The Lloydminster Public Library is preparing for a prehistoric celebration thanks to Drumheller’s Royal Tyrrell Museum.
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The museum, known for its dinosaurs, is celebrating its 40-year anniversary this year and will be loaning real dinosaur fossils to the library for a year starting Sept. 15.
“They will choose fossils and bones from our area,” said library director Cheryl Sikora. “Students can learn about things relevant to our landscape.”
To build excitement, the library set up a 12-by-12-foot indoor sand pit donated by Feldspar in Lloydminster and run excavation adventures for kids.
Twice a day, staff bury items such as geodes in the sand and kids dig to find them; a very simplistic version of paleontology. The real fossils, however, will not be included in the dig.
“Kids have a great time inside,” said Sikora. “We encourage you to sign up for a time using the QR code.”
Sikora said the exhibit fits the library’s mission to spark curiosity and encourage exploration and hopes it will attract school groups.
The library plans to convert the room back to it’s original purpose at the end of the month. Until then, kids can experience being young explorers with hands-on activities and playtime.
The library hopes the unique mix of play and science will draw families into the world of dinosaurs.
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