By Eleanor Bertin
The deep freeze has finally arrived and along with stiff lips, shivering shoulders, and chattering teeth, our skin suffers, too.
With Alberta’s average winter humidity not much different from that of the Kalahari Desert, you’ll want to learn how to cope with the resulting dry skin problems. Join us for Dixie’s Winter Skin Care tips on Friday, Jan. 19, at 5 p.m. and banish those chapped lips and frozen cheeks. Ages 13+ (And if you don’t know anything about the Kalahari Desert, we can help you find books on it because we’re helpful that way.)
For an entertaining and intriguing break from the nasty weather, why not check out our equipment lending library?
For children, we have fun, educational kits that include themed toys, books, puzzles, and games on many topics from Farming to Feelings. For those experiencing cognitive decline, we offer cognitive care kits featuring activities to refresh the mind. Come to the library today to see what we can offer you.
Children:
Early language and literacy skills begin with parents and grandparents reading to their children. Such an enjoyable activity has a huge impact on future success. Foster that development in your young children (birth to five years) by bringing them to Read and Rhyme, held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 10:30.
Join the gang at Something Cool After School on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. On Thursday, Jan. 18 we will be making Hot Ice! On Tuesday, Jan. 23, we’re having a Just Dance party. Then come on Thursday, Jan. 25 and be amazed by Borax crystals. Ages 6+.
Tales at 11 is our new program for the whole family on Saturdays at 11 a.m. Come and enjoy some great stories and get into the creative zone with a new craft each week. Then the whole family can make their book selections for the rest of the weekend.
We offer free individualized tutoring for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students on Mondays from 4-5:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4-7:30 p.m. Call for an appointment.
Teens and ’Tweens:
Both outdoors and in, it’s glitter time (but in a confined space)! Show us what kind of snow globe you can make on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 4:30 p.m. Ages 10 and up.
Adults:
If finding that moment of zen is one of your New Year’s resolutions, then Yoga Nidra is for you.
Join Alicia Tate on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. in the comfort of your own home for genuine relaxation via Zoom. Call us for the link. Don’t worry if you fall asleep, we will disconnect for you!
Start the new year with a new hobby or renew your love of crocheting (knitting, or other needlework). Crystal’s Crochet Club meets on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. for a relaxing time of socializing over stitchery.
Feel the rhythm when you make your own drum at Felicity Weymer’s immersive drum-making workshop on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 1 p.m. Cost: $225 with a $100 deposit due on registration.
If you’re an adult who enjoys fun with other adults, join Afternoon Friends on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. for all sorts of games, including Bingo, with prizes!
Caring Beyond: Pre-planning your Funeral takes place Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Face the inevitable with Verna Rock who will walk you through the steps of pre-planning your funeral to ensure peace of mind for you and those you’ll leave behind.
If you’ve got a book incubating inside you, why not join the Stettler Writers’ Club to receive feedback on your writing? Mark your calendar for Thursday, Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your pen, tablet or laptop and your creativity.
Our Reader’s Circle book club is currently reading Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, an award-winning graphic novel by Kate Beaton. Please drop by the library for a copy and join us Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. as we discuss the book and share a cuppa.
All Ages:
Bring the whole family to enjoy Tales at 11 for story time and a craft, Saturdays at 11 a.m.
Our Super Smash Bros. tournament takes place on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. Join the fun as your favourite Nintendo character and duke it out to the bitter end.
The Coding Club is back on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, you can enter the realm of computer coding through these hands-on sessions.
We have an experienced employment support volunteer available to help get your resume ready to catch the eye of prospective employers. Call for a Thursday afternoon appointment.
If researching your family history is something you want to pursue, get advanced access to ancestry information through the library. Our friendly staff can help get you started.
“The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.” ~Rene Descartes
For more information or to register for any of the above programs, call the library at 403-742-2292.