Travel the world with no stress, expense, language barrier, or booking disasters. Join local globetrotters Gail and Brian as they share photos and stories from their recent adventures through Norway and Iceland through our series Armchair Travel on Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. From the comfort of a relaxing seat, you’ll tour the lands of the midnight sun and Vikings in all their natural splendor and fascinating history. It’ll be the next best thing to being there.
Learn how to protect yourself from online scammers and identity theft at Come for a Byte on Nov. 19 at the Seniors’ Centre in Botha from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your phone or tablet and enjoy a free lunch during the program. Please pre-register by calling the library. Ages 50 and up.
Children:
Keyanna always has Something Cool After School on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. We’ll experiment with gak slime on Nov. 14 and then we’ll be pulling out the FX Projection Game on Nov. 19 to keep you on your toes. Finally, on Nov. 21, come make a cute pinch pot from air dry clay. Ages 6 and up.
Find friends at Read & Rhyme for little ones (0-5 yrs) and their big people each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 10:30. Keep the reading going by signing up for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, then pick up a small prize each time you reach your family reading goals.
Teens & ’Tweens:
Teen Scene always has something fun up its sleeve every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Get ready to watch the hilarious action-thriller about a stunt man, Fall Guy (PG-13) on Nov. 20. Free popcorn! Ages 13+.
Youth aged 13 and up will love Dungeons & Dragons Night for strategizing and storytelling, each Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Snacks are provided!
Adults:
If art is in your blood, join other artistic types for Art Club each Thursday at 6 p.m. to finish your current work-in-progress, or discuss and collaborate on projects with others.
Register early to save your spot at Crystal’s Crafters on Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. when we’ll be making giant snowflakes out of paint, glue and popsicle sticks to decorate your door or window. To register, call the library.
If you enjoy a relaxing session of stretching and exercise after a long week or busy day, join Yoga Nidra on Zoom on Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. Call the library for the link.
For seniors, there’s Gentle Chair Yoga to improve flexibility, balance, and strength on Nov. 19 at 10:30 a.m. HandiBus trips are Free for this program so call 403-742-5858 to book your ride.
You are not alone if you are close to someone who overconsumes alcohol. Al-Anon meetings are held each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to offer support and coping strategies in a confidential setting.
You can make amazing things with polymer clay – small pets, play food – whatever your imagination can dream up. Join Afternoon Friends on Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. to see what you can create.
Pick up a copy of The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab, this month’s choice by Reader’s Circle Book Club, read the book, then show up for the club’s meeting a day earlier than usual on Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m. for a scintillating discussion. “A young woman in 18th century France makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.”
For anyone experiencing forgetful moments, Minds in Motion is a program developed by the Alzheimer Society to provide brain stimulation through light exercise and cognitive games in a slower-paced social setting. We meet Thursdays at 1 p.m. and welcome newcomers.
Is a job hunt in your future? Get the advice of someone with 30 years’ employment support experience to update your resume for professional results. Call the library for a Thursday afternoon (1-3 p.m.) appointment.
All Ages:
Team up with like-minded friends as we experiment and create the most amazing structures with LEGO Club on Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. Ages 6+.
Super Smash Bros. wants you! Find your favorite Nintendo character and try to endure to the end at our tournament on Nov. 16 at 1 p.m.
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.
Come in from the cold for a soak in the Rec Centre hot tub, or work out at the gym, then dive in for a swim. You can do it all for free when you check out one of our circulating one-week Family Passes. These are popular, so don’t miss out on getting your name on the wait list.
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” ~Aristotle
For more information or to register for any of the above programs, call the library at 403-742-2292.
