2024 Book Sales
34th Annual Fall Great Okanagan Book Sale
Dates: Wednesday, 13 November, 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Thursday, 14 November & Friday, 15 November, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm | Saturday, 16 November, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, 839 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna
Bargain books for all ages including children’s & young adult books; large print & audio books plus puzzles & games.
Cash & card payment accepted.
Summer Reads Book Sale
Dates: Saturday, 22 June & Sunday, 23 June, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Kelowna Friends sorting base, Unit #114-2476 Westlake Road, West Kelowna (next to Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital)
Note: This summer sale replaced a May Curling Club sale.
Donations of gently used books, games and puzzles are still needed to make the sales worthwhile for the book-buying public and our fundraising efforts for the libraries.
Kelowna Friends fundraising supports all branches of Okanagan Regional Library for Summer Reading Club plus children, teens and adult programming, maker spaces and other special facilities.
Friends acknowledge the support of Dr Moshe Oz (Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital) and Two Small Men with Big Hearts Moving
Volunteering
Anyone interested to volunteer at Friends book sales should go to the Volunteers Application page. Please submit a form with your details and preference for tasks and availability.
You will then receive emails with links to the sign-up sheets for upcoming sale rosters.
Donation Bins
Donations of gently used books, puzzles and games can be dropped to Friends sorting base (#114–2476 Westlake Road, West Kelowna), next to Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital, on Fridays between 9:00 am and 11:30 am.
Friends also operate two drop-bins in Kelowna, for donations 24×7, small amounts only:
Okanagan Regional Library Admin Centre (1430 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna)
Parkinson Recreation Centre Carpark (Harvey Avenue/1800 Parkinson Way, Kelowna).
Please do not leave items/boxes next to these bins or Friends will lose the privilege of having these bin locations. Bins are cleared on a semi-regular basis within each week. Large amounts / boxes must be taken to Friends sorting base on Friday mornings.
Please make sure to read the criteria before bringing books, games or puzzles to donate.
About
Kelowna Friends of the Library are a non-profit organization formed in 1988, with a mission to raise funds to support Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) including the downtown Kelowna, Mission & Rutland branches; to enhance the profile of our libraries in the community and to increase awareness and use of library program and services.
Up to 2019, Kelowna Friends were registered under the Society Act of British Columbia and the Canada Income Tax Act. Monetary donations should now be directed to the Okanagan Regional Library Admin Centre. Kelowna Friends major fundraiser, the Great Okanagan Book Sale, takes place typically in Fall/November each year.
Funds raised significantly support Summer Reading Club and year-round programming for babies to toddlers to teens plus book clubs, guest speakers & events for adults; and go towards enhanced facilities and maker spaces at ORL branches.
Persons interested in libraries are encouraged to volunteer with Friends as we support ORL through our year-round fundraising book sales and joint activities. Our volunteer coordinators and interested volunteers hold formal meetings as necessary, rotated between the three branch libraries and our sorting base.
Follow Kelowna Friends on Facebook to keep updated on our latest activities and read posts on ORL, libraries, reading & literacy. For further information, please email fol4k@hotmail.com.
Kelowna Friends acknowledge the support of Dr. Moshe Oz (Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital) in providing Friends with a space for our sorting base, at his Westlake Road premises and at a reduced rental. Also Two Small Men with Big Hearts Moving for their support with our operations and sales.