Numerous community celebrations will be held this year by Wapiti Regional Library to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary.

Funding from the Government of Canada and the Canada 150 fund will be used for celebrations in Humboldt as well as in the area including Vonda, Archerwill, and Melfort.

Family friendly entertainment, refreshments, and Canada themed library-material displays celebrating local communities, local artists and canadian history, authors, musicians and artists will be on hand at the events starting in June.

Libraries are eager to gather communities together while celebrating the country's milestone.

Events will also be held in Star City, Canwood, Carrot River, Tisdale, Duck Lake, Christopher Lake, Hudson Bay, Spiritwood, and Nipawin.