Saskatchewan Public Libraries, for the past 15 years, has been bringing in different performers for Aboriginal Storytelling Month. It's a way for them to teach children about and to honour the longtime tradition of storytelling in the cold winter months.

"In order to reach the maximum amount of children we always bring a storyteller into the school," explained Michelle Jensen, the Redvers branch librarian. "The Redvers School is always amazing, they're fantastic to work with, and they're always willing to let me bring just about anyone in. This is the second time we've had Chad Solomon in because he is so engaging and the kids just absolutely love him. So he brings in these muppets, Rabbit and Bear Paw and he has written a few books, he has some graphic novels as well as some picture and storytelling books, and he goes around and tells the kids the aboriginal story of Turtle Island. He brings kids in and the kids do a lot of the actions and they giggle and laugh, the kids are learning but they don't realize they are learning."

The Southeast Libraries have been bringing more aboriginal programming in to shed light on our diverse history in Canada. The Redvers is thankful to a local sponsor B Prepared Safety Training for their donation as it helped them bring in a storyteller. The event had many people of all ages come out to enjoy Solomon's stories, which people can check out on his website. 

The Redvers Public Library is also looking forward to their bee-friendly flower pot classes they are hosting in April for children to learn about bees and allow them to plant some flowers in a pot that they can take home and take care of as there is a decline in bees.