Along with eating better, losing weight and getting fitter, New Year’s resolutions often include learning something new or joining a new group. We have several programs and classes to help you with that as you embark on 2023. Some new ones for this year include Classic Egyptian Belly Dance with a beginner class and a more advanced choreography class on Wednesday evenings. If you prefer movement that is not quite so vigorous, Edna is returning with her Qi Gong class on Tuesday afternoons. Berri Levert is offering two interactive talks and workshops on End- of-life issues in February and March. Volunteers from the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre are presenting two sessions on yogurt making and preserving your harvest, in particular, what to do with all that rhubarb. The staff from ATB are providing a series on a variety of financial literacy topic, beginning with how to protect your money and identify frauds and scams on January 19. Literacy for Life is returning with the Tech Talk Beginner series. There are two six-week sessions offered for this course for those who need an introduction to the use of popular and current technology. This is a great way to build everyday computer skills. A drop-in class is offered as well for those who have a one-off question or need help with a particular issue.
If you are interested in the monthly groups that meet at the library, all the old favourites are returning: Diamond Valley Book Club, Community Drumming Circle, Poetry by the Fireside and Diamond Valley Songwriters. Our weekly groups such as Quilting and Sewing (Thursday afternoons) and the Knitting Circle (Tuesday mornings) are always happy to welcome new participants.
We have a full slate of programs for preschoolers including songs and rhymes, outdoor nature play and exploration, science fun, and preschool preparation. The Monday Morning Mom’s Coffee/Playgroup Time will continue in the New Year.
For a full list of our programs, look for the 4-page insert in this issue of the High Country News or go to our website www.sheepriverlibrary.ca. You can also pick up a brochure at the library. To register for a program, please call the library at 403-933-3278.
We have been asked if the amalgamation of Turner Valley and Black Diamond will impact the library in any way. Although there will be some changes in the background, patrons will not notice any changes. We are working with Marigold Library System to make the name change transition in our computer system. The library will still be the Sheep River Library and all services and programs will continue uninterrupted. The biggest change will be the name and composition of the library board which will happen in March of next year.
We were thrilled to host our Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on December 12. This was our first time hosting this event since 2019. We love to have the opportunity to honour all those lovely people who come to the library on a regular basis to help us out and make the library so successful. You guys rock!
