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The Redvers Library has been busy with a series of creative and hands-on programs, some involving pets, and head librarian Kary Soroka says the turnout has been strong.
Redvers is located 140 kilometres northeast of Estevan.
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“One of our board members actually came up with the suggestion for a dog first aid class because in our community, our Lions Club recently opened up our dog park, which has been really popular,” she explained.
“It’s important to have first aid knowledge at home for pet owners, but also if an event were to happen at the dog park, people might feel more prepared.”
The library partnered with Head for the Hills Veterinary Clinic, where Dr. Andrea Ulrich led the session.
“She discussed dog first aid with us, and it went over really well,” Soroka said.
“We talked a lot about common things that we run into with our dogs at home, like cuts or what to do if they’ve eaten something they shouldn’t have. If your dog were to get a cut that was bleeding a lot, how we could bandage that to safely get to the vet in time, just to help before we got there?”
Dr. Ulrich even brought her dog, Kevin, along for demonstrations. “He is a very friendly, very friendly dog. Everyone was in love with him,” Soroka laughed.
Earlier in the week, the library also hosted Mobile Early Learning, which Soroka says is always a favorite.
“They provide so many great programs for a variety of ages, from newborns all the way up to five or six years old,” she said.
The Redvers Public Library has been busy with a series of creative and hands-on programs, and head librarian Kary Soroka says the turnout has been strong. (Redvers Public Library/Submitted)
“This time, they focused on art and painting. They had Play-Doh, a station where kids could actually lay out on paper and be traced, fun stories, and painting. We had kids from like a year old to five years old that participated, and they really enjoyed it.”
Looking ahead, Soroka is excited about a unique program planned for October.
“We collaborated with the Blinging Bluebird out of Carlyle that does the rhinestones,” she explained.
“People had been blinging their book covers of their favorite books, and I thought that looked like a really neat idea. I was able to apply for some grants, and I received funding from SaskEnergy and the Southeast District, and our local library board came together to help as well. So we’re able to offer a class coming up completely free of charge for people to bring their favorite book, and Megan from the Blinging Bluebird will put together a custom kit based on their book cover.”
Soroka added that space is limited. “My registration closes this week, actually, for that program, and we’ll do it in October. Everyone will come together, and Megan’s going to teach us how to bling our book. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”
The library’s Tiny Tots program also continues to grow.
“Next month, we have HG Counselling coming during our Tiny Tots to discuss navigating parenthood,” Soroka said. “
We’ve had lots of really great conversations as a group, different things that everyone has questions about or that we all kind of struggle with together, and it’s nice to know we’re all going through it together. So we’re lucky to have HD Counseling coming in to help us navigate all those questions.”
