By Jordyn Frederick
Christmas is on its way!
With it, we have fun activities for you and your family to enjoy.
We remain open for your browsing enjoyment, so feel free to come and take a look at our shelves!
The computers are available should you like to play games, complete a work certification, work on a course, or have an exam proctored.
Be sure to book an appointment with our staff.
While we have many fun activities for you to enjoy, we will be closing at 4 p.m. on December 24th and will reopen on Monday, December 27th at 10 a.m.
We are happy to help you at the front desk should you have any questions or would like a book recommendation.
Practice some mindfulness—you deserve it!
We will be joining Alicia Tate over Zoom for some mindfulness meditation.
It has been proven to boost memory, reduce stress, and more.
Join us on December 14th to do your mind some good.
Train your brain!
It is certain that coding helps children think critically and develop problem-solving skills — and have fun.
Join us on December 18th as we play Scratch, a block-based programming language.
You will be solving programming riddles before you know it!
We have two sessions planned, one at 10:30 am and another at noon.
The weather outside is frightful, but hand warmers are so delightful!
On December 22nd at 6 p.m., we will be creating our very own hand warmers to protect us from the cold.
Also, create your own bath bomb on December 29th at 6 p.m.
This is a good way for you to relax after all the hustle and bustle of getting ready for Christmas.
For ages 10+.
Do you love crafting?
Be sure to check out Crystal’s Crafting Club on Thursday, December 16th!
We will be building Christmas ornaments out of wine corks. Call the library to reserve a take-home kit and then watch the Facebook video at 6:30 p.m. to see how it is done!
Reader’s Circle Book Club is meeting via Zoom on December 28th at 6:30 pm.
Our pick this month is Seven Fallen Feathers by journalist Tanya Talaga.
This book delves into the history of a small northern city that is representative of the long history of human rights violations against Indigenous peoples across Canada.
From December 20th to the 31st, we have all kinds of exciting Christmas and New Years activities for your children!
Read and Rhyme will take place on Dec. 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, and 31 at 10:30 a.m. For ages 0-5.
For children ages 6+ we have a create your very own fabric wreath program on December 20th at 11 a.m. or 3 p.m.
On the Dec. 21 we are making ugly T-shirts and on Dec. 22 we are playing board games and then on Dec. 23 come make pipe cleaner ornaments at 11 a.m. or join us for a pajama story time and stuffy sleepover at 3 p.m.
Bring your stuffed animal with you! (This one is for all ages).
All programs can be registered for by calling the library at 403-742-2292.
Interested in seeing our other programs?
Check out our events page at https://spl.prl.ab.ca/events or pick up a copy of our brochures for December or January.
Does your resume or cover letter need a brush-up?
Our employment resource person has 30-years of experience and is here to help with anything you need.
Is your disc pausing or skipping?
We offer a disc cleaning service every Thursday for $2 each.
Drop off your old discs and we will return them to you brand-new!
Are you looking for information on a certain topic?
Why not call the library and speak with us, we can help you locate the information you need.
Have a great week everyone!