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Robbie Burns Night - NEW 01/1/2012
Friday January 27 @ the Brooks Royal Canadian Legion
6:30pm Doors Open, 7:00pm Dinner
Tickets $30.00/each, $15.00/child (12 and under)
Celebrate the 253rd birthday of Scottish bard and poet Robbie Burns with Brooks Friends of the Library and the Brooks and District Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society.
This festive evening will include dinner and Scottish themed entertainment, including Scottish dancing, songs and poems.
Tickets are available now at the Brooks Public Library and the Royal Canadian Legion. For more information please contact Clara at 403-362-2507.
NFB Film Club - NEW 01/1/2012
Join us on the last Tuesday of each month for an evening of Canadian films presented by the National Film Board of Canada. This event is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
- Tuesday January 31, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
- Black Gold (short): This animated short employs hand-drawn animation layered over stop-motion sequences of moving ink on drumskins to create a striking, mournful portrait of the Alberta tar sands.
- The Chocolate Farmer (documentary):This full-length documentary takes us to an unspoiled corner of southern Belize, where cacao farmer and father Eladio Pop manually works his plantation in the tradition of his Mayan ancestors: as a steward of the land. The film captures a year in the life of the Pop family as they struggle to preserve their values in a world that is dramatically changing around them. A lament for cultures lost, The Chocolate Farmer challenges our deeply held assumptions of progress.
Free movies, everyone welcome - Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
Super Saturday - NEW 01/1/2012
Saturday January 14, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Hey Kids! Did you know that according to the Julian calendar, Christmas Eve falls on January 6? We love celebrating holidays, so come help us out by joining us for our next Super Saturday - Ukrainian Christmas! Come in and learn about cool Ukrainian traditions and make some neat crafts.
Super Saturday is a free event for kids ages 7 to 12, and pre-registration is required.
Movie & a Craft - NEW 01/1/2012
Saturday January 28, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Celebrate Family Literacy Day at the Brooks Public Library. Bring the whole family in and make a cool Family Literacy Day themed craft while we watch a movie:
- The Pagemaster (1994)
A cowardly boy who buries himself in accident statistics enters a library to escape a storm only to be transformed into an animated illustration by the Pagemaster. He has to work through obstacles from classic books to return to real life. Starring Macaulay Culkin, Christopher Lloyd, Patrick Stewart, Whoopie Goldberg, and Leonard Nimoy.
Free movies, everyone welcome - Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
Wii Game Day - NEW 01/1/2012
Thursdays after school, 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Come in every Thursday after school between 3:30pm and 5:00pm for Wii Game Day. Wii Game Day is for kids and teens ages 7 to 17, and we supply snacks and drinks for all gamers.
- Thursday January 12: Super Mario Bros. Wii
- Thursday January 19: Super Smash Bros.
- Thursday January 26: Shrek's Carnival Craze
Toddler Time - NEW 01/1/2012
Wednesdays January 11 to February 15, 10:15am to 11:00am
Toddler Time is a hugely popular program that incorporates stories, activities, and crafts for children aged three and under with a parent. These sessions fill up quickly, so be sure to register early! If you have any questions or would like more information about a session of Toddler Time, please feel free to call the library at 403-362-2947.
$6.00/child for 6 weeks for library members.
$18.00/child for 6 weeks for non-members.
Story Time - NEW 01/1/2012
Wednesdays January 11 to February 15, 2:00pm to 2:45pm
Story Time is a fun and popular program that introduces children aged 4 to 6 to a variety of stories, activities, and crafts. If you have any questions or would like more information about a session of Story Time, please feel free to call the library at 403-362-2947. This program fills up quickly, so be sure to register early!
$6.00/child for 6 weeks for library members.
$18.00/child for 6 weeks for non-members.
RISE Videoconferences - NEW 01/1/2012
The Brooks Public Library is proud to present videoconference programming through the RISE Network.
- Non Profit Noon Hour: Find Out What's Working - and Keep Doing It!
Wednesday January 11, 11:00am to 1:00pm
Join our speaker, Richard Larsen, Community Development Officer, Alberta Culture and Community Spirit for this informative session. In his job, Richard Larsen focuses on building the capacity of individuals and groups to achieve their goals and accomplish their projects. With 26 years of experience working with a range of communities: rural, northern, ethnic, aboriginal, government and urban organizations, he identifies “what’s working” and finds ways to replicate that. Richard also has an active role as a volunteer in his church and community and is an organizer and sponsor of humanitarian efforts in the developing world.
- Non Profit Noon Hour: Charity Boards - Legally Fit?
Saturday January 14, 11:00am to 12:30pm
What are the legal requirements for charities registered under the Income Tax Act? This session will discuss federal and provincial legal requirements that your registered charity has to comply with and suggest ways to meet the deadlines using checklists and other accountability tools. If you are a board member, Executive Director or a senior manager of a non-profit or charitable organization, this workshop is for you.
- Non Profit Noon Hour: Ins and Outs - Donation Receipts
Saturday January 21, 11:00am to 12:30pm
When can you issue a donation receipt? What should be included on the receipt? How much should the receipt be issued for? These are a few of the questions that this session will answer. If you are involved in fundraising activities as a staff or volunteer, this session will give you general knowledge about receipting.
Computer Bytes - NEW 01/1/2012
The Brooks Public Library hosts lunchtime talks on current technology trends. If you're interested in learning a new computer skill, then give these classes a try.
- All About eBooks
Thursday January 5, 6:0pam to 7:00pm
The library has free eBooks for you. Join us as we show you how to download free eBooks and eAudiobooks from Library to Go, and how to transfer them to your digital device. Hardware covered in this session will include Kobos, Sony eReaders, and iPads/Apple devices. This is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend.
ESL Book Club
Next Session: TBA
English as a Second Language students are invited to come into the library to meet new friends and practice their English language skills in our ESL Book Club. Book Club members will read and discuss books to improve their reading and conversation skills. Please be advised that these classes are meant to supplement, not replace, ESL classes. Students are expected to have a fairly advanced grasp of English (Level 3) to be able to participate.
If you have any questions or would like more information about a session of the ESL Book Club, please to call the library at 403-362-2947.
Computers for Beginners
If you need basic computer skills, help using the internet, or help figuring out your e-mail, these classes are for you! Sign up for specific sessions or for all four. If you cannot make the class times, need extra help, or want help with a more advanced topic, we also have one-on-one sessions by appointment!
Date and Time TBA: Introduction to Computers
Date and Time TBA: Introduction to the Internet
Date and Time TBA: Searching the Internet
Date and Time TBA: Introduction to E-mail
One-on-One Sessions
Need help using your computer? Computer Help sessions are available by appointment. Please contact Tamara at 403-362-2947 or drop by the library's circulation desk to book your one hour appointment today.
Art Exhibit - NEW 01/1/2012
In cooperation with the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre in Medicine Hat, the Brooks Public Library is proud to present The Gallery, a series of rotating collections of art that are displayed in the library and available for public viewing.
January's Exhibit: Growing Up
The exhibition Growing Up presents the work of three Edmonton-based illustrative artists whose artwork reflects on their personal childhood memories. While some of these works are 'laugh-out-loud' and others bitter-sweet, all invite the viewer into the artists' lives and allow viewers to reflect on their own histories. Although the works in the exhibition are in different mediums and styles, the artists are unified in their approach to art-making; for them a picture begins with a story. Though each work is a complete story on its own, together the paintings are like the pages of a book, leading the viewer from the 'beginning' to the 'end' and demonstrating that the process of 'growing up' is a never-ending one.
Growing Up features the work of Crystal Driedger, Davey Thompson and Amanda Woodward.
Shortgrass Library System Events
Are you interested in attending events offered by other libraries in the Shortgrass Library System? Click here to view the Shortgrass Library System's Events Calendar!
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