March 2017 Program Guide
Booked In
BrooksPublicLibrary
420 First Avenue West 403.362.2947
@brookslibrary
brooks.shortgrass.ca
Events
March 2017
Fundraiser Tea Party Thursday, March 16 6:30pm to 7:30pm Brooks Public Library is hosting a Steeped Tea Fundraiser. Join us, and learn all the delicious ways to enjoy the various types of teas available with Steeped Tea consultant Teri Hansen Tea will be sold at Brooks Public Library starting March 1 to March 17 Proceeds go towards your new Brooks Public Library
Growing Up Digital Webinar Thursday March 2nd 7:00-9:00PM Dr. Michael Rich, a parent, pediatrician, and professor at Harvard Medical School, commonly known as “The Mediatrician” will share what science tells us about how children’s social, emotional, and physical development may be impacted by the screen media they use This is a free drop in program
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General Programming
March 2017
Reader’s Choice Book club Tuesday, March 14th 6:30pm This is a free, drop in program for all ages
Pick your own book, read it, and then share. Get recommendations, discuss themes and characters and have a great time!
Employment Help Services Information Session Thursday, March 30th 6:30pm In this info session, Cypress College will provide information on how to access their free Employment Help Services. There will be an Employment Help Counselor to offer resume tips and answer questions This is a free drop in program
Give us a call! 403.362.2947
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1 Little Listeners @10:15am TAB @6:30PM
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ESL Book Club @2pm
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ESL Book Club @2pm
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27 Board Meeting @5:00pm
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Growing up Di Webinar @7:00
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Books n’ Babies @10:15am TweenScene Lego @3:45pm
Little Listeners @10:15am
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Books n’ Babies @10:15am TweenScene Wii @3:45pm Readers Choice Book Club @6:30pm
Little Listeners @10:15am
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Books n’ Babies @10:15am TweenScene Lego @3:45pm Board Game Night @6:30pm
Little Listeners @10:15am
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Books n’ Babies @10:15am TweenScene Wii @3:45pm
Little Listeners @10:15am AniManga Club @6:30pm
Chat Café @2:
TAB @6:30PM
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Fundraiser Tea @6:30pm
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Employment S Info Session @6
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Services 6:30pm
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Hours of Operation Monday: 10am to 5pm
Little Listeners @10:15am
Tuesday: 10am to 8pm
Teen Leprechaun Games @6:00pm
Thursday: 10am to 8pm
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Wednesday: 10am to 8pm
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Little Listeners @10:15am
Friday: 10am to 5pm Saturday: 10am to 5pm Sunday: 1pm to 5pm
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Little Listeners @10:15am
Lego Club @2:30pm
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Contact Information Phone: 403.362.2947 Fax: 403.362.8111 Email: brolib@shortgrass.ca Website: brooks.shortgrass.ca
Little Listeners @10:15am
This edition of Booked In published February 2017. All program dates and times subject to change without notice.
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Brooks Public Library is a proud member of the Shortgrass Library System.
Tween & Teen Programs
March 2017
Leprechaun Games Friday March 3rd 6:00-8:00pm
Come to the library for some fun challenges where you can race against teams to complete each station to win Pizza and pop provided Doors open 5:45-6:15pm This a free drop in program for teens 13-17
TweenScene Wii Tuesdays after school March 14th and 28th, 3:45 to 4:45pm TweenScene Lego Tuesdays after school March 7th and 21st 3:45 to 4:45pm These are free, drop in programs for tweens (10-13 years old)
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Wednesday, March 1st and 15th, 6:30 to 7:30pm It’s your Library ‌ Make a Difference! 6 Tween & Teen Programs
Help plan programs, decide what materials to buy, and gain volunteer experience. For more info contact Kim our Teen Programming Coordinator
Visit us online at brooks.shortgrass.ca
Children’s Programs
March 2017
Little Listeners Storytime Please register for this free program
Wednesdays, 10:15 to11:00am March 1st - April 5th or Fridays, 10:15 to11:00am March 3rd - April 7th
Please join us for songs and stories for babies and caregivers!
Books n’ Babies Tuesdays 10:15 to 10:45am
This is a free, drop in program
Lego Club Saturday, March 18th 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 AniManga Club Wednesday, March 29th, 6:30 to 8:00pm This is a free, drop in program for adults and teens, ages 13+
Board Game Night Tuesday, March 21st 6:30 to 8:00pm This is a free, drop in program for all ages.
March 2017
This month we’ll be watching episodes of One Piece
Featured Game:
Trivia Bring your own game or play one of ours. We provide the snacks, you provide the fun!
ESL Book Club Sundays 2:00pm Come practice reading, speaking and listening in English. This is a fun and friendly program for ESL readers at any level This is a free, drop in programs for all ages
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!