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JANUARY | FEBRUARY | 2019 CENTRAL LIBRARY TOURS Registration starts Monday, December 17. All tours are 45 minutes, for all ages, and take place at Central Library.

VISITOR TOUR Discover the unique and innovative elements of Central Library’s spaces, services, and art in a free public tour led by a volunteer guide.

From January 3 to February 28, tours are offered: Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 12 pm & 1 pm Every Wednesday at 5:30 pm Every Sunday at 12:30 pm

(There is no tour on Monday, February 18.)

ARCHITECTURAL TOUR This volunteer-guided tour highlights the creative construction process and iconic architecture of the Central Library designed by the international firm Snøhetta and local firm DIALOG.

From January 3 to February 28, tours are offered: Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 11:30 am

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4 BABY’S BIG PLAYDATE 5 CUDDLES AND KISSES 6 BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE 5 MARVELLOUS MATH 6 DIG THOSE DINOSAURS 7 I LOVE WATER Let’s play! Join us for a fun Join us for a cuddly storytime Join us for winter-themed Get your child thinking What do you call a dinosaur Explore how water supports and social hour of discovery in celebration of Valentine’s songs, stories, and finger plays with numbers in this fun, that eats plants? Or meat? our lives through hands-on and exploration. Day. — just for babies! early numeracy program. Learn all about dinosaurs with activities and learn how to No registration required. A – Registration: Dec 17 30 min In partnership with Mad Science. protect this precious resource. 60 min B – No registration required. 1 day EducationWise Inc. 45 min In partnership with Green 1 day 30 min ages 6 – 23 months 50 min 1 day Calgary. ages 0 – 12 months 1 day 1 day ages 3 – 5 45 min ages 6 – 23 months ages 3 – 5 1 day ages 3 – 5

Programs begin on the dates below. All baby programs require a parent or caregiver. See page 43 for registration details. Programs begin on the dates below. All toddler & preschooler programs require a parent or caregiver. See page 43 for registration details. Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Th Feb 14 10:00 B OR M Jan 7 9:30 A OR W Jan 16 10:00, Central M Jan 7 11:00 B, Tu Jan 8 10:00 B OR Tu Jan 8 11:00 B, M Jan 7 10:00 B, Sa Jan 12 11:00 A W Jan 16 11:00, Central Th Jan 10 9:30 B OR Th Jan 10 10:30 B Tu Jan 8 9:30 W Jan 30 10:00 W Jan 9 11:00 B, Th Jan 10 10:00 B OR Th Jan 10 11:00 B, W Jan 9 10:00 B, W Jan 30 11:00, Th Feb 14 11:00 B M Jan 7 10:30 A W Feb 20 10:00 F Jan 11 11:00 B, W Jan 23 11:00 B, W Feb 6 11:00 B F Jan 11 10:00 B W Feb 13 11:00, W Feb 27 11:00 Bowness W Jan 16 10:15 B OR W Jan 16 11:30 B Tu Jan 15 10:15 A Bowness M Jan 14 10:30 A F Jan 11 10:30 M Jan 14 9:30 A OR M Jan 14 11:00 A, W Jan 16 2:00 A, Tu Jan 15 10:30 A, Th Jan 17 6:45 A F Jan 11 10:00 F Feb 8 10:30 A W Jan 16 10:30 A, Th Jan 17 11:15 A M Jan 14 1:30 Country Hills Sa Jan 19 10:30 B Th Jan 17 9:30 A Country Hills Th Jan 10 9:30 A OR M Jan 7 9:15 A OR M Jan 7 10:45 A, F Jan 11 9:15 A Tu Jan 29 10:00, W Jan 9 2:00 F Jan 11 1:00 F Feb 22 10:00 Crowfoot Sa Jan 12 11:15 B OR F Jan 11 10:45 A Sa Jan 12 9:30 B Tu Feb 26 10:00 Sa Feb 9 1:00 A Sa Jan 12 1:30 Crowfoot Th Jan 10 11:00 A Tu Feb 12 9:30 M Jan 7 11:30 A, Tu Jan 8 10:15 A OR Tu Jan 8 11:45 A, M Jan 7 10:00 A, M Jan 7 10:15 A, Tu Jan 8 10:15 W Jan 30 2:10 Fish Creek W Jan 9 11:30 A W Jan 9 10:00 A Sa Jan 5 10:00 A Fish Creek W Jan 9 10:15 A Sa Jan 19 2:15 Forest Lawn Th Jan 10 10:30 A, F Jan 11 10:30 B M Jan 7 10:30 A Tu Feb 19 10:30 W Feb 27 10:30 A Forest Lawn Tu Jan 8 10:30 A M Feb 25 10:30 W Jan 9 10:30 M Jan 14 11:30 B, Tu Jan 15 10:10 A OR Tu Jan 15 11:30 A, M Jan 14 10:10 B, W Jan 16 10:10 A OR W Jan 16 11:30 A, F Jan 18 11:00 Giuffre Th Jan 17 10:10 A OR Th Jan 17 11:30 A Sa Jan 19 10:10 B Giuffre Sa Jan 19 11:00 B Judith Umbach Tu Jan 8 10:15 A OR Tu Jan 8 11:45 A W Jan 9 11:45 A Sa Jan 19 2:30 A W Feb 20 10:30 A Judith Umbach W Jan 9 10:15 A W Feb 27 10:00 F Jan 11 10:30 Tu Jan 8 11:30 A, W Jan 9 10:15 A, Th Jan 10 11:30 A Tu Jan 8 10:15 A, Tu Feb 19 10:30 Th Feb 7 2:30 A, Th Feb 14 2:30 A, Tu Feb 26 10:30 OR M Jan 7 11:30 A W Jan 9 2:15 A W Jan 9 3:30 Louise Riley Th Jan 10 10:15 A Tu Feb 19 12:00 A Tu Feb 26 12:00 Louise Riley W Jan 9 11:30 Mem Park W Jan 9 11:30 A W Jan 9 10:15 A W Feb 20 11:00 Mem Park Tu Feb 12 10:30 Nicholls F Jan 11 10:00 A OR F Jan 11 11:15 A F Feb 22 10:30 Nicholls M Jan 7 10:00 A Th Jan 10 10:00 M Jan 7 9:45 A OR W Feb 20 10:30 A OR Tu Jan 8 2:30 A Nose Hill Tu Jan 8 9:45 A OR Tu Jan 8 11:00 A M Jan 7 11:00 A Th Jan 10 6:00 B Th Jan 17 10:30 W Feb 20 11:15 A Nose Hill W Jan 9 10:00 A Th Feb 21 10:00 W Jan 9 2:00 Th Jan 10 10:00 A OR Th Jan 10 11:30 A Sa Feb 9 10:00 A OR Tu Jan 8 10:00 A M Feb 4 10:00 Quarry Park Tu Jan 8 11:30 A W Jan 16 10:30 Sa Feb 9 11:00 A Quarry Park M Jan 7 2:30 Rocky Ridge M Jan 7 11:00 B M Jan 7 9:30 B Rocky Ridge Tu Jan 8 9:30 B Saddletowne M Jan 7 2:15 A Tu Jan 8 10:00 A Tu Feb 19 10:00 F Feb 8 10:15 A Saddletowne Th Jan 10 10:15 A Th Feb 21 10:30 W Jan 9 10:00 Sa Jan 26 10:00 Sage Hill Th Jan 10 10:15 A OR Th Jan 10 11:30 A Tu Jan 8 10:15 A Tu Feb 19 10:15 F Feb 15 10:15 A Sage Hill M Jan 7 10:15 A W Jan 9 10:15 Tu Jan 29 11:00, M Jan 14 9:30 A OR M Jan 14 11:30 A, W Jan 16 12:00 A W Jan 16 10:00 A, F Feb 15 10:00 A OR F Jan 18 10:00 OR Shawnessy Sa Jan 19 10:00 B Tu Feb 26 11:00 F Feb 15 11:00 A F Jan 18 11:00 Shawnessy Th Jan 17 11:30 A Tu Jan 22 2:00 Tu Jan 15 11:30 A OR Tu Jan 15 1:00 A, W Jan 16 10:15 A, M Jan 14 10:00 A, W Feb 27 9:00 M Jan 14 11:45 A, F Jan 18 10:00 Signal Hill Th Jan 17 11:30 A Sa Jan 19 9:30 B Tu Feb 12 10:00 A Signal Hill W Jan 16 11:45 A W Feb 27 9:00 M Jan 7 10:15 A Southwood Tu Jan 8 10:15 A, Th Jan 10 12:00 A W Feb 13 12:00 A Tu Feb 26 10:30 Southwood M Jan 7 12:00 A Sa Feb 2 11:00 M Jan 7 2:15 A Village Square W Jan 9 11:00 A Sa Jan 19 11:30 Th Feb 14 11:30 A Village Square M Jan 7 11:00 A Tu Jan 8 2:30

6 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 7 FAMILIES Registration starts Monday, December 17 unless otherwise noted. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES 1 DROP-IN FAMILY STORYTIME 2 LEARN ENGLISH STORYTIME: 3 LEARN ENGLISH STORYTIME: 4 LEARN ENGLISH STORYTIME: 5 LEARN ENGLISH STORYTIME: 6 READING WITH ROYALTY 7 CRACK THE CODE Drop in for stories, songs, and CANTONESE KOREAN PUNJABI SPANISH Celebrate inclusion and Bring the whole family for a finger plays the whole family Practise your English with Practise your English with Practise your English with Practise your English with diversity with our new fun and fun introduction to computer can enjoy. other parents and children other parents and children other parents and children other parents and children glamourous family-friendly programming. No registration required. who speak Cantonese. who speak Korean. who speak Punjabi. who speak Spanish. storytime program, led by No registration required. 30 min Registration: Dec 20 Registration: Dec 20 Registration: Dec 20 Registration: Dec 20 local drag queen and king 90 min weekly 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min performers. Supported by ATB 1 day ages 2 – 5 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks Financial. all ages ages 0 – 5 ages 0 – 5 ages 0 – 5 ages 0 – 5 No registration required. 30 min 1 day all ages

8 LOVE YOU FOREVER 9 LUNAR NEW YEAR 10 CELEBRATE FAMILIES 11 DINOSAUR STOMP! 12 BUGS 13 CHESS IN THE LIBRARY 14 FIREFIGHTER STORYTIME 15 CHILD MINDING Celebrate Valentine’s Day with STORYTIME Join us for stories all about Join us for stories and rhymes Learn about pollination, Play chess supported by Drop in and join a Calgary Fire Caregivers can participate in stories, songs, and rhymes Join us for stories and songs families. about dinosaurs of all shapes anatomy, defence systems, coaching from the Calgary Department firefighter for a Library programs and services about families. to celebrate Chinese New No registration required. and sizes. and how bugs adapt. Discover Chess/Junior Chess Clubs. special family storytime, for while their children are cared 30 min Year. 30 min No registration required. an insect’s point of view with Children under 12 must be families of all ages. for. In partnership with the 1 day 30 min 1 day 30 min Mad Science’s Insect-A-Vision. with a parent or caregiver. No registration required. YWCA. ages 2 – 5 1 day ages 2 – 5 1 day 45 min No registration required. 30 min up to 3 hours ages 2 – 5 ages 2 – 5 1 day 3 hours 1 day 1 day ages 3 – 5 A – weekly all ages Ages 3 months – 12 years B – monthly all ages Programs begin on the dates below. All family programs require a parent or caregiver. See page 43 for registration details.

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W Jan 2 10:30 OR W Jan 2 2:00, Th Jan 3 10:30 OR Th Jan 3 2:00, F Jan 11 11:15 Sa Jan 5 2:00 Su Jan 6 1:00 A M / Tu / W / Th 5:00 - 8:00 Central F Jan 4 10:30 OR F Jan 4 2:00, Sa Jan 5 10:30 OR Sa Jan 5 2:00, Fri 9:30 - 12:30 Su Jan 6 12:15 OR Su Jan 6 2:00, M Jan 7 10:30 OR M Jan 7 2:00, Sat 10:00 - 1:00 Tu Jan 8 10:30 OR Tu Jan 8 2:00 Bowness Th Jan 3 10:30 F Feb 22 3:00 Su Jan 13 2:00, Su Feb 10 2:00 Sa Jan 19 1:30 Tu Jan 29 1:30 Su Jan 20 1:30 B, Country Hills Su Jan 6 12:30 Su Feb 17 1:30 B Su Jan 20 2:00, Su Feb 17 2:00 Crowfoot W Jan 2 10:30, Sa Jan 5 10:30 M Feb 11 7:00 M Feb 11 6:30 Th Jan 10 6:30 Su Jan 6 1:00 A Fish Creek Th Jan 3 10:15, Sa Jan 5 10:15 Sa Jan 26 2:30 Sa Jan 5 2:15 Sa Jan 12 1:30 Su Jan 20 2:00, Su Feb 17 2:00 Forest Lawn F Jan 4 2:30, Sa Jan 5 2:30 Th Feb 28 6:00 Giuffre F Jan 18 10:05 Su Jan 27 2:00, Su Feb 24 2:00 Judith Umbach Th Jan 3 10:30 Tu Jan 22 6:00 Su Jan 6 2:00, Su Feb 3 2:00 Tu Feb 12 2:30, Louise Riley F Jan 4 10:30, Sa Jan 5 10:30, M Jan 7 10:30 F Feb 15 11:30 Mem Park Sa Jan 12 11:00 Nicholls W Jan 2 11:00 Nose Hill F Jan 11 11:00 Sa Jan 12 2:00 Th Jan 31 10:00 Th Jan 10 2:30 Quarry Park F Jan 4 10:15 Rocky Ridge Sa Jan 5 10:30, Su Jan 6 10:30 Su Jan 20 1:00 B, Saddletowne Sa Jan 5 2:15 Su Feb 17 1:00 B Su Jan 13 2:00, Su Feb 10 2:00 Sage Hill Sa Jan 5 11:15 Shawnessy Su Jan 6 2:30, Tu Jan 8 10:30 Sa Jan 5 1:00 A Su Jan 6 2:00, Su Feb 3 2:00 Su Jan 20 1:00 B, Signal Hill Th Jan 3 10:30, Sa Jan 5 10:30, Tu Jan 8 10:30 Th Jan 17 10:00 Su Feb 17 1:00 B Southwood W Jan 2 10:15, F Jan 4 10:15 Sa Jan 19 3:00 Village Square Th Jan 3 10:30, Sa Jan 5 11:30 Th Jan 10 6:30 Su Jan 27 2:00, Su Feb 24 2:00

8 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 9 KIDS Registration starts Tuesday, December 18 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/kids. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES 1 MATH QUEST 2 MATH QUEST MARATHON 3 CONOCOPHILLIPS READING 4 CODING BUDDIES 5 CODE CLUB 6 CREATIVE WRITING CLUB 7 SCHOOL SUPPORT: MATH 8 SCHOOL’S OUT ALL DAY Embark on a math quest. Test your numeracy BUDDIES Learn the basics of coding Learn to code by creating Drop in to play literacy games, Bring your math assignments Drop in to the Library anytime Explore the Library while endurance. Join the Library Teen volunteers and Library and create your own game. your own game, designing a work on your creative writing, for help from trained on your PD Day for games, completing fun numeracy for a marathon of Math Quest staff provide one-on-one Designed for beginner coders. website, and more. Designed and get help on your school volunteers. Explore digital crafts, and other fun activities. challenges that support what challenges. Caregivers are reading support and fun 60 min for beginner coders. writing assignments. In resources to support school No registration required. you learn in school. Caregivers invited to stay & play. All math literacy activities for young 6 weeks 60 min partnership with the University success. 6 hours are invited to stay & play. All skill levels welcome. readers. ages 6 – 9 6 weeks of Calgary, Department of No registration required. 1 day math skill levels welcome. No registration required. 60 min ages 10 – 12 English. 60 min ages 6 – 12 No registration required. 120 min 6 weeks No registration required. weekly 60 min 1 day ages 6 – 8 60 min ages 10 – 14 weekly age 6 – 12 weekly ages 6 – 12 age 8 – 14

9 ELL SCHOOL SUCCESS 10 STORY PALS 11 MAKE IT MESSY SCIENCE: 12 MAKE IT MESSY SCIENCE: 13 MAKE IT MESSY ART: 14 LEGO CLUB 15 WASTE IN OUR WORLD 16 SAVINGS AND BANK English Language Learners are Trained Pet Access League AGES 6 TO 8 AGES 9 TO 12 AGES 6 TO 8 Join us to build, create, and Work cooperatively in this ACCOUNTS paired with teen volunteers Society (PALS) volunteers and Get ready for fun, hands- Get ready for fun, hands- Get ready for fun, hands-on explore! LEGO provided. hands-on program to build a Learn to save money by to learn new words. their highly socialized dogs on science and engineering on science and engineering arts activities for kids. No registration required. model landfill. Explore ways creating small changes to Presentations provided for provide a calm, accepting activities for kids. activities for kids. 60 min 60 min to divert waste and make our the choices you make with parents on how to support presence for struggling 60 min 60 min weekly weekly landfills safer. In partnership your money. Presented their child’s language learning. readers to practise reading weekly weekly ages 6 – 8 all ages with Green Calgary. by Chartered Professional 60 min aloud. ages 6 – 8 ages 9 – 12 Registration: Dec 17 Accountants Canada. 6 weeks 60 min 60 min Registration: Dec 17 ages 6 – 8 6 weeks 1 day 60 min ages 6 – 12 ages 9 – 12 1 day ages 9 – 12 Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details.

Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 F Feb 1 1:00, Th Feb 14 1:00, Sa Jan 19 2:00 OR F Feb 1 10:00, Th Feb 14 10:00, Central Tu Jan 8 5:30 F Feb 15 1:00 Su Jan 13 2:00 Sa Jan 19 3:15 Sa Jan 19 2:00 F Feb 15 10:00 W Jan 16 6:00 Su Jan 20 1:00 Th Jan 10 5:30 Sa Jan 12 2:00 Su Jan 13 12:30 Sa Jan 19 2:00 F Jan 25 10:00, F Feb 1 10:00, Bowness F Feb 15 10:00 Country Hills Th Jan 10 6:00 Tu Jan 15 4:30 M Jan 14 4:30 M Jan 21 6:30 M Jan 21 6:30 F Jan 25 10:00, F Feb 1 10:00 W Feb 20 4:30 F Jan 25 10:00, Th Feb 14 10:00, M Jan 14 5:45 Tu Jan 15 5:45, Th Jan 17 5:45 OR W Jan 16 5:45 M Feb 25 6:30 Tu Jan 8 4:00 Su Jan 20 3:30 Crowfoot Th Jan 17 4:30 Th Jan 17 7:00 W Jan 23 6:30 F Feb 15 10:00 F Jan 25 10:00, F Feb 1 10:00, Th Jan 3 4:00 Fish Creek M Jan 14 6:00 Tu Jan 15 4:30 Tu Jan 15 6:30 Tu Jan 22 6:30 M Jan 21 6:00 Th Feb 14 10:00, F Feb 15 10:00 W Feb 20 4:30 F Jan 25 10:00, F Feb 1 10:00 Su Jan 6 2:00 Forest Lawn M Jan 14 6:00 Th Jan 17 4:30 Th Jan 17 6:00 W Jan 23 4:30 F Feb 15 10:00 Tu Jan 15 6:00 W Feb 20 6:30 Sa Jan 19 2:30 F Jan 25 10:00, F Feb 1 10:00, Giuffre Th Jan 10 6:00 W Jan 16 6:00 Th Jan 17 6:00 Th Feb 14 10:00, F Feb 15 10:00 Judith Umbach Sa Jan 12 2:00 W Jan 16 4:30 F Jan 25 10:00, F Feb 1 10:00 M Jan 14 4:30 Sa Jan 12 11:00 Sa Feb 16 12:00 F Jan 25 10:00, F Feb 1 10:00, Louise Riley Sa Jan 12 2:00 Th Jan 17 4:30 Th Feb 14 10:00, F Feb 15 10:00 Sa Jan 19 2:30 Mem Park Nicholls Sa Jan 19 2:00 Nose Hill W Jan 9 5:30 Tu Jan 15 5:30 M Jan 14 5:30 Tu Jan 22 5:30 F Jan 25 10:00, F Feb 1 10:00 Quarry Park Tu Jan 15 6:30 M Jan 14 6:30 Th Jan 17 6:30 F Feb 15 11:00 Rocky Ridge Th Jan 17 6:30 W Jan 2 4:00 Saddletowne Tu Jan 8 6:00 Th Jan 17 6:00 W Jan 16 4:30 M Jan 21 6:00 F Jan 25 10:00, F Feb 1 10:00 W Jan 16 6:00 Su Jan 13 3:30, Sage Hill Sa Jan 12 12:30 W Jan 16 6:00 F Jan 25 10:00, F Feb 1 10:00 F Jan 11 4:00 W Jan 16 6:30 Tu Jan 15 5:00 M Jan 14 5:00 W Jan 23 5:30 F Jan 25 10:00, F Feb 1 10:00, Sa Feb 9 2:00 Shawnessy F Feb 15 10:00 Signal Hill Th Jan 10 6:15 W Jan 16 4:30 Tu Jan 15 4:30 M Jan 14 4:30 M Jan 21 6:30 F Jan 25 10:00, F Feb 1 10:00 F Jan 25 10:00, F Feb 1 10:00, Southwood M Jan 14 6:00 W Jan 16 6:00 Th Feb 14 10:00, F Feb 15 10:00 Th Feb 21 6:00 Tu Jan 15 5:30 Village Square W Jan 9 6:00 M Jan 14 5:00 Tu Jan 15 5:00 F Feb 1 10:00, F Feb 15 10:00 F Jan 18 4:30 Su Jan 6 3:00

10 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 11 KIDS Registration starts Monday, December 17 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/kids. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES 17 BIRDS OF PREY 18 DRY ICE 19 PLANETS & MOONS 20 BRIXOLOGY: CREATURES 21 CODE CREATE CELEBRATE 22 SLIPPERY SCIENCE 23 FIRST LEGO LEAGUE JR. Learn amazing facts, such It looks hot, but it’s really cold. Explore the farthest reaches of Discover nature’s engineering Celebrate Science Literacy Learn about atoms, molecules, AQUA ADVENTURE as the difference between Explore the three states of our Solar System and create secrets using LEGO bricks Week and learn introductory and polymers, and then make Practice engineering skills in a raptor and a falcon and matter, turn water into ice in a lunar eclipse in this “mad” by building a walking insect coding concepts with a your own polymer — a Mad this new STEM program where which bird of prey is like a 30 seconds, and find out if ice planetary tour! Presented by machine with Mad Science. space-themed project based Science Slime! In partnership you build a water station stealth bomber. In partnership can burn. In partnership with Mad Science. 60 min on the book, To Burp or Not with Mad Science. with LEGO. Each week, kids with the Alberta Institute for Mad Science. 60 min 1 day to Burp. Powered by Kids 60 min navigate the uncharted waters Wildlife Conservation. 60 min 1 day ages 6 – 12 Code Jeunesse. 1 day of this important natural 60 min 1 day ages 7 – 12 90 min ages 5 – 12 resource while completing 1 day ages 5 – 12 6 weeks team challenges. ages 7 – 12 ages 8 – 12 60 min 6 weeks ages 8 – 10 24 UNDERWATER 25 KIDS CODE CLUB 26 VR EXPLORERS Join us as we explore the Learn coding concepts using Imagine climbing Mount wonderful world of water with easy to follow step-by-step Everest or scuba diving in the hands-on activities guaranteed guides. Powered by Kids Code Galapagos Islands! We’ll take to pique your curiosity. Jeunesse. you on an immersive virtual 60 min 90 min reality journey with Google 1 day 1 day Expeditions. ages 8 – 12 ages 8 – 12 90 min weekly ages 6 – 12

Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details.

Program # 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Central Su Feb 10 1:00 F Jan 11 3:00 Sa Jan 19 11:00 Sa Jan 5 11:00, Sa Jan 12 11:00 Sa Jan 5 3:00 Bowness Tu Jan 29 6:00 Country Hills Sa Feb 16 1:30 Crowfoot Fish Creek Sa Feb 23 2:15 Sa Feb 2 2:15 W Jan 16 6:30 Forest Lawn Su Feb 10 3:00 Giuffre Judith Umbach Su Jan 13 12:30 Louise Riley W Jan 16 6:00 Mem Park Nicholls Sa Jan 19 10:30 Nose Hill Sa Feb 9 11:00 Quarry Park F Feb 15 1:30 Rocky Ridge Th Feb 28 6:30 Saddletowne Sa Feb 9 11:30 Sage Hill F Jan 11 3:00 Shawnessy Signal Hill Sa Feb 9 2:00 Southwood F Feb 15 11:00 Village Square Sa Jan 26 2:00

12 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 13 PARENTS ENERGIZING Registration starts Monday, December 17. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES EXPERIENCE 1 SUPPORT YOUR TEEN WITH 2 THE PATH TO MATH 3 SIGN LANGUAGE FOR BABIES 4 HOMESCHOOLING 101 CAREER EXPLORATION Learn successful tips and Communicate and bond with Learn the important points, Help your teen with career tricks to start your toddlers your child before he or she beginning steps, and rights Four years ago, Henry Bastidas left his home in exploration, discover planning and preschoolers down the can speak by learning basic and responsibilities of Venezuela and moved to Canada. Henry sought a safer tools and resources, and learn road to enjoying math. For ASL signs together. For babies providing home education place; he lived near the capital city Caracas, one of the about available programs. parents and children ages age 6 – 12 months with a in Alberta. In partnership most dangerous cities in the world. In partnership with CBE and 3-5. In partnership with parent. with Alberta Homeschooling SAIT. EducationWise Inc. 45 min Association. An engineer in Venezuela, Henry arrived in Calgary 120 min 60 min 1 day 90 min speaking only Spanish. He soon started an ESL 1 day 1 day 1 day program at the University of Calgary, where a friend recommended he also attend drop-in ESL classes at the Calgary Public Library. Eager to improve his English, he decided to check out the free programs. 5 A FUTURE WORTH WORKING 6 DIGITAL SAFETY FOR 7 CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS FOR PARENTS FOR SUCCESS The ESL classes at the Library helped Henry gain Explore career and learning Learn about parenting in Help your child develop confidence speaking English. Next, he attended free opportunities in trades, a digital society, including critical thinking skills to solve small business and technology programs. In early 2015, technologies, health, and the internet, smartphones, problems and make intelligent less than a year after arriving in Canada, Henry applied high-demand occupations. and social media safety. In and creative decisions. Bring to volunteer. “The Library helped me a lot,” Henry says. Learn how to support youth in partnership with TELUS WISE. examples. In partnership with “After I finished my courses, I decided to try to give pursuing their career passion. 60 min EducationWise Inc. back to this community that now I call home.” In partnership with Careers: 1 day 60 min The Next Generation. 1 day Henry started volunteering for math and coding 60 min programs for kids. He says the experience helped him 1 day land his first job in Canada; with no work history here, the volunteer gig on his resumé was crucial. Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details. Today, Henry studies energy asset management at Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SAIT and works part-time. He volunteers regularly with 10 Central M Jan 21 6:30 M Feb 4 6:30 M Feb 11 6:30 Math Quest, helping students in Grades 1 to 6 use math Th Dec 6 6:00 to complete challenges throughout the Library. The Bowness W Jan 30 6:30 after-school program makes numeracy fun — for the Country Hills students, and for Henry. Crowfoot “I like how energetic [the kids] are. Every time I leave the Fish Creek Sa Feb 23 10:15 Tu Feb 26 7:00 Library, I feel like I did something good here. Instead Forest Lawn of draining your energy, this gives you more energy,” Henry says. Giuffre Judith Umbach “Henry stands out for his solid work ethic, patience, Louise Riley W Feb 6 7:00 W Feb 27 6:30 dedication, and leadership,” says Muneerah Vasanji, Volunteer Resources Coordinator. “Henry genuinely Mem Park cares about making a tangible difference in our Nicholls community.” Nose Hill Th Feb 28 6:00 Henry had never volunteered before; it’s not really part Quarry Park of the norm in Venezuela, he says. “But here, I feel like Rocky Ridge it’s very important to do. Even though sometimes I have a very busy schedule, going to school and working, I Saddletowne always find when I make time to come volunteer I have Sage Hill Th Jan 24 6:00 fun,” he says. Shawnessy Tu Nov 27 7:00 If you’d like to join the Library’s team of youth or Signal Hill adult volunteers, please call Volunteer Resources at Southwood 403.260.2632 or visit calgarylibrary.ca/volunteer Village Square

14 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 15 TEENS Registration starts Monday, December 17 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/teens. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES 1 codeTEEN: INTRO TO WEB 2 codeTEEN: INTRO TO GAME 3 LEVEL UP! GAMING CLUB 4 SCHOOL’S OUT 5 SCHOOL’S OUT FOR TWEENS 6 TEENS CREATE DESIGN DESIGN If you love video games or Unwind and give your brain Join us for fun activities, Let your creative side shine! Curious about web design? Find out what makes a good tabletop gaming, this club a break. Take part in fun crafts, and games in this Make and trade buttons, craft Learn HTML & CSS, which game and develop basic is for you. Drop in to relax, activities or just hang out relaxing program for tweens. with duct tape, and more. lets you create websites and coding skills as you create the snack, and play games of all and talk. In partnership with No registration required. No registration required. customize sites like Tumblr, games YOU want to play! kinds. Calgary Afterschool. All teens 90 min 60 min WordPress, and DeviantArt. Registration: Dec 18 No registration required. are welcome. 6 weeks weekly Registration: Dec 18 90 min 90 min No registration required. ages 10 – 14 ages 13 – 17 90 min 6 weeks weekly 90 min 6 weeks ages 12 – 17 ages 13 – 17 weekly ages 12 – 17 ages 13 – 17

7 TOASTMASTERS 8 REALITY IS OPTIONAL 9 IT’S YOUR MONEY: CREDIT 10 OPEN LAB 11 POWERING OUR WORLD INTERNATIONAL - YOUTH WRITING CLUB CARDS AND DEBT What’s your geek? From art Join us for a hands-on LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Play with your words in this Learn the difference between to robots, photography to exploration of how electricity Develop speaking and creative writing club for good and bad debt. In coding, and everything in is generated and supplied. presentation skills, self- teens. Led by Kim Firmston, partnership with Chartered between, follow your passion In partnership with Green confidence, and strong Alexandra Writers’ Centre Professional Accountants or find a new one with help Calgary. leadership abilities. Society. Canada. from experienced volunteers. A – Registration: Dec 17 90 min No registration required. 60 min No registration required. B – No registration required. 8 weeks 90 min 1 day 3 hours 60 min ages 13 – 17 monthly ages 13 – 17 Weekly 1 day ages 13 – 17 ages 13 – 17 ages 12 – 15

Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details.

Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 M Jan 7 4:00, Tu Jan 8 4:00, Central Su Jan 13 1:00 Su Jan 13 3:00 F Jan 11 4:00 W Jan 9 4:00 Th Jan 10 4:00 W Jan 16 4:00, W Feb 13 4:00 Th Jan 24 4:00 F Jan 11 2:00, Sa Jan 12 1:00 W Jan 30 4:00 A Bowness Country Hills Th Jan 10 4:15 Crowfoot Sa Jan 19 2:30 F Jan 11 4:00 Su Jan 13 1:00 W Jan 16 7:00, W Feb 20 7:00 Fish Creek F Feb 1 10:00 A Forest Lawn Tu Jan 8 3:00 M Jan 7 3:00 Giuffre Tu Jan 15 3:30 Judith Umbach F Jan 4 3:30 Louise Riley Tu Jan 8 4:00 Mem Park Nicholls Nose Hill Sa Jan 19 2:00 M Jan 7 3:30 F Jan 11 3:30 Quarry Park Sa Jan 12 11:00, Sa Feb 23 11:00 Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Su Jan 13 12:30 Sage Hill Shawnessy Su Jan 13 1:30 W Jan 23 6:30, W Feb 27 6:30 Sa Jan 19 2:00 B Signal Hill Southwood Village Square Th Jan 10 3:30

16 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 17 FINANCIAL LITERACY ENGLISH LITERATURE 101 Make informed and effective decisions regarding your financial resources with support from the Library’s many financial Enjoy a variety of perspectives on the study of English Literature in a series of talks offered by University of Calgary literacy programs. SESSION LENGTH Learn more DURATION about personal AGES finance including planning, saving, credit, and how to make the most of professors. Topics will range from Shakespeare to contemporary Canadian lit, from sonnets to science fiction, and your money. Registration starts Monday, December 17. from Jane Austen to Harry Potter.

Each talk is a stand-alone lecture but taken together with upcoming lectures in March – June 2019, the series IT’S YOUR MONEY: CREDIT CARDS AND DEBT SAVINGS AND BANK ACCOUNTS provides a sampler of an undergraduate English course. In partnership with the Department of English, University of Learn the difference between good and bad debt. In partnership Learn to save money by creating small changes to the choices Calgary. Registration starts Monday, December 17. with Chartered Professional Accountants Canada. For ages 13 you make with your money. Presented by Chartered Professional to 17. Accountants Canada. For ages 9 to 12. Central Library | Thursday, January 24 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm Central Library | Saturday, January 12 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm Country Hills Library | Wednesday, February 20 | 4:30 – 5:30 pm HOW TO READ POETRY: THE SONNET PLANNING FINANCIALLY FOR YOUR NEW ARRIVAL Judith Umbach Library | Saturday, February 16 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm Poetry can seem hard to understand, but it doesn’t have to be! Focusing on the sonnet, this Plan ahead for maternity and parental leave and be prepared for lecture will provide tips and techniques for understanding a range of poems from the Middle the expenses that come with a new arrival. In partnership with the 75 WAYS TO SAVE ON HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES Ages to the present. Led by Dr. Jacqueline Jenkins. Credit Counselling Society. Gather and share tips on how to save on various household Central Library | Thursday, February 21 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Saddletowne Library | Saturday, January 12 | 10:00 – 11:30 am expenses including utilities, transportation, groceries, and personal items. In partnership with the Credit Counselling Society. TAXES IN CANADA Central Library | Wednesday, February 6 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm BRAVE NEW WORLD: SHAKESPEARE IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Newcomers will receive an overview of the Canadian tax system Bowness Library | Thursday, February 19 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm More than 400 years after Shakespeare’s death, his texts are still taught in schools, staged in and how it works. In partnership with Chartered Professional Judith Umbach Library | Tuesday, February 12 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm theatres, adapted widely (in novels, comics, and films), and quoted almost daily by politicians. Accountants Canada. Nicholls Family Library | Wednesday, January 23 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Why does Shakespeare still speak to us today? Led by Dr. Susan Bennett. Fish Creek Library | Thursday, February 28 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm Central Library | Thursday, February 28 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Judith Umbach Library | Tuesday, January 29 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm TACKLE DEBT Louise Riley Library | Wednesday, January 30 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm Find out how to manage your current credit and build borrowing power for the future by dealing with your debts today. Presented RAISING FINANCIALLY FIT KIDS by Money Mentors. Learn more about how to teach kids about savings, giving, and Central Library | Wednesday, January 9 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm spending. In partnership with the Credit Counselling Society. Central Library | Monday, January 7 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm THE SANDWICH GENERATION: HELPING MANAGE YOUR ForestProgram Lawn Library # | Wednesday, January 16 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm MONEY Southwood Library | Sunday, January 13 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm Learn about budgeting strategies for the generation who is taking Central care of their aging parents while also supporting their children. In TEN HEALTHYBowness HABITS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT partnership with Money Mentors. Central Library | Wednesday, February 13 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm Self-assessCountry your Hills financial fitness, learn healthy habits, and get the resources needed to manage your money. In partnership with CharteredCrowfoot Professional Accountants Canada. CentralFish Library Creek | Wednesday, January 23 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm GiuffreForest Library Lawn | Monday, January 14 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm

GET THEGiuffre JUMP ON TAX FILING Get accessJudith Umbach to benefits even if you have no income. Learn how to prepare for tax season, and about the Community Volunteer Louise Riley Income Tax Program. In partnership with Canada Revenue Agency. BownessMem Library Park | Sunday, January 20 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm Fish CreekNicholls Library | Thursday, February 7 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm JudithNose Umbach Hill Library | Tuesday, February 19 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm Memorial Park Library | Wednesday, February 6 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm Quarry Park Nicholls Family Library | Saturday, January 26 | 10:30 – 11:30 am Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Sage Hill Shawnessy Signal Hill Southwood Village Square

18 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIVE AT MEMORIAL PARK LIBRARY Registration starts Monday, December 17. Visit calgarylibrary.ca/music for updated information or search for our meetup.com group under “Music Workshops at Memorial Park Library.” SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES

MY FIRST MUSIC LESSON: GUITAR, VIOLIN, OR PIANO Picking up an instrument for the first time? Register for an introductory lesson with a music coach. Short 15- 20 minute lessons are taught on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must bring their own violin, but Idea a guitar and piano are available for participant use. Participants may register for one session every month. See calgarylibrary.ca/music for more details. Igniters I’M WITH THE BAND: THE TRAGICALLY HIP Bring any instrument and play your favorite Tragically Hip songs with other musicians. Music chords and class structure will be provided. Tuesdays, January 8 – February 12 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm

UKULELE CLASS Learn basic chords and simple tunes in this beginner class. Thursdays, January 10 – January 31 | 6:00 – 6:50 pm

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Gender and Equity Hosted by University of Calgary Chancellor, Deborah Yedlin, join UCalgary experts as ProgramCALGARY # MIDWINTER BLUESFEST they explore the evolution of gender in our society. Central February 25 – March 2 Bowness How do the worlds of gender and education intersect? Join Dr. Michael Kehler, The Memorial Park Library is excited to be partnering with the Calgary Blues Music Association to offer the Country Hills following great blues workshops free to the community! Are you feeling blue? Sing or play along and feel great! research professor in Masculinities’ Studies in Education as he discusses normative Crowfoot masculinity and the power, privilege and positioning of men within and beyond school Fish Creek SINGING THE BLUES VOCAL CAMP – PART 1 Take a blues vocals master class with a professional vocalist and vocal coach. Prepare to sing before a live settings. Forest Lawn audience in Part 2. The best part? One of the singers will be selected by vocal instructors to perform at Calgary Giuffre International Blues Festival’s opening night! Adult singers only. What are the causes and consequences of gender-based political inequality? Hear Judith Umbach Monday, February 25 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm from Dr. Melanee Thomas, associate professor in the Department of Political Science,

Louise Riley BLUES GUITAR WORKSHOP as she questions how gender affects political strategies and the interaction between Mem Park Learn to play the blues on guitar with one of Calgary’s top professional blues guitarists. Open to all ages and gender, parental status and politics. Nicholls skill levels. Tuesday, February 26 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm Nose Hill What role does subversive activism play in addressing gender discrimination? Quarry Park Engage with Dr. Jessica Shaw, assistant professor with the Faculty of Social Work, as Rocky Ridge she discusses why some social activists choose to work outside of legal and medical Saddletowne systems in order to advance human rights globally. Sage Hill Shawnessy Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Signal Hill Central Library | Performance Hall | 800 3 Street SE Southwood 6 p.m. — Doors open | 6:30 p.m. — Talk begins Village Square Free public event | Register here: go.ucalgary.ca/Feb27

20 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TOIdea REGISTER: Igniters is a conversation 403.260.2620 series exploring social, economic and cultural issues inLIBRARY our community. CONNECT It is › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 21 20 presented in partnership between the University of Calgary and Calgary Public Library. 18-UNV-012 CHECK OUT THESE UPCOMING EVENTS Registration starts Monday, December 17 unless otherwise noted. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES DAST E The Calgary Public Library is proud to host a series of leading podcasters and innovators. These events are designed to spark new ways of thinking through eclectic voices and conversations.

OUR CITIES WITH JENNIFER KEESMAAT In 20 years, Calgary will be a city of over 2 million people. Can the Calgary of the future be WITH LEAH SARICH beautiful, sustainable, AND livable? Renowned urbanist Jennifer Keesmaat is passionate about Co-host of Breakfast Television and avid reader Leah Sarich discusses Warlight, the creating places where people flourish, and will tackle this topic. Named one of the “most mesmerizing new novel by Michael Ondaatje which explores family secrets and powerful people in Canada” by Maclean’s, and one of the “most influential” by Toronto Life, she betrayal. spent five years as Toronto’s Chief City Planner, where she was celebrated for her innovative and Central Library | Thursday, January 24 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm collaborative approach to city-building. Central Library | Wednesday, January 9 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm

OUR STORIES WITH JAD ABUMRAD A rapidly expanding digital toolbox is changing the way we collect, report, and share stories. WITH JIM ELLIS Join Jad Abumrad, co-host of the Peabody Award-winning “Radiolab” podcast “where sound Director of the Calgary Institute for the Humanities and English Professor Jim Ellis illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy and human experience.” shares his book pick, My Dog Tulip by J.R. Ackerley, which has been described as Abumrad will deconstruct the process of finding and developing stories and creating new, one of the greatest masterpieces of animal literature. original work. He’ll unearth the hidden ingredients key to the stories that inspire, change, and Memorial Park Library | Monday, February 11 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm connect us all. Abumrad’s lecture, titled “The Miracle of Indoor Plumbing,” will be what he calls “a hypertextual lecture with original music.” Central Library | Sunday, February 10 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Program # Central Bowness Country Hills HEART BERRIES: A MEMOIR WITH TERESE MAILHOT STORIES AS MEDICINE WITH RICHARD VAN CAMP The New York Times bestselling memoir Heart Berries is the powerful meditation of Crowfoot To celebrate Freedom to Read week the Calgary Public Library is hosting acclaimed a woman’s coming-of-age on the Seabird Island Indian Reservation in the Pacific Fish Creek Author and Storyteller, Richard Van Camp, for a series of events including a family Northwest. The Library is proud to present this special evening with Terese Mailhot as storytime, educator keynote address, and special session with elders and youth on Forest Lawn part of our Indigenous Writers of Turtle Island Conference Series. sharing and collecting stories. Specific details to be announced. Central Library | Saturday, February 9 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Giuffre Central Library | February 24 – 26 Judith Umbach Louise Riley Mem Park Nicholls Nose Hill Quarry Park presents Rocky Ridge WE’VE READ THIS BOOK CLUB THE TV BINGE-WATCHERS CLUB Saddletowne Looking for the chance to chat about what you’ve read (or haven’t read yet) with an Finally, a “book” club for people who don’t only read books – and are obsessed with equally engaged group of book lovers? Sign up for Calgary’s most entertaining and episodic television. We know you’re dying to talk about your favourite on-demand series, Sage Hill friendly book club, hosted by Anne Logan. Visit wordfest.com for details on what we’re so we’ve created a monthly opportunity to geek out with your fellow small-screen Shawnessy reading this January and February. aficionados. First up on Tuesday, Feb. 12: Stranger Things. Then, on Tuesday, March 12: The Handmaid’s Tale (a month ahead of the release of the third season). Upcoming in Signal Hill Memorial Park Library, 2nd Floor | Wednesday, January 23 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm 2019 Stranger Things, Daredevil, Mindhunter, Peaky Blinders and, of course, The Crown. Southwood $10 Registration at wordfest.com Memorial Park Library, 2nd Floor | Tuesday, February 12 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm Village Square Memorial Park Library, 2nd Floor | Wednesday, February 20 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm $10 Registration at wordfest.com $10 Registration at wordfest.com 22 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 Memorial Park Library, 2nd Floor |LIBRARY Tuesday, CONNECT March 12 | 7:00 › JANUARY – 8:00 pm | FEBRUARY 2019 2323 $10 Registration at wordfest.com RINTED O BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS Join other book lovers and discover new or classic titles in facilitated discussions. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES The Salon Series Registration starts Monday, December 17 | 90 min

In 2017, Alberta Printmakers and Loft 112 initiated Print(ed) Word to explore book inspired relationships: art from text, artist with writer, art book and reader. The result was a collaboration between a selection of 12 Alberta printmakers and 12 writers. JANUARY BOOKS FEBRUARY BOOKS Print(ed) Word is a collection of 12 handmade artist books now on permanent display at Central Library. Join the authors and artists for a series of presentations on their writing, art, and the process of collaborating to make their book. Artist: Kate Baillies The Alice Network The History of Love Writer: weyman chan, ISOBARS 1. how origami hysterics blush your dutch hat / boat by Kate Quinn by Nicole Krauss Central Library | Tuesday, January 15 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm Signal Hill Library Signal Hill Library Friday, January 11 | 2:00 pm Friday, February 8 | 2:00 pm Artist: Eveline Kolijn Writer: Aritha van Herk, Deep Cold on 11A Central Library | Tuesday, February 12 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm

American War Forgiveness by Omar El Akkad by Mark Sakamoto Fish Creek Library Fish Creek Library Friday, January 18 | 2:30 pm Friday, February 15 | 2:30 pm

The Secret Marathon with Martin Parnell Parnell’s newest book highlights the power of sport to change lives while taking the reader on an inspirational journey into Afghanistan, where he participates in a marathon in support of rights for girls and women. The Woman In the Window Beartown Central Library | Wednesday, January 16 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm by A.J. Finn by Fredrik Backman Nose Hill Library Nose Hill Library Thursday, January 24 | 1:30 pm Thursday, February 21 | 1:30 pm

Program # Central Erotic Stories For Punjabi Widows Bowness Educated by Tara Westover by Balli Kaur Jaswal Country Hills Orange Chinook: Politics in the New Alberta Memorial Park Library Memorial Park Library Crowfoot Join top political commentators in a fascinating exploration of both the Monday, January 28 | 6:00 pm Monday, February 25 | 6:00 pm unprecedented NDP 2015 election victory and the future of Alberta politics. Fish Creek Presented In partnership with UCalgary Press. Forest Lawn Central Library | Monday, February 4 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Giuffre

Judith Umbach INDIGENOUS READS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Louise Riley This facilitated discussion group focuses on Indigenous books and topics. Everyone is welcome. No registration required. Mem Park Nicholls Truth and Reconciliation Nose Hill Medicine Walk An Evening with Paul Zits Commission Final Report. Calls to Quarry Park by Richard Wagamese Join Paul Zits and a selection of Calgary authors for an evening of poetry and Action 13-17 Language and Culture Forest Lawn Library Rocky Ridge fiction, and discover the places where reality is constructed — and blurred. Forest Lawn Library Monday, January 21 | 6:30 pm Saddletowne Presented in partnership with UCalgary Press. Monday, February 18 | 6:30 pm Memorial Park Library | Tuesday, February 19 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Sage Hill Shawnessy Signal Hill Southwood Village Square

24 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 25 ARTHUR J.E.CHILD CAREERS & SMALL BUSINESS Registration starts Monday, December 17 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/business. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES

1 CAREER COACHING 2 CAREER BASICS: LINKEDIN 3 CAREER BASICS: INTERVIEW 4 CAREER BASICS: RESUMÉ 5 CAREER BASICS: MID-LIFE 6 CAREER CAFÉ: CAREERS IN Drop in for one-on-one help Join us for an introduction SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAREER CHANGE CONSTRUCTION with job searching skills, take to LinkedIn for beginners. In Improve your skills by learning Learn how to create a Learn about the unique From labourer to CEO, learn part in practice interviews, partnership with Bow Valley about different types of professional resumé to put challenges and opportunities how to build your career in revamp your resumé, or craft College. questions and how to answer your best foot forward. In that come with looking for the construction industry. In that all-important cover letter. 120 min them. In partnership with Bow partnership with Bow Valley work mid-life, including partnership with the Career Sign up on the day on a first- 1 day Valley College. College. resumé strategies. In Development Association of come, first-served basis. 120 min 120 min partnership with Bow Valley Alberta and the City of Calgary No registration required. 1 day 1 day College. Youth Employment Centre. A – 90 min 120 min 60 min B – 105 min 1 day 1 day C – 120 min Weekly

7 CAREER CAFÉ: CAREERS IN 8 TRANSFER YOUR SKILLS TO A 9 GET YOUR RESUMÉ PAST 10 CAREER PLANNING 11 RESUME WRITING 12 WORK SEARCH 2.0 TECHNOLOGY DIFFERENT INDUSTRY THE GATEKEEPERS WORKSHOP WORKSHOP Learn how to get results from Join us for a noon hour talk Explore new job markets Boost your chances of getting Learn the latest strategies and Develop a high-impact your applications, access about careers in technology. and learn how to persuade your resumé noticed with tips get in-depth help with your resumé formatted for an the hidden job market, and In partnership with the Career potential employers to give from Joy Cohen, Author and career transition and planning. internet job search. Personal improve networking skills. Development Association of you a chance. Led by Joy Career Counsellor. Personal information including information/social insurance Personal information/social Alberta and the City of Calgary Cohen, Author and Career 120 min social insurance number is number required & protected insurance number required Youth Employment Centre. Counsellor. 1 day required & protected under under FOIP. In partnership & protected under FOIP. 60 min 120 min FOIP. In partnership with with Alberta Works. In partnership with Alberta 1 day 1 day Alberta Works. 6.5 hours Works. 6.5 hours 2 days 6.5 hours 3 days 2 days Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details.

Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sa Feb 2 10:00 AND Central W Feb 13 5:30 W Jan 9 5:30 F Jan 18 12:00 F Feb 15 12:00 F Jan 25 10:00 M Feb 11 10:00 M Jan 21 10:00 Sa Feb 9 10:00 Bowness Country Hills Sa Jan 5 1:30 C Sa Jan 26 1:30 Crowfoot Sa Jan 12 10:15 C Th Feb 21 2:00 Fish Creek M Jan 7 6:30 C Sa Feb 23 10:00 Forest Lawn Tu Jan 8 6:00 C Giuffre Judith Umbach Sa Jan 19 11:00 B W Feb 27 6:30 Louise Riley F Jan 4 2:30 A Mem Park Th Jan 17 5:45 Nicholls M Jan 7 6:00 C Tu Jan 8 6:30 W Feb 6 6:30 Tu Feb 26 6:30 Nose Hill Quarry Park Rocky Ridge Tu Jan 8 6:00 B Saddletowne Th Jan 3 6:30 B Sage Hill Shawnessy Sa Jan 12 11:00 C Signal Hill Tu Jan 8 6:30 B Southwood Village Square Th Jan 10 6:00 C

26 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 27 ARTHUR J.E.CHILD CAREERS & SMALL BUSINESS Registration starts Monday, December 17 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/business. SMALL BUSINESS TUESDAYS SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES Free advice and support for your small business. Registration starts Monday, December 17. 13 JOB DESK 14 FINDING JOBS ONLINE AND 15 INTRODUCTION TO RESUMÉ 16 LINKEDIN FOR JOB SEARCH Drop in for employment advice THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET TEMPLATES AND TOOLS Understand how to use All programs are 75 minutes, start at 6:30 pm, and take place at Central Library. See Arthur J.E. Child Careers provided by career coaches Get an overview of online Learn where to find reliable LinkedIn to create a and Small Business (p.26) for more entrepreneur-focused Library programs. from Career Connection. First- job boards and tools for resumé templates, samples, professional network, and come, first-served. understanding and navigating and tools — and how to use learn how to search for jobs No registration required. the hidden job market. them. and research employers. A – 4 hours 90 min 90 min 90 min MANAGING WEALTH B – 5 hours 1 day 1 day 1 day Learn how a successful small business owner can maximize wealth weekly through investments, tax, estate, and financial planning. In partnership with Shouldice Wealth. Tuesday, January 8

17 MASTERING WORKPLACE MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES CULTURE Learn about the critically important steps required to motivate your first Discover strategies and un- employees. In partnership with Mark Frentz Coaching. spoken rules of the workplace Tuesday, January 22 that will help you get a job and keep it for the long run. Led by MAXIMIZING YOUR BUSINESS Matt Adolphe. Learn the key concepts of cash management, working capital, and 90 min operational efficiency. In partnership with Chartered Professional 1 day Accountants Canada. Tuesday, February 5

TIME MANAGEMENT Learn the basic business skills required for the essential task of managing Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details. time effectively. In partnership with Mark Frentz Coaching. Tuesday, February 19 Program # 13 14 15 16 17 Th Jan 3 4:00 A, Sa Jan 5 9:00 B, Su Jan 6 12:00 B, F Jan 11 1:30, F Jan 18 1:30, Central M Jan 7 4:00 A, Tu Jan 8 4:00 A, W Jan 9 4:00 A Tu Feb 19 1:30 Tu Feb 26 1:30 F Feb 1 1:30 Th Feb 21 6:30 Bowness Country Hills Crowfoot Fish Creek Forest Lawn Giuffre Judith Umbach Louise Riley Mem Park Nicholls Nose Hill Quarry Park Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Sage Hill Shawnessy Signal Hill Southwood Village Square

28 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 29 LEARNING & ENRICHMENT Registration starts Monday, December 17 unless otherwise noted. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES 1 50+ LECTURE SERIES 2 LIBIN 101: WOMEN’S HEART 3 TEDxCALGARY MEETUP 4 BEGINNER CREE 5 BEGINNER BLACKFOOT 6 BEGINNER MICHIF 7 TALKING BOOKS GROUP 8 IDEA COACHING Join us for presentations on HEALTH Watch a TED Talk video, Learn the basics of the Learn the basics of the Learn the basics of the A monthly review of new Join our Idea Coaches to a variety of topics along with Enjoy an engaging series share your thoughts with Cree language and cultural Blackfoot language and Michif language and cultural titles from the Library’s special learn about design thinking discussion and time to visit. of presentations by experts other curious explorers, and teachings. In partnership with cultural teachings. In teachings of the Métis people. collections for blind or visually and how to better understand No registration required. on women’s heart health. hear ideas on related topics. the Aboriginal Friendship partnership with the Aboriginal In partnership with the impaired members. your audience, define your 90 min In partnership with the Libin Visit www.MeetUp.com/ Centre of Calgary. Lunch is Friendship Centre of Calgary. Aboriginal Friendship Centre No registration required. opportunity, and generate A – bi–weekly Cardiovascular Institute of TEDxCalgary-Community/ for included. Lunch is included. of Calgary. Lunch is included. 90 min new ideas. B – monthly Alberta, UCalgary, and AHS. topics. 3.5 hours 3.5 hours 3.5 hours monthly 60 min 90 min 120 min 13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks 4 weeks 1 day Monthly

9 FAMILY HISTORY COACHING 10 HISTORIC WALKING TOUR: 11 PAINT NIGHT: ABSTRACT 12 MEMORY AND DEMENTIA 13 THE LIFE AND ART OF 14 THREE CONTEXTS FOR 15 WHY HOLOCAUST 16 HOW THE ALLIES WON THE Drop in for help with MEMORIAL PARK LIBRARY AND DRIP ART Learn about the effects NICHOLAS DE GRANDMAISON ALBERTA’S BLACK HISTORY, EDUCATION (STILL) MATTERS WAR genealogy research. In CENTRAL MEMORIAL PARK Join Artist Eva Spetova of aging on memory and Explore the captivating life of 1885-1920 Professor Dr. Scott Murray, Explore the key turning points partnership with the Alberta Join us for a walking tour of for a paint night exploring cognition, with a special artist de Grandmaison, whose Explore the story of early Mount Royal University, of the Second World War, and Family Histories Society. the history and architectural abstract art with drip painting. puppet performance portraits of Southern Alberta’s 20th century black people examines how awareness the reasons which enabled No registration required. features of Memorial Park Various techniques will be portraying one woman’s Indigenous people became an in Alberta and their attempts of the Holocaust continues the Allies to defeat the Axis 120 min Library and Central Memorial demonstrated. All supplies journey living with dementia. important body of Canadian at public discourse. Led by to shrink, yet no event powers. Led by Stéphane 1 day Park. Archival photographs will provided and beginners In partnership with the Brenda work. Led by Ryan Green, Bertrand Bickersteth, Olds better teaches the dire Guevremont. provide perspective. welcome. Strafford Foundation. Masters Gallery. College. consequences of racism, and 90 min 50 min 45 min 90 min 90 min 90 min bystander inaction. 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 90 min 1 day Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details.

Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Th Jan 17 1:30, Tu Jan 8 5:30, Sa Jan 26 10:00, M Jan 7 6:00, Tu Jan 29 7:00 Tu Feb 26 7:00 Su Jan 27 5:00 Sa Feb 9 2:00 Central M Feb 11 6:30 M Feb 4 6:00 Th Feb 21 1:30 Tu Feb 5 5:30 Sa Feb 23 10:00 Bowness Sa Jan 5 10:15 Country Hills W Jan 23 6:30, Crowfoot F Jan 11 2:00 A W Feb 27 6:30 M Jan 14 6:30, Fish Creek M Feb 11 6:30 Forest Lawn Giuffre Judith Umbach W Jan 16 2:15 B, Louise Riley W Feb 13 2:15 B Sa Jan 5 10:00 W Jan 23 5:00 OR W Jan 23 6:00 Mem Park F Jan 25 12:00 OR W Jan 23 7:00 Nicholls Nose Hill Quarry Park Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Sage Hill F Jan 11 2:00 B, Shawnessy F Feb 8 2:00 B F Jan 18 2:00 B, Signal Hill F Feb 15 2:00 B M Jan 21 6:30 Th Jan 3 2:30 B, Southwood Th Feb 7 2:30 B Village Square F Jan 4 1:00 A Sa Jan 5 10:00

30 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 31 LEARNING & ENRICHMENT Registration starts Monday, December 17 unless otherwise noted. LAW AT YOUR LIBRARY SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES Registration starts Monday, December 17. See page 43 for registration details. 17 THE CHURCH IN NAZI 18 DESTINY (1997) 19 LOULOU (1980) 20 THE DEMOCRATIC SET GERMANY Legendary Egyptian director Isabelle Huppert gives as Join us to watch an inclusively CHILD CUSTODY AND PARENTING Explore how the church in Youssef Chahine’s Destiny is good as she gets in Loulou, experimental and tantalizingly FAMILY LAW WORKSHOPS Learn about the legal arrangements for children when their parents separate Germany reacted to the Nazi an opulent large-scale musical Maurice Pialat’s film of love as strange short film featuring Join us for free public legal in Alberta. Topics include custody, guardianship and parenting agreements, movement. Led by Professor spectacle revolving around battleground. Calgarians with disabilities, education workshops focusing courts, and travelling or moving with children. Irving Hexham from UCalgary 12th century Arab Andalusian 2.5 hours led by artists from Australia’s on families and the law. All and Professor Emeritus Dr. philosopher Averroes. 1 day renowned company Back to Wednesday, February 13 programs are 105 minutes in Karla Poewe. 3 hours Back Theatre. 90 min 1 day 60 min length, start at 6:00 pm, and CHILD, PARTNER, AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT 1 day 1 day take place at Central Library. In Learn about the law and terms of financial support when a marriage or partnership with Calgary Legal common-law relationship ends. Guidance. Wednesday, January 16 Wednesday, February 27 21 DESIGN MATTERS WITH 22 SWINGIN’ SUNDAYS 23 THINK BIG: THE LIFE OF 24 LIBIN 101: BIG DATA AND SIERRA BAINBRIDGE Two left feet? No problem! YOUR BRAIN GLOBAL HEALTH PROPERTY DIVISION Architecture can hurt or Learn to swing dance with our Join Jay Ingram and experts Join researcher Catherine Discover how the law addresses property division when a marriage or heal society. How can we beginner friendly intro lessons! from the Hotchkiss Brain Eastwood as she looks at common-law relationship ends. intentionally use architecture No partner or experience Institute, as they take you on global trends in cardiovascular Wednesday, January 30 as a tool for healing? Led by required. Presented in a journey through the life of disease and how that is Sierra Bainbridge of MASS Partnership with Swing Dance your brain, from infancy to impacting research and health Design Group. Calgary. Beginner lesson from later life. care. In partnership with the 3 hours 1 – 2 and social dancing from 120 min Libin Cardiovascular Institute 1 day 2 – 4. 1 day of Alberta, UCalgary. 3 hours 90 min 1 day 1 day Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details. LAW AT YOUR LIBRARY IMMIGRATION LAW – OVERSEAS FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS Program # 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Learn about your rights and Learn about family sponsorship legislation including who can be sponsored, minimum income requirements, and how long it takes to process. In Central F Jan 18 7:00 Su Jan 13 2:00 Su Feb 17 2:00 Sa Jan 12 7:00 W Jan 16 5:00 Su Jan 20 1:00, Su Feb 3 F Feb 15 6:00 responsibilities on a variety of 1:00, Su Feb 24 1:00 partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance. legal topics. All programs are Bowness Central Library | Monday, January 14 | 6:00 pm 90 minutes in length. Country Hills Sage Hill Library | Wednesday, February 27 | 6:00 pm Crowfoot FRAUD PREVENTION Fish Creek Th Jan 10 7:00 Arm yourself with knowledge about fraud and learn how to protect yourself Forest Lawn from scams. In partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance. Central Library | Monday, January 28 | 6:00 pm Giuffre Nicholls Family Library | Wednesday February 27 | 7:00 pm Judith Umbach Louise Riley COPYRIGHT Learn about Canadian Copyright law and find out how you can adhere to Mem Park federal guidelines and also protect your intellectual property. In partnership Nicholls with Calgary Legal Guidance. Nose Hill Central Library | Monday, February 11 | 6:00 pm Nose Hill Library | Thursday, February 21 | 6:00 pm Quarry Park Rocky Ridge LEGAL INFORMATION – WE’LL MAKE IT EASIER Saddletowne Are you curious about the law? Learn about freely available, quality legal and community support information in this hands-on program. In partnership with Sage Hill Alberta Law Libraries. Shawnessy Central Library | Tuesday, February 19 | 6:00 pm Signal Hill Southwood Village Square

32 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 33 JANUARY PROGRAMS Sample Library programs for babies, toddlers, and WHAT’S ON AT SETON LIBRARY preschoolers. No registration is required. Visit calgarylibrary.ca for detailed descriptions. Visit our newest location in southeast Calgary, inside the Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton. Library features include the Hopewell Early Learning Centre built around a helicopter, a large Baby’s Big Playdate | January 18 | 10 am collection of resources, and spaces for teens, meetings, and free programs. See you at the Library! Baby Rhyme Time | January 19 & 22 | 10 am or 11:30 am SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES Words and Wiggles | January 24 | 10 am Baby Bookworms | January 25 | 10 am or 11:30 am OPENING FESTIVITIES Pop ‘n Tot | January 26 | 11 am Join us January 14 to celebrate the opening of Calgary’s newest Library. A-B-C: You and Me | January 29 | 10 am 1-2-3: Count With Me | January 31 | 10 am Level Up! Gaming Club (for teens) | January 23 | 4 pm

FEBRUARY PROGRAMS Connect, collaborate, and discover with a variety of free programs. No registration is required. Visit calgarylibrary.ca for detailed descriptions.

KIDS Math Quest | Thursdays, starting February 7 | 5 pm ConocoPhillips Reading Buddies | Wednesdays, starting February 6 | 4:30 pm

TEENS Program # Level Up! Gaming Club | Wednesdays, starting February 6 | 4 pm

Central ADULTS Bowness ESL Conversation Club | Thursdays, starting February 7 | 6:30 pm Tech Mentors | Fridays, starting February 8 | 2:30 pm Country Hills Crowfoot Fish Creek Forest Lawn Giuffre Judith Umbach Get Your FREE DROP-IN FAMILY STORYTIME Louise Riley Library Card Today! Mem Park This January and February, join our Nicholls popular family program at 10 am on Nose Hill Your Calgary Public Library Mondays and Wednesdays Quarry Park card gives you free access (starting January 16), and at 2 pm on Rocky Ridgeto books, eBooks, programs, Sundays (starting January 20). Saddletowneonline resources, printing, Sage Hill plus much more. Register Shawnessy online or visit any Library to Signal Hill get your free card. Southwood Village Square

34 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 NEWCOMERS & ESL Registration starts Monday, December 17 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/newcomers. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES 1 ESL CONVERSATION CLUB 2 ESL COFFEE AND 3 ESL WRITING CLUB 4 CITIZENSHIP AND CIVIC 5 CITIZENSHIP AND CIVIC 6 NEW FRIENDS & (INTERMEDIATE) CONVERSATION Practise your English writing PARTICIPATION CLASS PARTICIPATION WORKSHOP NEIGHBOURHOOD GROUPS Practise your English listening Practise your English speaking skills in this six-week program. Learn about Canada with the Learn about Canada with the FOR WOMEN and speaking skills in this six- and listening skills in an Intermediate English language purpose of preparing yourself purpose of preparing yourself Join other immigrant women week program. informal drop-in setting. skills are required. Register at for the Citizenship Exam. In for the Citizenship Exam to practise English, make 120 min Coffee is provided. 403.774.2544. partnership with Immigrant in this in-depth workshop. friends, and learn about 6 weeks No registration required. 120 min Services Calgary. Attendance is required for resources. Free childcare 90 min 6 weeks 3 hours both sessions. In partnership provided. In partnership with 6 weeks 1 day with Immigrant Services CIWA. Calgary. No registration required. 3 hours 120 min 2 weeks weekly

7 WELCOME TO CANADA: 8 DRIVING IN ALBERTA 9 SETTLEMENT SERVICES 10 TAXES IN CANADA WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY ACCESSING YOUR BENEFITS Newcomers will learn about Meet one-on-one with Join us for an overview of The Welcome to the Library Learn about a variety of available resources, obtaining a settlement worker. Ask the Canadian tax system and program, supported by the social benefits available to licenses, safety regulations, questions about language how it works. In partnership RBC Foundation, welcomes newcomers. In partnership insurance policies, and learning, immigration, with Chartered Professional and supports newcomers to with the Calgary Bridge purchasing a vehicle. In employment, housing, and Accountants Canada. Canada through Welcome Tours, Foundation, In School partnership with the Calgary much more. 60 min Welcome Library Cards, and Settlement Program. Register Catholic Immigration Society. No registration required. 1 day Welcome Videos in 18 languages. by calling 403.230.7745. 120 min A – 3 hours – weekly Visit librarywelcome.ca or ask at 120 min 1 day B – 4 hours – weekly your community library. 1 day C – 3 hours – every other week Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details.

Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Central Tu Jan 15 2:00 Tu Jan 15 6:00, F Jan 18 10:00 M Jan 14 5:30, W Jan 16 5:30 Sa Feb 23 1:00 Sa Jan 12 1:00 Th Jan 17 5:30 F Jan 4 9:00 B, Tu Jan 8 1:00 B Bowness Th Jan 10 11:30 Country Hills Tu Jan 15 6:30 W Jan 16 7:00 Su Jan 13 2:00 Sa Feb 2 1:00 Tu Jan 8 4:30 B Crowfoot Tu Jan 15 6:30 Tu Jan 8 2:00 B Fish Creek W Jan 16 6:30 Th Jan 17 6:30 Tu Jan 8 1:00 Th Feb 28 6:30

Forest Lawn Th Jan 10 6:30 M Jan 7 7:00 Th Jan 10 1:00 Th Jan 10 4:00 B, Sa Jan 12 12:00 B Giuffre Tu Jan 15 6:30 Judith Umbach M Jan 14 6:30 W Jan 16 6:30 M Jan 7 10:00 Tu Jan 29 7:00 Louise Riley W Jan 16 6:30 W Jan 30 6:00 Mem Park M Jan 14 5:45 Nicholls Su Jan 13 1:00 Tu Jan 8 1:00 Nose Hill Su Jan 13 1:00 Quarry Park W Jan 16 6:30 Rocky Ridge Th Jan 17 10:30 Saddletowne Tu Jan 15 6:30 Sa Jan 19 1:00 Su Jan 6 1:00 W Jan 9 1:00 F Jan 11 12:00 B, Sa Jan 12 12:00 B Sage Hill Tu Jan 15 5:30

Shawnessy M Jan 14 6:30 W Jan 16 6:30 M Jan 7 1:00 Tu Feb 26 6:30 W Jan 9 3:30 A, Sa Jan 12 11:00 C Signal Hill Th Jan 17 6:30 F Jan 11 2:00 A Southwood M Jan 14 6:30 Village Square Th Jan 10 6:30 Sa Feb 9 1:00 Th Jan 10 10:00 W Jan 9 4:30 B, Sa Jan 12 12:30 B

36 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 37 TECHNOLOGY Registration starts Monday, December 17 unless otherwise noted. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES 1 TECH MENTORS 2 LEARN ONLINE WITH THE 3 GET STARTED WITH 4 CREATE, SHARE, STORE: 5 DOWNLOAD AND ENJOY: 6 eBOOKS: A LIBRARY ON THE If you find technology LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY USING CLOUD TECHNOLOGY MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND FILM GO challenging, we can help. Learn anything you want with Join a beginner class which Join us for an overview Learn how to download or Curious about eBooks? Library Get your questions answered great online tools like Lynda. focuses on basic concepts of popular, free online stream free music, magazines, staff demonstrate how to or practise your skills with com and Gale Courses. We’ll and skills you need to use any cloud-based storage and and films from the eLibrary to download an eBook using support from experienced show you how! technology successfully. applications. your device using RBdigital OverDrive. volunteers. Any device is 90 min 90 min 90 min Magazines, Hoopla, Flipster, 90 min welcome. 1 day 1 day 1 day and Freegal. 1 day No registration required. 90 min 90 min 1 day weekly

7 INTRODUCTION TO 8 INTRODUCTION TO 9 INTRODUCTION TO 10 INTRODUCTION TO 11 INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT 12 INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT GOOGLE DRIVE MICROSOFT EXCEL ONLINE MICROSOFT POWERPOINT MICROSOFT WORD ONLINE EXCEL ONLINE POWERPOINT ONLINE Learn how to use Google Learn how to create an online ONLINE Learn the basics of Microsoft Learn to sort and filter data, Enhance your online Drive to share, save, and Excel spreadsheet, including Learn the basics of Microsoft Word Online, including apply formulas, and create slideshows with SmartArt manage documents and entering and formatting data PowerPoint Online including creating, formatting, charts and graphs in your graphics, videos, tables, and information. An email address as well as basic functions. An design templates, transitions, saving, and printing online online spreadsheets. An email more. An email address is is required. email address is required. and animations. An email documents. An email address address is required. required. 90 min 90 min address is required. is required. 90 min 90 min 1 day 1 day 90 min 90 min 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day

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Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sa Jan 5 12:00, Sa Jan 5 10:30, W Jan 9 1:30, M Jan 7 1:30, Su Jan 6 1:00, Th Jan 10 1:30, W Jan 2 1:30, Sa Jan 12 10:30, F Jan 4 1:30, M Jan 14 1:30, Central Tu Jan 8 1:30, Tu Jan 15 1:30 Tu Jan 22 1:30 Tu Jan 29 1:30 Tu Feb 5 1:30 Tu Feb 12 1:30 M Jan 28 1:30, M Feb 11 1:30, Tu Jan 8 6:00, F Feb 22 1:30 Sa Jan 19 10:30, W Jan 23 1:30, M Feb 4 1:30 Su Jan 20 1:00, Th Jan 24 1:30, W Jan 16 1:30, Sa Jan 26 10:30, Th Jan 10 6:00 Sa Feb 2 10:30, W Feb 6 1:30, Su Feb 3 1:00, Th Feb 7 1:30, W Jan 30 1:30, Sa Feb 9 10:30, M Feb 25 1:30 Sa Feb 16 10:30,W Feb 20 1:30 Su Feb 17 1:00, Th Feb 21 1:30 W Feb 13 1:30, Sa Feb 23 10:30, W Feb 27 1:30 Bowness W Jan 9 2:00 Tu Feb 12 2:00 Country Hills W Jan 9 2:00 Th Feb 28 10:30 Crowfoot Th Jan 10 6:30 Tu Feb 26 7:00 M Jan 21 7:00 Fish Creek Tu Jan 8 6:30 W Jan 9 6:30 W Feb 13 6:30 Th Jan 17 6:30 W Feb 27 6:30 Forest Lawn Tu Jan 8 6:00 Tu Jan 8 6:30 W Jan 16 1:30, Giuffre W Feb 27 1:30 W Jan 23 1:30 W Feb 20 1:30 Th Jan 3 10:30, Judith Umbach Tu Jan 8 6:30 Louise Riley W Jan 9 2:30 Sa Jan 5 10:30 Sa Feb 9 10:30 Mem Park Nicholls W Jan 9 7:00 Nose Hill Tu Jan 8 2:30 F Jan 18 2:00 Sa Feb 16 10:00 Quarry Park M Jan 7 6:30 W Feb 27 2:30 Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Th Jan 3 6:30 Sage Hill

Shawnessy Th Jan 10 10:30 Tu Jan 29 7:00 W Jan 2 6:30, Signal Hill F Jan 4 10:30 Southwood W Jan 16 2:00 Su Feb 3 12:30 Village Square Th Jan 10 6:30 Sa Feb 9 10:00

38 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 39 TECHNOLOGY Registration starts Monday, December 17 unless otherwise noted. UNDERSTANDING YOUR HEALTH SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES Learn about exciting and practical approaches to building and maintaining a healthy lifestyle while also understanding the 13 INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT 14 INTRODUCTION TO WEB- 15 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL effects of certain diseases on the body. In partnership with theSnyder Institute for Chronic Diseases. WORD ONLINE BASED EMAIL MEDIA Create online professional Learn how to send and receive What is social media and All programs are 90 minutes, start at 6:30 pm, and take place at Central Library. Registration starts Monday December 17. looking documents including email messages using Gmail. why is it so popular? Learn tables, bullets, and pictures. Basic computer skills required. about social media basics An email address is required A valid cell phone number is and the growing popularity of for this course. required to register for this Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, MICROBIOME HEALTH 90 min service. and LinkedIn. Learn about the microbiome, the many things that can 1 day 90 min 90 min affect it, and how to maintain a healthy microbiome. 1 day 1 day Presented by Dr. Paul Kubes. Thursday, January 17

16 COMPUTER SKILLS FOR 17 SENIORS TECHNOLOGY GI HEALTH AND IRRITABLE BOWEL DISEASE (IBD) JOB SEEKERS GROUP – CANTONESE Learn about your gut, the role it plays in sustaining and Build basic computer skills Learn how to see an iPad and protecting the health and wellness of our bodies, and why as you explore useful online access community resources. the gastrointestinal system is so important to our overall resources that can help you In partnership with Calgary wellbeing. Presented by Dr. Remo Panaccione. find your next career. Chinese Community Service Thursday, January 31 90 min Association. 1 day 2 hours 10 weeks LUNG HEALTH Learn how to maintain healthy lungs, minimize risks, and keep them working optimally by understanding the Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details. many risk factors that contribute to lung related health Program # 13 14 15 16 17 complications. Presented by Dr. Chris Mody. Thursday, February 21 Th Jan 3 1:30, Su Jan 13 1:00, Central Th Jan 17 1:30, Su Jan 27 1:00, F Feb 15 1:30 F Feb 8 1:30 F Jan 25 1:30 F Jan 11 10:00 Th Jan 31 1:30, Su Feb 10 1:00, Th Feb 14 1:30, Su Feb 24 1:00, Th Feb 28 1:30 KIDNEY HEALTH Bowness Learn what to do to keep your kidneys functioning properly and why the kidneys have one of the most important jobs in Country Hills keeping your body healthy. Presented by Dr. Dan Muruve. Crowfoot Thursday, February 28 Fish Creek Th Jan 31 6:30 Forest Lawn Giuffre Judith Umbach Louise Riley Mem Park Nicholls Nose Hill Quarry Park Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Sage Hill Shawnessy Signal Hill Southwood Village Square

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SW COMMUNITY LIBRARIES SE COMMUNITY LIBRARIES SE COMMUNITY LIBRARIES NW COMMUNITY LIBRARIES Giuffre Family Library Central Library Shawnessy Library at Cardel Rec South Crowfoot Library SELF SERVICE 3223 14 Street SW 800 3 Street SE 333 Shawville Boulevard SE 8665 Nose Hill Drive NW Rocky Ridge Express Library at Monday: 10 am – 9 pm Monday: 9 am – 8 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Shane Homes YMCA Tuesday: 10 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 8 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm 11300 Rocky Ridge Road NW Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 8 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Monday: 5:30 am – 10:30 pm Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm Thursday: 9 am – 8 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 5:30 am – 10:30 pm Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Wednesday: 5:30 am – 10:30 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Thursday: 5:30 am – 10:30 pm Sunday (Sep-May): Noon – 5 pm Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Friday: 5:30 am – 10:30 pm Sa turday: 7:00 am – 8:30 pm Memorial Park Library Fish Creek Library NE COMMUNITY LIBRARIES Judith Umbach Library Sunday: 7:00 am – 8:30 pm 1221 2 Street SW 11161 Bonaventure Drive SE Country Hills Library 6617 Centre Street NW Monday: 10 am – 8 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm 11950 Country Village Link NE Monday: 10 am – 9 pm THESE LOCATIONS ARE OPEN FOR FAMILY DAY Tuesday: 10 am – 8 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 9 pm FEBRUARY 18 NOON - 5 PM Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm Central Library Country Hills Library Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Friday: 10 am – 6 pm 800 3 Street SE 11950 Country Village Link NE Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Sunday (Sept-May): Noon – 5 pm Seton Library at Brookfield Residential YMCA Saddletowne Library Sunday: Noon – 5 pm 4995 Market Street S.E. 150 7555 Falconridge Boulevard NE Nicholls Family Library at Westbrook Station Forest Lawn Library Louise Riley Library 1421 33 Street SW 4807 8 Avenue SE Saddletowne Library at Genesis Centre 1904 14 Avenue NW Shawnessy Library at Cardel Rec South Village Square Library Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Monday: 10 am – 9 pm 150 7555 Falconridge Boulevard NE Monday: 9 am – 9 pm 333 Shawville Boulevard SE 2623 56 Street NE Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 9 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Quarry Park Library at Remington YMCA Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm 108 Quarry Park Road SE Program #Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Sunday (Sept-May): Noon – 5 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Sunday (Sept-May): Noon – 5 pm Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Signal Hill Library Quarry Park Library at Remington YMCA Nose Hill Library REGISTRATION 5994 Signal Hill Centre SW 108 Quarry Park Road SE Village Square Library 1530 Northmount Drive NW Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm 2623 56 Street NE Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Registration for January and February 2019 programs begins Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm on Monday, December 17, 2018, unless otherwise noted. 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