ChestermerePUBLIC PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBRARY

105B Marina Road Chestermere

Upcoming Library Closure

Please note: The library and return bin will be closed from August 5th – August 7th for August Long Weekend. We will reopen on Tuesday, August 8th for our regularly scheduled hours.

Summer Reading Program Workshops!

Register for our Summer Reading Program Workshops for kids aged 3-12. A FREE library card is required to register for our workshops. Call or visit for program availability and registration.

Workshop registration not required for entry to prizes. Ask the front desk to register your child (ages 3-12) for the Summer Reading Program and pick up a reading log. Returning a reading log will earn your child either an INSTANT PRIZE, or a ballot to one of our GRAND PRIZES!!!

Teen Summer Reading Program

Teens between the ages of 12-17 can read and compete for activities for a chance to win prizes throughout the summer through the Marigold Teen Summer Reading Challenge. Learn more and sign up online at www.marigoldprograms.ca

Adult Summer Reading Program

Visiting the library pays off this summer. Register for our Adult Summer Reading Program and every visit to the library will earn you a ballot for a chance to WIN one of our ADULT PRIZES! Ask the front desk for registration and ballots.

Fun Family Friday Mad Science: All About Animals

Join Mad Science Calgary on Friday, July 21st at 1:00PM as they teach all about animals!

Learn about habitats, methods of camouflage, how animals protect themselves, animal tracks, and more in this wild Fun Family Friday!

Registration is required, call or visit for program availability and registration.

Adult Craft Macrame Feathers

Keep your summer creativity flowing and learn how to make beautiful macrame feathers on Tuesday, August 1st at 5:30PM. These make great wall hangings, key chains, features for mobiles or shadow boxes, library bag/purse

403.272.9025 accessories, and more!

Registration is required, please call or visit for program availability.

Mother Goose By The Lake

Join Trellis, Chestermere Public Library, and PCSS (Parent & Caregiver Support Services) in front of the library for songs, play, and snacks on Wednesdays from 10:15AM – 11:15AM throughout the summer. This program runs from July 12th to August 16th for ages 0-5. Enjoy a take-home craft kit and resources each week. No registration required.

Mindful Readers

Join Alberta Health Services – Mental Health Capacity Building, Stepping Stones to Mental Health, and the Chestermere Public Library in-person for a FREE drop-in mindfulness program for caregivers and children ages 5 - 10. Each week will be a new mindfulness story and activity. Runs Mondays 10:30AM – 11:30AM from July 10th to August 14th at the library.

Graphic Novel and Manga Club

This month our teen and adult Graphic Novel and Manga Club are discussing Crossover Comics on our Discord. Any comic where a character moves from their world to another comic world is welcome to be discussed.

Share Your Library Experience

Have you taken part in any of our library services? We are looking for feedback on the library and our programs. Let us know what you think and how we can improve. Your feedback directly impacts our services and programming so we can continue to make the library better for everyone. Email your feedback to info@chestermerepubliclibrary.com or drop it off in our feedback box.

Support Your Local Library

Are you aware that the library is a Registered CHARITY?

This means that we depend on donations from the public to support us. We are looking for corporate or personal sponsors for our Summer Reading Program! Any donations help and allow us to improve all our programming. Contact info@chestermerepubliclibrary.com if you would like to donate.

Monthly Newsletter

Are you wondering what’s happening at the library? Would you like to know? Sign up for our monthly newsletter for updates on programming, Reading Programs, Featured Displays, Community Outreach, Featured Artists, and more. Sign up by visiting our website at www. chestermerepubliclibrary.com

Library Hours:

Monday through Thursday – 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Friday and Saturday – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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