There are only a couple days of school left and which means that the kids' favourite season, summer, is just a few days away. This season is huge at the Stettler Public Library, because it means the start of our time to play. Our reading program is ready and raring to go. Maggie, Shaunzy, and Kaylee have been hard at work to make the summer of play the best that it can be. We kick off on Saturday, June 27 with a Minecraft launch party.
We are going to get the summer started with a giant Minecraft and Makers party on Saturday, June 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. Live action Minecraft, snacks and more Minecraft is the way that we party at the Stettler Public Library. Join us for a wonderful afternoon full of cubes, creepers and boxes of fun.
After the kick-off, play will happen every day at the Stettler Public Library for all ages. Newborns to 5 year olds will still get to partake in Read and Rhyme, but it has moved to Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Kids ages 6 to 8 are part of the KerPlunk! Group and they will have tonnes of fun on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The kids in Boggle (ages 9 to 12) will also meet on Mondays, Tuesday and Thursdays but from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
We haven't forgotten about the teens either. Teens can join us on Mondays at 4 p.m. for Teen Makers and on Tuesdays at the same time for Teen Gaming. If books are more your style, we are continuing our Teen Book Club into the summer on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. We finish up the teen-specific programming on Thursdays at 4 p.m. with a special event each week.
The summer program is returning to the Rochon Sands Community Hall on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate in the projects and activities.
Your whole family is invited to our family events on Fridays at 2 p.m. These events are geared toward the family experiencing the idea of play. Our first family event is on Friday, July 3 at 2 p.m. and we are so pleased to present performers Lee and Sandy Paley.
For thirty years, Lee and Sandy Paley have been sharing their songs with children, their families and teachers while touring schools, libraries and communities across Canada. They have written and recorded over 200 songs and created a television series called Ballooner Landing, which aired for 15 years on various networks including YTV, CBC, Global and PBS. The Stettler Public Library is excited to be presenting these wonderful entertainers.
Check our website (spl.prl.ab.ca) for updates on upcoming Play activities and friend us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/StettlerPublicLibrary) for reminders about our events. Also don't hesitate to call us at 403-742-2292 with any last minute questions.