Sheep River Library

10/10/2026

🎭✨ OUT LOUD: The Shakespeare Company ✨🎭

As part of Out Loud 2026: Timeless Troubadours, The Shakespeare Company presents scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Rediscover the power, passion, and playfulness of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies.

📅 Saturday, October 17
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Sheep River Library – Main Space
💲 FREE Tickets

🎟️ Tickets must be picked up in person at the library.

Come spend an evening with fairies, lovers, actors, mistaken identities, and plenty of Shakespearean mischief! 🌿🧚‍♀️

🔗For more information about this event please click the provided link: https://www.sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Special-Event/out-loud-shakespeare-company?

Out Loud is made possible by the Friends of the Sheep River Library. ❤️

A band of merry actors present scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream

10/09/2026

🎃🏁 Want a FREE Pumpkin? 🏁🎃

To be eligible for a free pumpkin, sign up for our Pumpkin Racer Decoration Meet-Up and enter the Western Foothills Pumpkin Derby! 🎨

Choose one of our pumpkins and work on your racer's design, add some decorations, and chat with other racers! Whether you have a fully formed idea or are still figuring out what your racer should look like, come join us for some pumpkin-powered creativity. 🍂✨

📅 Monday, October 19
🕓1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
📝 Sign-up required
🎃FREE Pumkin
🛞Optional racer wheels: $10

🔗To register, please click the following link: https://sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Special-Event/pumpkin-racer-decoration-meet-up-2026?

🏁 The Pumpkin Derby is coming October 24!

📋 Before you build, make sure you check the Pumpkin Derby Rules so your racer is derby-ready!

🔗Want more information on the Derby? Click this link! https://sheepriverlibrary.ca/Programs/Events-Exhibits-Displays/pumpkin-derby-rules

Come decorate, create, and get your pumpkin ready to ROLL! 🎃🏎️💨

Need help decorating and building your pumpkin racer? Join Trish Draper of Artistic Adventures to create your own amazing entry. Pumpkins provided and sets of wheels available for $10.

10/08/2026

🍂🦃The Sheep River Library will be closed on Monday, October 12th, for Thanksgiving.🦃🍂

Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, October 13th.

We are most thankful for our patrons and the community we serve, and look forward to welcoming you back after the holiday!

10/06/2026

🎃🏁 Ready, Set, RACE! The Pumpkin Derby Is Coming! 🏁🎃

Got a pumpkin and a little creativity? Get ready for the Second Annual Western Foothills Pumpkin Derby! Decorate a pumpkin, add wheels, and race it against others for a chance to win prizes! 🎃✨

📋 Before you get building: Be sure to read the official Pumpkin Derby Rules so your racer is ready to roll!

⚠The Derby is a FREE event to participate in, and all are welcome to view and cheer on our racers!

🎨 Pumpkin Racer Decoration Meet-Up
📅 Monday, October 19
Come work on your pumpkin racer, get creative, and prepare for the big event!
🔗 https://www.sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Special-Event/pumpkin-racer-decoration-meet-up-2026?

🏁 Western Foothills Pumpkin Derby
📅 Saturday, October 24
Bring your finished racer and see how it measures up against the competition!

🏁 Pumpkin Derby Details: https://www.sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Special-Event/western-foothills-pumpkin-derby-2026?

📋 Read the Rules: https://www.sheepriverlibrary.ca/Programs/Events-Exhibits-Displays/pumpkin-derby-rules

10/05/2026

🥁✨ Come Drum With Us! ✨🥁
Join us THIS Friday for a welcoming, all-ages Drumming Circle! Whether you're an experienced drummer or have never picked up a drum before, everyone is welcome. Come make some music, connect with others, and have fun!

📅Date: Friday, October 9th
⏱Time: 7:00 pm -8:30 pm
💲 By donation
Drop-ins are welcome, but sign-ups online are appreciated

🧡 Drumming Together for Truth & Reconciliation has been rescheduled to October 16th.

Join special guest Dallas Dixon and us as we come together through rhythm, reflection, and community to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

🔗October 9th information and registration: https://www.sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Family-All-ages/library-drumming-circle-2026?

🔗Drumming Together for Truth & Reconciliation information and registration: https://www.sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Special-Event/drumming-together-for-truth-reconciliation?

09/28/2026

🎲✨ Miserable Millennials Game Night! ✨🎲

Looking for a relaxed way to meet some new people, play some games, and spend a Friday evening? Join us at the library for a casual game night for adults aged roughly 29–42!

🎲 Board games
💬 Conversation & hanging out
☕Refreshments

📅 Friday, October 2
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM - drop in anytime
💲 FREE!

Come on your own or bring a friend. No experience with games required to join!

This is an adult-only event, with sign-up encouraged so we can send you a reminder.

🔗Register here: https://sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Adults-Seniors/miserable-millennials-bored-game-night!-2026?

🍿 Fall Game Nights: First Friday of the month - Come play, chat, and meet some other local millennials! 🎲😊

Meet a group of other people aged roughly 29-42 for board games, Nintendo Switch, and/or conversation.

09/25/2026

Please note: the library will be closed Wednesday, September 30, in observance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

09/23/2026

🪘🧡 Drumming Together for Truth & Reconciliation 🧡🪘

Join us this Friday (September 25th) for a special Drumming Circle as we come together through rhythm, reflection, and community to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

🥁 Led by Dallas Dixon, a Stoney Nakoda from the Eden Valley Nakoda Nation and a carrier of Indigenous traditions of powwow, singing, and drumming.

📅 Friday, September 25
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM
💲 By donation
🪘Drums provided

Drop-ins are welcome, but sign-up is appreciated.

🔗 Online registration HERE: https://sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Special-Event/drumming-together-for-truth-reconciliation

Come listen, learn, reflect, and share in the rhythm together. 🧡

09/21/2026

⚠Starting this Friday: Library System Upgrade - September 25, 2026⚠

We are upgrading our library system to bring you an even better experience! While our digital and automated services will be temporarily offline during the transition, our physical doors remain wide open. This upgrade will take a minimum of 3 days, but may extend for longer.

What you need to know before and during the upgrade:
📘Bring your library card (barcode): You must have your physical library card or barcode with you to check out any items.
📕Place holds early: Submit your hold requests as soon as possible, as you will be unable to place new holds during the upgrade.
📗Due dates extended: All item due dates will be automatically extended over the upgrade period.
📘Keep items at home: We encourage patrons to hold onto their items at home until the system is fully back online.
📕Some eResources will be affected. Make sure you are already logged in to Libby/Overdrive before September 25.
📗This upgrade will affect all libraries in TRAC, including Okotoks, Millarville, Longview and High River

UNAVAILABLE Services:
❎TRACPac (and the app)
❎Some eResources
❎Requesting items to come in (placing holds)
❎Renewal of currently out items

What you can still do:
✅Check out physical materials with staff
✅Attend scheduled programs and explore collections
✅Use the library space to read, study, and relax
✅Drop in and say hello!

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our services.

09/18/2026

📖✍️Storytime With a Writer! ✍️📖

Join us as local authors from the Foothills Writers Group share some of their favourite children’s stories (and maybe even a story of their own)!

👧 Aimed at preschoolers, but older children are welcome too!

📅 Monday, September 21
🕦 11:45 AM–12:15 PM
💲 FREE!
🌟 September’s writer: Christina Ramsay

Storytime With a Writer takes place on the 3rd Monday of each month, September–June.

👨‍👩‍👧 Please note: A parent or other caregiver must remain in the library during storytime.

🔗For more information, please click the link below:
https://sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Children-PreSchool/storytime-with-a-writer?