“Words, words, words,” complained Eliza Dolittle in My Fair Lady. Away with words! But while she was sick of words, we, at the library, love them.
A library is packed with words, all formed by infinite combinations of twenty-six letters, composed into an endless variety of sentences, strung together into paragraphs, then chapters, and ultimately books containing thousands of words.
Perhaps you, too, love words and long to express yourself in writing. But where do you get ideas?
How do you string together your thoughts in a coherent way to produce something others might want to read? What are the common pitfalls that might make your writing flat and listless?
Find out about the writing journey at our Writing Workshop on Sat, June 10 at 1 p.m. with your friendly neighbourhood award-winning author, yours truly. So, if you’re 18 or older, bring your questions and creativity for an afternoon with words.
Children:
Join us as we make lava boogers just the way a volcano does when it blows its nose on Thu, June 1 at 4 p.m! Something Cool After School will be literally cool on Tue, June 6 when we make ice cream in a bag! On Thu, Jun 8, we’ll explore the marvellous madness of magnifying glasses.
A child’s appetite for storytelling never takes a break, even though parents might get tired of reading to them. Why not bring your little ones (0-5 years) to Read & Rhyme and let someone else tell the stories? We meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. While you’re here, be sure to sign up for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program which offers prizes for each 100 books you read to your child.
Kids who code are cool kids! Children ages six and up are welcome to join us for Kids Coding Club, Mon, June 5, at 4 p.m. when we create stories, movies, and games together using Scratch and Scratch Jr. computer programs. Please pre-register.
Teens & ’Tweens:
Make a beach chair, a starfish, or a palm tree…all out of Perler beads. The possibilities are endless on Wed, June 7 at 4:30 p.m.
We’re still offering tutoring for students K-Grade 12 if there’s some sticky concept on which you need individualized help. Appointments are available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays after school hours, so call today.
Adults:
Find out how to dig into your family’s past at the Stettler Genealogy Club meeting on Thu, June 1 at 6:30 p.m. Experienced researchers will give you tips and ideas in this fascinating pursuit even if you’re a beginner.
Ice cream is everyone’s favourite summertime treat. But have you ever considered making it yourself? Join the Afternoon Friends on Tue, June 6 at 1 p.m. as we shake up some cool treats. Ages 18 and up.
Are you caring for a loved one? Would you like to meet other caregivers to share information, tips, and support? Join us for a drop-in Caregiver Support Group on Tue, June 6 at 1 p.m.
If someone you know drinks too much, Al-Anon can help. Join us Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. for a sounding board, support and coping skills.
Reader’s Circle Book Club is starting on a new novel this month—A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. We’ll discuss this fascinating tale on Tue, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. This tale is about an unrepentant aristocrat in the 1922 Soviet Union sentenced to house arrest for life by the Bolsheviks.
Is someone you know experiencing memory loss? The Alzheimer Society has developed Minds in Motion, a physical and mental exercise program to sharpen the mind of people with dementia and their caregivers. We meet Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. until June 8.
All Ages:
Walk downtown Stettler to discover the historic, spooky side of the Heart of Alberta’s past, with the Friends of the Library and special guest Malcolm Fischer on Fri, June 2 at 8:30 p.m. The walk costs $10 per person and we recommend it for ages 10 and up. This event is popular so call soon to reserve a spot. The next Ghost Walk is scheduled for Sat. June 10 at 8:30 p.m.
Learn to play chess, the fascinating game of strategy and wit, then compete with others. Chess Club is open to anyone interested in the game, all levels welcome, on Sat, June 3, at 11:00 a.m.
If you’re looking for online fun, why not join our online gaming Monday evening at 8 p.m.? Contact us for the group chat link.
Does your resume need a revamp? Our employment resource person, with more than 30 years of experience, can help you update yours. Call for a Thursday afternoon appointment.
And don’t forget the many resources we offer from 3D printing to cleaning DVDs and CDs to digital conversion of videos and photo slides.
For more information or to register for any of the above programs, call the library at 403-742-2292.