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Drayton Valley Library always welcomes your feedback.  If you want to suggest a change and make your voice heard please email your ideas to us!

SEASON: Fall (during the month of September)

Alberta Culture Days is a celebration of arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit found in our province.  At Drayton Valley Library we like to invite local artists to share their talents with our community.  To find out more about the current / upcoming event, visit our events calendar.

Find out more about Alberta Culture Days from Culture Days.

SEASON: Winter (January 27 - official date)

Family Literacy Day raises awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.  At Drayton Valley Library we invite community organizations to participate in a themed day with entertainment and activities for families. To find out more about the current / upcoming event, visit our events calendar.

Find out more about Family Literacy Day from ABC Life Literacy Canada.

A variety of board games are available for playing in the library.  You can also borrow them to take home for one week!  The games we have are:

TBA

Not sure what a breakout box is?  Think "portable escape room," where rather than using the clues to get out of a room, you use them to unlock the locks and get into the box!  

THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD. 

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL vwicks@draytonvalleylibrary.ca 

KAAT = Kids Are Authors Too!

WHO?

For ages 3 to 18 (caregivers must stay with those 5 years and under)

WHAT?

A group for young authors and illustrators where we explore language activities, brainstorming, story development, peer feedback / editing, and "publishing" books that can be checked out through the library.  We sometimes have visits from guest authors or illustrators.

WHY?

To encourage young authors and illustrators to develop their skills and to help each other.

WHEN / WHERE?

Check our events calendar :)

Relax with a colouring sheet at the library or take one home.  Colouring pages are meant for all ages.

WHO?

For ages 9 and up

WHAT?

We meet over Zoom to explore the world of computer coding through the language of Scratch.  When ready, we can move onto other computer languages.

WHY?

To develop the skills of creativity, problem solving, and computer coding.

WHEN / WHERE?

Check our events calendar :)

Computer Code Club Winter 2024

*This program is possible through the support of Kids Code Jeunesse

Twice a year we like to provide a reading challenge, which may take place in the form of a game or a checklist, etc.

Winter ALL AGES Reading Challenge (November through March)

Winter Reading December 2023 - March 2024 Reading Log:

Summer Adult Reading Challenge (May through September)

(In the summer, kids & teens are encouraged to join our summer reading clubs.)