May 2017 Program Guide
Booked In
BrooksPublicLibrary
@brookslibrary
323 1st Street East 403.362.2947 brooks.shortgrass.ca
Events
May 2017
In the Gallery Local Artists May 1st– June 30th Artist Reception May 13th 5:00-6:00pm
Adulting 101 Thursday, May 25th 6:30-7:30pm Join us at the Brooks Public Library where you will learn the necessities of taking care of your vehicle: how to check the tire pressure check oil and other fluids how to jump start a vehicle how to change a tire This is a free drop in program geared toward ages 16+
Info Session with Vivian from the Brooks Food Coalition Thursday, May 11th 6:30-7:30pm Join us for this informative and useful session on the Fresh Food Boxes, as well as the community garden. Please bring your questions! This is a free drop in program
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General Programming
May 2017
Reader’s Choice Book club Tuesday, May 9th 6:30pm This is a free, drop in program for all ages
AniManga Club Wednesday, May 30th, 6:30 to 8:00pm This is a free, drop in program for adults and teens, ages 13+
Board Game Night Tuesday, May 16th 6:30 to 8:00pm This is a free, drop in program for all ages.
This month we’ll be watching episodes of Fairy Tail
Featured Game: Giant board games and Yardzee Bring your own game or play one of ours. We provide the snacks, you provide the fun!
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Wednesday, May 3rd and 17th, 6:30 to 7:30pm It’s your Library … Make a Difference! Give us a call! 403.362.2947
Pick your own book, read it, and then share. Get recommendations, discuss themes and characters and have a great time!
Help plan programs, decide what materials to buy, and gain volunteer experience. For more info contact Kim our Teen Programming Coordinator
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January 2017
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Mon Mon
7 ESL Book club @2pm
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ESL Book Club @2pm
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TAB @6:30pm TAB @6:30PM
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Readers Choice Book
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Books n’ Babies @10:15am TweenScene Lego Books n’ Babies @3:45pm @10:15am Board Game Night Lego TweenScene @6:30pm @3:45pm Board Game Night @6:30pm
Little Listeners @10:15am
Books n’ Babies @10:15am Wii TweenScene
Little Listeners AniManga Club @10:15am @6:30pm Law Videoconference @6:30pm
@3:45pm Wii TweenScene @3:45pm
31 Books 30 n’ Babies @10:15am
Books n’ Babies @10:15am
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Thu Thu
Little Listeners @10:15am @10:15am
17 Club @6:30pm
24 Books n’ Babies 23 @10:15am
ESL Book club @2pm
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Little Listeners @10:15am
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ESL Book Club @2pm
Wed Wed
Books n’ Babies @10:15am TweenScene Wii Books n’ Babies @3:45pm @10:15am Readers Choice Book Wii TweenScene Club @6:30pm @3:45pm
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ESL Book Club @2pm
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Books n’ Babies @10:15am @10:15am Lego TweenScene @3:45pm Lego TweenScene @3:45pm
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Little Listeners @10:15am
Info Session w Vivian Brooks Coding Club TweenScene @6:30pm Coalition @6:
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Little Listeners @10:15am TAB @6:30PM
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31 Little Listeners @10:15am AniManga Club @6:30pm
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Café Chat @2 Adulting 101
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Little Listeners @10:15am
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Monday: 9:30am to 5pm Tuesday: 9:30am to 8pm Wednesday: 9:30am to 8pm
Teen Nerf Wars @6:00pm
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Hours of Operation
Thursday: 9:30am to 8pm Friday: 9:30am to 5pm
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Little Listeners @10:15am Death by Chocolate 1:00-4:00pm
Death by Chocolate 1:00-4:00pm
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Little Listeners @10:15am
Lego Club @2:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am to 5pm Sunday: 1pm to 5pm Brooks Public Library will be closed for Victoria Day. Special hours May 13th 12-6:30pm
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2:00pm @6:30pm
Little Listeners @10:15am
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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 April 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
May 2017
Nerf Wars Friday, May 5th 6:00-8:00pm Bring your own nerf gun. Some will be provided. Free pizza and pop Doors open 5:45-6:15pm For teens 13-17
Wii TweenScene Tuesdays after school May 9th and 23rd, 3:45 to 4:45pm Lego TweenScene Tuesdays after school May 2nd and 16th 3:45 to 4:45pm These are free, drop in programs for tweens (10-13 years old)
Coding Club TweenScene Wednesday, May 10th 6:30-7:30pm Learn how to create video games and websites using basic coding No experience necessary For tweens 10-13 Please register for this free program
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Children’s Programs
May 2017
Little Listeners Storytime Please register for this free program for ages 1-5 yrs
Wednesdays, 10:15 to 11:00am May 3rd to June 14th or Fridays, 10:15 to 11:00am May 5th to June 16th
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, May 20th 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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ESL Programs
May 2017
ESL Book Club Sundays 2:00pm Come practice reading, speaking and listening in English. This is a free, fun and friendly program for new ESL readers.
For the month of May, we will be reading Escape From Mr.Lemoncello’s Library. These are free, drop in programs for all ages
Death by Chocolate Bake Sale Friday, May 12th and Saturday, May 13th 1:00pm-4:00pm Brooks Public Library 323 1st St. E JBS Canada Centre (Our new home)
Interested in donating baking? Please call Gloria at 403-362-3295 OR Henry at 403-362-7976