June 2015 Program Guide
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BrooksPublicLibrary
420 1st Avenue West
@brookslibrary
403-362-2947
@brookslibrary
brooks.shortgrass.ca
June 2015
Library Information Hours of Operation
Get active this summer with help from your library.
Monday: 10:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday: 10:00am to 8:00pm Wednesday: 10:00am to 8:00pm
You can check out a Lakeside Leisure Centre Pass from the Brooks Public Library.
Thursday: 10:00am to 8:00pm Friday: 10:00am to 5:00pm Saturday: 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Contact Information
These passes are good for one week of admission at the Lakeside Leisure Center and are available for children, youths, adults, seniors, and families. Ask us at the Circulation desk for more information.
Phone: 403-362-2947 Email: brolib@shortgrass.ca Website: brooks.shortgrass.ca
Download the Hoopla App on your digital device today and use your library card to check out audiobooks, music, movies, and tv shows for free.
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restrictions apply. For a full list of participating libraries please visit http://melibraries.ca/participating.php
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June 2015
General Programs ESL/ELL Book Club Ends Wendesday June 17 6:00pm to 7:30pm Do you want to practice reading in English? If so, join our ESL/ELL Book Club. We will be reading a book called The Picture of Nobody by Rabindranath Maharaj. The story is about a boy named Tommy, his family, and their new lives in Canada. Spaces are limited, so please contact SPEC to register. You can reach them at 403-501-5556.
Magic: the Gathering in the Library Thursday Nights 6:00pm to 8:00pm Are you looking for a way to play Magic while meeting new friends ? Grab your deck, then drop in and play Magic: the Gathering with other local players and practice your skills.
Family Board Game Night Tuesday Nights, June 2, 16, and 30 6:30pm to 8:00pm Board game fans unite! We’re pulling out our large collection of board games for you and your friends and family to enjoy. We provide the games and snacks, you provide the memories. Everyone is welcome to drop in for this free Family Fun Event. 4 General Programs
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June 2015
General Programs Computers for Beginners Thursday Mornings, June 4 to 25 10:15am to 12:00 Noon If you, or someone you know, needs basic computer skills, help using the internet, or help guring out your e-mail, these classes are for you! Sign up for these free classes today.
Reader’s Choice Book Club Tuesday June 9 6:30pm to 7:30pm Do you want to join a book club but don’t want to be told what to read? Join us at the new Reader’s Choice Book Club. All you have to do is pick a book, read it and then tell the group what you thought. This is a drop in once a month program designed to get adults around the community discussing book, authors and genres. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Money Talks: Ways to Save for Your Future Tuesday June 16 12:00 Noon to 1:00pm Spring is the perfect time for renewal and it’s also a great time to look at renewing the way we look at our personal nances. Money Talks is series of talk about money – how we spend it, save it, and how we can make amazing choices. Presented by the RISE Videoconference Network. Give us a call! 403-362-2947
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Teen Programs Mini Golf for Teens Friday June 5 6:00pm to 8:00pm Doors open 5:45pm to 6:10pm Take a swing at our one-night only library mini golf course for teens. Snacks, drinks, and golf clubs will be provided. For teens ages 13 to 17 (or in grades 7 to 12). Pre-register at the library today, spaces are limited. Brought to you by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and CFSEA.
Teen Advisory Board Wednesday June 3 6:30pm to 7:00pm The Library is looking for motivated and dedicated teens to help plan programs, decide what materials to buy and more. For teens 13 to 17 years old (or in grades 7 to 12.) Please contact Jill for more information.
You Vote. We Watch. Friday July 10 6:00pm to 8:00pm Come in and vote for the movie you want to watch in July: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Jupiter Acsending, Selma, or X-Mex: Days of Future Past. Voting ends June 19, open to teens ages 13 to 17 (or in grades 7 to 12). Brought to you by the TAB and CFSEA. 6 Teen Programs
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June 2015
Great Literacy Challenge
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Family Board Game Night @ 6:30pm
S is for Storytime @ 10:15am
Bedtime Stories @ 7:00pm
ESL Book Club @ 6:00pm Teen Advisory Board @ 6:30pm
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Reader’s Choice Book Club @ 6:30pm
S is for Storytime @ 10:15am
Bedtime Stories @ 7:00pm
Buttery Habits @ 2:00pm
ESL Book Club @ 6:00pm
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Money Talks: Ways to Save for Your Future @ 12:00 Noon Family Board Game Night @ 6:30pm Bedtime Stories @ 7:00pm
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Brooks Public Library Board Meeting @ 6:00pm
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Bedtime Stories @ 7:00pm
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Family Board Game Night @ 6:30pm Bedtime Stories @ 7:00pm
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Magic: the Gathering in the Library @ 6:00pm
Sparkling Tots @ 1:30pm
Chalk It Up @ 2:30pm
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S is for Storytime Brooks Rodeo Parade @ 10:15am @ 8:45am Sparkling Tots @ 1:30pm Wii Game Day @ 2:30pm Let it Rot! @ 12:00 Noon Mini Chucks @ 4:00pm Mini Golf for Teens @ 6:00pm
Wii Game Day @ 2:30pm
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Magic: the Gathering in the Library @ 6:00pm
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Children’s Programs Bedtime Stories Tuesday Evenings 7:00pm to 7:30pm Come to the library for singing, dancing, and bedtime stories. Bring your favourite stuffy and feel free to wear your pjs! For children ages 8 and under, drop ins welcome.
S is for Storytime Wednesday or Friday Mornings 10:15am to 11:00am S is a Storytime program designed with children in mind. We offer them 45 minutes of fun lled with stories, games, laughter, songs and crafts. Pre-registration is required, spaces are limited.
Sparkling Tots Friday Afternoons 1:30pm to 2:00pm Sparkling Tots is a new story time designed for children who have extra support needs. Be it visual, hearing, physical, or cognitive - all are welcome to this one of a kind story time for kids ages 3 to 6 years old. Stop into the library today and pre-register and ll out a questionnaire. For more information please contact Shawna. 10 Children’s Programs
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June 2015
Children’s Programs Wii Game Day Friday Afternoons 2:30pm to 4:30pm Calling all gamers! Come in and enjoy playing the coolest multi player games the Wii has to offer. Looking for more to do? We also have board games available to play. Wii Game Day is a free program for kids ages 7 to 12.
Summer Reading Program Registration Starts June 1st Give us a call! 403-362-2947
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June 2015
Children’s Programs Let it Rot Saturday June 6 12:00 Noon to 1:00pm Explore what decompostition is and how using scraps from your kitchen you can get soil for your gardens and learn how to create your own compost bin! Free Family event, everyone welcome to attend. Presented by the RISE Videoconference Network.
Buttery Habits Wednesday June 10 2:00pm to 3:00pm Learn about where butteries live, what they need to survive, ways they protect themselves from predators, and what characteristics they share with other insects. Free Family event, everyone welcome to attend. Presented by the RISE Videoconference Network.
Family Story Time Saturday June 13 10:30am to 11:30am Come to a family storytime program lled with songs, rhymes, crafts and of course stories. This free drop in program is open to children of all ages and their parents. For more information please contact Allison. 12 Children’s Programs
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June 2015
Children’s Programs Chalk It Up! Saturday June 13 2:30pm to 4:00pm Bring the kids to the library and help us decorate our outdoor walkway with beautiful artwork. Enjoy creating a masterpeice with sidewalk chalk. Free family event, everyone welcome to attend.
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June 2015
Summer Reading Program
Have fun with your friends and earn cool prizes at the Summer Reading Program Mondays to Thursdays, Mornings and Afternoons For kids ages 6 to 12 who have: Completed Grade One No Cost - Registration Begins June 1, 2015 Session 1: Sports Craze Monday July 6 to Thursday July 16, 10:15am to 11:45am
Session 2: Night Owls Monday July 6 to Thursday July 16, 1:15pm to 3:00pm
Session 3: Let’s Stay Outside Monday July 20 to Thursday July 30, 10:15am to 11:45am
Session 4: Plant to be a Fungi this Summer Monday July 20 to Thursday July 30, 1:15pm to 3:00pm
Session 5: Shake your Tail Feathers Tuesday August 3 to Thursday August 13, 10:15am to 11:45am
Session 6: Soaring through the Air Tuesday August 3 to Thursday August 13, 1:15pm to 3:00pm 14 Summer Reading Program
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June 2015
Summer Reading Program
Ready, Set, Play! Summer Reading Program 2015
Get your little ones excitied about reading at the Summer Reading Program Friday Mornings For kids ages 4 to 6 who are: - Enrolled or have completed Kindergarten No Cost - Registration Begins June 1, 2015 Session 1: Sports Craze Friday July 10, 10:30am to 11:30am
Session 2: Night Owls Friday July 17, 10:30am to 11:30am
Session 3: Let’s Stay Outside Friday July 24, 10:30am to 11:30am
Session 4: Plant to be a Fungi this Summer Friday July 31, 10:30am to 11:30am
Session 5: Shake your Tail Feathers Friday August 7, 10:30am to 11:30am
Session 6: Soaring through the Air Friday August 14, 10:30am to 11:30am
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June 2015
Brooks Rodeo 9th Annual Mini Chuck Wagon Races Friday June 5 4:00pm to 5:00pm Join us in the Freson Brothers Parking Lot and help support the Brooks Public Library and our mini chuck wagon as we enter this beloved annual event for the ď€ rst time. Presented by Q105.7 FM
Brooks Rodeo Parade Saturday June 6 8:45am to 10:00am The Brooks Public Library will be one of many local organizations proudly participating in this year’s salute to Agriculture: Past-PresentFuture. Join us outside the library to cheer everyone along the parade route. Presented by the Kinsmen Club of Brooks
This edition of Booked In published May 2015 All program dates and times subject to change without notice.
The Brooks Public Library is a proud member of the Shortgrass Library System.