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Anti-hate rally promoting Drag Story Time planned for Kelowna library
A peaceful anti-hate rally is being held at the Kelowna downtown library in support of…
Kelowna dad blogger selected as MS Read-a-Thon ambassador
A Kelowna blogger and dad to three kids with special needs has been selected as…
Kamloops library offers take out book ordering
Kamloops residents can now order library books along with their take out food. In light…
Modern technology no match for this Kelowna used book store
KELOWNA – It took a couple of decades for vintage vinyl records to regain value…
How decals are helping bridge a literacy gap in Vernon
VERNON – A literacy project in Vernon is proving words aren’t just for the pages…
City will fund Sundays at the Vernon Library after near cancellation
VERNON - Sundays at the Vernon Library are here to stay. The Okanagan Regional Library dodged having to cancel Sundays at the Vernon branch Friday, Jan. 16, after appealing to Vernon council for financial support in the amount of $21,000. Without the funding, executive director Stephanie Hall said the branch could be shutting down its...
Local innovators create educational kids app
OKANAGAN - Local innovators are putting the Okanagan on the map by creating educational apps that will help kids develop reading skills. Technology expert Tarik Sayeed and veteran educator Brenda Larson have put their knowledge together to create five educational games for kids available on Android tablets. The games are based on a line of...
The Penticton Library wants to help you get Dirty Books cheap
PENTICTON - If your personal library is in need of an update, now’s your chance to fill the shelves with new books from the Penticton Library’s Dirty Book Sale. The foyer at the library-museum building will be full of books ready for sale at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. The books are not racy though....