Lake Country Library

October is Women’s History Month in Canada!

Meet the trailblazers, leaders, artists, activists, and everyday women whose stories have helped shape our country.

Explore our ORL Reads booklist: https://orl.bc.ca/2026/10/01/remarkable-stories-celebrating-canadian-womens-history-month/

Discover the stories of Japanese Canadian pioneers who helped shape the Central Okanagan.

Join local author Don McNair as he explores the history behind Japanese Pioneers of the Central Okanagan in Lake Country Nikkei (1900-1950). Through stories of resilience, hardship, and community building, this fascinating presentation highlights the contributions of Japanese Canadian families to the region's development.

Learn about an important chapter of local history and gain insight into the research that brought these stories to life.

📅 Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30 PM
📍 Lake Country Library

This week's events! (Oct 5 - 11)

Cartoons! Bats! Books!

Looking for fun ways to keep kids curious and entertained? Check out three great ORL resources for kids:

🎬 Stream unlimited movies and shows with Kanopy Kids

🦇 Borrow a BatPack Kit for a backyard adventure

📖 Find your child’s next favourite read with help from our staff

Explore all three in our latest blog: https://orl.bc.ca/2026/09/10/3-awesome-orl-resources-for-kids/

Your library card has range.

Books. Movies. Music. Makerspaces. Online learning. Library of Things. And that’s just the start.

Discover 30 fun ways to use your library this October.

Learn more: https://orl.bc.ca/2026/09/29/library-month-30-days-30-ways-to-use-your-library/

🧡 A reminder that all Okanagan Regional Library branches will be closed Wednesday, September 30 in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This day honours the children who never returned home from residential schools, the Survivors, their families, and Indigenous communities. It is a time to reflect on the ongoing impacts of residential schools and to learn about the histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

Regular library hours will resume on Thursday.

This week's events! (Sept 28 - Oct 4)

📚 Your Libby bookshelf just got 100,000+ titles bigger!

Your ORL card now gives you access to eligible eBooks and eAudiobooks from FVRL and GVPL.

No new card. No new account. Just more great books to discover in Libby.

Local communities deserve a voice at the provincial table.

ORL representatives attended this year’s UBCM Convention, connecting with provincial ministers and ministry staff to advocate for increased funding and support for public libraries across BC.

Read more about the ORL’s advocacy work on our blog: https://orl.bc.ca/2026/09/23/orl-advocates-for-public-libraries-at-ubcm/

Photo, left to right:

Back row: Tasha Da Silva (ORL Board Chair and City of West Kelowna Councilor); Honourable Kelly Greene (Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness); Adrienne Fedrigo (ORL Policy & Planning Committee Chair and Director of Area "F" of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen).

Front row: Danielle Hubbard (CEO of the Okanagan Regional Library); Harwinder Sandhu (Vernon-Lumby MLA); and Corinne Boback (Administrative Services Manager of the Okanagan Regional Library)

What was life like for Japanese Canadian pioneers in the Central Okanagan? Lake Country Museum & Archives

Join author Don McNair as he shares the stories behind Japanese Pioneers of the Central Okanagan in Lake Country Nikkei (1900–1950). Through stories of perseverance, challenge, and renewal, this presentation shines a light on the people who helped shape our community.

Come explore an important piece of local history and discover the research behind this compelling book.

📅 Wed, Oct 7 @ 6:30 PM
📍 Lake Country Library