JUL - AUG 2018 what s on at the medicine hat public library more than just books Pancake Breakfast Bike Stories Pokemon Go Community Day Haida Gwaii Travelogue
activities PAPERBACK EXCHANGE June 1 - August 31 Exchange your old paperbacks for new ones. No due dates, no holds, no late fees, no fines for stains caused by sand, sunblock, and/or pool water. Bring your fiction paperbacks (in good condition) to the Library this summer and select the same number of replacement copies. Repeat as often as you like! ADULT MONOPOREAD July 2 - August 31 You ve been asking for it! We delivered. Adult Monoporead is here! Drop-in anytime this summer to play the game that you loved as a child. Thanks to RBC Royal Bank for sponsoring the new game boards for adults and children! MONOPOREAD KICK-OFF PARTY Monday, July 2, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Beside the Information Desk Join us to kick-off this summer reading game for adults! Prizes will be given to all who play during this first night, sponsored by RBC Royal Bank.
Register Today! ACTIVITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS Every other Wednesday starting July 4 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm We do crafts, sing songs, or watch movies. Registration is required. LE CLUB FRANCO Saturdays in July & August, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Legion Room An informal group who gets together weekly to speak French over a cup of coffee. All French speakers welcome. EL CLUB DE LOS SABADOS Saturdays in July & August, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Legion Room An informal group who gets together weekly to speak Spanish over a cup of coffee. All Spanish speakers welcome.
PLAY MAHJONG Mondays in July and August, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Legion Room Play this popular tile game and enjoy refreshments. GAMES IN THE AFTERNOON Mondays in July and August, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Legion Room Family game time in air conditioned comfort! STITCHING IN THE AFTERNOON Tuesdays in July and August, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Legion Room Bring a knitting, stitching, sewing, or crocheting project to complete in the company of others.
TRAVELOGUE: HAIDA GWAII Thursday, July 5, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Jasveen Brar will share photos and stories of her latest Ocean Bridge adventure to the First Nations islands off of the north coast of British Columbia. POKEMON GO COMMUNITY DAY Sunday, July 8, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Honor Currie Room Celebrate the July Pokemon Go Community Day with us! Lures will be set at our two PokeStops and fun activities and refreshments will be available. During the three hours you may encounter a special Pokemon in the wild and also have a chance to learn a previously unavailable move for that Pokemon. There will be chances to catch shiny Pokemon and other bonuses too! Also, make sure to enter our draws for Apple and Google Play store gift cards - great for stocking up those Pokemon Go bags!
MEDICINE FOR THE SOUL BOOK CLUB Tuesdays, July 10 and August 14, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Legion Room We re working our way through the Library s book club kits. July s book for discussion is Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, the August book is Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Newcomers welcome! ART WALK: BLAIR BRENNAN S WHITE NURSE Friday, July 13, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Library Lower Level Visit us during the Downtown Art Walk to view Blair Brennan s art exploring his struggles with addiction. Refreshments will be provided. SPORTS WITH THE FAMILY: WORLD CUP FINAL Sunday, July 15, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm We re screening the World Cup Final in our theatre. Join us for a family-friendly celebration of the game.
BOOK LAUNCH: SYLVIA LONDON Tuesday, July 17, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Honor Currie Room Local author Sylvia London will be launching her book with two titles: Love Was My Business and The Pink Rose. Refreshments will be served. SPORTS WITH THE FAMILY: CFL Thursday, July 19, 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm This one is for the die-hard Riders fans in the city! Join us for Thursday Night Football as the Roughriders take on the Ticats. Wear your team colours! MUSIC IN THE AFTERNOON: ARIAS AND ART SONGS Sunday, July 22, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Jacqueline Arthur, mezzo soprano and Caleigh Seitz, soprano with Joel Goodfellow on piano.
MEMBER APPRECIATION PANCAKE BREAKFAST Thursday, July 26, 7:00 am - 9:30 am Library Parking Lot Join us for our fourth annual member appreciation pancake breakfast prior to the Stampede Parade. We re cooking up pancakes and sausages and serving them with juice and coffee. The Medicine Hat Celiac Support Group will be here with gluten-free offerings as well! Music, a bouncy castle, and other children s activities will be set up to entertain the kids. Breakfast is FREE when you show your valid library card; $5 otherwise. COCK-A-DOODLE-POO! Thursday, July 26, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Giant Chess Board Have you bought your tickets yet for our cock-a-doodle-poo fundraiser? Don t wait, the chicken WILL poo on the Giant Chess Board on July 26th and if you re the lucky owner of the square where he goes, you win $5,000! Tickets are available at the Library for $20.Full rules online at mhpl.shortgrass.ca/cock-a-doodle-poo. Thank you to the Medicine Hat Chess Club for allowing us to use the Giant Chess Board for this event.
Register Today! LEARN TO PLAY: DEAD OF WINTER Sunday, July 29, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Honor Currie Room Take a break from the summer heat as you cooperate to survive a zombie apocalypse in a winter wasteland. Be warned that one of your allies may be a traitor. We ll teach you how to play. Registration is required. MASK MAKING WORKSHOP Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 7, 9, 14, 16 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Honor Currie Room This workshop for adults will teach you how to design and create your own ornamental mask. This four-part class runs Tuesdays and Thursdays; registration is required with $25 supply fee.
ENTERTAIN WITH POETRY Wednesdays, August 8, 15, and 22, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Have you ever wanted to recite a poem for others? Looking for a way to entertain at parties? Now is your chance. During this 3-part session, you can join others to choose a poem and develop the skills to perform it well. Recital during the final session. Registration is required. LEARN TO PLAY: PANDEMIC Sunday, August 26, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Honor Currie Room Take on a role such as a Medic or Scientist as you race against time to cure four different diseases ravaging the globe. We ll teach you how to play. Registration is required. BIKE STORIES Thursday, August 30, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Motorcycle and bike enthusiasts will be here to share their stories from the road. Bring your own motorcycle or bike to show off afterwards!
tech help Register Today! TECH TIME Mondays, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Basic tech help tailored to your specific needs. Registration is required. Participants must have a valid library card. COMPUTER & WRITING ASSISTANCE DROP-IN Wednesdays, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Training Room Drop-in to practice your computer or writing skills. Presented by ABLE.
JUL - AUG 2018 more than just books JUL - AUG 2018 more than just books JUL - AUG 2018 more than just books more than just books Look for more programs and movies in our other brochures... movie time at the medicine hat public library at the medicine hat public library at the medicine hat public library Spanish Film Club Ready Player One Treasure Island A Wrinkle In Time Summer Tween Nights Teen Videogaming Teen Summer Reading Contest TD Summer Reading Club Storytimes Monoporead Kick-off Party Concert: Music with Mandy 414 First Street SE Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 0A8 Library Hours Monday to Thursday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday and Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm 403-502-8525 www.mhpl.info Closed Sunday, July 1* and Monday, August 6 *Visit us in Kin Coulee! Medicine Hat Public Library is a member of the Shortgrass Library System