UBCO Library and Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) have partnered to provide book clubs kits for community book clubs to use. The first batch of Okanagan Reads book club kits are now available to borrow from the ORL! The selected books are set in the Okanagan Valley, are about the Okanagan Valley, and/or are written by an author affiliated with the Okanagan Valley. There are two book club kits for each book available, and each kit has eight copies.
The selections for this round of book club kits are: White Space: Race, Privilege, and Cultural Economies of the Okanagan Valley edited by Daniel J. Keyes and Luis L.M. Aguiar, Spílexm: A Weaving of Recovery, Resilience, and Resurgence by Nicola I. Campbell, and Skid Dogs by Emelia Symington-Fedy.
If you would like to borrow one of the book club kits to run your own book club, you can borrow or place a hold for one of the book club kits through the ORL borrowing system. Click on the title below to learn more about the book and to request to borrow it.
Sarah Craven holding the book White Space
This project has been spearheaded by Sarah Craven, Masters student in the School of Health and Exercise Science and made possible through the Sharron Simpson Family Community Engagement Endowment Fund.
Learn about Sarah’s application in our recent news item
Sarah will be facilitating book club meetings using these kits through Kelowna Inclusive’s Perspectives Book Club. All are welcome to attend these meetings either in Zoom or in person. Check out their Facebook Group for more information.
First Book Club Meeting with Perspectives
White Space: Race, Privilege, and Cultural Economies of the Okanagan Valley edited by Daniel J. Keyes and Luis L.M. Aguiar will be the first book covered by Perspectives Book Club.
The Book Club meeting is at 6 pm on October 21 at the Kelowna Downtown Library or you can attend by Zoom. If you are interested in joining the meeting, register below:
Register for Perspectives Book Club
If you would like to borrow a copy of White Space from the book club kit for use at this book club, please visit the Library Service Desk at UBC Okanagan and let them know that you’re looking to borrow a book from the White Space book club kit.
Note that those borrowing from the book club kit must have a library card with the Okanagan Regional Library. If you don’t have a free ORL library card, you can get one at an ORL branch nearest you or apply for one online.
Questions or comments about the book club meeting or getting a book? Email kelownainclusive.perspectives@gmail.com.
Author Talks
Another exciting part of the Okanagan Reads program will be author talks. Information about these events will be shared as soon as it is available!