As of this week, the library started its St. Patrick s Day program. It s basically come celebrate St. Patrick s Day and Irish culture for the entire month of March. So, any patron that checks out an item about St. Patrick s Day or about Irish culture or Irish experience will be entered into a draw to win an Irish prize, said branch manager Jason Redshaw. There will be two prizes, one for adults and one for children. Each prize will become a surprise; we are not giving it away yet. To be entered into the draw, people can check out a movie or a book relevant to the topic any time in March. Anything Irish-related will work, patrons just need to let the library staff know and they will enter people into the contest.
The move to being online are due to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Public Health officials to help keep residents safe. The Weyburn branch of the library is open for visitors, with a capacity limit of 30 people, including staff members, but curbside pickup services are still available for anyone who wishes to avoid having to come inside the branch. Some of the programs for young children include music and movement, which is posted on the Southeast Regional Library’s YouTube channel and on Facebook and Instagram social media outlets. This program will be posted on Feb. 11 and 25 at 10:30 a.m., and is suitable for one to five year olds.