Sheep River Library - Springs Into Action

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Over 325 visitors attended the Grand Opening of the Sheep River Library which was entirely organized and orchestrated by a fabulous team of volunteers headed up by Janet Graham. The unveiling of the Tile Wall started the pageantry of the day. Children with amazing painted faces circulated amongst the guests with their balloon creations. And the formal ribbon cutting complete with local dignitaries officially opened the facility for the community. Appreciation for the generosity of many donors was noted during the speeches and is evident on the donor wall above the circulation desk. The results of donor generosity are evident with the arrival of new things every few days. This week, the ATB Reading Garden furnishings arrived and will be set up for all to enjoy now that spring weather is on its way.

New books are arriving every week. If you have any current novels or reference books that are in excellent shape, please consider donating them to the library. Magazine subscriptions are also being sought. If you were not in time to purchase a TILE, consider purchasing an annual subscription for an interesting magazine.  Some of our subscriptions are running out and there is room for new and interesting magazines in our state of the art display units.

Spring courses are in full swing. The first of the Terrific Tuesday Talks was well attended. Some folks from the High Country Lodge attended, not only to hear John Barlow, but to check out the furnishings that they were instrumental in choosing for the library. This monthly afternoon event, which includes afternoon tea, will feature Muriel Knowler talking about Art Without Borders on Tuesday May 24th and Carmen Ditzler talking about What's New at the Market on June 28th. Sign up at the library if you're interested in either of these Talks with Tea!

Nigel Douglas of the Alberta Wilderness Association will be giving a presentation on Alberta's Grizzly Bears.  These magnificent beasts were designated a threatened species. Join Nigel on May 25th to find out how we got here and what the future is for these animals. And talking about big beasts! Learn all about personal encounters with the magnificent wildlife of Africa with Dave Heron as he shares his experiences of a recent trek through Kenya and Tanzania. Dave is always a popular speaker at Sheep River Library, so sign up early for this May 11th presentation.

What to do with all those family and holiday digital pictures. Learn how to organize, edit, backup and sort your photos. In three easy sessions you can learn how to create your own storybook and maybe even do some on-line scrap booking. Class size is a little limited for these three sessions, so sign up early by calling the library at 933-3278.

To find out about what is new at the library, check out the new web page - sheepriverlibrary.ca. It is here that you can find out about new courses and new book arrivals. This is just another one of the services put in place by the fabulous volunteers of the Diamond Valley area.