Sheep River Library

🐉📚 Summer Reading Dragons Challenge! 📚🐉

Starting June 15, children ages 6-12 can pick up a tracker at the library to participate in the Summer Reading Dragons program.

For every 3 hours of reading, children will earn a Mystery Pack containing 6 cards from the 2025/2026 Reading Dragons program. Packs can be a combination of cards from different families and their stages.

✨ Collect all 7 coloured Mystery Packs and unlock up to 3 Bonus Mystery Packs!
✨ Bonus packs include a chance to collect Special Cards that were previously only available at game nights.
✨ Limited packs available!
✨ Read, collect, and build your dragon card collection all summer long!

📅 Mystery Packs will be available until September 15, so there's plenty of time to collect!
❌ Unfortunately, this is not a camp but an at-home (or on-the-go) program

Visit Sheep River Library to start your reading adventure and see how many dragons and friends you can collect this summer! 🐲

🧠☀️ Minds Matter Summer Program ☀️🧠

Looking for a summer program that helps kids build confidence, resilience, and positive life skills?

The Minds Matter Summer Program is designed to help children and youth develop emotional wellness, self-awareness, healthy coping strategies, and social connections through engaging activities and discussions. In partnership with Recovery Alberta and the Foothills School Division

📅 August 10-13
💲Cost: FREE
📋Registration required
👧 Ages 6–10 🕑 10:30 am-11:30 am
🧑 Ages 11–14 🕑 12:15 pm-1:30 pm

Participants will explore topics such as:
✔️ Managing emotions
✔️ Building self-confidence
✔️ Healthy friendships
✔️ Problem-solving skills
✔️ Mindfulness and well-being

This is a great opportunity for young people to learn valuable skills, make new friends, and have fun in a supportive environment.

Spaces are limited. Visit our website or contact the library for registration details!

🔗Registration & information for ages 6-10: https://sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/summer-camps/minds-matter-summer-program-ages-6-10

🔗Registration & information for ages 11-14: https://www.sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/summer-camps/minds-matter-summer-program-ages-11-14

🪘Drumming Circle this Friday!🪘
This month's drumming circle facilitator is Judy Lawton! A long-time attending member of our drumming circle and trained drumming circle facilitator.
Drums provided, all ages welcome, entry by donation.

📅Date: Friday, June 12th
⏱Time: 7:00 pm -8:30 pm

Drop-ins are welcome, but sign-ups online are appreciated
🔗 Online registration HERE:
https://www.sheepriverlibrary.ca/.../library-drumming...

🎉📚Don't miss the library's BIG BOOK SALE tomorrow during the Diamond Valley Parade and Festival!! Located under our veranda in front of the library. 🎉📚

We also have DVDs and puzzles, along with free stickers for children and regular stickers for $1!
All items for sale by donation.

📅Saturday, June 6th
⏱ 11 am-4pm
💲 By donation

📚☕Do you have a teen who needs a quiet space to study for their upcoming exams? The Sheep River Library has you covered! Weekdays from June 10-19, from 11:00-4:00, we have a room set aside for studying. Free coffee, tea, and a variety of snacks provided. We also have "The Key" study guides for different subjects and grade levels 🤓✏️

☀️🎨 Spots in our summer camps are still available!🎨☀️

Looking for something fun, creative, and engaging for the kids this summer? We’ve got an exciting lineup of 2026 Summer Camps for a variety of interests and age groups!

🧙‍♂️ Create magic at "Wizarding Worlds"
🐉 Go on an epic quest in "Dragon Adventure Camp"
🎨 Design and build in "Creature Collector & Tiny World Architects"
🌿 Explore nature at "Camp Wildcraft"
🎶 Sing your heart out at "Kananaskis Kids’ Choir Camp"
🤖 Get hands-on with tech at STEAM Camp

Each camp is packed with creativity, learning, and fun, led by amazing facilitators your kids will love!

📅 Camps run July & August 2026
📝 In-person registration open
💲Costs and age limits for each camp are listed on our website

http://sheepriverlibrary.ca/Programs/Programs-For/children-s-programs/summer-camps

Don’t miss out on a summer full of creativity, adventure, and new friendships!

⚠️⚡Due to a planned power outage, the Sheep River Library will be closed on Thursday, June 4th. The outage will only affect a few businesses on Main Street within Turner Valley⚠️⚡
We apologize for any inconvenience.

🧘‍♀️✨ Rest Deeply. Recharge Fully. ✨🧘‍♀️

Join us for Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep), a guided meditation practice designed to deeply relax the body, calm the mind, and restore the nervous system.

Often described as "yogic sleep," this effortless practice is done lying down with your eyes closed. Leave feeling refreshed, grounded, and renewed.

📅 Monday, June 8 | 7:00–8:00 p.m.
📅 Monday, July 6 | 7:00–8:00 p.m.
💲 By donation
🚪 Library doors open at 6:45 p.m.

Please bring:
✔️ A yoga mat
✔️ A blanket
✔️ A pillow
✔️ Any props you need to be comfortable lying on the floor

Registration is strongly recommended.

Facilitated by Randi Cox

🔗For more information about Yoga Nidra and this class, please click the link:
https://sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Adults-Seniors/yoga-nidra-yogic-sleep-_summer2026

🌪️🏡 How Insurance Helps Our Community Weather Life’s Storms 🏡🌪️
Join us this Saturday, May 30th, for a free, informative session with local insurance brokers Devony McFarlane and Kate Skippen from Western Financial Group as they discuss how insurance can help protect you, your family, and our rural communities during emergencies and unexpected events.

📅 Date: Saturday, May 30
🕥 Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
🎟️ Cost: FREE: drop-ins welcome, sign-up appreciated

Topics include:
✔️ Cyber Insurance & Identity Theft
✔️ Water & Sewer Backup Coverage
✔️ Catastrophe Loss Procedures
✔️ Emergency Evacuation Preparedness
✔️ Documenting Your Belongings
✔️ And more!
💬 A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

As part of our Emergency Preparedness and Personal Safety events in May 2026

🔗For more information and to register, please click the link below:
https://www.sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Special-Event/how-insurance-helps-our-community-weather-life-s-storms?

📚 The library will be accepting donations until May 27th for our annual book sale on June 6th!

We accept: gently used books, DVDs/Blu-rays, and puzzles

We DO NOT accept: magazines, encyclopedias, condensed reader's digests, manuals, textbooks, excessively damaged/dirty items, or cookbooks older than 5 years.

Please bring donations to the desk in the library during our open hours.
During the sale, books are available by donation.
Thank you!!