Sheep River Library

10/19/2026

🎃🏁 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. Prizes for best decorated, fastest, and more! 🎃✨

📅 Saturday, October 24
🕔 Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
💲 Cost: FREE

📋 Before you get building: Be sure to read the official Pumpkin Derby Rules and fill out the entry form so your racer is ready to roll! On the day of the event, please bring your entry form. You can pick up a printed copy of the form and rules at the library or find it online.

🏁 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

⚠ Don't want to enter but still want to view the race? All are welcome to attend and cheer on our racers!

💛 In partnership with Millarville Community Library

10/16/2026

📖✍️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, October 19
🕦 11:45 AM–12:15 PM
💲 FREE!
🌟 October’s writer: Linda Thomson

Linda Thomson is an educator who loves to celebrate nature and all the lessons that nature has to offer.
She invites children to be curious and questioning and to observe and experience the wonders of their Natural surroundings.
Linda has published two children’s books; “Loons are not Loony” and “The Talking Trees”

👨‍👩‍👧 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?

Storytime with a local author

10/15/2026

🎩✨Magic is Coming to Sheep River Library!🪄🐇

Get ready for some magical fun with magician Christopher Cool! We have two fantastic events lined up.

🪄 Magic Workshop

Want to learn how to become a magician? Kids will learn 6 amazing magic tricks and take home all the supplies they need, including their very own magic wand!
🧒 Ages 8–11
📅Date: Tuesday, November 10
🕓Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
💲Free
📝 Registration required!

🎪 Magic Show with Christopher Cool
The magic show is designed to keep you engaged, amazed & laughing out loud! This show will have audience participation because we don’t want you to just sit & watch the show, we want you to be a part of the show. Suitable for all ages, but especially fun for children ages 5–8.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family audience — all ages welcome but best for ages 5-8!
📅Date: Tuesday, November 10
🕓Time: 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
💲Free
📝 Registration required!

⚠️ Important: Registration for the workshop and the magic show is separate. If you want to attend both, be sure to register for each event individually!

🔗Workshop: https://sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Children-PreSchool/magic-workshop-with-christopher-cool

🔗Show: https://sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Family-All-ages/magic-show-with-christopher-cool

10/14/2026

👗🌎 Vested Interest Fashion Show! 🌎👗

Get ready for something a little quirky, colourful, and thought-provoking! Join us for Vested Interest – Climate Change Walking Art, a fun and entertaining fashion show featuring garments with original graphics that tell stories about climate change. 🎨🌿

A bright, colourful, often humorous, and the show will tell interesting stories of climate change without using statistics!

📅 Sunday, November 1
🕑 2:00–3:30 PM
🚪 Doors open at 1:30 PM
💲 FREE!

📝 Sign-up is strongly encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome!

🔗https://sheepriverlibrary.ca/Events/Special-Event/vested-interest-climate-change-walking-art?

A fun and quirky fashion show with garments telling stories about climate change

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.