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Monthly Program Guide for Brooks Public Library
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Ukrainian Easter Ukrainian Easter Egg WorkshopEgg Workshop
Celebrate Celebrate Dr. SeussDr. Seuss
Free Youth Free Youth Library Cards Library Cards
BROOKS PUBLIC LIBRARY
General InformationHours of OperationMonday: 10:00am to 5:00pmTuesday: 10:00am to 8:00pmWednesday: 10:00am to 8:00pmThursday: 10:00am to 8:00pmFriday: 10:00am to 5:00pmSaturday: 10:00am to 5:00pmSunday: 1:00pm to 5:00pm
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Did you know that the library loans out eReaders?
You can pick up and take home your choice of a Sony eReader or Kobo eReader.
For more information please speak to the staff at the Circulation Desk.
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The Library will be closed Friday March 29 for Good Friday. We will resume regular hours on Saturday March 30.
Special Events
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Starting Monday March 18, 2013,a one year Adult Library card will only cost $10.00.
Renew your card, or sign up for your new library card at the Brooks Public Library.
New Cards.New Cards. New Price. New Price.
Starting Monday March 18, 2013,all library cards for Children (ages 12 and under)
and Young Adults (ages 13-17) will be FREE.
Bring your parents in and sign up for your new library card at the Brooks Public Library.
Young, Wild,Young, Wild, and Free.and Free.
Children’s ProgramsTales for TotsWednesdays, March 20 to April 2410:15am to 10:45amFridays, March 15 to April 262:30pm to 3:00pm
Tales for Tots is our popular early literacy education program that incorporates stories and activities for preschool aged children. Parents and children ages three and under are welcome to sign up at the library today or by calling 403-362-2947 for this free children’s event.
Ready to ReadWednesdays, March 20 to April 242:00pm to 2:30pmFridays, March 15 to April 2610:15am to 10:45am
Ready to Read is our popular early literacy program that incorporates stories and activities for school age children to help prepare them for the challenges of learning how to read. Kids age four to six are welcome to sign up at the library today or by calling 403-362-2947 for this free children’s event.
Sleepy Time Story Time Beginning Tuesday March 196:30pm to 7:00pm
Families and kids are welcome to join us for a free, relaxing evening before bed. Come for bed time stories, fun activities, and exciting sing-along-songs. Feel free to dress in your pajamas and bring your favourite bedtime buddy along.
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Children’s ProgramsWii for TweensThursdays After School3:30pm to 4:45pm
Calling all gamers! Come in and enjoy playing the coolest multi player games the Wii has to offer. Looking for more to do? We also have board games available to play with your friends. Wii Game Day is a free program for kids ages 7 to 12, and we supply snacks for all tween gamers.
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Super Story Time: Dr. SeussSaturday March 210:30am to 11:30am
Parents and kids ages six and under are invited to join us for a morning fi lled with zany fun. Come and enjoy the stories of Dr. Seuss, as well as some Seuss themed games, crafts, and treats. Pre-registration for this program is required, sign up at the Circulation Desk today!
Free Library Cards for KidsFree Library Cards for Kids
Get Them Starting Get Them Starting Monday March 18Monday March 18
Hey Parents! Bring your kids,into the library and sign them up
for a free library card!
Remember to bring in your picture identifi cation and proof of current address.
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Computers fo@ 10:15am
Tales for Tots
Ready to Rea @ 2:00pm
Computers fo@ 10:15am
Tales for Tots
Ready to Rea @ 2:00pm
How to Understand and Manage Cyber-Bullying@ 6:00pm
Sleepy Time Story Time @ 6:30pm
Nurture a Relationship @ 6:00pm
Payback @ 6:30pm
Sleepy Time Story Time @ 6:30pm
Bonnie & Clyde @ 2:00pm
St. Patrick’s Day
Computers fo@ 10:15am
Teen Advisor@ 6:30pm
Computers fo@ 10:15am
Horticulture -Just Tomatoe
House of Flying Daggers @ 2:00pm
Easter Sunday
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Ready to Read @ 10:15am
Tales for Tots @ 2:30pm
Ready to Read @ 10:15am
Tales for Tots @ 2:30pm
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Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop @ 2:00pm
Pizza and Videogame Party @ 6:00pm
Wii for Tweens @ 3:30pm
Wii for Tweens @ 3:30pm
Wii for Tweens @ 3:30pm
Wii for Tweens @ 3:30pm
Get Crafty @ 2:00pm
Super Story Time: Dr. Suess @ 10:30am
Horton Hears a Who! @ 2:00pm
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Good FridayLIBRARY CLOSED
Teen Programs
Pizza and Videogame PartySaturday March 236:00pm to 8:00pm
Do you like to eat pizza and play video games? Come take over the library after hours and enjoy eating free pizza and playing tons of cool videogames. For teens 13 to 17.
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Teen Advisory BoardWednesday March 136:30pm to 7:30pm
Hey teens - we want to hear from you! Come into the library for free food and drinks, and help us decide which books, CDs, DVDs, and video games to buy, teen programs to run, and much more. Open to all teens 13 to 17. Call Jill or Sarah at 403-362-2947 for more information.
Movies @ the LibraryHorton Hears a Who! (G) Saturday March 22:00pm to 4:00pm
Horton the elephant hears a cry for help coming from a speck of dust, home to the Whos. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos but this gives him nothing but torment from his neighbors. Still, Horton stands by the motto that, “After all, a person is a person, no matter how small.”
his neighbors
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Movies @ the LibraryBonnie & Clyde (R)Monday March 112:00pm to 4:00pm
A bored small-town girl and a small-time bank robber leave in their wake a string of violent robberies and newspaper headlines that catch the imagination of the Depression-struck Mid-West. Take on the legendary crime spree of these archetypal lovers on the run.
id-West Take
House of Flying Daggers (PG-13)Sunday March 242:00pm to 4:00pmChinese with English Subtitles
A police offi cer called Leo sends offi cer Jin to investigate a young dancer named Mei, claiming that she has ties to the “Flying Daggers”. Leo arrests Mei, only to have Jin break her free in a plot to gain her trust and lead the police to the secret organization. But things are far more complicated than they seem . . .
Leo arrests
PaybackMonday March 262:00pm to 4:00pm
Based on Margaret Atwood’s bestselling book Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth, this documentary offers a fascinating look at debt as a mental construct and traces how it infl uences relationships, societies, governing structures and even the fate of the planet.
Presented by the National Film Board of Canada
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Ukrainian Easter Egg WorkshopSaturday March 2310:30am to 2:00pm
Learn how to make your own traditional Ukrainian easter egg. Lavona Krochak will be in to guide you through the steps of creating these beautiful eggs. Space is limited, so sign up today.
Must be 12 and over to attend. $10.00 cost recovery fee.
Adult Programs
Computers for BeginnersWednesdays, March 6 to 2410:15am to 12:00 Noon
Our popular introductory series on computers is back. If you, or someone you know, need basic computer skills, help using the internet, or help fi guring out your e-mail, these classes are for you! Sign up for these free classes today at the Circulation Desk. Space is limited, come in or phone 403-362-2947 to register.
Get CraftySaturday March 162:00pm to 4:00pm
Join this fun group and fi nd creativity, crafting, and conversation. If you’ve got an interest in crafting, no matter what your skill level is, and you’d like to get together with others who have similar interests, then come to our craft club for adults and share your passion. Bring your own craft supplies, everyone welcome to attend.
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Videoconferences
How to Understand and Manage Cyber-BullyingTuesday March 126:00pm to 7:00pm
Cyber-bullying presents multiple challenges for youth, parents and school systems. This presentation examines the impact of cyber-bullying on normal social development. Practical solutions are offered to parents and adolescents as a means of increasing the awareness and management of this global phenomenon.
Presented by the RISE Videoconference Network
Horticulture - More than Just TomatoesWednesday March 67:00pm to 8:30pm
Learn the value of heritage varieties of edibles (and other plants) for home gardens today as our speaker Janet Melrose shares the history and characteristics of some of the plants that were grown in Alberta from the early 1900s.
Presented by the RISE Videoconference Network
How to Nurture a Relationship with a Loved OneTuesday March 266:00pm to 7:30pm
All relationships require hard work. This presentation offers tips for those interested in building healthier relationships with loved ones.
Presented by the RISE Videoconference Network
This edition of Booked In published February 2013All program dates and times subject to change without notice.
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