Enriched
Programs and Events at Medicine Hat Public Library
May - June 2015
mhpl.shortgrass.ca
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. Registration required.
April 28, May 5,12,19 & 26
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. Registration required.
May 7,14, 21 & 28
Please call: 403-502-8526 to register. Registration begins on Tuesday, April 21. Please note: There will be no Baby or Toddler Storytime Program during the month of June. Please join us on Mondays at 10:30 am in July and August for our Summer Session of Baby and Toddler Storytimes.
TUESDAY EVENING FAMILY STORYTIME Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm
Ages 2 and up. These drop-in storytimes are fun for the whole family. Pajamas and teddy bears welcome.
May 5,12,19 & 26 June 2, 9,16, & 23
DROP-IN PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Friday mornings at 10:30 am For 3 - 6 years old. Stories,songs and rhymes on various themes.
May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 June 5,12, 19 & 26
TD SUMMER READING CLUB
Teachers: to book a presentation for your class about our summer reading program please phone Carol Ann at 402-502-8532.
IS COMING IN JULY AND AUGUST 2015 *Registration for library members begins on Saturday, June 13. In person only, must present a valid children’s library card. *Phone registration for library members begins on Tuesday, June 16. *Registration for non-library members begins on Tuesday, June 30. Please phone 403-502-8526. *Age limits for our programs are based on developmental and social targets appropriate to the age group. In order to participate a child must be within the posted age limit by the day of the program. We do not grant exceptions to our age limits as this could be seen as discriminatory to those who have not been admitted into a program.
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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
SUNRISE ROTARY RIDE THE ROAD TO READING:
The program will be ending soon; don't miss out!
Grade 4 students and parents: you have until Sunday, May 10 to bring your passport card into the Library to enter the draw for our fantastic prizes.
G AM E O N
UNPLUGGED
For ages 7 - 9
Saturday, June 20
For ages 7 - 9
We’re playing Minecraft in the Library. Register for one of the following time slots: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Call 403-502-8526 to register.
Saturday, May 23 2:00 pm Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of BOARD GAMES. Snacks provided.
KIDS YOGA @ THE LIBRARY - FOR AGES 2 AND UP Thursdays, June 18 & 25 11:00 am Library Grounds
An introduction to yoga class for you and your child. In the case of inclement weather, class will move inside the library. Drop-in program. $5 fee per child, parents can participate for free. Bring a yoga mat if you have one.
TWEEN PROGRAMS Tween Night presents:
AROUND THE WORLD
Monday, June 8 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
BE THERE OR BE SQUAREPANTS!
AROU
For Ages 10-12 Come soak up some Sponge Bob-Themed Fun! Enjoy “spongetacular” crafts, games and snack.
For ages 10 - 12. For more Information call: 403-502-8526
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LD OR
Monday, May 11 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
D THEW N
Come travel the world with us without having to leave the library! Experience a different culture to get your passport stamped by that nation. Snacks provided. For Ages 10-12.
TEEN PROGRAMS
presents: Friday, May 8 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm (Doors Open 6:45 to 7:15 only)
Tournament. Play Bingo. Make crafts. Cosplay and Drawing Contest. Ramen Noodle Eating Contest. Watch the movie “Digimon”. Snacks provided! Free. For ages 13 - 18.
presents: Friday, May 22 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm (Doors Open 6:45 to 7:15 only)
Jeopardy Style Trivia, make comic book coasters, Wii U & Xbox 360 Injustice: Gods Among Us. Watch “ Big Hero 6”. Free. COSTUME CONTEST! For ages 13 - 18.
presents:
Friday, June 5 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
(Doors open 6:45 to 7:15 only)
Tournament (BYOC)
Also play Super Mario 3D Wii U, Mario Kart 8, Rock Band 2 and other great games. Play Duck Hunt on an original Nintendo. Make videogame themed perler bead key chains. Free. Snack provided. For ages 13 - 18.
TEEN SUMMER PROGRAMS
Through the Summer 2015 Teen Summer Reading Contest
Contest runs July 2 - August 31, 2015. Read a book, complete the entry form to win. All July and August entries can win a $100 mall gift card. One draw at the end of July and another at the end of August.
Teen Summertime 2015
Videogaming at the Library!
More information in the July - August’s Enriched.
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ADULT PROGRAMS
DROP-IN COMPUTER SESSIONS Tuesdays,1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Last session - June 23, 2015
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.
DIGITAL CAMERA CRASH COURSE
Thursday, May 14, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wednesday, June 10, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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.
EMAIL BASICS
Friday, May 15, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Program made possible with funding from Alberta Advanced Education and Technology.
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.
INTERNET BASICS
Wednesday, May 20, 10:00 am - 12:00 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.
GET TO KNOW YOUR ANDROID TABLET Monday, May 25, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Become a confident user of your Android tablet. Includes using apps, navigation and downloading. Free. Registration is required. Call 403-502-8525 to register.
LEARN TO TYPE
Wednesday, May 27, 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.
GET TO KNOW YOUR WINDOWS 8.1 COMPUTER Friday, May 29, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Become a confident user of your Windows 8. 1 computer. Includes basic operation, apps and email tips. Free. Registration is required. Call 403-502-8525 to register.
GET TO KNOW YOUR IPAD
Saturday, May 30, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Monday, June 15, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Become a confident user of your iPad. Includes navigation, downloading and using apps. Free. Registration is required. Call 403-502-8525 to register.
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NEW
MAY FILM LINEUP THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLASSICS @ 2:00 pm
May 7 (1957) TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR An unsophisticated young woman from the Mississippi swamps falls in love with an unconventional southern gentleman. With Debbie Reynolds, Walter Brennan and Leslie Nielsen. Followed by afternoon tea courtesy of Meadowlands. 89 min.
May 21 MOGAMBO
(1953)
Victor runs a big game trapping company in Kenya. Eloise Kelly is ditched there, and an instant attraction happens between them. Then Mr. and Mrs. Nordley show up for a documenting safari. Victor is drawn to Mrs. Mordley and the result is a love triangle. With Clark Gable, Grace Kelly, and Ava Gardner. 116 min.
THURSDAY NIGHT FLICKS @ 7:00 pm
MAY 14 THE IMITATION GAME
(PG)
During World War II, mathematician Alan Turing tries to crack the enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, and Matthew Goode. 114 min.
May 28 BIG EYES
(PG)
An account of the life of artist Margaret Keane (Amy Adams) who painted big-eyed waifs, and whose work gained great popular appeal while her husband (Christoph Waltz) took credit for the paintings. 106 min.
SATURDAY MATINEES @ 2:00 pm
May 2 INTO THE WOODS
(PG)
A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree. 125 min.
May 9 PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Brine from destroying the world. 92 min
May 16
(PG) May 23 (G) FLASHBACK SATURDAY ROOKIE OF THE YEAR THE NEVERENDING (1993) When an accident miraculously STORY(1984) A troubled boy dives into a wonderous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book. 102 min.
(G)
gives a boy an incredibly powerful pitching arm, he becomes a major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.103 min.
May 30 (G) TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST Tinker Bell’s friend Fawn befriends a mysterious creature and must convince the rest of Pixie Hollow to risk everything and rescue the NeverBeast. 76 min.
NFB FILM CLUB
JUST DOCS FILM CLUB
Sunday, May 3 FORT McMONEY: The Film
Monday, May 25 To Be Announced (see page 11)
(see page 8)
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JUNE FILM LINEUP THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLASSICS @ 2:00 pm
June 4 THE PAJAMA GAME
(1957) June 18 WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT
Employees of a Pajama Factory are looking for a salary increase. Babe Williams is their representative but she may have found her match in shop superintendent Sid Sorokin. When the two get together they wind up discussing a whole lot more than job actions. 101 min.
(1965)
A playboy who refuses to give up his hedonistic lifestyle to settle down and marry his true love seeks help from a demented psychoanalyst who is having romantic problems of his own. With Peter Sellers, Peter O’Toole and Romy Schneider. 108 min.
THURSDAY NIGHT FLICKS @ 7:00 pm
June 11
June 25 ST. VINCENT
(PG)
Badly in need of money to fund his many vices, a cantankerous old man (Bill Murray) offers to babysit his new neighbour’s (Melissa McCarthy) son (Jaeden Lieberher). 103 min.
NO MOVIE
SATURDAY MATINEES @ 2:00 pm
June 13 PADDINGTON
June 6 SEVENTH SON
(PG)
June 20 FLASHBACK SATURDAY INDIANA JONES & THE LAST CRUSADE (1989)
(PG) June 27 TARZAN (1999)
Based on the Last Apprentice series by Joseph Delaney. Young Thomas is apprenticed to the local Spook to learn to fight evil spirits. His first great challenge comes when the powerful Mother Malkin escapes her confinement while the Spook is away. 102 min.
When Dr. Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, archaeologist Indiana Jones must follow in his father’s footsteps and stop the Nazis. 127 min.
(G)
After travelling to London from Peru to locate the explorer that promised him a place to live, a young bear creates havoc and chaos to the lives of the family that grants him a temporary home. 95 min.
(G)
In this Disney animated tale, the orphaned Tarzan grows up in the remote African wilderness, raised by a gentle gorilla. When a British expedition enters the jungle, Tarzan encounters Jane and recognizes that, like her, he’s human. Tarzan is torn between embracing civilization and staying with his gorilla family. 88 min.
SUNDAY FILM @ 2:00 pm
Sunday, June 7 CALVARY (14A)
After he is threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him. With Brendan Gleeson, Chris O’Dowd and Kelly Reilly. 102 min.
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ADULT PROGRAMS
LEARN 100 THINGS: HORTICULTURE
Saturday, May 2 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Medicine Hat Public Library
Join us for a gardening sale. Gardening experts will be on hand with tips to help you plant the garden of your dreams. Take part in the horticulture themed activities during the day and collect Passport to Knowledge stamps. For more information call 403-502-8525.
NFB FILM CLUB - FORT McMONEY: The Film Sunday, May 3 2:00 pm Library Theatre The film version of the Fort McMoney game returns to Fort McMurray, the world’s third largest oil reserve, to meet a Fort McMurray native who has seen his tiny town experience a modern-day version of the gold rush.
PROMOTING WELLNESS - For Individuals with Dementia, their
families, friends, volunteers, staff and other community members Tuesday, May 5 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Honor Currie Room Participants will learn: What dementia is and how it relates to Alzheimer’s disease; how behavior changes during different stages of dementia; how Therapeutic Recreation can improve quality of life, and how to engage in meaningful activities. No registration required.
DARK SIDE OF THE FULL MOON - A film and discussion about postpartum depression Wednesday, May 6 7:00 pm Library Theatre
A film about the unseen world of maternal mental health. Justin Boodhoo of Alberta Health Services will facilitate a follow-up discussion of services and options for mothers with postpartum depression.
HUMAN LIBRARY BOOK - Multiple Sclerosis Sunday, May 10 2:00 pm Honor Currie Room
MHPL will be featuring one of our Human Library Books with an interactive presentation. Come and learn more about Multiple Sclerosis. For more information call: 403-502-8525
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ADULT PROGRAMS
INSPIRATIONAL FICTION BOOK CLUB Tuesday, May 12 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Honor Currie Room
This relaxed ‘read what you like’ club meets every second month to enjoy refreshments, share what we are currently reading, talk about our favorite authors and titles, and get insider’s information on new and upcoming releases.
SPIRITUAL EVENTS - With author Doug Zeigler Tuesday, May 12 7:00 pm Honor Currie Room
Join us to hear local author Doug Zeigler “The Proof is in the Pudding” who will talk about his near death experiences, dreams, premonitions, intuition, out of body experiences and spiritual awakening.
THE LIBRARY’S KNITTING, CROCHETING AND STITCHING CLUB
Library
Thursday, May 14 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Honor Currie Room
Bring a project that you’re working on or would like to start. We’ll share skills, laughs, and refreshments. Starting again on September 17.
MEET MYSTERY WRITER GAIL BOWEN Wednesday, May 20 7:00 pm Library Theatre
Gail Bowen, the “queen of Canadian crime fiction”, will be here to talk about and read from her latest Joanne Kilbourn mystery, 12 Rose Street. This is the 15th novel in the bestselling series which is set in Saskatchewan.
MHPL Celebrates 100 Years with BookCrossing
Sunday, May 24 2:00 pm Honor Currie Room
NEW
Come to the launch of our Official BookCrossing Zone and find out more about BookCrossing. The library will present the first 100 books we have selected to be part of our special BookCrossing collection and officially “release” them into the community. Light refreshments will be served.
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ADULT PROGRAMS
BILL FRISELL: UP AND DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI Streamed live from Lincoln Center, NYC Friday, May 29 5:00 pm
Bill Frisell and his quintet will take you on a musical journey along the revered route, revisiting Dixieland jazz, Memphis soul and rock, and the Delta Blues.
ARTEMIS NIGHT FOR ADULTS Friday, May 29 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Play ARTEMIS at the Library, a multiplayer, multi-computer networked game that simulates a spaceship bridge, perfect for fans of Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica! For ages 18-30. Registration required. Please call: 403-502-8525 to register.
INTRO TO DIGITAL SLR CAMERAS Saturday, May 30 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Honor Currie Room
Learn basic photography principles and camera functions. Learn about the different modes and how to get better everyday shots. i.e. sports, nature, landscapes. Registration required. Please call: 403-502-8525 to register.
HOME CARE SERVICES in the Medicine Hat Area Tuesday, June 2 2:00 pm Honor Currie Room
This session will cover the range of home care services available and how to access them. Learn about the role of the home care nurse in transitioning clients to supported living arrangements. Registration not required.
WORLD WIDE KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY Saturday, June 13 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Library Grounds
World Wide Knit in Public Day is celebrating its 10th anniversary and the library will be a host site. Bring a lawn chair and a stitching project. In the event of poor weather, we’ll be inside the library.
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ADULT PROGRAMS
INTRODUCTION TO ANCESTRY
Sunday, June 21 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.
MEDICINE HAT JAZZFEST AT THE LIBRARY THE ZEN OF BENNETT Monday, June 22 - 7:00 pm Library Theatre
On the eve of his 85th birthday, iconic crooner Tony Bennett shares his thoughts on music, art and the crazy rhythm of life. Featured are Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse, Michael Buble, Andrea Bocelli and Nora Jones among others. Free admission. www.medicinehatjazzfest.com
Watch for 100 YEARS OF BESTSELLERS
NEW
Quick: What was the hottest selling book in 1966? If you guessed Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann you’re right! This and nearly every other top-selling book during the past 100 years will soon be available to borrow from MHPL. Watch for our display of the bestselling books of the past century and get ready to read your way through the years.
THE PAPERBACK EXCHANGE IS BACK FOR THE 28th YEAR June, July and August 2015
Who: Adults and Young Adults. What: Fiction Paperbacks in good condition to be exchanged one-for-one. Where: Medicine Hat Public Library. Racks located by the self-checks on the main level. Share good books without any due dates. Bring your fiction paperbacks into the library and leave them in the pink basket by the Paperback Exchange racks. Then select the same number of books from the racks and enjoy. Repeat as often as you like!
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
JUST DOCS FILM CLUB TO BE ANNOUNCED
TBA
Monday, May 25 - 7:00 pm Library Theatre
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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
FRIENDS OF MHPL BOOKSALE BOOK Friday, June 5 & Saturday, June 6 SALE 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Used books, CDs and videos. Money raised goes toward NEW materials and programming in the Library. Volunteers needed to help with the Book Sale. Set up (Thursday, June 4), Book Sale (Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6). Please call 403-502-8525.
Volun te need ers ed
MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES PHOENIX Monday, May 18 at 7:30 pm Monarch Theatre (609 2nd St. SE)
For more information about sponsorship, volunteering or programs, please visit www.mhfilm.ca
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
Adult Services: 403-502-8525 Children’s Services: 403-502-8526 Reference 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: - Victoria Day - Monday, May 18,2015 This edition of ‘Enriched’ was published April 2015
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414 First Street SE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0A8 www.mhpl.info