February 11, 2205 3:50 a.m.

Celebration of Literacy continues this week as the month-long emphasis on reading provides special events.

Valentines for Vets will take place on Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of the Umpqua Valley on Northeast Cedar Street in Roseburg.

The Glendale Library on 3rd Street in Glendale will have a COL event on Friday at 2:00 p.m. Contact the library at 541-832-2360 for more information.

Celebration of Literacy’s signature event is Dive into Books at Wildlife Safari on Saturday. It will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Families can go to the Safari Village for free books. Activities will include a book walk, book exchange, crafts, face painting and more. Vehicles with Douglas County children will be able to go through the Safari drive-through for free. Winners of both the poster contest and the One County, One Book program will be on display near the Cheryl Ford Room.

Celebration of Literacy is presented by Altrusa Club of Roseburg and the Umpqua Reading Council. For more information, go to: http://celebrationofliteracy.com/