Oscar Watching Party at Vegreville Centennial Library

Oscar Watching Party at Vegreville Centennial Library

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

The Vegreville Centennial Library gave a chance for the community to watch the Academy Awards unfold with a live streaming at the free Oscar Watching Party February 9.

“The library hosted this event because we thought it would be something fun, original, and different for people to do. We wanted the community to have a chance to watch the Oscars together so they would have a fun night out in a relaxing, welcoming environment. People were able to come in and walk the red carpet, take pictures at the photo area, enjoy the free appetizers and beverages, and sit and watch the Oscars and do their predictions of which star they felt would win while they were able to earn prizes if they predicted right,” Williams said.

Left-to-right) Some of the people who attended the Oscar Watching Party-Anya Langkow, Anita Wilson, Viola Braun-Fox, Taneen Rudyk, Antoinette Fortier, Donna Williams, Library Manager.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Movies, films, and songs can confirm a person’s values, cause a person to think, or make a person look at life in a whole new way. Donna Williams, Manager of Vegreville Centennial Library said the movie; The Public from 2019 which was starred, written and directed by Emilio Estevez was the movie which had the biggest impact on her life. “This film isn’t up for an Oscar but I thought the film; The Public was amazing because it is about homeless people that take over the library on a really cold night. It showed how important libraries are to all members and all walks of life because these people felt comfortable enough that they hung out at the library and stayed at the library. If people would like to see it, this is an independent film that we have in our collection.”

Anita Wilson, a citizen who attended the event said she thought the event was good. “I felt this was a good idea and I am hoping next year we can get more people to attend and have it again. I think people should get a group together and get them to come. Otherwise, the food was amazing,” Anita added.