SUMMER ACTIVITY GUIDE
ONLINE EVENTS
OKANAGAN FALLS LIBRARY
PRESCHOOL: INFANT-5 YEARS
Read-To-Me Club
Join our Read-To-Me Club this summer! Use the Reading Tracker when reading together, then enter for a chance to win a grand prize! Pick up a Reading Tracker at your local library starting June 17 or download at www.orl. bc.ca/summer-family-challenge. Available all summer.
0 to 5 years old | Grab-n-Go
Monday | June 17 to Saturday | September 7
ONLINE STORY TIME
Online Pyjama Story Time
Snuggle up for Online Pyjama Story Time! Featuring longer books, songs, puppets and rhymes for some pre-bedtime silliness. Don't forget your stuffie!
Family | Registration Required
Tuesday | July 9 to Tuesday | August 13
Weekly on Tuesdays | 6:30pm PST - 7:10pm PST
Presented by the Downtown Kelowna Library
ONLINE PUPPET SHOW
Big Bro's Coming!
Join us for a silly puppet show based on Jez Alborough's picture book Watch Out! Big Bro's Coming! Terror spreads through the jungle as animals hear the news that rough, tough Big Bro is on his way! Recommended for children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers.
Family | Registration Required
Thursday | July 4 | 3:30 PM PST - 4:00 PM PST Presented by the Downtown Kelowna Library
SUMMER READING CLUB: 5-12 YEARS
READING AND CHALLENGE TRACKERS
World of Curiosities: Reading Record
Join Summer Reading Club (SRC) and read all summer long to earn a shiny medal! Pick up a reading record at your local library starting June 17 or register online at bcsrc.ca. Available all summer.
School Age | Grab-n-Go
Monday | June 17 to Saturday | September 7
World of Curiosities: Challenge Tracker
Challenge yourself this summer by being inventive, creative, and active. Finish the challenge for an opportunity to win a grand prize! Starting June 17, pick up a challenge tracker from your local library or download at www.orl.bc.ca/src. Available all summer.
School Age | Grab-n-Go
Monday | June 17 to Saturday | September 7
ONLINE SUMMER READING CLUB PROGRAMS
BC SRC Artist: Meneka Repka
Join this year's BC Summer Reading Club artist, Meneka Repka, for an online program! Meneka will share their experience as an illustrator, read their upcoming book The Mango Monster and lead a drawing activity.
School Age | Registration Required
Thursday | July 11 | 3:30 PM PST - 4:15 PM PST
Discovering Dinosaurs: Royal Tyrrell Museum
This online program introduces children to the study of paleontology and the dinosaurs that roamed prehistoric Alberta. Learn about the impressive carnivores and herbivores that flourished in the lush environment millions of years ago.
School Age | Registration Required
Wednesday | July 17 | 3:00 PM PST - 3:45 PM PST
Exploring the Moon: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
In this online program we'll learn about our nearest neighbour the moon, Canada's involvement in space exploration and how robotics and artificial intelligence are used in space.
School Age | Registration Required
Tuesday | July 23 | 3:00 PM PST - 3:40 PM PST
ASL Basics for Kids
Ready for a sign language adventure? Join our fun online program to learn American Sign Language (ASL), explore Deaf culture, and communicate with awesome people. Become an ASL superstar in six forty-five minute classes designed for young learners. Let’s start signing!
School Age | Registration Required
Wednesday | July 10 | 5:30PM PST - 6:15PM PST
Wednesday | July 17 | 5:30PM PST - 6:15PM PST
Wednesday | July 24 | 5:30PM PST - 6:15PM PST
Wednesday | August 7 | 5:30PM PST - 6:15PM PST
Wednesday | August 14 | 5:30PM PST - 6:15PM PST
Wednesday | August 21 | 5:30PM PST - 6:15PM PST
Presented by the Rutland Library & Access Services
YOUNG ADULT
TEEN SUMMER CHALLENGE
"Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere." - Mary Schmich. Beginning June 17th, pick up your Teen Summer Challenge tracker at your local library branch or download online at www.orl.bc.ca/stc. Earn 500 points in each category and be entered in a draw to win a grand prize! Available all summer.
Teens | Grab-n-Go
Monday | June 17 to Saturday | September 7
ONLINE PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
ASL Basics for Teens and Adults
Explore the world of sign language! Learn American Sign Language (ASL), explore Deaf culture, and communicate with awesome people. Fun and interactive, this series of six classes covers the basics of ASL. Please commit to all classes. Embrace inclusivity and enhance communication skills. Join us to start your sign language journey!
Adults and Teens | Registration Required
Wednesday | July 10 | 6:30PM PST - 7:30PM PST
Wednesday | July 17 | 6:30PM PST - 7:30PM PST
Wednesday | July 24 | 6:30PM PST - 7:30PM PST
Wednesday | August 7 | 6:30PM PST - 7:30PM PST
Wednesday | August 14 | 6:30PM PST - 7:30PM PST
Wednesday | August 21 | 6:30PM PST - 7:30PM PST
Presented by the Rutland Library & Access Services
The Readers: Conversations about Books
Join our friendly group of book lovers as we explore the wonderful world of books! Connect with other readers, 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. This program is over the phone and no computer skills are needed. Register online, call us at 778-658-6394, or email access@orl.bc.ca to receive the phone number and access code.
Adults | Registration Required
Tuesday | July 2 to Tuesday | August 27
Weekly on Wednesdays | 2:00PM PST - 3:00PM PST
Presented by Access Services
Classics Book Club
THE READERS
Conversations about Books
Meet fellow bookworms to discuss your favorite books, authors, and genres, and discover new literary gems. To participate, you can register online, call us at 778-658-6394, or email access@ orl.bc.ca to receive the phone number and access code for the conference line.
Welcome to our Classics Book Club, a virtual book club where we tackle a classic novel together and meet online to discuss what we’ve read. Participants are responsible for finding their own copy of the books. Please ensure your email address is entered correctly as we email the link to participate shortly before the event. Requires a computer, smartphone or tablet and a WiFi connection.
Adults | Registration Required
Thursday | July 4 to Thursday | July 18
Weekly on Thursdays | 12:00pm PST - 1:00pm PST
July 4 and July 18: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Presented by the Salmon Arm Library
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ONLINE PROGRAMS
ASL Basics for Teens and Adults
Explore the world of sign language! Learn American Sign Language (ASL), explore Deaf culture, and communicate with incredible people. Fun and interactive, this series of six classes covers the basics of ASL. Please commit to all classes. Embrace inclusivity and enhance communication skills. Join us to start your sign language journey!
Adults and Teens | Registration Required
Wednesday | July 10 | 6:30PM PST - 7:30PM PST
Wednesday | July 17 | 6:30PM PST - 7:30PM PST
Wednesday | July 24 | 6:30PM PST - 7:30PM PST
Wednesday | August 7 | 6:30PM PST - 7:30PM PST
Wednesday | August 14 | 6:30PM PST - 7:30PM PST
Wednesday | August 21 | 6:30PM PST - 7:30PM PST
Presented by Rutland Library & Access Services
Family History Forum
Join us for monthly topics hosted virtually by the Kelowna & District Genealogical Society! The Forum explores a variety of fascinating topics related to family history. Please visit our events calendar to register and receive the Zoom login information necessary to participate.Every fourth Tuesday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Adults | Registration Required
Tuesday | June 25 | 6:30 PM PST - 8:00 PM PST
Tuesday | July 23 | 6:30 PM PST - 8:00 PM PST
Tuesday | August 27 | 6:30 PM PST - 8:00 PM PST
Presented by the downtown Kelowna Library & KDGS
Virtual Queer Community Book Club
The Virtual Queer Community Book Club features books written by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors. The VQCBC strives to deepen our sense of community and ourselves in a queer centric space. Recommended for Young Adults and Adults.June - Johnny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead July - Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule
August - Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi
Adults | Registration Required
Wednesday | June 26 | 6:30 PM PST - 8:00 PM PST
Wednesday | July 31 | 6:30 PM PST - 8:00 PM PST
Wednesday | August 28 | 6:30 PM PST - 8:00 PM PST
Presented by the Westside Learning Lab
READING CHALLENGE
Adult Summer Reading Club
Unearth the treasures of tales untold in our Adult Summer Reading Club, where stories and adventures unfold! Embark on our quest from June 17th to September 7th. Complete challenges and reading goals to earn tickets, then enter to win a new tablet (your portal to future reading adventures) or gift card prize packs. Join us to read, to dream, to discover, and to share at www.orl.bc.ca/challenge, where books and learning are keys to a vast expanse!
Monday | June 17 to Saturday | September 7
Presented by Adult Services
Reading Bucket List - Part 3 of 4: Explore Locally
Grab your favourite bookmark and get reading! Join this challenge and start crossing off your “Reading Bucket List.” In Part 3 we invite you to explore locally with a list of Canadian and Indigenous titles. A wide variety of topics and subjects ensures there is something for everyone! Join the fun, learn from another's perspective, and earn a reward for completing all 25 books. More info is available at www.orl.bc.ca/bucket, or visit your local library!
Presented by Adult Services
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Phone Number
250.497.5886
Website orl.bc.ca
Facebook.com/ orlAreaA
Twitter.com/ ORLreads
Email info@orl.bc.ca
Address #101 - 850 Railway Lane Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R4
SUMMER READING CLUB
The Bug Guys
Join the Bug Guys and a cast of exotic and colourful friends! Enjoy a fun, interactive and educational experience with extraordinary live animals from around the world.
School Age | Registration Required
Tuesday | July 9 | 4:30 - 6:00 PST
Nankama Drumming
Join Bobby Bovenzie and his West African drum and dance troupe for a powerful and interactive experience.
School Age | Registration Required
Tuesday | July 16 | 6:30 - 7:30 PST
Leif David's World of Curiousities Magic Show
Abracadabra! Join Leif David for a wondrous magic show that will pique your curiousity and inspire your imagination!
School Age | Registration Required
Tuesday | July 23 | 6:30 - 7:30 PST
Curious Crafting
Join us for some Curious Crafting! Create colourful Sharpie marker tile art and super sparkly sensory bottles!
School Age | Registration Required
Tuesday | July 30 | 6:30 - 7:30 PST
SRC Wind Up
Join us for our SRC windup and make your own yummy sundae! Lots of fun...and great prizes!
School Age | Registration Required
Tuesday | August 6 | 6:30 - 7:30 PST
CHILDREN
Saturday LEGO
Do you have an idea for an incredible Lego creation? Join us and enjoy our boxes of Lego to create your perfect build! Family and friends are always welcome!
Family | Drop-In
Weekly on Saturdays | 10:00 AM PST - 2:00 PM PST
ADULT
Art Therapy
Join us for the relaxing art of colouring and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Art-making can reduce stress, improve cognitive function, and build emotional resilience. All supplies included.
Adults | Drop-In
Weekly on Saturdays | 10:00 AM PST - 2:00 PM PST
Saturday Games
"Play is humanity's most useful preoccupation." -Frank Caplan. Bring family and friends to enjoy great board games with like-minded enthusiasts.
Adults | Drop-In
Weekly on Saturdays | 10:00 AM PST - 2:00 PM PST
Craft Circle
Crafting joy, one creation at a time. Bring your crafts and join like-minded crafters in creating what you love.
Adults | Drop-In
Weekly on Saturdays | 10:00 AM PST - 2:00 PM PST
Weekly on Wednesdays | 1:00 PM PST - 3:00 PM PST
Book Club
To read, or not to read...not even a question! Join our friendly group of book lovers as we explore the wonderful world of books! Connect with other readers, share your thoughts, and expand your reading horizons.
Adults | Registration Required
Wednesday | July 17 | 1:00 PM PST - 2:00 PM PST
Wednesday | August 14 | 1:00 PM PST - 2:00 PM PST
Wednesday | September 18 | 1:00 PM PST - 2:00 PM PST
Phone Number
250.498.2242
Website orl.bc.ca
Facebook.com/ orlAreaA
Twitter.com/ ORLreads
Email info@orl.bc.ca
Address Box 758
#1400 - 5955 Main Street
Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
Summer Take and Makes
Pick up a Take and Make every week for the month of August and enjoy a fun crafting project at home!
School Age | Grab-n-Go
Lego Saturdays
Do you have an idea for an incredible Lego creation? Join us and enjoy our boxes of Lego to create your perfect build! Family and friends are always welcome!
Family | Drop-In
Saturday | July 6 to Saturday | August 31
Weekly on Saturdays | 10:00 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST
Pokemon
Scavenger Hunt
"Not all treasure's silver and gold, mate!" - Jack Sparrow. Sometimes the treasure is Pokemon! Join us in the hunt to find new Pokemon characters every week. At the end of summer return your completed contest form to the library to receive a prize!
School Age | Drop-In
Thursday | July 4 to Saturday | August 31
The Bug Guys
Join the Bug Guys and a cast of exotic and colourful friends! Enjoy a fun, interactive and educational experience with extraordinary live animals from around the world.
School Age | Drop-In
Thursday | July 4 | 4:30 PM PST - 6:00 PM PST
A Walk in the Woods
Learn how to stay safe in wildlife country.
School Age | Drop-In
Thursday | July 11 | 5:30 PM PST - 6:30 PM PST
Beat the Drums
Live to the beat of your own drum! Join us for a fun and instructive session with Bobby Bovenzi of Nankama Drum and Dance as he teaches participants how to play various styles of drums.
School Age | Drop-In
Thursday | July 18 | 5:30 PM PST - 6:30 PM PST
Magican Leif David
Abracadabra! Join Leif David for a wondrous magic show that will pique your curiousity and inspire your imagination!
School Age | Drop-In
Thursday | July 25 | 5:30 PM PST - 6:30 PM PST
ADULT
Scribblers
Writer's block or writing a lot? Either way, the Scribblers writing group can help! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. New members are always welcome!
Adults | Drop-In | 10:00 AM PST - 12:00 PM PST
Phone Number
250.495.7637
Website orl.bc.ca
Facebook.com/ orlAreaA
Twitter.com/ ORLreads
Email info@orl.bc.ca
Address Box 1038
8505 68th Avenue
Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V0
SCHOOL AGE 5-12YR
SUMMER READING CLUB
The Bug Guys Exotic Creatures
Join the Bug Guys and a cast of exotic and colourful friends! Enjoy a fun, interactive and educational experience with extraordinary live animals from around the world. *Registration required and spaces limited. Ages 5-12.
School Age | Registration Required
Tuesday | July 2 | 4:30 PM PST - 6:00 PM PST
GottaGoat
Farm Fun
Meet the famous fainting and miniature furry friends from GottaGoat Farm! A fun hands-on experience with the newest ‘kids’ on the block. Live animals present. *Registration required and spaces limited. Ages 5-12.
School Age | Registration Required
Tuesday | July 9 | 5:30 PM PST - 7:00 PM PST
A World of Juggling with Evan The Juggler
Quick...catch! Join fan favourite Evan The Juggler for a comedic juggling performance! This high-energy, fun and interactive show will leave you smiling and learning a few juggling tricks of your own. *Registration required and spaces limited. Ages 5-12.
School Age | Registration Required
Tuesday | July 16 | 5:30 PM PST - 7:00 PM PST
Rover the Solar Powered Robot
Rover the Solar Robot has landed! Learn about the power of the sun as we design and build our very own solar robot. Special shout-out to Osoyoos Home Hardware for our interactive kits. *Registration required and spaces limited. Ages 5-12.
School Age | Registration Required
Tuesday | July 23 | 5:30 PM PST - 7:00 PM PST
Clownin' Around with Green Fools Theatre
Leap into a wonderful world of theatrical fun and creativity with the Green Fools Theatre! Soak up the silliness of being a circus clown in our interactive workshop with renowned performer and director, Dean Bareham. *Registration required and spaces limited. Ages 5-12.
School Age | Registration Required
Tuesday | July 30 | 5:30 PM PST - 7:00 PM PST
AUGUST MASTER MAKERS CURIOSITY KITS
Create a Bug Hotel
Rooms available for wriggly bug buddies at your very own Bug Hotel! Pick up a Master Maker Curiosity Kit at the Osoyoos Library, watch the instructional video, then make the Bug Hotel with the supplies provided. Answer the questions from the kit and be entered for a chance to win a prize! Limited kits and registration recommended.
School Age | Grab-n-Go
Tuesday | August 6
Paint a Starry Night
Find your inner Picasso with our step-by-step paint night. All the supplies provided when you pre-register for your Master Maker Curiosity Kit at the Osoyoos Library. Watch the ORL YouTube video, Answer the questions from the kit. Send a picture of your completed masterpiece to be entered for a prize. Limited kits. Pre-registration recommended.
School Age | Grab-n-Go
Tuesday | August 20
ALL AGES
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SUMMER BOOK SALE
Annual Summer Book Sale! Osoyoos Library Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Osoyoos Farmers' Market on Main in the Osoyoos Town Square. Come find some amazing treasures. Books, CDs & DVDs for all ages! All proceeds benefit the Osoyoos Library programs and events. Cash only please. All Ages | Drop-In
Saturday | August 10 | 9:00 AM PST - 1:00 PM PST
TEEN
RETRO GAMES NIGHT
Teen Retro Games Hangout
Teens! Join us after hours for pizza and retro games. Prizes and food will be available. Register to let us know your favourite pizza flavours! Teens | Registration Required
Wednesday | July 31 | 5:00 PM PST - 7:00 PM PST
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