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Archaeology Escape Room
Friday, July 26, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Rutland
Group Study Room
Solve puzzles to find the right dig site. Each puzzle you solve gives you more information, which improves your chances of winning the final challenge!
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Notes to caregivers:
- If you think your child may need support while in the escape room, please plan to provide it.
- If you're having more than one child attend, please make sure to register them as a group of the appropriate size to prevent overbooking or being split by the waitlist.
- There are different independent puzzles with different difficulties - one easy, one medium, and one hard.
- The easy and medium puzzles are aimed at a younger audience (5-8), while the harder puzzle is there to provide a challenge to older kids (9-12), to accommodate mixed groups. Hints will be available on request.
- Attendees have 20 minutes to solve all three puzzles, starting at the beginning of your timeslot. If you're late, you'll lose time to solve puzzles.
- Solving individual puzzles will give progress towards the final 'dig' puzzle, with a token prize for completion.
Toddler Time at the Downtown Kelowna Library
Friday, July 26, 2024
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Downtown Kelowna
Children's Area
This program is recommended for toddlers 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers. We welcome the whole family to join in the fun! Drop-in to this FREE program.
Join us for an energetic half hour of books, rhymes, fingerplays and songs.
- Wednesdays @ 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
- Fridays @ 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Baby Time
Friday, July 26, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Lake Country
Recommended for newborn-2 years and their caregivers. Join us on Friday mornings for joyful songs and bouncy rhymes as you bond with your baby and make new friends! Siblings are welcome. Stay & Play after every Baby Time 11:00-12:00.
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Story Time in the Park - South Vernon Park
Friday, July 26, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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.
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South Vernon Park
1910 43 St, Vernon
Bring a blanket for sitting.
Stay & Play at the Downtown Kelowna Library
Friday, July 26, 2024
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Downtown Kelowna
Children's Area
Join us after Toddler Time for Stay & Play, an unstructured playtime for children and their caregivers to socialize and explore. Soft play equipment and a variety of toys will be available. Recommended for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their parents/caregivers, but all children are welcome. Drop-in to join the fun!
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STEAM Storytime
Friday, July 26, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lumby
This one hour Preschool STEAM Activity is planned with a short story time at the beginning, followed by an activity, craft or STEAM stations (eg. Lego/Duplo, KEVA planks, Code & Go Mice, etc.) that correlate with the books we have read. Best suited to children ages 3.5-6 yrs; parent participation required.
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LEGO and KEVA Builders' Club
Friday, July 26, 2024
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Mission
Community Meeting Room
If you are a builder, this club is for you! The library has boxes and boxes of LEGO and KEVA blocks for you to build towers, buildings, cars, planes, bridges, spacecraft, dinosaurs, and more. We will proudly display your best creations in the library.
Odd Socks Knitting Circle
Friday, July 26, 2024
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Salmon Arm
Meeting Room
Join the Odd Socks knitting group every Friday between 1:30-3:30pm. New members and all capabilities are welcome!
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Archaeology Escape Room
Friday, July 26, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Rutland
Group Study Room
Solve puzzles to find the right dig site. Each puzzle you solve gives you more information, which improves your chances of winning the final challenge!
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Notes to caregivers:
- If you think your child may need support while in the escape room, please plan to provide it.
- If you're having more than one child attend, please make sure to register them as a group of the appropriate size to prevent overbooking or being split by the waitlist.
- There are different independent puzzles with different difficulties - one easy, one medium, and one hard.
- The easy and medium puzzles are aimed at a younger audience (5-8), while the harder puzzle is there to provide a challenge to older kids (9-12), to accommodate mixed groups. Hints will be available on request.
- Attendees have 20 minutes to solve all three puzzles, starting at the beginning of your timeslot. If you're late, you'll lose time to solve puzzles.
- Solving individual puzzles will give progress towards the final 'dig' puzzle, with a token prize for completion.
Sound at the Falkland Library
Friday, July 26, 2024
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Falkland
Library
Come and escape the heat this summer in the library with the cooling calm of a gentle sound bath hosted by local practitioner Beka of Sound & Sage Holistic Studio.Blending a total of seven unique instruments that include voice, Tibetan and crystal bowls, shamanic drum, forest flute and specialised chimes, these 60 minute restorative sessions will lead you on an auditory journey that will leave you feeling relaxed, de-stressed and able to think clearly once more.SOUND AT THE LIBRARY will be offered as a seated event. Please bring a small cushion + lightweight blanket for your comfort.For questions and to register, please contact Diana. *kindly note that due to the nature of these sessions if you have a medical condition that is impacted by certain frequencies +/ vibrations, please consult an appropriate health care professional before attending - by registering for this event you confirm your consent, thank you
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Theatre Fun with New Vintage Theatre @ the Downtown Kelowna Library
Friday, July 26, 2024
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Downtown Kelowna
Great Room
Lights! Camera! Action! Are you interested in acting? Learn all about performing on stage with a professional instructor from New Vintage Theatre! No experience necessary.
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Ages 6 to 12.
Registration required.
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Archaeology Escape Room
Saturday, July 27, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Rutland
Group Study Room
Solve puzzles to find the right dig site. Each puzzle you solve gives you more information, which improves your chances of winning the final challenge!
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Notes to caregivers:
- If you think your child may need support while in the escape room, please plan to provide it.
- If you're having more than one child attend, please make sure to register them as a group of the appropriate size to prevent overbooking or being split by the waitlist.
- There are different independent puzzles with different difficulties - one easy, one medium, and one hard.
- The easy and medium puzzles are aimed at a younger audience (5-8), while the harder puzzle is there to provide a challenge to older kids (9-12), to accommodate mixed groups. Hints will be available on request.
- Attendees have 20 minutes to solve all three puzzles, starting at the beginning of your timeslot. If you're late, you'll lose time to solve puzzles.
- Solving individual puzzles will give progress towards the final 'dig' puzzle, with a token prize for completion.
Digital Support One to One Tutoring
Saturday, July 27, 2024
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.
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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.
Knitting Circle
Saturday, July 27, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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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Lego at the Library
Saturday, July 27, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Oliver
Meeting Room
Join us at the library and let your imagination go wild with Lego. Drop ins welcome.
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Paws 4 Stories
Saturday, July 27, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Salmon Arm
Display Wall
Do you want to hang out with the sweetest dog ever? Come meet Rolo at the Salmon Arm library. Rolo is a miniature poodle and a certified St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dog. He loves to be read to, petted and talked to. Rachel, his human, is also there to answer questions you may have about Rolo, therapy dogs, and more.
You can sign up for one-on-one sessions or drop-in and see if Rolo and Rachel are free for a chat.
**Please include your email address when registering to get your confirmation email as well as the link to cancel if need be. (You may be asked to verify your email address if it's your first time registering for a program online.)**
Saturday Drop-in Play
Saturday, July 27, 2024
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Lake Country
Drop in and play with the library's super toys on Saturday mornings. Enjoy relaxing unstructured playtime and meet other families.
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Author Talk: Alyssa Long
Saturday, July 27, 2024
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Downtown Kelowna
Classroom 1
Join Kelowna Author, A.D. Long, in conversation about her debut novel, "Less Than."
Alyssa will read a short excerpt, answer questions, and share why she's passionate about de-stigmatizing addiction and creating positive change through storytelling.
Digital Support One to One Tutoring
Saturday, July 27, 2024
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.
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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.
Library Story Time
Saturday, July 27, 2024
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Princeton
Library
Our classic Preschool Storytime- songs, books, fun! Plus, Summer Reading Club games and prizes!
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Story Time with special guest author Elya Baird
Saturday, July 27, 2024
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.
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This week author Elya Baird will join us with her book My First Birding Adventure: North America.
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday, July 27, 2024
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.
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This is a free, drop-in program open to all players, from highly experienced to novice.
Drop In Play with Dash & Dot
Saturday, July 27, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Princeton
Library
Come to the library to learn the basics of robotics and coding!
Dash is a small mobile robot that is full of character and drives around making noises and shining lights. Dot is its sidekick, and it is also full of character.
Drop In Summer Reading Club
Saturday, July 27, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Princeton
We are exploring a World of Curiosities at the library this summer!
Drop in to the library for special crafts, fun games, and reading prizes. Don't forget your SRC reading tracker!
Drop in to the library for special crafts, fun games, and reading prizes. Don't forget your SRC reading tracker!
The Library is closed for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Monday, September 30, 2024
CLOSED
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