Holiday Season at the Library.
The end of 2020 is almost upon us. Christmas is fast approaching and will more than likely be celebrated differently this year. If you have decided to do your present shopping online, but are fearful of porch pirates stealing your packages, never fear. You can have your parcels delivered to the library for pick up. Just call 403-933-3278 to get the delivery info and let us know to expect your packages. You can pick up whenever the library is open. Because of the COVID-19 protocols and restrictions, we will not be having Stories with Santa or our annual Volunteer Christmas Banquet this year, but we are still collecting new toys for the Salvation Army until early December. Please bring in your unwrapped item and place it in the decorated box at the front desk. The need is greater than ever this year, so your generosity is appreciated.
With the return of winter, we also have the return of the snow which provides the opportunity for many outdoor activities. The library has snowshoes and micro-spikes which can be taken out on your Sheep River Library card for up to seven days. Snowshoes are available on a first come, first served basis. We do not hold these items in reserve.
We would like to thank our patrons for following the protocols put in place in the library during the on- going pandemic. We remind library users to continue to practice physical distancing, use hand sanitizer and hand wash frequently. Masks are not mandatory, but we suggest they be worn if you are unable to distance from other patrons. We are still quarantining returned items for 3-4 days. These items will still show on your account until they are checked in. No fines will be incurred during these extra quarantine days. You may have noticed that your holds are taking longer to get to you than normal. This is because of the same measures being applied at the system headquarters your items travel through. Please be patient. If your item is taking more than 30 days to arrive, we will investigate at that point. As we deal with the pandemic and all the changes it brings, we find we are continually adapting as far as programming goes. Some advertised programs have been cancelled or put on hold. Some have moved to a virtual format. If you are not sure about what is happening with a program you have been attending, please call the library for an update.
We welcomed a new member to our staff team in October. Susan is a retired librarian from Calgary who has returned to the community where she grew up. That also makes her an Oilfields High School alumna. We welcome her back to Diamond Valley and to the library.
Our holiday hours are as follows:
- Closed: Dec. 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 & Jan. 1-3
- Open: Dec. 28-30, Noon – 4pm
Merry Christmas from your faithful library elves: Jan, Gita, Teagan, Doris, Virginia, and Susan.
