We’ve got plenty of fun for all ages planned for Family Day (Feb. 17) at the Stettler Recreation Centre.
Bundle everyone up and start with a pancake breakfast from 9-11 a.m. Then stick around for live music by the local band, Rhubarb Cabaret from 11:30-12:45.
Make sure that you fit time in there to transform your face into something exotic with a little bit of face painting from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
After a hotdog lunch from noon to 1:30 p.m., afternoon activities begin at 1 pm and go on until 3 p.m.
Choose from a variety of sports like family swimming, shinny, or a public skate with Klay the DJ.
Don’t forget to get your picture taken at the photo booth to remember the fun you’ll have.
And for the littlest ones, we’ll have a rave for mini people—parents will want to have a camera handy.
The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for your reading and viewing needs on Family Day.
Whether you need a book or movie to get you through the day or you need a quiet space during the festivities, the library will be open for you.
Children:
When School is out, the Library is in! Join us for Perler Bead Mania on Feb 13 & 14 at 1 p.m. Create a magnificent piece over two days or make something new on each day! Ages 6 and up.
When the kids are back at school, there will always be Something Cool After School on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m.
Create a keychain, a zipper tag or something really cool with Shrinky Dinks on Feb. 18.
Craft your own cup-and-ball game for hours of fun, Thur, Feb. 20, 4 p.m. Ages 6 and up.
Children are never too young to introduce them to the wonders of literature. Bring them to Read & Rhyme on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday morning at 10:30 for stories, songs, rhymes and playtime.
Participate in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, we’ll reward you with a small prize each time you reach your family reading goals.
Teens & ’Tweens:
Good things come in small packages, so make a cool shrinky plastic thingmabob with us on Feb. 19 at 4:30 p.m.
If you love fantasy and storytelling, Dungeons & Dragons Night is for you. Join us on Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Ages 13 +. There will be snacks to feed your imagination.
Adults:
Create a heart, or some other cute or cuddly item with needle felting at Crystal’s Crafters on Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. To register, call the library.
Discover the magic of music through our lively and accessible ukulele jam on Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. We have several instruments available for use if you don’t have your own.
Seniors, keep your joints and muscles limber with Gentle Yoga on Feb. 18 at 10:30 a.m. You can get a free ride via HandiBus to this program by requesting pick up at 403-742-5858.
Come for a Byte on Feb. 25 at 11-1 p.m. will equip seniors 55+ with the familiarity and confidence to safely navigate online and recognize scams. Lunch is provided for this free program, so call to reserve your spot today.
Al-Anon meetings are a refuge to anyone who is close to someone who suffers from the disease of alcoholism. If that describes you, know that you are not alone. Join us on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. for support.
Who knew that colouring on pieces of plastic and putting them in the oven could make something wonderful! Join your friendly neighbourhood Afternoon Friends on Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. for shrinky dinks!
Read alongside the Reader’s Circle Book Club with their February selection, The Bittlemores by Canadian author, actor and songstress Jann Arden. Then meet together on Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. to exchange your impressions of this coming-of-age mystery/suspense novel.
Minds in Motion is a program of the Alzheimer Society that offers physical and mental exercise to help retain cognitive ability. Join us on Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m.
To get your resume looking professional and employer-ready, book a consultation with our employment resource person, available Thursdays from 1-3 p.m.
All Ages:
Super Smash Bros. Tournament lets you choose your favourite Nintendo character and compete to see which of you or your friends will endure to the end. Join us Sat. Feb. 15 at 1 p.m.
“There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.” ~Joseph Brodsky
For more information or to register for any of the above programs, call the library at 403-742-2292.
