General Programs
April 2017
Brooks Public Library will be closed for the following dates: Saturday, April 22nd Sunday, April 23rd Monday, April 24th Tuesday, April 25th Wednesday, April 26th
Thursday, April 27th Friday, April 28th Saturday, April 29th Sunday, April 30th
We look forward to seeing you at our brand new location in the Lakeside Leisure Centre on Monday, May 1st! Brooks Public Library has new hours beginning in May: Monday 9:30-5:00pm Tuesday 9:30-8:00pm Wednesday 9:30-8:00pm Thursday 9:30-8:00pm
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Friday 9:30-5:00pm Saturday 9:30-5:00pm Sunday 1:00-5:00pm
Visit us online at brooks.shortgrass.ca
General Programs
April 2017
How to Save Time and Money on Food Thursday, April 13th 6:30-7:30pm Ever find you’re short on time or money when it comes to healthy eating? Join us at the library where you will learn grocery shopping strategies and meal planning that can save you time and money. This presentation is packed with information and tips to help make mealtime less costly, take less time, and be less stressful! This is a free drop in program
Chilton Library We have a new e-resource database - Chilton Library. This is a digital index of all those Chilton Car Repair manuals that we have on our shelves. You can access this and all of our other databases on our website with your library card!
Spring Container Gardens Thursday, April 6th 6:30pm Join us at the library where Jodi from Bloomin Acres will teach us how to make container gardens! This is a free drop in program
Give us a call! 403.362.2947
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Books n’ Babies @10:15am TweenScene Lego @3:45pm
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Books n’ Babies @10:15am TweenScene Wii @3:45pm Readers Choice Book Club @6:30pm
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Phone: 403.362.2947 Fax: 403.362.8111 Email: brolib@shortgrass.ca Website: brooks.shortgrass.ca
This edition of Booked In published March 2017. All program dates and times subject to change without notice.
Brooks Public Library is a proud member of the Shortgrass Library System.
Tween & Teen Programs Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Wednesday, April 5th, 6:30 to 7:30pm It’s your Library ‌ Make a Difference!
April 2017
Help plan programs, decide what materials to buy, and gain volunteer experience. For more info contact Kim our Teen Programming Coordinator
Wii TweenScene Tuesday after school April 11th, 3:45 to 4:45pm Lego TweenScene Tuesday after school April 4th, 3:45 to 4:45pm These are free, drop in programs for tweens (10-13 years old)
Teen Game Night Friday, April 7th 6:00-8:00pm Come to the library for video games, board games, and giant board games! Doors open from 5:45 to 6:15pm Pizza and Pop Provided This is a free drop in program for teens 13-17 6 Tween & Teen Programs
Visit us online at brooks.shortgrass.ca
Children’s Programs
April 2017
Little Listeners Storytime Please register for this free program
Wednesdays, 10:15 to 11:00am until April 5th or Fridays, 10:15 to 11:00am Until April 7th
Please join us for songs and stories for babies and caregivers! This is a free, drop in program
Books n’ Babies Tuesday, April 4th and 11th 10:15 to 10:45am
Lego Club Saturday, April 8th 2:30 to 3:30pm Please register for this free program for ages 5 to 10
2017 Children’s Programming is sponsored by
Knights of Columbus Give us a call! 403.362.2947
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General Programs
April 2017
Reader’s Choice Book club Pick your own book, Tuesday, April 11th read it, and then share. Get recommendations, 6:30pm discuss themes and This is a free, drop in characters and have a program for all ages great time!
ESL Book Club Sunday April 2nd and 9th 2:00 pm
Come practice reading, speaking and listening in English. This is a free, fun and friendly program for new ESL readers at any level, from beginner to advanced. These are free, drop in programs for all ages