Libraries truly are amazing places, and we at Do the Okanagan absolutely love them. Libraries are gathering places full of resources and information, clubs and groups, stories and song. And most amazingly - they are free.
We encourage you to become better acquainted with your local library. You might be surprised at how many amazing classes, events and activities it has to offer. And if you’ve got (young) kids in the Central or North Okanagan, the following list of FREE drop-in programs is for you:
KELOWNA DOWNTOWN BRANCH
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MONDAYS
Baby Time - 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Recommended for babies up to 18 months. Siblings are welcome!
Baby Time helps grow the roots of a lifelong love of language, through the power of song and rhymes.
TUESDAYS
Toddler Time - 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Recommended for toddlers 18 months - 3 years. Siblings are welcome!
Join in for an energetic half hour of books, rhymes, games, songs and dancing.
Pajama Story Time - 6:30 PM - 7 PM
Recommended for children ages 3 - 6 years. Siblings are welcome!
Snuggle up for Pyjama Story Time! Featuring longer books, children will sing, dance and rhyme along. Don’t forget your PJs!
When a craft is included the program will be extended by 15 minutes.
WEDNESDAYS
Toddler Time - 10:15-10:45 AM
Recommended for toddlers 18 months - 3 years. Siblings are welcome!
Join in for an energetic half hour of books, rhymes, games, songs and dancing.
Baby Time - 11-11:30 AM
Recommended for babies up to 18 months. Siblings are welcome!
Baby Time helps grow the roots of a lifelong love of language, through the power of song and rhymes.
THURSDAYS
Family Story Time - 11 AM - 11:30 AM
Recommended for children ages 3 - 6 years. Siblings are welcome!
Featuring longer books, children will sing, dance and rhyme for another season of Story Time.
FRIDAYS
Family Story Time - 11 AM - 11:30 AM
Recommended for children ages 3 - 6 years. Siblings are welcome!
Featuring longer books, children will sing, dance and rhyme for another season of Story Time.
SATURDAYS
Family Story Time - 11 AM - 11:30 AM
Recommended for children ages 3 - 6 years. Siblings are welcome!
Featuring longer books, children will sing, dance and rhyme for another season of Story Time.
OTHER KIDS’ EVENTS COMING SOON TO KELOWNA’S DOWNTOWN LIBRARY:
Book Club for kids ages 8-12 and their parents. Online registration required. Thursday, once monthly, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. March 21 - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Spend your fabulous day off with us and craft, draw, and build your favourite foods!
FREE
All-ages
Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Math. Ages 6-12. Online Registration required. Sundays, twice monthly. February 24 - Keep Calm and Garden On: The Life Cycle of Plants
Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.
Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.
Build your own creation or try out a building challenge. Ages 5-12, Online Registration Required. Thursdays once monthly. March 21 - Astronauts vs. Aliens
Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Math. Ages 6-12. Online Registration required. Sundays, twice monthly. March 24 - Programmable Petting Zoo
Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.
Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.
Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.
Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.
Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.
KELOWNA MISSION BRANCH
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TUESDAYS
Baby Time - 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Recommended for babies up to 2 years old. Siblings are welcome!
Baby Time helps grow the roots of a lifelong love of language, through the power of song and rhymes.
WEDNESDAYS
Toddler Time - 10:15-10:45 AM
Recommended for toddlers 18 months - 3 years. Siblings are welcome!
Join in for an energetic half hour of books, rhymes, games, songs and dancing.
Pajama Story Time - 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Recommended for children ages 3 - 6 years. Siblings are welcome!
Snuggle up for Pyjama Story Time! Featuring longer books, children will sing, dance and rhyme along. Don’t forget your PJs!
FRIDAYS
Preschool Story Time - 11 AM - 11:30 AM
Enjoy fun with your preschooler - get ready to read with stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays. Siblings are welcome!
OTHER KIDS’ EVENTS COMING SOON TO KELOWNA’S MISSION LIBRARY:
It’s a PRO-D Day! Come and build amazing creations with LEGO and KEVA!
Have 3.1415926 times more fun celebrating math and science using S.T.E.A.M. kits. Registration required.
You bring the imagination and creativity to build some amazing creations. The Library supplies the blocks.
You bring the imagination and creativity to build some amazing creations. The Library supplies the blocks.
KELOWNA RUTLAND BRANCH
Visit here to double check the calendar to be sure your program is running

TUESDAYS
Baby Time - 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Recommended for babies up to 18 months. Siblings are welcome!
Baby Time helps grow the roots of a lifelong love of language, through the power of song and rhymes.
THURSDAYS
Toddler Time - 10:15-10:45 AM
Recommended for toddlers 18 months - 3 years. Siblings are welcome!
Join in for an energetic half hour of books, rhymes, games, songs and dancing.
FRIDAYS
Story Time - 11 AM - 11:30 AM
Featuring longer books, children will sing, dance and rhyme for another season of Story Time.
SATURDAYS
Science Saturdays - 2 - 4 PM
If you've ever wanted to try your hand at writing computer code, Playing with the forces of nature, or enjoying a fun day out with your other scientifically minded friends. Join us at the Rutland Library.
This is a free drop-in program for school age kids. (Some programs may have limited space available)
OTHER KIDS’ EVENTS COMING SOON TO KELOWNA’S RUTLAND LIBRARY:
Free, drop-in science fun for school-aged kids. Saturdays, twice a month.
Learn basic knitting techniques Ages 7 and up. Registration required.
Come join the Lego Club for some fun creative building. No registration required. Wednesdays, twice a month
Learn basic knitting techniques Ages 7 and up. Registration required.
Free, drop-in science fun for school-aged kids. Saturdays, twice a month.
Learn basic knitting techniques Ages 7 and up. Registration required.
Come join the Lego Club for some fun creative building. No registration required. Wednesdays, twice a month
Join a deaf storyteller and a children's librarian for stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts presented in both American Sign Language and English. Drop In! Saturdays, once a month.
Learn basic knitting techniques Ages 7 and up. Registration required.
Unicorn stories, crafts, and cookie decorating! Ages 5 years and older. Registration required.
Free, drop-in science fun for school-aged kids. Saturdays, twice a month.
Learn basic knitting techniques Ages 7 and up. Registration required.
Come join the Lego Club for some fun creative building. No registration required. Wednesdays, twice a month
Free, drop-in science fun for school-aged kids. Saturdays, twice a month.
Come join the Lego Club for some fun creative building. No registration required. Wednesdays, twice a month
*DOUBLE CHECK LIBRARY IS OPEN* Join a deaf storyteller and a children's librarian for stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts presented in both American Sign Language and English. Drop In! Saturdays, once a month.
*DOUBLE CHECK LIBRARY IS OPEN* Free, drop-in science fun for school-aged kids. Saturdays, twice a month.
Come join the Lego Club for some fun creative building. No registration required. Wednesdays, twice a month
Join a deaf storyteller and a children's librarian for stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts presented in both American Sign Language and English. Drop In! Saturdays, once a month.
LAKE COUNTRY BRANCH
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THURSDAYS
Toddler Time - 10:30 - 11 AM
Recommended for toddlers 19 months - 3 years. Siblings are welcome!
Join in for an energetic half hour of books, rhymes, games, songs and dancing.
FRIDAYS
Baby Time - 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Recommended for babies up to 18 months. Siblings are welcome!
Baby Time helps grow the roots of a lifelong love of language, through the power of song and rhyme
SATURDAYS
Story Time - 10:30 - 11 AM
Recommended for children ages 3 - 5 years. Siblings are welcome!
Featuring longer books, children will sing, dance and rhyme for another season of Story Time.
OTHER KIDS’ EVENTS COMING SOON TO THE LAKE COUNTRY LIBRARY:
Join us for a crazy afternoon of S.T.E.A.M. fun! Snap circuits Ozobots, Goldieblox, Cubelets & Keva planks!
Free even for kids 6-12.
Registration is required
Come build amazing creations with our LEGO! Free for kids 5 - 12. Registration required. Thursdays once a month.
Fun-filled afternoon of Captain Underpants silliness! Kids 6-12. Registration required.
Come build amazing creations with our LEGO! Free for kids 5 - 12. Registration required. Thursdays once a month.
Come build amazing creations with our LEGO! Free for kids 5 - 12. Registration required. Thursdays once a month.
VERNON BRANCH
Visit here to double check the calendar to be sure your program is running

MONDAYS
Story Time - 10:30 AM - 11 AM
Featuring books, singing, dancing and rhymes.
TUESDAYS
Story Time - 10:30 AM - 11 AM
Featuring books, singing, dancing and rhymes.
WEDNESDAYS
Story Time - 10:30 AM - 11 AM
Featuring books, singing, dancing and rhymes.
FRIDAYS
Toddler Time - 10:30 AM - 11 AM
Special story time for kids under 3 that puts more emphasis on rhymes and songs. Siblings are welcome!
Baby Time helps grow the roots of a lifelong love of language, through the power of song and rhyme
SATURDAYS
Story Time - 10:30 AM - 11 AM
Featuring books, singing, dancing and rhymes.
OTHER KIDS’ EVENTS COMING SOON TO THE VERNON LIBRARY:
Coding with Scratch workshop: Storytelling. For kids 9 to 12 years.
Paddle stories, shadow puppets, felt story and books for kids ages 5-8
Leif David the magician is back with tricks to amaze and entertain you. Registration required.
How to search the Okanagan Library calendar for events and activities:
Click here to access the Okanagan Regional Public Library calendar. This will bring up a calendar for all libraries and all events.
Filter your search by event types or age group (I do the latter), to make sure you get exactly the types of programs best suited for your family.

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Choose your local library, to find events at locations close to your home.
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Click “Search”
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Scroll through the events to find ones that interest you. Click on an event to pull up more information.

Build your own creation or try out a building challenge. Ages 5-12, Online Registration Required. Thursdays once monthly. February 21 - Constructing Circles