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OC Library helps students succeed by assisting in the development of critical thinking and independent research skills. Have a question?

We advance teaching and learning by supporting instruction and professional development. Hours vary depending on season and exam periods, visit http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/library/hours for exact times. E-mail us ([email protected]) or try AskAway live virtual chat from our website!

05/18/2026

All campus libraries will be closed tomorrow for Victoria Day.

05/05/2026

May 5 marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S) in Canada, also known as Red Dress Day. It is a day to honour and bring awareness to many Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit who have been subject to disproportionate violence in Canada.
To help bring awareness, we are highlighting one of the featured books from our Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People research guide: Highway of Tears.

"Examining the historically fraught social and cultural tensions between settlers and Indigenous peoples in the region, McDiarmid links these cases to others across Canada—now estimated to number up to 4,000—contextualizing them within a broader examination of the undervaluing of Indigenous lives in this country."

Please consider visiting our campus libraries to view displays that feature more books related to MMIWG2S.

05/01/2026

May is Asian Heritage Month! The theme revolves around honouring Asian Canadians and their stories that built Canada. Asian Canadians have created and shaped Canada's social, cultural, and economic life.

Read, watch, and learn through our catalogue, OCtopus. Check it out at www.okanagancollege.ca/library

04/22/2026

This year's Earth Day theme promotes "clean air, clean water, renewable energy, and the protection of our health and the countless species that share this planet with us."

Excerpt taken from: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2026/

04/16/2026

Deadlines don't wait - but you don't have to stress alone. The library's got your back with space to focus and support to finish strong!

Visit your campus library for last-minute studying or finishing up assignments!

Good luck with exams!

04/15/2026

Today we’re celebrating International Wellness Day—a reminder to pause, breathe, and prioritize your well-being in whatever way feels right for you. 🌿 Whether it’s taking a walk, setting boundaries, or diving into a good book, small moments of care can make a big difference.

Check out the book list in our bio for wellness-inspired reads to support your journey.

04/13/2026

Canada Reads takes place April 13-16, where each day, panellists vote to eliminate one book, until a single title is chosen as the title the whole country should read this year.

Watch and listen to the debates on CBC Gem, YouTube, and Spotify.

Join the discussion by borrowing the books through the OC Library.

04/08/2026

Day of Pink 2026 invites you to explore ECHO—a theme that calls us to tune in to the voices of q***r and trans communities, past and present. These are the voices that dared to speak up, to love out loud, to resist, and to reshape the law. Their courage continues to echo through every right we hold, every story we tell, and every change still to come.

After years of censorship by Canada Customs, Little Sisters Book & Art Emporium won a historic Supreme Court case in 2000. It transformed q***r literature from "obscene" to essential, defending our right to access the stories that shape us.

Excerpts taken from Intl. Day of Pink.

04/02/2026

Today is World Autism Acceptance Day. The day focuses
on embracing and understanding the diversity of Autistic and neurodivergent
people.

Excerpt and image from Autism Canada.

04/01/2026

All OC Libraries will be closed on Friday, April 3rd and on Monday, April 6th. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, April 7th.

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