All branches of the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) will be closed during the holiday season beginning Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Jan. 2, 2015.

Branches will reopen on Saturday, Jan. 3 or thereafter depending on their normal operating hours.

Ensure you stock up on your books, CDs, DVDs, magazines and enjoy the extended loan periods that are in place.

Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 3, all items that have a three-week loan period will extend to a five-week loan.

Starting Dec. 15, items that normally loan for one week will be given a three-week loan period.

All book bins will be locked during our closure, so please wait to return your items until our library branches reopen.

Even though the doors and bins will be locked, the virtual library is open 24/7 where you can use the online catalogue as well as borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, or eMagazines.

Don’t forget about some of the amazing, always available databases that can help you learn a language, fix a car, or tile a bathroom floor.

Check out all our electronic and digital tools at www.orl.bc.ca.

Please ensure you have a valid library card and pin/password before we close so you can use these constantly available resources.

The staff at Okanagan Regional Library wishes all our patrons the very best during this holiday season and look forward to serving you in the new year.

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