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

Visit here to double check the calendar to be sure your program is running

 
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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:

Coming up
LEGO & Keva Builders at Downtown Kelowna Library

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

Parent-Child Book Club at Downtown Kelowna 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

Chef's Table at Downtown Kelowna Library

Spend your fabulous day off with us and craft, draw, and build your favourite foods!

  • FREE

  • All-ages

STEAM Sundays at Downtown Kelowna Library

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 & Coding Club at Downtown Kelowna Library

Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.

Engineering & Coding Club at Downtown Kelowna Library

Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.

LEGO & Keva Builders at Downtown Kelowna Library

Build your own creation or try out a building challenge. Ages 5-12, Online Registration Required. Thursdays once monthly. March 21 - Astronauts vs. Aliens

STEAM Sundays at Downtown Kelowna Library

Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Math. Ages 6-12. Online Registration required. Sundays, twice monthly. March 24 - Programmable Petting Zoo

Engineering & Coding Club at Downtown Kelowna Library

Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.

Engineering & Coding Club at Downtown Kelowna Library

Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.

Engineering & Coding Club at Downtown Kelowna Library

Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.

Engineering & Coding Club at Downtown Kelowna Library

Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.

Engineering & Coding Club at Downtown Kelowna Library

Engineering and coding for 7 - 10 year olds. First and every Thursday of the month. Registration required.

KELOWNA MISSION BRANCH

Visit here to double check the calendar to be sure your program is running

 
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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:

Coming Up
LEGO Builders at Mission Library

It’s a PRO-D Day! Come and build amazing creations with LEGO and KEVA!

Pi Day: S.T.E.A.M. Event at Mission Library

Have 3.1415926 times more fun celebrating math and science using S.T.E.A.M. kits. Registration required.

LEGO & KEVO Builders at Mission Library

You bring the imagination and creativity to build some amazing creations.  The Library supplies the blocks.

LEGO & KEVO Builders at Mission Library

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

 
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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:

Coming up
Science Saturdays at Rutland Library

Free, drop-in science fun for school-aged kids. Saturdays, twice a month.

Kids Who Knit at Rutland Library

Learn basic knitting techniques Ages 7 and up. Registration required.

LEGO Club at Rutland Library

Come join the Lego Club for some fun creative building. No registration required. Wednesdays, twice a month

Kids Who Knit at Rutland Library

Learn basic knitting techniques Ages 7 and up. Registration required.

Science Saturdays at Rutland Library

Free, drop-in science fun for school-aged kids. Saturdays, twice a month.

Kids Who Knit at Rutland Library

Learn basic knitting techniques Ages 7 and up. Registration required.

LEGO Club at Rutland Library

Come join the Lego Club for some fun creative building. No registration required. Wednesdays, twice a month

Sign With Me at Rutland Library

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.

Kids Who Knit at Rutland Library

Learn basic knitting techniques Ages 7 and up. Registration required.

Unicorn Party at Rutland Library

Unicorn stories, crafts, and cookie decorating! Ages 5 years and older. Registration required.

Science Saturdays at Rutland Library

Free, drop-in science fun for school-aged kids. Saturdays, twice a month.

Kids Who Knit at Rutland Library

Learn basic knitting techniques Ages 7 and up. Registration required.

LEGO Club at Rutland Library

Come join the Lego Club for some fun creative building. No registration required. Wednesdays, twice a month

Science Saturdays at Rutland Library

Free, drop-in science fun for school-aged kids. Saturdays, twice a month.

LEGO Club at Rutland Library

Come join the Lego Club for some fun creative building. No registration required. Wednesdays, twice a month

Sign With Me at Rutland Library

*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.

Science Saturdays at Rutland Library

*DOUBLE CHECK LIBRARY IS OPEN* Free, drop-in science fun for school-aged kids. Saturdays, twice a month.

LEGO Club at Rutland Library

Come join the Lego Club for some fun creative building. No registration required. Wednesdays, twice a month

Sign With Me at Rutland Library

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

Visit here to double check the calendar to be sure your program is running

 
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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:

Coming up
Lake Country Library Pro-D Fun

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

Lego Builders Club at Lake Country Library

Come build amazing creations with our LEGO! Free for kids 5 - 12. Registration required. Thursdays once a month.

Captain Underpants at Lake Country Library

Fun-filled afternoon of Captain Underpants silliness! Kids 6-12. Registration required.

Lego Builders Club at Lake Country Library

Come build amazing creations with our LEGO! Free for kids 5 - 12. Registration required. Thursdays once a month.

Lego Builders Club at Lake Country Library

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

 
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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:

Coming up
Storytelling with Scratch workshop at Vernon Library

Coding with Scratch workshop: Storytelling. For kids 9 to 12 years.

Gruffalo Puppet Stories at Vernon Library

Paddle stories, shadow puppets, felt story and books for kids ages 5-8

Magic at the Vernon Library

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:

  1. Click here to access the Okanagan Regional Public Library calendar. This will bring up a calendar for all libraries and all events.

  2. 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.

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