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Orange Shirt Day: September 30, 2022

Orange Shirt Day: September 30, 2022

Orange Shirt Day is held annually on September 30 to honour, acknowledge and remember those who have been affected by Residential Schools. Since campus is closed on September 30 and we cannot all be together, library employees will wear orange shirts in recognition of this important day on September 29 instead. Orange Shirt Day facilitates […]

Orange Shirt Day Book Display

Orange Shirt Day Book Display

In commemoration of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, UBC Okanagan Library has created a book display. The book display will be on the main floor of UBC Okanagan Library from September 26 to October 2, 2022. The books can be borrowed with your UBC ID card.  Book displays are one […]

Science Literacy Week 2022

Science Literacy Week 2022

Science Literacy Week: Mathematics Science Literacy Week (September 19-25, 2022) is a national, weeklong initiative that aims to highlight the diversity of Canadian science. Each year libraries, museums, science centres, schools, and not-for-profits celebrate a specific theme that pertains to science by featuring books, films, events, and workshops. This year’s theme is mathematics, the language in […]

September 1-15: StoryWalk®

September 1-15: StoryWalk®

UBC Okanagan Library has partnered with Okanagan Regional Library to showcase the children’s book All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold. Pages of this book will be displayed near the buildings surrounding The Commons Field while you take a walk around campus. The story will be available to read from September 1-15, 2022. Start your walk at the […]