STETTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY -- Everyone has eaten too much turkey, stuffing and pie and have now started their hibernation. But every hibernation needs activities so that it doesn't become too permanent. The Stettler Public Library is the place to come so that autumn is much more lively.
The Stettler Public Library, with the sponsorship of the Writers' Guild of Alberta and the Canada Council for the Arts, is excited to have poet Joan Shillington come and share her art with us on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. Joan is promoting her latest poetry collection "Folding The Wilderness," a collection of poems that celebrate the essential force of family. From a child's hand holding cards "as if they were webbed" to Machu Picchu where stones "fit so tight not even a hair can pass," Joan Shillington weaves reality and imagination together to create a poetic story. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy this afternoon with this amazing talent. Refreshments will be served.
"Read and Rhyme" is back on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. This program is open to children from ages 0-5 who like to sing, rhyme, dance and play with their parents or guardians. Yes, we expect the adults to sing "The Wheels on the Bus." We hope to see all the little people with their big people!
We will swap non-perishable food donations in exchange for your fines for the month of October. Food for Fines is back! The Stettler Public Library will waive a dollar of fines for every non-perishable food item that you bring in. Once the month is over all the food collected will be donated to the Stettler Food Bank. It is a win-win situation for everyone!
Join us for Tech Time on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 1-3 p.m. Bring your tablet, iPad, smartphone, e-reader ... actually, just bring whatever you are having trouble with and we will provide you with one-on-one assistance in figuring out that piece of technology.
Cookbooks are available to the next gathering of the Cookbook Club. Comfort food is the theme and there is a huge array of cookbooks to choose from. Then gather at the library on Monday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. for a heavenly evening of food, fun and conversation.
One more date for you to put onto your calendar: Friday, Oct. 28 is the Stettler Public Library's Monster Bash 2016, which runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is a great night for the kids to have some spooky fun without the snowsuit. There will be crafts, games, big prizes, and so much more. There is a cost for this program of $10 per child or $25 per family; adults get in free. Start planning those Halloween costumes because it is going to be a tonne of ghostly fun!
Keep checking spl.prl.ab.ca or our Facebook page for news of any additional activities as some may require pre-registration. If you have any ideas, suggestions, or questions about activities you want to see at the library, let us know. We hope to see you at the library soon.