How much money have you saved at the library? You might be surprised at the tally if you had to purchase every book, movie, or game that you borrow in a year. Not only can you find out that amount from your last checkout receipt of 2024 (or at the bottom of your last email notification of the year), but the larger the amount, the greater your chances of winning one of three Parkland Swag Prize Packages! Send us a photo of the total from your receipt and you’ll be entered to win.
If you haven’t already done so, be sure to sign up for email notifications where you’ll find the total at the bottom of your checkout emails. And if you don’t have a library membership, hurry in today to sign up for your own passport to learning, entertainment, and adventure, all for free if you’re a resident of Stettler town or county.
Children:
You never know what you are going to do at Something Cool After School on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m.
Sculpt like Michelangelo with polymer clay on Jan. 16. If you love the snow but not the cold, join us on Jan. 21 to build the cutest of snowmen—the easy way. Then on Jan. 23, we’ll be setting up a spectacular domino escapade. See how long you can make your domino chain! Ages 6 and up.
Reading to children provides them with a sound, early foundation for understanding language, boosting their future academics while nurturing their imagination. For little ones and their big people, we have Read & Rhyme on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Join us for songs, stories and just a great ol’ time. Ask the staff about 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, we’ll reward you with a small prize each time you reach your family reading goals.
Teens & ’Tweens:
Dress up as your favourite Barbie character and come watch the movie, Barbie, on Jan. 22, 4:30 p.m. Don’t worry! There will be popcorn. Ages 11+.
If you love telling stories and using your imagination, join the gang at Dungeons & Dragons Night for adventures in fantasy each Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Ages 13 +. We offer snacks to fuel your quest.
Adults:
Try a new form of art with sandpaper and crayons at Afternoon Friends on Jan. 21 at 1 p.m.
If you’re a wordsmith who loves to write, join Stettler Writers’ Club to give and receive feedback on your work from other like-minded folks. Mark your calendar for Jan. 23 at 6:30 pm. and bring a writing instrument and your creativity.
Are you looking for somewhere that you can flex your creative muscles? Join the Art Club on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Join other artists as you work on your current project and get inspiration from the people around you.
Renowned actor Tom Hanks’s novel The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece is this month’s Reader’s Circle choice and we have copies available. Read this tale about the art of storytelling over the next couple of weeks, then join the club on Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. for another of our stimulating discussions, complete with tea.
Support for those close to someone who is substance addicted is always available at Al-Anon meetings, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Join us for help and encouragement.
For anyone who is noticing moments of memory loss or other cognitive decline, we offer Minds in Motion, a program developed by the Alzheimer Society providing light exercise and stimulating games in a low-pressure social setting each Wednesday at 1 p.m.
All Ages:
For avid gamers, we have a Super Smash Bros. tournament on Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. Join in the fun as your favourite Nintendo character.
Join us Mondays from 8-9 p.m. for a night of gaming with Stettler and Rocky Mountain House Public Libraries. Get the link from the library to participate in the group chat and be sure to sign up with Nintendo Switch Online so you can be part of the Nintendo games.
“I can’t imagine a man really enjoying a book and reading it only once.” ~C.S. Lewis
For more information or to register for any of the above programs, call the library at 403-742-2292.
