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SRC: Online Escape Room

Saturday, September 07, 2024
A fancy key and padlock.
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Register on your own or as a group to receive an Online Escape Room link. Once you have the link, you can do the escape room any time you want. 

If this is your first time registering for an online program, please check your email for an Email Verification request. Once you have verified your email with our online registration system, you will receive a confirmation message with the links included. 
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Story Time in the Park - South Vernon Park

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Outdoor Family Story Time
Vernon
In the Park
Story Time in the Park is a library led, family literacy event that encourages and grows the joy of reading together outside. Join us in a different park almost every Friday in the summer. 

South Vernon Park
1910 43 St, Vernon

Bring a blanket for sitting.
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Digital Support One to One Tutoring

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Vernon
Study Room
The Digital Support program offers adult patrons one-on-one tutoring by volunteers with The Literacy Society of the North Okanagan. One hour appointments are offered at 10 am and 11 am on Saturdays. 

Appointments can be booked at 250-542-7610 Ext. 6820, in person at the information desk at the library or online at Digital Support Literacy Society.

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Knitting Circle

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Knitting
Vernon
Community Room
The Vernon Knitters invite knitter of all experience levels and anyone interested in knitting to join them! Bring along yarn, needles and a project you are working on. You also welcome to bring your knitting questions and problems for this group of knitting fairies. Drop in.
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Digital Support One to One Tutoring

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vernon
Study Room
The Digital Support program offers adult patrons one-on-one tutoring by volunteers with The Literacy Society of the North Okanagan. One hour appointments are offered at 10 am and 11 am on Saturdays. 

Appointments can be booked at 250-542-7610 Ext. 6820, in person at the information desk at the library or online at Digital Support Literacy Society.

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Story Time with special guest author Elya Baird

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Vernon
Children's Area
Family fun featuring picture books, interactive songs and rhymes. Story Time helps in the development of early literacy skills. 

This week author Elya Baird will join us with her book My First Birding Adventure: North America.
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Dungeons & Dragons

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Vernon
Meeting Room
Join us to play Dungeons and Dragons, the greatest fantasy role-playing game in the world. Create characters, battle foes and co-operate with other players as you explore a fantasy world. Adventurers League is a drop-in, drop-out DnD format that allows players of all levels to come and play. Materials are not required. All you need is an active imagination and the desire to work with others. 

This is a free, drop-in program open to all players, from highly experienced to novice.

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Story Time

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Vernon
Children's Area
Family fun featuring picture books, interactive songs and rhymes. Story Time helps in the development of early literacy skills
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History for Kids with United Empire Loyalists

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Vernon
Meeting Room
Learn about history in an interactive presentation by the United Empire Loyalists club.
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Baby Time

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Vernon
Meeting Room
A group experience for parents or caregivers and their babies, up to approximately 18 months old. The program focuses on learning rhymes, songs, and finger plays to share together.
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What the poop?

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Vernon
Community Room
Books that make grown ups say "yuck!" but kids laugh. Children under 8 must have a guardian present.
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Game of Kings

6:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Vernon
Community Room
Come play the game of kings! Everyone is welcome, from beginners to seasoned players.
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Online Pyjama Story Time with Judy

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
A bear in an astronaut suit reads a book in space
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Snuggle up for Pyjama Story Time.  Featuring felts stories, books, puppets, songs  and rhymes for fun pre-bedtime singing, dancing, learning and silliness.  Don’t forget your Stuffie!

Brought to you by Judy from Kelowna through Microsoft Teams

Registration required with Email address to receive Teams Link

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eBook Help

7:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Vernon
Curious about eBooks, eAudiobooks, or any of the ORL's many electronic resources? Having trouble making Libby work on your device? Book a time with one of our knowledgeable staff. Please bring in your device, library card and PIN number, and any necessary passwords. 

Note: Kindle eReaders (including Paperwhite, Oasis) are not compatible with borrowing public library eBooks.
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Shelter Hub

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Vernon
Study Room
This free Turning Points Service is part of shelter diversion, to take steps to prevent folks from experiencing homelessness. It is a drop-in service that is free to those facing eviction, those who could benefit from community supports or just need a hand up.
This service is not to stop anyone from accessing the shelter but to ensure the best steps are taken for each person, recognizing everyone's situation is unique.
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The Readers: Conversations About Books

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
All Locations

Join our friendly group of book lovers as we explore the wonderful world of books together.  Connect with others, share your thoughts, and expand your reading horizons. Each conversation begins with a question, or a theme and we let the discussion flow naturally from there. We welcome all kinds of reading because reading is reading, no matter how you enjoy! This program is conducted over the phone, and you don't need to have any computer skills.

To participate, you can register online, call us at 778-658-6394, or email access@orl.bc.ca to get the phone number and access code for the conference line.

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Teen Pride Party

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Vernon
Meeting Room
A welcoming space for LGBQT2S+ youth. Play games, make art, dance, talk or read. This is to provide community for queer youth so that they can be themselves. 

Free food is provided due to a generous private donation. 
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Pajama Story Time

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Vernon
Children's Area
Let's snuggle up in our pjs for some singing, rhyming and stories to help grow your little readers. Bring along your stuffies, and get your wiggles out before bed.
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Vernon Permaculture

7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
A green person grows out of a plant, all covered in symbols of sustainability.
Vernon
Meeting Room
Vernon Permaculture is an open community group whose aim is to share regenerative knowledge and hands on experiences with one another in order to build a stronger community and healthier local environment.

Everyone is welcome to these drop-in sessions. For more information, please visit @permaculturevernon
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Shelter Hub

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Vernon
Study Room
This free Turning Points Service is part of shelter diversion, to take steps to prevent folks from experiencing homelessness. It is a drop-in service that is free to those facing eviction, those who could benefit from community supports or just need a hand up.
This service is not to stop anyone from accessing the shelter but to ensure the best steps are taken for each person, recognizing everyone's situation is unique.
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eBook Help

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Vernon
Curious about eBooks, eAudiobooks, or any of the ORL's many electronic resources? Having trouble making Libby work on your device? Book a time with one of our knowledgeable staff. Please bring in your device, library card and PIN number, and any necessary passwords. 

Note: Kindle eReaders (including Paperwhite, Oasis) are not compatible with borrowing public library eBooks.
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Story Time

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Vernon
Children's Area
Family fun featuring picture books, interactive songs and rhymes. Story Time helps in the development of early literacy skills.
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Youth D&D

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Vernon
Meeting Room
An adventure through imaginative unplugged gaming. Quest as a team to defeat monsters. 
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Elder's Circle

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Vernon
Okanagan Room
Indigenous elders and friends meet to play dice, share food and talk. Attendance is by invitation or by speaking directly to one of the elders. 
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Mah Jongg: American Version

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Vernon
Magazine Area
If you love games, you'll love American Mah-Jongg. Experienced and novice players are all welcome.
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The Library is Closed for BC Day

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The Library is Closed for Labour Day

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The Library is closed for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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The Library is Closed for Thanksgiving Day

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The Library is Closed for Remembrance Day

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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The Library is Closed for the Holidays

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