Enriched Programs and Events at Medicine Hat Public Library
March - April 2015
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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
BABIES AND ONES STORYTIME Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am
For 4 - 18 months old with a parent or other adult caregiver. Enjoy songs, rhymes, tickles, and knee bounces.
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & April 7
TODDLER STORYTIME
Thursday mornings at 10:30 am
For 18 - 36 months old. Join us for stories and action verses as well as songs, rhymes, and tickles.
March 5, 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 9
Free. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please call: 403-502-8526.
Registration begins on Tuesday, February 24. Registration for next session starts on Tuesday, April 21.
TUESDAY EVENING FAMILY STORYTIME Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm
Age 2 and up. These drop-in storytimes are fun for the whole family. Pajamas and teddy bears welcome.
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31& April 7, 14, 21, 28
DROP-IN PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Friday mornings at 10:30 am
For 3 - 6 years old. Stories,songs and rhymes.
March 6, 13, 20, 27 & April 10, 17, 24
*the library will be closed on Friday April 3 (Good Friday)
SUNRISE ROTARY RIDE THE ROAD TO READING 2 March to , 2015 1 y a M
Throughout March and April, grade 4 students in Medicine Hat will receive passport cards when a Library Ambassador is invited to visit their classroom. These passport cards may be traded at the Library for new library cards and will also act as entry forms in the Sunrise Rotary Ride the Road to Reading contest. Our prizes include bikes, skateboards, and book store gift cards. This program is made possible by the generous support of Sunrise Rotary Club of Medicine Hat. Grade 4 teachers in Medicine Hat may book a Library Ambassador by callling 403-502-8532.
BUNNY TALES for 3 - 6 years old Saturday, March 28 at 10:30 am
Enjoy stories and songs celebrating Bunnies, Easter, and Spring. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. No registration required. Drop by Children’s Services or phone 403-502-8526 for more information.
Downtown Easter Egg Hunt!
Call CCDA at 403-529-5997 for more information.
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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
EGGCELLENT EGG DECORATING DROP-IN Saturday, March 28 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm There’s no better activity for this time of year than decorating an egg. This program is free.
CD WEAVING CRAFT for 7 - 9 years old
Saturday, April 25 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Come and make your very own CD weaving. Turn an old CD into Art!! This program is free, however, space is limited; please pre-register beginning on Tuesday, April 14 in person or by calling 403-502-8526.
TWEEN PROGRAMS
Tween Night presents:
GAMING NIGHT Monday, March 16 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a fun evening of playing various Wii and Board Games. For Ages 10-12. Snacks provided. No registration required.
Tween Night presents: Thursday, April 9 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Come and play MINECRAFT! For Ages 10-12. Space is limited so registration is required. Register in person or call 403-502-8526 starting Tuesday, March 30. Free. Snacks provided.
Tween Night presents:
DUCT TAPE FUN
Monday, April 13 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Love Duct Tape? We do! Join in the fun of creating many different crafts with wonderful Duct Tape! Snacks provided. Free. No registration required. For Ages 10-12. For more Information call: 403-502-8526
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TWEEN PROGRAMS TEEN PROGRAMS Improv Comedy: one or more people making things up as they go along. Laughter Yoga, Alphabet Game, Mad Script, Minute movie and much more. Free. Snacks provided! For teens 13-18 years old.
presents:
IMPROV NIGHT Friday, March 6 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Doors Open 6:45 to 7:15 only
presents: Friday, March 20 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm (Doors Open 6:45 to 7:15 only)
Two mysteries: Murder in Sin City, and Totally Rad 80’s Prom Gone Bad
Snacks provided. For teens 13-18 years old.
presents: Friday, April 17 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Doors Open 6:45 to 7:15 only
Come dress up as a music idol. KARAOKE, Jam Session - Bring your own instruments, Just Dance for Wii U and Wii U Rock Band. Free. Snacks provided! For teens 13-18 years old. For more information call Michelle B. at 403-502-8537
ADULT PROGRAMS
BURGESS SHALE TALES AND TRILOBITES Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00 pm
(videoconference)
In 1909 the Burgess Shale Beds were discovered in what is now Yoho National Park. Presenter John Hancock will tell the story of these rich fossil beds.
THE LIBRARY’S KNITTING, CROCHETING AND STITCHING CLUB
Library
Thursdays, March 5 & 19 and April 2, 16 & 30 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bring a project that you’re working on or would like to start. We’ll share skills, laughs, and light refreshments. For more information call 403-502-8525.
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ADULT PROGRAMS
GET TO KNOW YOUR IPAD
Monday, March 2, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Wednesday, March 25, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday, April 18, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Become a confident user of your iPad. Includes navigation, downloading and using apps. Free. Registration is required. Call 403-502-8525 to register.
INTERNET BASICS
Friday, March 6, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Program made possible with funding from Alberta Advanced Education and Technology.
Students will visit and navigate through popular websites as well as practice searching in Google. Free. Registration is required. Call 403-502-8525 to register.
LEARN TO TYPE
Wednesday, March 18, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm This class will help you get started on your path to becoming a confident keyboard user. Free. Registration is required. Call 403-502-8525 to register.
EMAIL BASICS
Friday, March 20, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn how to get started using email. Students will create and use a gmail account. Free. Registration is required. Call 403-502-8525 to register.
GET STARTED WITH ZINIO
Saturday, March 21, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn how to check out and download popular e-magazines on your computer or device. Free. Registration is required. Call 403-502-8525 to register.
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Thursday, March 26, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Wednesday, April 15, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program made possible with funding from Alberta Advanced Education and Technology.
Learn to use a keyboard and mouse and perform basic computer functions. Free. Registration is required. Call 403-502-8525 to register.
DIGITAL CAMERA CRASH COURSE
Tuesday, March 31, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Wednesday, April 29, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
NEW
Learn how to upload photos to your computer and more! Bring along your laptop and camera. Free. Registration is required. Call 403-502-8525 to register.
GET TO KNOW YOUR ANDROID TABLET Monday, April 27, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Become a confident user of your Android tablet. Includes navigation, using apps and downloading. Free. Registration is required. Call 403-502-8525 to register.
DROP-IN COMPUTER SESSIONS Tuesdays,1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This is an opportunity for adults to strengthen their computer skills by practicing word processing, saving documents, using search engines, sending e-mail and e-mail attachments. No registration required. For more information call 403-502-8541.
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MARCH FILM LINEUP THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLASSICS @ 2:00 pm
March 5 THE BELLE OF NEW YORK
(1952)
In New York at the turn of the century, playboy Charlie falls so much in love that he can walk on air. He promises to reform his dissolute life, even trying to do an honest day’s work. With Fred Astaire and Vera-Ellen. Followed by afternoon tea courtesy of Meadowlands. 82 min.
March 19 THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY
(1955)
The trouble with Harry is that he’s dead, and everyone seems to have a different idea of what needs to be done with his body... With John Forsythe, Shirley MacLaine and Edmund Gwenn. 99 min.
THURSDAY NIGHT FLICKS @ 7:00 pm
March 12 DR. CABBIE
An unemployed doctor turned cab driver becomes a local hero when he converts his taxi into a mobile clinic. With Vinay Virmani, Adrianne Palicki and Kunal Nayyar. 101 min.
(14A) (PG) March 26 HECTOR AND THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS A psychiatrist, dissatisfied with the state of his emotional health, decides to travel the globe in an effort to discover what it is that makes people happy. With Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike and Tracy Ann Oberman. 96 min.
SATURDAY MATINEES @ 2:00 pm
March 7 THE BOXTROLLS
(PG)
March 14 NO MOVIE Join us for Learn 100 things Handicrafts. Visit mhpl.info for more information.
An orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator. Based on the children’s novel ‘Here Be Monsters’ by Alan Snow. 96 min.
March 21
(PG) March 28 (G) FLASHBACK SATURDAY THUMBELINA sprang from a flower and she is barely the size BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE She of a thumb, but her love is gigantic! The treasured (1989) Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale comes to life An angel from the future helps Bill and Ted pass high school by taking them to the past. With Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter. 90 min.
in this animated musical. 85 min.
NFB FILM CLUB
JUST DOCS FILM CLUB
Sunday, March 8
Monday, March 30 DAMNATION
THE LOST GARDEN: THE LIFE & CINEMA OF ALICE GUY-BLANCHE
(See page 12)
(see page 5)
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APRIL FILM LINEUP THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLASSICS @ 2:00 pm
(1938) April 16 THE PARTY
April 2 KENTUCKY
Romeo and Juliet story set amidst horse racing in Kentucky. With Loretta Young and Richard Greene. Followed by afternoon tea courtesy of Meadowlands. 96 min.
(1968)
A mistake results in a film extra being invited to an exclusive Hollywood party instead of being fired. With Peter Sellers and Claudine Longet. 99 min.
THURSDAY NIGHT FLICKS @ 7:00 pm
April 9 MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT Set in the 1920s, Stanley attempts to debunk fake spiritualists. Starring Colin Firth, Emma Stone and Marcia Gay Harden. 97 min.
(PG) April 23 WILD
(14A)
Despite her inexperience, a woman (Reese Witherspoon) undertakes a grueling 1,100 mile hike in an effort to heal from the troubling events of her past. 115 min.
SATURDAY MATINEES @ 2:00 pm
April 11 BIG HERO 6
(G)
April 4 WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL
(PG)
April 18 FLASHBACK SATURDAY GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
(PG) April 25 ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Inspired by the true story of football coach Bob Ladouceur who took a high school team from obscurity to a record breaking 151 game winning streak. 115 min.
This animated action adventure follows a young robotics genius who teams up with an inflatable robot and a group of friends to form a super team. 108 min.
(G)
Join Alice as she chases the White rabbit and journeys into a topsy-turvy world that gets “curiouser and curiouser” as her fantastical adventures unfold. 75 min.
Three unemployed parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. 105 min.
SPRING BREAK MOVIE MATINEES @ 2:00 pm
April 6 DOLPHIN TALE 2 107 min.
April 8 BOOK OF LIFE 97 min.
April 7 (G) ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY. 81 min. (G) April 9 (PG) April 10 (PG) MOCKINGJAY PART I NIGHT AT THE 123 min. MUSEUM (G)
JUST DOCS FILM CLUB
Monday, April 27 WATER ON THE TABLE (See page 12)
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98 min.
ADULT PROGRAMS
LAW AT THE LIBRARY
Prenuptial Agreements
Wednesday, March 11, 10:15 am – 12:00 pm
Cohabitation Agreements or Prenuptial Agreements can protect your property interests as well as potential future spousal support obligations.
Small Claims
Wednesday, March 18, 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm
Small Claims is where you can sue if you have lost up to $25,000 through a contractual agreement as a tenant or in a business or consumer transaction.
Separation and Divorce
Thursday, March 19, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
This session will cover the court process, mediation and collaborative law as well as child maintenance, custody, access and more.
Condominium Law and Living
Wednesday, March 25, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Learn about the essentials of condo living including the three “P”s: People, Parking and Pets.
Buying and Selling a Home
Wednesday, April 1, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Learn what questions to ask, what to be aware of before you sign the contract, and how long it typically takes to close a deal.
Power of Attorney
Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone to make your legal and financial decisions if you lose your mental or physical capacity to do so.
Employment Standards
Friday, April 17, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
For business owners, managers, supervisors and payroll and accounting personnel to provide a better understanding of rights and obligations.
Personal Directives
Wednesday, April 22, 10:15 am – 12:00 pm
A Personal Directive will increase your control of your medical care and personal life decisions in the event of an emergency or deteriorating health.
Grandparents, Grandchildren and Law
Thursday, April 30, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
This session looks at custody and access, maintenance, and guardianship from the grandparent-grandchild perspective. These programs are presented in partnership with the Medicine Hat College Legal Education Program, the Alberta Law Foundation and Medicine Hat Public Library. FREE ADMISSION but ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Call Continuing Studies at 403-529-3844 to register.
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ADULT PROGRAMS
WORLD WATER DAY
Sunday, March 22 at 2:00 pm MHPL is pleased to partner with Grasslands Naturalists SEAWA and Unisphere to host a panel discussion on sustainable development and water.
INTRODUCTION TO ANCESTRY
Sunday, March 22, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ancestry is the world’s largest online collection of family history or genealogical information. This class will introduce you to Ancestry’s many features. Free. Registration is required. Call 403-502-8525 to register.
YOUTH INTERPRETATION AND APPRECIATION OF OUR LANDSCAPES (videoconference) Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00 pm
JeanAnne Teliske from Drayton Valley will talk about connecting youth with their natural surroundings. Drayton Valley students have played an integral role in developing community trail systems.
POSITIVE PARENTING SERIES
Wednesday March 25, 6:30 - 8 pm - Raising Competent Teens Wednesday April 1, 6:30 - 8 pm - Getting Teens Connected Positive Parenting Program (also known as ‘Triple P’) has been widely studied and used by parents for over 30 years. These presentations are made available through the Alberta government and McMan Parent Link Centre. Registration not required. Free. For more information call 403-504-0833 or visit www.triplep-parenting.net.
ON ISLAM
Thursday, March 26 7:00 pm
Join us to learn more about Islam with Dr. Emad Salih an Imam with the Islamic Association of Medicine Hat
AL HARTLEY: The Fine Art of Black & White Photography Tuesday, April 7 7:00 pm
Join us for an artist talk and reception with Al Hartley, a talented photographer from Maple Creek.
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Program made possible with funding from Alberta Advanced Education and Technology.
ADULT PROGRAMS
CHASING HOPE THROUGH ART AND HUMOUR - Robyn
Michele Levy’s Journey with Parkinson’s and Breast Cancer Tuesday, April 14 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm (same as earlier presentation)
Presenter Robyn Michele Levy is the author of Most of Me: Surviving My Medical Meltdown, a moving and sometimes humourous memoir about coping with both Parkinson’s disease and breast cancer. This program is free. For more information call 403-526-5521.
SO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) BUT DON’T KNOW WHO TO ASK Wednesday, April 15 7:00 pm
Karen Sudom speaks about the beauty and challenges of autism from experience. Both Karen and two of her three children have Autism Spectrum Disorder. Time for questions included.
STREAMED LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER, NYC Celebrating Joe Temperley: From Duke to the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (webcast) Thursday, April 16, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Featuring saxophonist and clarinetist Joe Temperley
PECHA KUCHA VOLUME 7 at Cape School
Friday, April 17 at 6:30 pm - (830 Balmoral Street SE)
Hear 10 speakers in this interesting presentation format - the Twitter of TED Talks. Free. For more information call 403-502-8531, Twitter/Facebook: #pknmh or email: pechakucha.mh@gmail.com
HUMAN LIBRARY BOOK - HEALING WITH REIKI Sunday, April 19 2:00 pm
Come and learn more about healing with Reiki with our human book: Andrea Huiza a Reiki Master, Spiritual Coach and Entrepreneur based in Gleichen, Alberta. Each month Medicine Hat Public Library will be featuring one of their Human Library Books with an interactive presentation. For more information call: 403-502-8525
TRIVIA NIGHT at Station Coffee Co. (644 2 St. SE)
Friday, April 24, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Come by Station Coffee for a fun night of trivia hosted by the library. Get a team together or compete individually. Enjoy hot drinks, good food, good company, win great prizes, and find out just how much you know about pop culture.
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ADULT PROGRAMS
LOCAL AUTHORS OPEN MIC
Tuesday, April 28, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Are you a writer? Join other local authors for an evening of short readings in a coffeehouse setting. Each reading will be limited to six minutes and must be suitable for a public audience. To add your name to the list of readers or for more information, call Linda at 403-977-1378.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
JUST DOCS FILM CLUB - LIBRARY THEATRE @ 7:00 pm WATER ON THE TABLE DAMNATION Monday, March 30
Monday, April 27
This film takes us through rivers and landscapes altered by dams. 87 min.
An exploration of water and the right to access it. 79 min.
MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES - Monarch Theatre RED ARMY WILD TALES Monday, March 16 7:30 pm
Monday, April 20 7:30 pm
Please visit www.mhfilm.ca for more details.
609 2 Street SE)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Hours of Operation
Contact Information
Monday to Thursday: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday and Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Fiction Services: 403-502-8525 Children’s Services: 403-502-8526 Non-Fiction Services: 403-502-8538 Administration: 403-502-8527 Room Booking: 403-502-8530 www.mhpl.info or mhpl.shortgrass.ca
The Library will be closed: Good Friday - April 3, 2015 & Easter Sunday - April 5, 2015 This edition of ‘Enriched’ was published March 2015
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414 First Street SE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0A8 www.mhpl.info