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MARCH | APRIL | 2019 In recognition of National Volunteer week (April 7 - 13, 2019) Calgary Public Library DESIGN MATTERS Design Matters is a thought-provoking lecture series featuring provocative speakers who examine the ideas in would like to thank our volunteers for making an incredible difference in the lives architecture and regional and urban planning. Offered in partnership with the University of Calgary’s Faculty of of Calgarians. Environmental Design, these lectures challenge attendees to broaden their thinking about design.
All lectures will take place at Central Library and follow this format: 5 – 6 pm Reception 6 – 8 pm Lecture and Q&A ? Registration opens one month in advance of the lecture dates at evds.ucalgary.ca/designmatters. AGES W O OL NTEER SWEAT EQUITY WITH DORA EPSTEIN JONES Join Dora Epstein Jones, Professor at UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental 12 1 2 Design for her lecture, titled “Discipline and Reward, the Birth of Practice.” Learn AGES the value of sweat equity when starting your own practice in any discipline. 18 2 Tuesday, March 12 of 9 11 COUNTERFACTUAL MATERIALITY WITH JULIE LARSEN olunteers Learn about how new technologies can shape the future of architecture. Led 9 by Julie Larsen, Co-Principal of APTUM and Assistant Professor at Syracuse 0 6 University. 6 Wednesday, March 13
OPEN SPACES WITH FLORIAN IDENBURG Consider how we can create open buildings for a divisive society. Led by Florian Top 10 Languages & Dialects Spoken b Librar olunteers Idenburg, Architect and Principal of SO – IL. Thursday, March 14 English rench indi Mandarin Punjabi
rdu antonese Arabic hinese ietnamese DESIGN WITH SIR DAVID ADJAYE Join Sir David Adjaye, one of the most influential architects of this generation, as he discusses his work, inspiration, and the impact of architecture as a source for Total Languages & Dialects Spoken b Librar olunteers: 10 social change. Thursday, April 18 Library Volunteers that speak 2 1,741
C , 90 90,000 volunteer hours annually. These hours allow the Library to do so much more: offer more programs, in more locations, more often, to so many more Calgarians. The City’s estimated value of volunteer .6 hourly; that equals an economic value of over million time, energy, and talent and our 688,000 patrons are the beneficiaries.
If ou would like to join the Librar s team of volunteers, please call olunteer Resources at 403.260.2632 or visit libraryvolunteers.ca for more information or to complete a Librar olunteer Application. BABIES Registration starts Monday, February 11 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/babies. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES
1 BABY RHYME TIME 2 BABY BOOKWORMS 3 POP ‘N TOT 4 BABY’S BIG PLAYDATE Welcome your baby to the Have fun sharing books, It’s adventure time for male Let’s play! Join us for a fun Library. Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhymes, and songs with your caregivers and their babies! and social hour of discovery and stories that will make your little one. Features fun games, books, and exploration. baby smile. A – Registration: Feb 13 rhymes, and activities. No registration required. A – Registration: Feb 14 B – No registration required. Registration: Feb 13 60 min B – No registration required. 45 min 45 min 1 day C – 1 day only – No 6 weeks 6 weeks ages 0 – 12 months registration required. ages 13 – 23 months ages 6 – 23 months 45 min 6 weeks ages 0 – 12 months 5 SIGN LANGUAGE FOR BABIES 6 HOPPY BABY BUNNIES 7 LITTLE BABY CHICKIES 8 MOMMIES AND BABIES Communicate and bond with Join us for an extra dose of Bring your little chickie and Share as new parents with your child before he or she springtime songs, stories, and celebrate spring with songs, interactive learning about can speak by learning basic finger plays — for you and rhymes, and stories. sleep, development, safety, ASL signs together. your baby bunny. 30 min and play. In collaboration with 45 min A – Registration: Feb 11 1 day AHS Perinatal Education. 1 day B – No registration required. ages 6 – 23 months 2 hours ages 6 – 12 months 30 min 4 weeks 1 day ages 2 – 9 months ages 6 – 23 months
Programs begin on the dates below. All baby programs require a parent or caregiver. See page 43 for registration details. Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Central M Mar 4 11:00 B, Tu Mar 5 10:00 B OR Tu Mar 5 11:00 B, W Mar 6 11:00 C, Th Mar 7 10:00 B OR Th Mar 7 11:00 B, M Mar 4 10:00 B, W Mar 6 10:00 B, F Mar 8 10:00 B Sa Mar 9 11:00 W Mar 13 11:00, W Mar 27 11:00, M Apr 15 10:00 B, Th Apr 18 10:00 B F Mar 8 11:00 B, W Apr 3 11:00 C W Apr 10 11:00, W Apr 24 11:00 Bowness W Mar 6 10:15 B OR W Mar 6 11:30 B Tu Mar 26 10:15 A M Mar 11 9:30 A OR M Mar 11 11:00 A, Tu Mar 12 10:30 A, Country Hills W Mar 13 2:00 A Th Mar 14 10:30 A, Sa Mar 16 10:30 B F Mar 8 10:00 Tu Mar 5 9:30 A OR Tu Mar 5 10:30 A Th Mar 7 1:00 Crowfoot F Mar 15 9:15 A OR F Mar 15 10:45 A, Sa Mar 16 11:15 B M Mar 11 9:15 A OR M Mar 11 10:45 A Tu Mar 19 10:00, Tu Apr 23 10:00 Sa Apr 27 10:00 Tu Apr 2 10:00 A M Mar 11 11:30 A, Tu Mar 12 10:15 A OR Tu Mar 12 11:45 A, M Mar 4 1:00 Fish Creek W Mar 13 11:30 A M Mar 11 10:00 A, W Mar 13 10:00 A Th Apr 11 10:15 Sa Apr 13 10:15 A OR Sa Apr 13 11:30 A Forest Lawn W Mar 6 10:30 A Tu Mar 5 10:30 A F Mar 8 10:30 Tu Apr 16 10:30 W Apr 17 10:30 A W Apr 24 10:30 Giuffre Tu Mar 5 11:30 B, M Mar 11 10:10 A OR M Mar 11 11:30 A, Sa Mar 2 10:10 B, Tu Mar 5 10:10 B Th Mar 14 10:10 A OR Th Mar 14 11:30 A Tu Apr 23 10:10 A OR Tu Apr 23 11:30 A Judith Umbach Tu Mar 12 10:15 A OR Tu Mar 12 11:45 A Sa Mar 16 2:30 A W Apr 24 10:30 A Th Mar 21 2:30 A, Th Apr 4 2:30 A, Tu Mar 5 10:15 OR Tu Mar 5 11:30, Louise Riley Tu Mar 12 11:30 A, W Mar 13 10:15 A, Th Mar 14 11:30 A Tu Mar 12 10:15 A, Th Mar 14 10:15 A Tu Apr 23 10:30 Sa Apr 27 12:30 Tu Apr 30 10:15 A OR Tu Apr 30 11:30 A Tu Apr 23 12:00 Mem Park W Mar 6 11:30 A W Apr 17 11:00 A
Nicholls F Mar 8 11:15 A F Mar 8 10:00 A F Apr 26 10:30 M Mar 4 10:00 Tu Apr 2 10:00 Nose Hill M Mar 4 9:45 A OR M Mar 4 11:00 A, W Mar 6 12:00 B Tu Mar 5 9:45 A OR Tu Mar 5 11:00 A Th Mar 21 10:30 Sa Mar 2 10:00 Tu Apr 16 10:30 A OR Tu Apr 16 11:15 A Quarry Park Th Mar 14 10:00 A OR Th Mar 14 11:30 A Tu Mar 12 11:30 A Sa Mar 16 10:00 Rocky Ridge M Mar 11 9:30 B M Mar 11 11:00 B Saddletowne M Mar 4 2:15 A Tu Mar 5 10:00 A M Apr 15 2:00 F Apr 12 10:15 A M Mar 4 10:00 Sage Hill Th Mar 14 10:15 A OR Th Mar 14 11:30 A M Mar 4 10:15 A W Apr 17 10:15 A Tu Mar 12 10:00 A OR Tu Mar 12 11:30 A, F Mar 15 10:00 A Sa Mar 9 10:00 Seton OR F Mar 15 11:30 A, Sa Mar 16 10:00 B Th Mar 14 10:00 A OR Th Mar 14 11:30 A Shawnessy M Mar 11 9:30 A OR M Mar 11 11:30 A, W Mar 13 12:00 A W Mar 13 10:00 A, Sa Mar 16 10:00 B Sa Mar 16 11:30 Tu Mar 26 11:00, Tu Apr 30 11:00 F Mar 29 10:00 A OR F Mar 29 11:00 A Tu Mar 12 11:30 A OR Tu Mar 12 1:00 A, M Mar 11 10:00 A, Sa Mar 16 9:30 B W Apr 24 9:00 W Apr 17 2:00 A Signal Hill W Mar 13 10:15 A, Th Mar 14 11:30 A Southwood Tu Mar 5 10:15 A, Th Mar 7 12:00 A M Mar 4 10:15 A Sa Apr 13 10:15 W Mar 20 12:00 A Tu Apr 16 10:30 Village Square Tu Mar 5 11:00 B, W Mar 6 11:00 B Sa Mar 2 3:00 B F Mar 8 11:00 B
4 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 5 TODDLERS & PRESCHOOLERS Registration starts Monday, February 11 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/toddlers. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES
1 A-B-C: YOU AND ME 2 1-2-3: COUNT WITH ME 3 COLOSSAL CALGARY 4 WORDS AND WIGGLES 5 THE PATH TO MATH Read, sing, talk, and play Your toddler will love this PLAYDATE Learn new ideas for play Learn successful tips and together in this interactive introduction to numeracy and Play builds the foundation for by exploring all five senses tricks to start your little ones circle time. have fun with numbers using a lifetime of learning. Come through movement, play, down the road to enjoying A – Registration: Feb 13 rhymes, songs, books, and prepared to play with your story, and song. Supported math. In partnership with B – No registration required. active play. baby or toddler at the biggest by TD Friends of the EducationWise Inc. 45 min A – Registration: Feb 13 and best playdate ever. Environment. 60 min 6 weeks B – No registration required. No registration required. A – Registration: Feb 13 1 day ages 2 – 3 45 min 90 min B – No registration required. ages 3 – 5 6 weeks 1 day 60 min ages 2 – 3 ages 0 – 3 6 weeks ages 3 – 5 6 WHAT’S IN YOUR 7 BOUNCE & ROLL 8 ENGINEERING FOR 9 KEEP IN TOUCH BACKYARD? See what happens when you PRESCHOOLERS Find out how sensitive your With fun facts and games, bounce and roll different Uncover the fun in STEM fingertips are by touching discover how Alberta’s types of balls in this energetic learning through hands-on objects when your other animals are anything but discovery of physics. In engineering activities. In senses are tuned out. In average. In partnership with partnership with Let’s Talk partnership with Engineering partnership with Mad Science. Alberta Institute for Wildlife Science. For Kids. 45 min Conservation. 45 min 60 min 1 day 45 min 1 day 1 day ages 3 – 5 1 day ages 3 – 5 ages 4 – 5 ages 3 – 5
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 7 8 9 Central M Mar 4 9:30 A OR M Mar 4 10:30 A Th Mar 7 9:30 B OR Th Mar 7 10:30 B W Mar 20 10:00, W Apr 17 10:00 Tu Mar 5 9:30 A Bowness M Mar 11 10:30 A F Mar 8 10:15 A Tu Mar 5 10:30 Tu Mar 12 10:15 M Mar 11 1:30 A, W Mar 13 10:30 A, Country Hills Th Mar 14 6:30 A M Apr 29 9:00 F Mar 15 11:30 A Tu Apr 9 1:30 Crowfoot Th Mar 14 9:30 A OR Th Mar 14 11:00 A Tu Apr 9 9:30 W Mar 13 2:00 A Fish Creek M Mar 11 10:15 A, W Mar 13 10:15 A Th Mar 14 9:30 Tu Mar 12 10:15 A M Apr 22 10:15 M Mar 4 10:30 A, Sa Mar 9 Forest Lawn Th Mar 7 10:30 A M Apr 29 10:30 10:30 A Giuffre Sa Mar 2 11:00 B, W Mar 13 10:10 A OR W Mar 13 11:30 A Judith Umbach W Mar 13 10:15 A F Mar 15 10:30 A Th Mar 21 11:30 Louise Riley W Mar 13 2:15 A M Mar 11 11:30 A W Mar 13 11:30 A
Mem Park W Mar 6 10:15 A W Apr 24 10:30 Nicholls M Mar 11 10:00 A Th Mar 7 10:00 A Sa Mar 2 10:30 Nose Hill W Mar 6 10:00 A W Mar 6 2:00 A Th Apr 18 10:00 Tu Mar 5 2:00 A Th Mar 14 10:00 Quarry Park Tu Mar 12 10:00 A W Mar 13 10:30 A Sa Mar 2 2:00 Rocky Ridge Tu Mar 12 9:30 B Th Mar 14 10:00 Saddletowne Th Mar 7 10:15 A Th Apr 18 10:30 W Mar 6 10:00 A Sa Mar 23 10:00 Sage Hill Tu Mar 5 10:15 A W Mar 6 10:15 A Seton M Mar 4 11:00 A F Mar 8 10:00 W Mar 13 10:00 A Shawnessy Th Mar 14 11:30 A Tu Apr 2 2:00 Signal Hill M Mar 11 11:30 A, W Mar 13 11:45 A W Apr 24 9:00 F Mar 8 10:00 A Southwood M Mar 4 12:00 A Sa Mar 30 10:30 Tu Mar 5 12:30 A
Village Square M Mar 4 11:00 B Sa Mar 9 2:00 Sa Mar 2 10:00 B Sa Apr 6 2:00
6 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 7 FAMILIES Registration starts Monday, February 11 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 READING WITH ROYALTY 6 CRACK THE CODE 7 FAMILIES CELEBRATE EARTH 8 IT’S MAGIC Drop in for stories, songs, and KOREAN PUNJABI SPANISH Celebrate inclusion and Bring the whole family for a DAY Join Richard Rondeau for finger plays the whole family Practise your English with Practise your English with Practise your English with diversity with our new fun introduction to computer Kids and their families are an amazing and astounding can enjoy. other parents and children other parents and children other parents and children glamorous family-friendly programming. invited to celebrate Earth Day magic show. No registration required. who speak Korean. who speak Punjabi. who speak Spanish. storytime program, led by No registration required. with stories, songs and finger A – Registration: Feb 11 30 min Registration: Feb 13 No registration required. Registration: Feb 13 local drag queen and king 90 min plays. B – No registration required. weekly 30 min 30 min 30 min performers. Supported by ATB 1 day A – Registration: Feb 11 30 min ages 2 – 5 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks Financial. all ages B – No registration required. 1 day ages 0 – 5 ages 0 – 5 ages 0 – 5 No registration required. 30 min Ages 5 and up 30 min 1 day 1 day ages 2 – 5 ages 0 – 5 9 CHESS IN THE LIBRARY 10 FIREFIGHTER STORYTIME 11 CHILD MINDING 12 KEEPING THE HOME Play chess supported by Drop in and join a Calgary Fire Caregivers can participate in LANGUAGE ALIVE coaching from the Calgary Department firefighter for a Library programs and services Learn from Calgary Board Chess/Junior Chess Clubs. special family storytime. while their children are cared of Education staff about the Children under 12 must be No registration required. for. In partnership with the importance of maintaining with a parent or caregiver. 30 min YWCA. your home language, and how No registration required. 1 day up to 3 hours to support your children in 3 hours all ages 1 day learning a new language. A – weekly ages 3 months – 12 years 60 min B – monthly 1 day all ages ages 6 – 12
Programs begin on the dates below. All family programs require a parent or caregiver. See page 43 for registration details. Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
F Mar 1 10:30 OR F Mar 1 2:00, Sa Mar 2 2:00, Su Mar 3 12:15 OR F Mar 8 11:15 Sa Mar 2 10:00 Sa Mar 2 2:00 Sa Mar 30 3:00 B Su Mar 3 1:00 A Su Mar 3 2:00, M Mar 4 10:30 OR M Mar 4 2:00, Tu Mar 5 10:30 OR M T W Th 5:00-8:00, W Apr 17 4:30 OR Central Tu Mar 5 2:00, W Mar 6 10:30 OR W Mar 6 2:00, Th Mar 7 10:30 OR F 9:30-12:30 W Apr 17 5:30 Th Mar 7 2:00, Sa Mar 9 10:30 Sat 10:00-1:00 Bowness Th Mar 7 10:30 Su Mar 10 2:00, Su Mar 31 2:00 Country Hills Su Mar 3 2:00 M Apr 22 6:00 Tu Mar 26 2:00 B Su Mar 17 1:30 B Su Mar 17 2:00, Su Apr 7 2:00 Crowfoot Sa Mar 2 10:30, W Mar 6 10:30 M Mar 11 1:00 Su Mar 24 2:30 Tu Apr 16 10:00 B Su Mar 3 1:00 A Fish Creek Sa Mar 2 10:15, Th Mar 7 10:15 Su Mar 17 2:00, Su Apr 7 2:00 Forest Lawn F Mar 1 2:30, Sa Mar 2 2:30 Th Apr 25 6:00 Giuffre F Mar 1 10:05 F Mar 15 11:00 W Apr 24 6:30 Su Apr 14 2:00 Th Mar 7 10:30 Su Apr 28 1:00 B Su Mar 3 2:00, Su Mar 24 2:00, Judith Umbach Su Apr 28 2:00 Louise Riley F Mar 1 10:30, Sa Mar 2 10:30, M Mar 4 10:30 Mem Park Sa Mar 9 11:00 Nicholls W Mar 6 10:30 Nose Hill F Mar 1 11:00 Sa Mar 9 2:00 M Apr 22 10:00 A Quarry Park F Mar 1 10:15 Sa Mar 9 2:30 Sa Mar 16 2:30 A Rocky Ridge Sa Mar 2 10:30 Saddletowne Sa Mar 2 2:15 Sa Mar 9 2:30 Su Mar 17 1:00 B, Su Mar 10 2:00, Su Mar 31 2:00 Su Apr 14 1:00 B Sage Hill Sa Mar 2 11:15 Seton Su Mar 3 2:00,M Mar 4 10:00, W Mar 6 10:00 Su Mar 3 2:30, Tu Mar 5 10:30 Su Mar 3 2:00, Su Mar 24 2:00, Shawnessy Tu Apr 9 10:30 Sa Mar 2 1:00 A Su Apr 28 2:00 Su Mar 17 1:00 B, Signal Hill Sa Mar 2 10:30, Tu Apr 2 10:30, Th Apr 4 10:30 Th Mar 14 10:00 Su Apr 21 1:00 B Southwood F Mar 1 10:15, W Mar 6 10:15
Village Square Sa Mar 2 11:30, Th Mar 7 10:30 Th Mar 7 6:30 Su Apr 14 2:00
8 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 9 KIDS Registration starts Monday, February 11 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/kids. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES
1 MATH QUEST 2 MATH QUEST MARATHON 3 READING BUDDIES 4 CODING BUDDIES 5 CODE CLUB 6 CREATIVE WRITING CLUB 7 SCHOOL SUPPORT: MATH 8 SUPREMELY SKUNKS Embark on a math quest. Test your numeracy Teen volunteers and Library Learn the basics of coding Learn to code by creating Drop in to play literacy games, Bring your math assignments Learn how skunks are Explore the Library while endurance. Join the Library staff provide one-on-one and create your own game. your own game, designing a work on your creative writing, for help from trained misunderstood and are a great completing fun numeracy for a marathon of Math Quest reading support and fun Designed for beginner coders. website, and more. Designed and get help on your school volunteers. Explore digital wild neighbour. In partnership challenges that support what challenges. Caregivers are literacy activities for young Registration: Feb 12 for beginner coders. writing assignments. In resources to support school with Alberta Institute of you learn in school. Caregivers invited to stay & play. readers. 60 min Registration: Feb 12 partnership with the UCalgary, success. Wildlife Conservation. are invited to stay & play. No registration required. Registration: Feb 12 6 weeks 60 min Department of English. No registration required. 60 min No registration required. 2 hours 60 min ages 6 – 9 6 weeks No registration required. 60 min 1 day 60 min 1 day 6 weeks ages 10 – 12 60 min weekly ages 7 – 12 weekly age 6 – 12 ages 6 – 8 weekly ages 10 – 14 ages 6 – 12 ages 8 – 14
9 ELL SCHOOL SUCCESS 10 MAKE IT MESSY SCIENCE: 11 MAKE IT MESSY: SCIENCE 12 MAKE IT MESSY ART: AGES 13 ONLINE SAFETY 14 LEGO CLUB 15 YYC’S YOUNG CITIZEN 16 SCHOOL’S OUT ALL DAY English Language Learners are AGES 6 TO 8 CAMP 6 TO 8 Learn to stay safe when you Join us to build, create, and SCIENTISTS: BUMBLEBEES Drop in to the Library anytime paired with teen volunteers Get ready for fun, hands- Get ready for fun, hands- Get ready for fun, hands-on are online, including gaming, explore! LEGO provided. Learn about Alberta’s wild on your PD Day for games, to learn new words. on science and engineering on science and engineering arts activities for kids. texting, and social media. No registration required. bumblebees and how you crafts, and other fun activities. Presentations provided for activities for kids. activities for kids in this week- Registration: Feb 12 Caregivers are encouraged 60 min can protect them by doing a No registration required. parents on how to support Registration: Feb 12 long camp. 60 min to attend. In partnership with weekly Citizen Science project in your 6 hours their child’s language learning. 60 min A – Registration: Feb 12 6 weeks Calgary Police Service and all ages backyard. In partnership with 1 day Registration: Feb 12 6 weeks B – No registration required. ages 6 – 8 Holden Insurance Ltd. Green Calgary. ages 6 – 12 60 min ages 6 – 8 60 min 60 min 60 min 6 weeks 5 days 1 day 1 day ages 6 – 8 ages 6 – 8 ages 9 – 12 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 Tu Mar 5 5:30 F Mar 1 1:00, F Mar 22 1:00, Su Mar 10 2:00 Sa Mar 16 2:00 OR Sa Mar 16 2:00 W Mar 13 6:00 M Mar 25 2:00 A Su Mar 10 1:00 Sa Apr 13 2:00 Th Mar 7 5:30 F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00, M Apr 22 10:00 Central M Apr 22 1:00 Sa Mar 16 3:15 Bowness Su Mar 3 12:30 Sa Mar 16 2:00 M Mar 25 2:30 A F Mar 1 10:00, F Apr 26 10:00 Country Hills Th Mar 7 6:00 Tu Mar 12 4:30 M Mar 11 4:30 M Mar 4 6:30 M Mar 4 6:30 W Mar 13 6:30 F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00, F Apr 26 10:00 Tu Mar 12 5:45, Th Mar 14 5:45 OR W Mar 13 5:45 W Mar 6 6:30 Tu Mar 5 4:00 Crowfoot M Mar 4 5:45 Th Mar 14 4:30 Th Mar 14 7:00 Sa Apr 6 1:00 M Mar 25 10:00 A F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00, F Apr 26 10:00 Th Mar 7 4:00 F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00, M Mar 25 10:00, Tu Mar 26 10:00, W Mar Fish Creek M Mar 4 6:00 Tu Mar 12 4:30 Tu Mar 12 6:30 Tu Mar 5 6:30 M Mar 4 6:00 27 10:00, Th Mar 28 10:00, F Mar 29 10:00, M Apr 22 10:00, F Apr 26 10:00 Forest Lawn M Mar 4 6:00 Th Mar 14 4:30 Th Mar 14 6:00 W Mar 6 4:30 Tu Mar 12 6:00 Su Mar 3 2:00 F Apr 26 4:00 F Mar 1 10:00,F Mar 22 10:00, F Apr 26 10:00 Giuffre Th Mar 7 6:00 W Mar 13 6:00 Sa Mar 16 2:30 Th Mar 7 6:00 F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00, F Apr 26 10:00
Judith Umbach Sa Mar 2 2:00 W Mar 20 4:30 M Mar 18 4:30 M Mar 25 2:00 A F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00, F Apr 26 10:00
Louise Riley Sa Mar 2 2:00 Th Mar 21 4:30 Sa Mar 16 2:30 F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00, M Apr 22 10:00 Mem Park Nicholls Sa Mar 16 2:00 Nose Hill W Mar 6 5:30 Tu Mar 12 5:30 Sa Mar 16 11:00 Tu Mar 5 5:30 Sa Apr 27 2:00 F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00, M Apr 22 10:00 Quarry Park Tu Mar 5 6:30 M Mar 11 6:30 Th Mar 14 6:30 F Mar 22 10:00 Rocky Ridge Th Mar 14 6:30 W Mar 6 4:00
Saddletowne Tu Mar 5 6:00 Th Mar 14 6:00 W Mar 6 4:30 M Mar 4 6:00 Sa Apr 27 11:30 W Mar 20 6:00 F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00, Tu Apr 23 10:00 Sage Hill Sa Mar 2 12:30 M Mar 11 6:00 F Mar 1 4:00 Th Mar 21 6:00 F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00, F Apr 26 10:00 Seton Th Mar 7 5:00 W Mar 13 4:30 Tu Mar 12 5:30 Sa Mar 16 2:00 Su Mar 17 3:00 F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00, M Apr 22 10:00 Shawnessy W Mar 6 6:30 Tu Mar 12 5:00 M Mar 11 5:00 W Mar 6 5:30 Sa Mar 16 2:00 M Mar 25 11:00 B Sa Apr 6 2:00 F Mar 1 10:00,F Mar 22 10:00, M Apr 22 10:00 Signal Hill Th Mar 7 6:15 W Mar 13 4:30 Tu Mar 12 4:30 M Mar 11 4:30 M Mar 4 6:30 M Mar 25 2:00 A F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00, F Apr 26 10:00 M Mar 4 6:00 W Mar 13 6:00 F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00, M Apr 22 10:00, Southwood Tu Mar 12 6:00 F Apr 26 10:00 Village Square W Mar 6 6:00 Tu Mar 19 6:00 M Mar 18 6:00 F Mar 22 4:30 Su Mar 3 3:00 F Mar 1 10:00, F Mar 22 10:00
10 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 11 KIDS Registration starts Monday, February 11 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/kids. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES
17 PLAYING WITH POLYMERS 18 PLANETS & MOONS 19 BRIXOLOGY: AEROSPACE 20 CRIME LAB 21 ANGRY BIRDS 22 ENGINEERING FOR KIDS Learn about the most Explore the farthest reaches of Learn about designing Learn how forensic scientists Learn about physics by Uncover the fun in STEM fascinating and beneficial our Solar System and create for space by creating use chromatography, catapulting Angry Bird stuffies! learning through hands-on molecule known to a lunar eclipse in this “mad” and connecting LEGO fingerprinting, and chemical In partnership with Let’s Talk engineering activities. In humankind … polymers! Mix planetary tour! Presented by space station modules. In analysis to help solve crimes. Science. partnership with Engineering up some Mad Science Slime Mad Science. partnership with Mad Science. In partnership with Let’s Talk 60 min For Kids. to take home. 60 min 60 min Science. 1 day 90 min 60 min 1 day 1 day 60 min ages 6 – 9 1 day 1 day ages 7 – 12 ages 6 – 12 1 day ages 7 – 12 ages 5 – 12 ages 9 – 12
23 SLIPPERY SCIENCE 24 VR EXPLORERS 25 LEGO LEAGUE JR. MISSION 26 ASTRO ADVENTURE 27 SCIENCE OF FLIGHT 28 ROCKET BUILDING Learn about atoms, molecules, Imagine climbing Mount MOON Step inside the AstroDome Explore the fundamentals of Learn how to design, build, and polymers, and then make Everest or scuba diving Practice engineering skills by Planetarium for a movie and flight, drag, gravity, lift, and and launch a model rocket. In and take your own polymer. In in the Galapagos Islands! building a moon base using interactive presentation about thrust. Build your own Mad partnership with SpacePort. partnership with Mad Science. Join an immersive virtual LEGO. Explore questions and stars, planets, and moons. Science Skyhawk plane to take 60 min 60 min reality journey with Google solve challenges associated 55 min home. 1 day 1 day Expeditions. with life on the moon. 1 day 60 min ages 8 – 10 ages 5 – 12 No registration required. 60 min ages 8 – 10 1 day 90 min 6 weeks ages 8 – 10 weekly ages 8 – 10 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 27 28 Central Sa Apr 13 1:30 F Apr 12 2:00 Su Apr 14 1:00 Sa Mar 2 3:00 Sa Mar 2 11:00 W Mar 27 10:00 OR W Mar 27 11:00 F Mar 29 11:00 M Mar 25 10:00 OR M Mar 25 11:00 Bowness Su Mar 10 2:00 Country Hills W Apr 24 4:30 Tu Apr 30 4:30 Crowfoot Su Mar 3 3:30 Fish Creek Sa Apr 27 10:15 Sa Mar 9 10:15 Sa Mar 2 10:15 Forest Lawn F Mar 1 11:00
Giuffre Sa Apr 20 1:00 Judith Umbach F Apr 26 12:30 Sa Apr 27 11:00 Sa Mar 16 12:00 Louise Riley Sa Mar 2 3:00 Sa Apr 27 3:00 W Apr 17 6:00 Mem Park Nicholls Sa Mar 9 11:30 Sa Apr 13 10:30 Nose Hill Th Mar 7 4:30
Quarry Park Th Mar 28 2:30 Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Sage Hill Seton Shawnessy Sa Apr 20 2:00 Signal Hill Southwood Sa Mar 16 11:00 Sa Mar 2 11:30 Village Square Sa Mar 23 2:00
12 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 13 PARENTS Registration starts Monday, February 11. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT & SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES 1 CYBERCRIME 2 CIRCLE OF SECURITY 3 RAISING FINANCIALLY FIT 4 CHOOSING QUALITY CHILD CAREER EXPLORATION Learn to shape your and your Learn strategies that support KIDS CARE child’s internet experiences secure attachment, decipher Learn more about how to Learn about different options with a focus on safety and children’s behaviour, and teach kids about savings, in child care, access to security. In partnership with make parenting less stressful. giving, and spending. In subsidies, and questions to ask MARCH-APRIL 2019 Calgary Police Service and In partnership with Jan partnership with the Credit providers. In partnership with Holden Insurance Ltd. McInnis, RSW, Registered COS Counselling Society. Children’s Services. Get advice from the experts on educational options, career planning, and finding a job. See Arthur J.E. Child Careers and 90 min Parent Educator. 90 min 2 hours Small Business (p.26) for more career-focused Library programs, including Career Coaching, Career Café, and Job Desk. 1 day 90 min 1 day 1 day Don’t forget to check out free online resources for youth career planning at calgarylibrary.ca. 1 day SUPPORT YOUR TEEN WITH CAREER EXPLORATION Help your teen with career exploration, discover planning tools and resources, and learn 5 DIGITAL SAFETY FOR 6 CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS 7 WHEN TEENS DISENGAGE 8 CROSS-CULTURAL about available programs. Research shows parents are still the #1 influencer of teen PARENTS FOR SUCCESS FROM SCHOOL PARENTING career choices. Use our interactive tools to spark discussion. Suitable for parents with Learn about parenting in Help your child develop Join Leslie Gavel as she Learn about Canadian teens in Grade 7 or higher. Teens are welcome too. In partnership with CBE and SAIT. a digital society, including critical thinking skills to solve explains how not to freak culture and community Registration starts Monday, February 11. the internet, smartphones, problems and make intelligent out if your adolescent is resources, and develop and and social media safety. In and creative decisions. Bring struggling at school. Based on share parenting skills with Nose Hill Library | Thursday, February 28 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm partnership with TELUS Wise. examples. In partnership with her memoir, Dropout: How others. In partnership with Saddletowne Library | Tuesday, March 5 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm 60 min EducationWise Inc. School Is Failing Our Kids (and Calgary Immigrant Women’s Seton Library | Tuesday, March 19 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm 1 day 60 min What We Can Do About It). Association. Signal Hill Library | Wednesday, March 20 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm 1 day 90 min 2 hours 1 day 7 weeks
Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details. ARE YOU READY TO JOB SEARCH? Drop in and plan your summer job search one-on-one with an employment counsellor. Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bring your resumé for review, get tips on interviewing, and prepare for job fairs Central W Apr 10 6:30 M Mar 11 6:00 M Apr 1 6:30 Th Mar 14 5:30 6 beginning in March. For young adults ages 15 to 24. In partnership with the City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre. No registration required. Bowness Tu Apr 2 5:30 M Nov 5 6:00 Country Hills Tu Apr 23 6:30 Fish Creek Library | Tuesday, March 5 | 4:30 – 6:30 pm Crowfoot Th Nov 8 6:30 Shawnessy Library | Tuesday, March 12 | 4:30 – 6:30 pm Fish Creek W Apr 24 7:00 Saddletowne Library | Thursday, March 14 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm Crowfoot Library | Tuesday, April 9 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm Forest Lawn Forest Lawn Library | Tuesday, April 16 | 4:30 – 6:30 pm Giuffre Nicholls Family Library | Thursday, April 18 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm Judith Umbach Sa Apr 27 2:30 Louise Riley Mem Park Nicholls
Nose Hill Th Apr 4 5:00 Th Mar 14 6:30 Quarry Park Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Sage Hill Seton W Mar 6 6:00 Tu Apr 23 7:00 Shawnessy Tu Mar 19 7:00 Signal Hill Southwood Village Square Su Mar 10 1:00
14 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 15 TEENS Registration starts Monday, February 11 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 7 TWEEN TIME 8 TOASTMASTERS DESIGN DESIGN If you love video games or Unwind and give your brain Join us for fun activities, Let your creative side shine! Join us for fun activities, crafts INTERNATIONAL – YOUTH Curious about web design? Find out what makes a good tabletop gaming, this club a break. Take part in fun crafts, and games. Make and trade buttons, craft and games. LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Learn HTML & CSS, which game and develop basic is for you. Drop in to relax, activities or just hang out No registration required. with duct tape, and more. No registration required. Develop speaking and lets you create websites and coding skills as you create the snack, and play games of all and talk. In partnership with 90 min No registration required. 60 min presentation skills, self- customize sites like Tumblr, games YOU want to play! kinds. Calgary Afterschool. 6 weeks 60 min 1 day confidence, and strong WordPress, and DeviantArt. Registration: Feb 12 No registration required. No registration required. ages 10 – 14 weekly ages 9 – 12 leadership abilities. Registration: Feb 12 90 min 90 min 90 min ages 13 – 17 90 min 90 min 6 weeks weekly weekly 8 weeks 6 weeks ages 12 – 17 ages 13 – 17 ages 13 – 17 ages 13 – 17 ages 12 – 17
9 REALITY IS OPTIONAL 10 IT’S YOUR MONEY: 11 STORMWATER IN THE CITY 12 COMMUNITY HELPERS 13 OPEN LAB 14 RINGS OF TIME WRITING CLUB EARNING INCOME Build a model rainwater Learn how to assist your What’s your geek? From art to Join Author Renée Veillet as Play with your words in this Explore how skills, abilities, harvesting system, and peers in coping with stress, robots, and photography to she reads from her time-travel creative writing club for and passion for what we do learn how such systems can and discover local resources coding, follow your passion or novel and explore through the teens. Led by Kim Firmston, are related to earning income. impact our aquatic systems. to support mental health. find a new one! eyes of a teen what it was like Alexandra Writers’ Centre In partnership with Chartered In partnership with Green In partnership with Calgary No registration required. to live in Calgary in 1913. Society. Professional Accountants Calgary. Chinese Community Service 3 hours 60 min No registration required. Canada. A – Registration: Feb 11 Association. weekly 1 day 90 min 60 min B – No registration required. 5 hours ages 13 – 17 ages 12 – 17 monthly 1 day 60 min 2 days ages 13 – 17 ages 13 – 17 1 day ages 15 – 18 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 12 13 14 Su Mar 10 1:00 Su Mar 10 3:00 F Mar 1 4:00 M Mar 4 4:00, Tu Mar 5 4:00, Th Mar 7 4:00 W Mar 13 4:00, Th Mar 28 4:00 W Mar 27 4:00 A Sa Apr 13 11:00 AND F Mar 1 2:00, Central W Mar 6 4:00 W Apr 10 4:00 Su Apr 14 12:15 Sa Mar 2 1:00 Bowness Country Hills Sa Mar 16 2:00 Th Mar 7 4:15 W Mar 20 7:00, Crowfoot Sa Mar 23 2:30 W Apr 17 7:00 Su Mar 17 2:30 A Tu Apr 2 6:30 Fish Creek W Mar 13 6:00 F Mar 29 10:00 A Forest Lawn Tu Mar 5 3:00 M Mar 4 3:00 Giuffre Tu Mar 5 3:30 Judith Umbach F Mar 1 3:30 Louise Riley Tu Mar 12 4:00 Mem Park Nicholls Nose Hill Sa Mar 16 2:00 M Mar 4 3:30 F Mar 1 3:30 Quarry Park Sa Mar 9 11:00 Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Su Mar 17 12:30 Sage Hill W Mar 13 6:00 Seton W Mar 6 4:00 Tu Mar 5 4:30 Th Mar 7 3:30 W Mar 27 6:30, Sa Apr 27 2:00 B Shawnessy Su Mar 10 1:30 W Apr 24 6:30 Signal Hill Southwood Village Square Th Mar 7 3:30
16 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 17 WELCOME TO CANADA ENGLISH LITERATURE 101 Join with other newcomers to Canada in learning practical skills to enhance your personal and professional life. All Enjoy a variety of perspectives on the study of English Literature in a series of talks offered by University of Calgary professors. programs are 2 hours in length and are offered in partnership with the Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES Topics will range from Shakespeare to contemporary Canadian lit, from sonnets to science fiction, and from Jane Austen to Harry Potter. In partnership with the Department of English, University of Calgary. Registration starts Monday, February 11. All programs are 90 minutes, start at 7:00 pm, and take place at Central Library. Registration starts Monday, February 11. JANE AUSTEN’S TRUTHS ABOUT LOVE, FINALLY READING OTHER PEOPLE’S MAIL FINANCIAL LITERACY ACKNOWLEDGED The term “archival manuscripts” is used not only in Learn about credit history and scores, budgeting and saving. What does Jane Austen, heralded author of six beloved relation to long-deceased foreigners. Explore archival Register by calling 403.909.2178. romantic novels, teach us about love? Led by Dr. David documents of contemporary Canadian writers including Shawnessy Library | Saturday, March 2 | 1:00 Singler. Alice Munro and Robert Kroetsch. Led by Dr. Jason Thursday, March 7 Wiens. Thursday, March 28
EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION RECYCLING VICTORIAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE WHY WE LIKE HARRY POTTER: A MUGGLE’S GUIDE Learn about job search strategies, networking, and Explore how Victorian literature, art and technologies From the Fantastic Beasts films to the Cursed Child play, communicating effectively. Register at 403.909.1923. have been reborn as steampunk fiction and retro- J.K. Rowling’s wildly popular franchise continues to Fish Creek Library | Saturday, March 23 | 1:00 futurist film, art, and DIY activities. Recycle the past and grow. Explore why it is that after more than two decades, Village Square Library | Saturday, March 2 | 1:00 reimagine the future. Led by Dr. Stefania Forlini. we still care about Harry Potter. Led by Dr. Derritt Mason. Thursday, March 14 Thursday, April 4
PARENTING YOUR CHILD IN A DUAL CULTURE (TAGALOG) NEURAL NETFICS: SCIENCE FICTION STORIES FOR YOU THE ARCHITECTURE OF BAD DREAMS Learn some tools for raising children in a dual culture. Register by AND YOUR ROBOT FAMILY Learn about the history of the haunted house in calling 403.999.3880 (Tagalog) or 403.777.6074 (English). Examine what it means when artificial intelligence European and American fiction, and how Canadian Village Square Library | Saturday, April 6 | 1:00 becomes an increasingly pervasive, yet intimate part of writers use this centuries-old form in their stories of our lives. Beyond the cliché of the killer robot, explore ghosts and creeping buildings. Led by Dr. Suzette Mayr. a future when AI joins the family. Let by Dr. Anthony Thursday, April 11 Camara. PARENTING YOUR CHILD IN A DUAL CULTURE (SPANISH) Thursday, March 21 Program # Learn some tools for raising children in a dual culture. Register by calling 403.988.0355 (Spanish) or 403.777.6074 (English). Central Fish Creek Library | Saturday, April 27 | 1:00 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 Seton Shawnessy Signal Hill Southwood Village Square
18 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIVE AT MEMORIAL PARK LIBRARY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME Registration SESSION LENGTH starts Monday, DURATION February AGES 11. Visit calgarylibrary.ca/music for updated information or search for our meetup.com group under “Music Workshops at Memorial Park Library.” TAX PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY Drop in for free, one-on-one help to prepare and eFile your 2018 or prior year’s tax returns. In partnership with the Financial MY FIRST MUSIC LESSON: GUITAR, VIOLIN, OR PIANO Empowerment Collaborative and First Lutheran Church. 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 Eligibility is determined based on modest income and simple tax situation. See below for details. a guitar and piano are available for participant use. Participants may register for one session every month. See calgarylibrary.ca/music for more details. No registration required and first-come, first-served at the following locations:
I’M WITH THE BAND: ROCK AND ROLL CENTRAL LIBRARY FISH CREEK LIBRARY SADDLETOWNE LIBRARY Bring any instrument and play your favorite rock and roll songs with other musicians. Music chords and class Saturday, March 30 | 10:30 am – 4:00 pm Saturday, March 23 | 10:30 am – 4:00 pm Saturday, March 2 | 10:30 am – 4:00 pm structure will be provided. Sunday, March 31 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Sunday, March 24 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Thursday, April 25 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesdays, March 5 to April 9 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm Sunday, April 28 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Saturday, April 6 | 10:30 am – 4:00 pm SETON LIBRARY GUITAR CLASS BOWNESS LIBRARY FOREST LAWN LIBRARY Learn basic chords and simple tunes in this beginner class. Thursday, March 28 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Sunday, April 7 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Sunday, March 10 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Thursdays, March 7 to March 28 | 6:00 – 6:50 pm Saturday, April 27 | 11:30 am – 4:00 pm Wednesday, April 10 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm VILLAGE SQUARE LIBRARY With financial support provided by: Sunday, April 14 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Sunday, March 17 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm COUNTRY HILLS LIBRARY Saturday, April 13 | 10:30 am – 4:00 pm Sunday, March 3 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm LOUISE RILEY LIBRARY Wednesday, March 27 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 24 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm BY APPOINTMENT AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH Receive free help with your tax return. In partnership with the Financial Empowerment Collaborative and First Lutheran Church. Program # April 1 – 30 To register, please email [email protected] or call 403.242.4544 ext. 203. Central Calgary Public Library is excited to partner with JazzYYC in offering an assortment of free jazz workshops, COUNTRY HILLS LIBRARY FISH CREEK LIBRARY SETON LIBRARY Bowness lectures, and performances this April. Check out the following great events at Memorial Park Library and go to Thursday, March 7 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Monday, April 29 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thursday, April 4 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Country Hills calgarylibrary.ca for more free opportunities to hear jazz at a Library near you. Crowfoot Registration starts Monday, February 11. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS INCOME LEVEL Fish Creek JAZZ APPRECIATION 101 WITH JOHN REID Family Size Total Family Income Forest Lawn Join professional Musician and University of Calgary Professor John Reid in an exploration of the nature and 1 Person $45,000 Giuffre history of jazz. Features live demonstrations. 2 People $45,000 Thursday, April 25 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm Judith Umbach 3 People $47,500 Louise Riley JAZZ PIANO WITH MARK LIMACHER More than 3 People $45,700 plus $2,500 for each additional Mem Park Learn about the intersection of jazz piano and improvisation with Composer-Pianist Mark Limacher. Features person live demonstrations and the opportunity to practice on keyboards. Nicholls Friday, April 26 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm Nose Hill Quarry Park THE BIG BEAT: AN INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ DRUMMING WITH DR. JON MCCASLIN Join one of Calgary’s busiest timekeepers and rhythmatists for a live demonstration and discussion on the Rocky Ridge evolution of jazz drumming. Learn about the expression of rhythm, and the evolution of the drum set. Drums Saddletowne available to play directly following. Sage Hill Sunday, April 28 | 2:00 – 3:30pm Seton Shawnessy SIMPLE TAX SITUATION Signal Hill The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program cannot file your tax return unless you have a simple tax situation, which means you have no income, or your income comes from sources that provide tax slips. Examples include: employment, pension, benefits Southwood such as Canada Pension Plan, disability, employment insurance or social assistance, registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs), Village Square support payments, scholarships, fellowships, bursaries or grants and interest (under $1,000).
20 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO ForREGISTER: more information, 403.260.2620 email [email protected]. LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 21 20 21 CHECK OUT THESE UPCOMING EVENTS Registration starts Monday, February 11 unless otherwise noted.
SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES D AST 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.
RACE AND IDENTITY WITH KAT CHOW WITH KODI HUTCHINSON Kat Chow is a founding member of NPR’s “Code Switch”, an award-winning team that covers Join Jazz YYC’s Artistic Producer Kodi Hutchinson as he helps to demystify jazz the complicated stories of race, ethnicity, and culture. Her work has led listeners and readers on and its different genres. Kodi and Bill will be discussing Ted Gioia’s fascinating book, explorations of gender and racial double standards. Her talk will explore the role of podcasting How to Listen to Jazz, and playing some tunes to help illuminate jazz language. in finding new ways to build communities and tell stories.
Central Library | Tuesday, March 19 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm Central Library | Wednesday, March 20 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm
WITH LINDA SHAIKH UNCOVERING THE TRUTH WITH DAVID RIDGEN Artist, educator, and philanthropist, Linda Shaikh, uses John Dewey’s classic work, Award-winning filmmaker and writer, David Ridgen, hosts the true crime podcast, “Someone Experience and Education, to discuss education today, and how it can best shape Knows Something”. Trained as a documentary storyteller, and using his investigative skills as and foster creative learners. a journalist, Ridgen has created Canada’s most popular and well-crafted podcast. He is now expanding into areas of long form and serial TV drama, which continues the narrative of Central Library | Thursday, April 18 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm exploring cold cases.
Program # Central Library | Monday, April 29 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Central Bowness Country Hills Crowfoot ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE COMPLEXITY FRONTIER WITH DISCOVERING WHAT DEATH CAN TEACH ABOUT LIVING FULLY WITH FRANK OSTASESKI In this interactive program, Frank Ostaseski, who is a pioneer in compassionate end of life care, Fish Creek DR. ROGER MELKO In this dynamic presentation, Dr. Roger Melko, Perimeter Institute for will draw on material from his acclaimed book The Five Invitations to explore our personal Forest Lawn Theoretical Physics, and University of Waterloo Professor, explores how relationship with death, and the life wisdom it has to offer. Giuffre computers help us solve increasingly complex puzzles, and asks which challenges, if any, only a human brain will be equipped to tackle. Central Library | Friday, April 5 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Judith Umbach Louise Riley Central Library | Monday, April 1 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Mem Park Nicholls Nose Hill Quarry Park Rocky Ridge presents Saddletowne THE TV BINGE-WATCHERS CLUB WE’VE READ THIS BOOK CLUB Sage Hill Finally, a “book” club for people who don’t only read books – and are obsessed with Looking for the chance to chat about what you’ve read (or haven’t read yet) with an episodic television. We know you’re dying to talk about your favourite on-demand equally engaged group of book lovers? Sign up for Calgary’s most entertaining and Seton series, so we’ve created a monthly opportunity to geek out with your fellow small- friendly book club, hosted by Anne Logan. Visit wordfest.com for details on what we’re Shawnessy screen aficionados. First up on March 12: The Handmaid’s Tale (a month ahead of the reading this January and February. release of the third season). Then, on April 16: Game of Thrones. Upcoming in 2019 Signal Hill Daredevil, Mindhunter, Peaky Blinders and, of course, The Crown. Memorial Park Library, 2nd Floor | Wednesday, March 27 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm Southwood $10 Registration at wordfest.com Village Square Memorial Park Library, 2nd Floor | Tuesday, March 12 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm $10 Registration at wordfest.com 22 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 2323 RINT ED O BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES Join other book lovers and discover new or classic titles in facilitated discussions. The Salon Series Registration starts Monday, February 11 | 90 min
In 2017, Alberta Printmakers and Loft 112 initiated Print(ed) Word to explore book inspired relationships. The result was a MARCH BOOKS APRIL BOOKS collaboration between a selection of twelve Alberta printmakers and twelve writers. Print(ed) Word is a collection of 12 handmade artist books now on permanent display at new Central Library. Separation Anxiety Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese Join the authors and artists for a series of presentations on their writing, art, and the process of collaborating to make their by Miji Campbell book. Presented with the generous support of the J K L MacLachlan Family Fund. Fish Creek Library Fish Creek Library Friday, March 29 | 2:30 pm Friday, April 26 | 2:30 pm
Artist: Heather Urness Writer: Elena Schacherl, Swimming With Sharks Central Library | Tuesday, March 12 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm Fishbowl Crimes Against My Brother by David Adams Richards by Bradley Somer Memorial Park Library Memorial Park Library Monday, March 25 | 6:00 pm Monday, April 29 | 6:00 pm Artist: Carolyn Qualle Writer: Rona Altrows, Rouleauville Central Library | Tuesday, April 9 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm The Fault In Our Stars The Nightingale by John Green by Kristin Hannah Nose Hill Library Nose Hill Library Thursday, March 21 | 1:30 pm Thursday, April 18 | 1:30 pm
Program # Early Alberta Ranching Life The Wife Between Us Educated Central Join UCalgary Press authors Warren Elofson and Clay Chattaway, authors by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen by Tara Westover of Rocking P Ranch and the Second Cattle Frontier in Western Canada, and Bowness Seton Library Rachel Herbert, author of Ranching Women in Southern Alberta, to discover the Seton Library Country Hills fascinating history of early Alberta ranching as seen through local eyes. Sunday, March 31 | 2:00 pm Sunday, April 28 | 2:00 pm Crowfoot Fish Creek Central Library | Saturday, April 6 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm Forest Lawn A Great Reckoning Giuffre The Evening Chorus by Louise Penny by Helen Humphreys Judith Umbach Signal Hill Library Signal Hill Library Louise Riley Friday, March 8 | 2:00 pm Friday, April 5 | 2:00 pm Mem Park Nicholls Nose Hill Quarry Park INDIGENOUS READS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Financial Freedom with Grant Sabatier This facilitated discussion group focuses on Indigenous books and topics. Everyone is welcome. Rocky Ridge Sabatier, a millennial entrepreneur and best-selling author provides a step-by- No registration required. Saddletowne step path to make more money in less time so that you can live the life you want. Heart Berries Son of a Trickster Sage Hill by Terese Marie Mailhot Central Library | Sunday, April 21 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm by Eden Robinson Forest Lawn Library Seton Forest Lawn Library Monday, April 15 | 6:30 pm Shawnessy Monday, March 18 | 6:30 pm 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, February 11 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: GREEN Drop in for one-on-one help Join us for an introduction SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAREER CHANGE ECONOMY with job searching skills, to LinkedIn for beginners. In Improve your skills by learning Learn how to create a Learn about the unique Explore careers in green interviews, resumés, and cover partnership with Bow Valley about different types of professional resumé to put challenges and opportunities energy and other areas letter. Sign up on the day on a College. questions and how to answer your best foot forward. In that come with looking for of the green economy. In first-come, first-served basis. 2 hours them. In partnership with Bow partnership with Bow Valley work mid-life, including partnership with the Career No registration required. 1 day Valley College. College. resumé strategies. In Development Association of A – 90 min 2 hours 2 hours partnership with Bow Valley Alberta and the City of Calgary B – 105 min 1 day 1 day College. Youth Employment Centre. C – 2 hours 2 hours 60 min weekly 1 day 1 day
7 CAREER CAFÉ: 8 TRANSFER YOUR SKILLS TO A 9 GET YOUR RESUMÉ PAST 10 INTERVIEW SKILLS 11 EXPLORE TRADES TRAINING 12 ADVANCED LINKEDIN MANUFACTURING DIFFERENT INDUSTRY THE GATEKEEPERS WORKSHOP Learn about free pre- PROFILE WRITING Join us for a talk about Explore new job markets Boost your chances of getting Improve your employability apprentice programs. Use your existing digital careers in manufacturing. In and learn how to persuade your resumé noticed with tips in this interactive session that Intended for Indigenous resumé to create a LinkedIn partnership with the Career potential employers to give from Joy Cohen, Author and includes mock interviews. people or those born outside profile & explore networking Development Association of you a chance. Led by Joy Career Counsellor. Personal information/SIN Canada. In partnership with online. Personal information/ Alberta and the City of Calgary Cohen, Author and Career 2 hours required & protected under Momentum. SIN is required & protected Youth Employment Centre. Counsellor. 1 day FOIP. In partnership with 60 min under FOIP. In partnership 60 min 2 hours Alberta Works. 1 day with Alberta Works. 1 day 1 day 6.5 hours 3 hours 2 days 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 Central W Apr 10 5:30 W Mar 13 5:30 F Mar 22 12:00 F Apr 26 12:00 F Mar 29 10:00 Sa Apr 6 10:00 AND Sa Apr 13 10:00 W Apr 17 6:00 Sa Apr 27 10:00 Bowness M Apr 29 5:30 Country Hills Sa Mar 2 1:30 C Crowfoot Sa Mar 2 10:15 C W Apr 3 6:30 Fish Creek M Mar 4 6:30 C Sa Apr 6 10:00 Forest Lawn Tu Mar 5 6:00 C Giuffre Sa Mar 9 2:00
Judith Umbach Sa Mar 2 11:00 B W Apr 24 6:30
Louise Riley F Mar 1 2:30 A W Mar 6 6:00 W Mar 20 6:00 W Apr 24 6:00 Mem Park Sa Apr 6 1:00 Nicholls M Mar 4 6:00 C Tu Mar 5 6:30 Tu Apr 2 6:30 Tu Mar 12 6:30 Nose Hill M Mar 11 6:00 Quarry Park Rocky Ridge Tu Mar 5 6:00 B Saddletowne Th Mar 7 6:30 B Sage Hill Seton Sa Mar 2 1:00 A Shawnessy Sa Mar 2 11:00 C
Signal Hill Tu Mar 5 6:30 B M Apr 15 6:30 Southwood Village Square Th Mar 7 6:00 C
26 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 27 ARTHUR J.E.CHILD CAREERS & SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS TUESDAYS Registration starts Monday, February 11 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/business. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES Free advice and support for your small business. Registration starts Monday, February 11. 13 JOB DESK 14 FINDING JOBS ONLINE AND 15 INTRODUCTION TO 16 LINKEDIN FOR JOB SEARCH Drop in for employment THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET RESUMÉ TEMPLATES AND 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 and advice provided by career Get an overview of online TOOLS LinkedIn to create a Small Business (p.26) for more entrepreneur-focused Library programs. coaches from Career job boards and tools for Learn where to find reliable professional network, and Connection. First-come, first- understanding and navigating resumé templates, samples, learn how to search for jobs THE FIVE GESTURES OF TRUST served. the hidden job market. and tools — and how to use and research employers. Learn how to evaluate the relationships you have with your customers and No registration required. 90 min them. 90 min how to create a foundation for a positive customer-business relationship. A – 4 hours 1 day 90 min 1 day In partnership with the Better Business Bureau. 1 day B – 5 hours Tuesday, March 5 C – 7 hours weekly SHOW ME THE MONEY Learn about the various financing options available, whether you are 17 SURVIVE & THRIVE AFTER 18 INSPIRING BUSINESS: 19 INSPIRING BUSINESS: planning a startup, or if your business is up and running. In partnership with JOB LOSS YOUR WHY VALUES & SHARED VALUE Business Link. Learn how to move forward Join us to consider the Join us to learn how to make after job loss or changes in biggest, most important decisions in doing business. In Tuesday, March 19 your career. In partnership question in your business. partnership with INTONOVUS with Chartered Professional Set yourself up for success. In Canada. CONSIDERING BECOMING AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR? Accountants Canada. partnership with INTONOVUS 90 min Learn the difference between being an employee and a contractor, how 90 min Canada. 1 day to find work, contract opportunities, and the proposal writing process. In 1 day 90 min partnership with Business Link. 1 day Tuesday, April 16
TURNING IT AROUND Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details. Learn how to handle customer complaints and negative reviews from an ethical and service-oriented perspective. In partnership with the Better Program # 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Business Bureau. M Apr 8 6:00, Sa Apr 13 Sa Mar 2 9:00 C, Su Mar 3 12:00 B, M Mar 4 4:00 A, F Apr 5 1:30 F Apr 12 1:30 Tu Mar 12 1:30, W Mar 6 6:00 M Mar 4 6:00, F Mar 15 10:00, Central Tu Mar 5 4:00 A, W Mar 6 4:00 A, Th Mar 7 4:00 A F Apr 26 1:30 Sa Mar 30 11:00 11:00, Tu Apr 30 6:00 Tuesday, April 30 Bowness Country Hills Crowfoot Fish Creek Forest Lawn Giuffre Judith Umbach M Apr 29 7:00 Louise Riley Mem Park Nicholls Th Mar 21 7:00 Nose Hill Quarry Park Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Sage Hill Seton Shawnessy Signal Hill Southwood Village Square
28 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 29 LEARNING & ENRICHMENT Registration starts Monday, February 11 unless otherwise noted. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES
1 50+ LECTURE SERIES 2 HOW TO HIRE A 3 SAVVY SENIORS: SENIORS & 4 TEDxCALGARY MEETUP 5 TALKING BOOKS GROUP 6 FAMILY HISTORY COACHING 7 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S 8 CREATIVE STRETCH Join us for presentations on CONTRACTOR SCAMS Watch a TED Talk video, A monthly review of new Drop in for help with DAY: FEMME FOR ALL Practice wholistic techniques a variety of topics along with Learn the 10 steps to help Learn about four types of share your thoughts with titles from the Library’s special genealogy research. In Kick off International Women’s for living a creative life with an discussion and time to visit. ensure a surprise-free scams targeting seniors, other curious explorers, and collections for blind or visually partnership with the Alberta Day with an evening of femme expert facilitator. Incorporates No registration required. renovation. In partnership with including investment, windfall, hear ideas on related topics. impaired members. Family Histories Society. celebration through art, gentle yoga. In partnership 90 min the Better Business Bureau. heartstring, and house scams. Visit www.MeetUp.com/ No registration required. No registration required. music, film, and literature. In with Downstage Theatre. A – bi–weekly 60 min 60 min TEDxCalgary-Community/ for 90 min 2 hours partnership with Femme Wave No registration required. B – monthly 1 day 1 day topics. monthly 1 day and Wordfest. 90 min 2 hours No registration required. 6 weeks monthly 4 hours 1 day
9 HISTORIC WALKING TOUR: 10 SWINGIN’ SUNDAYS 11 GAME CHANGING BOOKS: 12 GAME CHANGING BOOKS: 13 A SHORT HISTORY OF 14 FRENCH-CANADA AT WAR, 15 INNOVATIONS IN SENIORS’ 16 DEMENTIA AWARENESS MEMORIAL PARK LIBRARY AND Learn to swing dance with our EMILIA AND TANGO MAKES THREE CANADA’S ARMED FORCES 1914 – 1945 HEALTH: AI Learn more about dementia CENTRAL MEMORIAL PARK beginner-friendly introductory Emilia Bassano inspired A frequently challenged Discover Canada’s military Learn the unique history Learn how artificial including risk reduction and Join us for a walking tour of lessons and social dancing. Shakespeare’s sonnets. book, this discussion shows heritage of over 350 years behind French-Canadian intelligence can enhance local recourses. In partnership the history and architectural No partner or experience Explore her remarkable the importance of LGBTIQA of soldiering from New participation to the British quality in long-term care. with the Brenda Strafford features of Memorial Park required. In Partnership with life through Morgan Lloyd children’s literature. Led by France to Afghanistan. Led by Empire in two world wars. Led Discover community Foundation. Library and Central Memorial Swing Dance Calgary. Malcolm’s new work. Led Author Natalie Meisner, Mount Military Historian Dr. Stéphane by Dr. Stéphane Guevremont. resources for seniors’ health. 2 hours Park. Archival photographs will 3 hours by Dr. Kimberly A. Williams, Royal University. Guevremont. 2 hours In partnership with The Brenda 1 day provide perspective. 1 day Mount Royal University. 90 min 2 hours 1 day Strafford Foundation. 50 min 90 min 1 day 1 day 90 min 1 day 1 day 1 day
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Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Central M Mar 4 6:00, Th Mar 21 1:30, Sa Mar 30 10:00, Su Mar 10 1:00, Su Mar 24 1:00, M Apr 1 6:00 Th Apr 18 1:30 Sa Apr 27 10:00 Su Apr 14 1:00, Su Apr 28 1:00, Sa Mar 2 1:00 Tu Apr 2 7:00 Th Mar 7 7:00 Th Apr 11 7:00 Bowness Country Hills W Mar 27 6:30, Crowfoot F Mar 8 2:00 A W Apr 24 6:30 M Mar 18 6:30, Fish Creek M Apr 15 6:30 Forest Lawn W Apr 17 6:30 Giuffre Judith Umbach W Mar 13 2:15 B, Louise Riley W Apr 10 2:15 B Mem Park F Mar 8 6:00 M Mar 11 6:00 F Mar 15 12:00 Nicholls Nose Hill Th Apr 25 4:00 Quarry Park Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Sage Hill Seton F Mar 8 2:00 B, Shawnessy F Apr 12 2:00 B F Mar 15 2:00 B, Signal Hill F Apr 12 2:00 B Th Mar 7 2:30 B, Southwood Th Apr 4 2:30 B Su Mar 31 1:00 Village Square F Mar 1 1:00 A W Mar 13 6:30
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17 HISTORY MATTERS: 18 HOW TO TELL YOUR STORY 19 AN AURORAL MYSTERY 20 CENTRAL AMERICAN HITLER’S FAKE NEWS Do you have a lifetime of Explore a mysterious, celestial MIGRANT CARAVANS FAMILY LAW WORKSHOPS CHILD CUSTODY AND PARENTING Learn how political debate can stories to pass on to the auroral ribbon of vibrant Examine the recent high Learn about the legal arrangements for children when their parents separate be undermined by examining Join us for free public legal next generation? Learn how purple and white hues. In visibility migrant caravans in Alberta. Topics include custody, guardianship and parenting agreements, Nazi propaganda and allied education workshops focusing to easily capture your story Partnership with the Royal and the politics of protection, courts, and travelling or moving with children. psychological warfare. Led by for the future. Presented by Astronomical Society. protest, and pilgrimage. In on families and the law. All Wednesday, March 27 Dr. Annette Timm, UCalgary. Capturing Legacies Inc. 90 min partnership with the Latin programs are 105 minutes in 90 min 90 min 1 day American Research Centre, length, start at 6:00 pm, and CHILD, PARTNER, AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT 1 day 1 day UCalgary. Learn about the law and terms of financial support when a marriage or 90 min take place at Central Library. In common-law relationship ends. 1 day partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance. Wednesday, April 10 21 CENTRAL LIBRARY TOUR 22 CENTRAL LIBRARY 23 IDEA IGNITERS: BOTS, Discover the unique and ARCHITECTURAL TOUR TROLLS, AND VOTES PROPERTY DIVISION innovative elements of Central This volunteer-guided Join University of Calgary Discover how the law addresses property division when a marriage or Library’s spaces, services, and tour highlights the creative experts as they explore common-law relationship ends. art in a free public tour led by construction process and iconic democracy in the digital age. Wednesday, March 13 a volunteer guide. architecture of the Central Library, Register at Wednesday, April 24 45 min designed by the international firm go.ucalgary.ca/Apr30. weekly Snøhetta and local firm DIALOG. 90 min 45 min 1 day weekly
Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details. Program # 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 LAW AT YOUR LIBRARY IIMMIGRATION LAW – WORK AND STUDY PERMIT APPLICATIONS Su Mar 3 2:00 Sa Apr 6 10:00 Th Apr 18 8:00 Tu Mar 19 7:00 F Mar 1 12;00, Su Mar 3 12:30, Sa Mar 2 11:30, Tu Mar 5 11:30, W Mar 6 5:30, Tu Apr 30 6:30 Central M Mar 4 12:00, M Apr 1 12:00, Th Mar 7 11:30, Tu Apr 2 11:30, W Apr 3 5:30, Learn about your rights and Learn the details in qualifying for a work or study permit from within Canada. In Th Apr 4 11:30, Sa Apr 6 11:30 F Apr 5 12:00, Su Apr 7 12:30 responsibilities on a variety of partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance. Central Library | Monday, March 4 | 6:00 pm Bowness legal topics. All programs are Country Hills 90 minutes in length. LEGAL INFORMATION – BEYOND THE BASICS Crowfoot Are you curious about a particular legal issue? Learn about legal resources and research strategies in this hands-on program. In partnership with Alberta Law Fish Creek Libraries. Forest Lawn Central Library | Tuesday, March 5 | 6:00 pm Giuffre OWNING A CONDOMINIUM Judith Umbach Learn about condominium boards, bylaws, common property, and your Louise Riley responsibilities as a condominium owner. Central Library | Monday, March 18 | 6:00 pm Mem Park Country Hills Library | Thursday, April 25 | 7:00 pm Nicholls Judith Umbach Library | Tuesday, March 26 | 7:00 pm Nose Hill Quarry Park WILLS AND ESTATES Rocky Ridge Learn how to plan your will, including appointing your executor, appointing a guardian for minor children, your legal obligations, and what happens if you die Saddletowne without a will. In partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance. Sage Hill Central Library | Monday, April 8 | 6:00 pm Seton Crowfoot Library | Wednesday, March 13 | 7:00 pm Shawnessy Shawnessy Library | Tuesday, April 16 | 7:00 pm Signal Hill Library | Monday, April 29 | 7:00 pm Signal Hill Southwood Village Square
32 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 33 UNDERSTANDING AGING FINANCIAL LITERACY Join us for expert presentations and informative discussions on topics of interest to older adults, caregivers, and medical Make informed and effective decisions regarding your financial resources with support from the Library’s many financial literacy professionals. All are 90 minutes and are offered in partnership with Alberta Health Services. programs. Learn more about personal finance including planning, saving, credit, and how to make the most of your money. Registration starts Monday, February 11. Registration starts Monday, February 11.
In partnership with Alberta Health Services CARING FOR SENIORS: MIND, BODY, AND SOUL FRAUD DETECTION AND PREVENTION Learn how to identify the warning signs of failing health, some common fears related to Explore some common types of fraud affecting Canadians, how to spot them, and what aging, and discover ways to ward off frailty and care for the mind, body, and soul. Led by you can do to protect yourself. In partnership with Money Mentors. Home Instead Senior Care®. Central Library | Wednesday, March 13 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm East Calgary Health Centre * | Monday, April 1 | 2:30 pm PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT Plan for the retirement you desire using a comprehensive checklist, guides, and online FRAUD: TARGETING SENIORS calculators. In partnership with Chartered Professional Accountants Canada. Learn about some of the most common scams that criminals are using to steal from you, Bowness Library | Monday, March 4 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm and how to protect yourself and your family from being a target. Central Library | Wednesday, March 20 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm Led by Brian Holmes, Counterfeit & Fraud Prevention Coordinator, Calgary Police Service. Crowfoot Library | Thursday, April 4 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm South Calgary Health Centre ** | Friday, April 5 | 10:30 am Judith Umbach Library | Tuesday, April 23 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm Forest Lawn Library | Monday, April 29 | 2:30 pm Fish Creek Library | Tuesday, April 30 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm
CPP/OAS PENSIONS AND BENEFITS IT’S YOUR MONEY: FAMILY BENEFITS Join us for an information session on Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security. Led by Discover family benefits and credit payments, how to get payments faster, and free help Service Canada. with your taxes. In partnership with Canada Revenue Agency. Forest Lawn Library | Monday, April 8 | 2:30 pm Central Library | Saturday, March 23 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Shawnessy Library | Friday, April 12 | 10:30 am Bowness Library | Monday, April 8 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm Judith Umbach Library | Tuesday, April 30 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm
MEALTIME, FOOD, AND SENIOR NUTRITION IT’S YOUR MONEY: EARNING INCOME Discover what prevents a senior from eating right, and the warning signs of poor Explore how skills, abilities, and passion for what we do are related to earning income. In nutrition. Find out how to shop for groceries and prepare nutritious meals for 1 – 2 partnership with Chartered Professional Accountants Canada. For ages 13 to 17. people. Led by Home Instead Senior Care®. Central Library | Thursday, March 28 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm East Calgary Health Centre * | Monday, April 15 | 2:30 pm RAISING FINANCIALLY FIT KIDS Learn more about how to teach kids about savings, giving, and spending. In partnership COHOUSING: A CHOICE FOR SENIORS with the Credit Counselling Society. Learn what cohousing is and why it is the perfect housing option for some older adults. Village Square Library | Sunday, March 10 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm Led by John Mungham, Mosaic Village Cohousing Community. Shawnessy Library | Tuesday, March 19 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm South Calgary Health Centre ** | Friday, April 26 | 10:30 am Nose Hill Library | Thursday, April 4 | 5:00 – 6:30 pm
HOUSING AND HOME CARE Learn how to better understand the housing and home care issues facing seniors today. PLANNING FINANCIALLY FOR YOUR NEW ARRIVAL Led by Fred Franchuk, Home Instead Senior Care®. Plan ahead for maternity and parental leave and be prepared for the expenses that come Shawnessy Library | Friday, May 3 | 10:30 am with a new arrival. In partnership with the Credit Counselling Society. Forest Lawn Library | Friday, March 8 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm * East Calgary Health Centre: Room 2285, 4715 8 Ave SE Central Library | Monday, April 15 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm ** South Calgary Health Centre: Room 2012, 31 Sunpark Plaza SE (Please enter by the north entrance) FINDING THE RIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISOR Cut through the confusion surrounding Canada’s complex financial industry with Shamez Kassam, Author of Your Money’s Worth: The Essential Guide to Financial Advice for Canadians. Louise Riley Library | Wednesday, March 13 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm Nicholls Family Library | Tuesday, March 19 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Giuffre Family Library | Monday, April 8 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Central Library | Thursday, April 25 | 5:00 – 6:30 pm
34 NEWCOMERS & ESL Registration starts Monday, February 11 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 (INTERMEDIATE) CONVERSATION Practise your English writing PARTICIPATION CLASS PARTICIPATION WORKSHOP Practise your English listening Practise your English speaking skills in this six-week program. Learn about Canada with the Learn about Canada while and speaking skills in this six- and listening skills in an Intermediate English language purpose of preparing yourself preparing yourself for the week program. informal drop-in setting. skills are required. Register at for the Citizenship Exam. In Citizenship Exam in this in- 2 hours Coffee is provided. 403.774.2544. partnership with Immigrant depth workshop. Must attend 6 weeks No registration required. 2 hours Services Calgary. both sessions. In partnership 90 min 6 weeks 3 hours with Immigrant Services 6 weeks 1 day Calgary. 3 hours 2 weeks
6 SMART TIPS FOR 7 NEW FRIENDS & 8 CANADIAN IMMIGRATION 9 SETTLEMENT SERVICES WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY NEWCOMERS NEIGHBOURHOOD GROUPS PROCESS Meet one-on-one with The Welcome to the Library Visit with a knowledgeable FOR WOMEN Learn about Canada’s a settlement worker. Ask program, supported by the immigration worker for Join other immigrant women immigration policies including questions about language RBC Foundation, welcomes advice about life in Calgary. to practise English, make citizenship, sponsoring family learning, immigration, and supports newcomers to In partnership with Immigrant friends, and learn about members, and applying for a employment, housing, and Canada through Welcome Tours, Services Calgary. resources. Free childcare Super Visa. In partnership with much more. Welcome Library Cards, and 3 hours provided. In partnership with CCIS. No registration required. Welcome Videos in 18 languages. 1 day CIWA. 2 hours A – 3 hours – weekly Visit librarywelcome.ca or ask at No registration required. 1 day B – 4 hours – weekly your community library. 2 hours C – 3 hours – every other weekly week Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details.
Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Central Tu Mar 12 2:00 Tu Mar 12 6:00, F Mar 15 10:00 M Mar 11 5:30, W Mar 13 5:30 Sa Apr 13 1:00 Sa Mar 23 1:00 W Mar 20 5:30 F Mar 1 9:00 B, Tu Mar 5 1:00 B Bowness Th Mar 7 11:30 Country Hills Tu Mar 12 6:30 Su Mar 10 2:00 Sa Mar 9 1:00 Tu Mar 5 4:30 B Crowfoot Th Mar 14 6:30 Tu Mar 5 2:00 B Fish Creek W Mar 13 6:30 Th Mar 14 6:30 Tu Mar 5 1:00 Forest Lawn Th Mar 7 6:30 M Mar 4 7:00 Th Mar 7 1:00 Sa Mar 2 12:00 B, Th Mar 7 4:00 B Giuffre Tu Mar 12 6:30
Judith Umbach M Mar 11 6:30 W Mar 13 6:30 M Mar 4 10:00 Tu Apr 16 6:30 Louise Riley W Mar 13 6:30 Mem Park M Mar 11 6:00 Nicholls Su Mar 10 1:00 Tu Mar 5 1:00 Nose Hill Su Mar 10 1:00 Quarry Park W Mar 13 6:30 Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Tu Mar 12 6:30 Sa Mar 16 1:00 Su Mar 3 1:00 W Mar 6 1:00 F Mar 1 12:30 B, Sa Mar 2 12:30 B Sage Hill Tu Mar 12 5:30 Seton Th Mar 14 6:30 Shawnessy M Mar 11 6:30 W Mar 13 6:30 Sa Apr 27 10:00 M Mar 4 1:00 M Apr 22 6:30 W Mar 6 3:30 A, Sa Mar 9 11:00 C Signal Hill Th Mar 14 6:30 F Mar 1 2:00 A Southwood M Mar 11 6:30 Village Square Th Mar 7 6:30 Th Mar 7 10:00 Sa Mar 2 12:30 B, W Mar 6 4:30 B
36 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 37 TECHNOLOGY Registration starts Monday, February 11 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: If you find technology LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY USING CLOUD TECHNOLOGY MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND FILM challenging, we can help. Get Learn anything you want with Join a beginner class covering Join us for an overview Learn how to download or answers or practise your skills great online tools like Lynda. basic concepts and skills you of popular, free online stream free music, magazines, with experienced volunteers. com and Gale Courses. We’ll need to use any technology cloud-based storage and and films from the E-Library Any device is welcome. show you how! successfully. applications. to your device using RBdigital No registration required. 90 min 90 min 90 min Magazines, Flipster, and 90 min 1 day 1 day 1 day Freegal. weekly 90 min 1 day
6 eBOOKS: A LIBRARY ON THE 7 INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT 8 INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT 9 INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT 10 INTRODUCTION TO GO EXCEL ONLINE POWERPOINT ONLINE WORD ONLINE MICROSOFT EXCEL ONLINE Curious about eBooks? Library Learn to sort and filter data, Enhance your online Create online professional Learn how to create an online staff demonstrate how to apply formulas, and create slideshows with SmartArt looking documents including Excel spreadsheet, including download an eBook using charts and graphs in your graphics, videos, tables, and tables, bullets, and pictures. entering and formatting data OverDrive. online spreadsheets. An email more. An email address is An email address is required. as well as basic functions. An 90 min address is required. required. 90 min email address is required. 1 day 90 min 90 min 1 day 90 min 1 day 1 day 1 day
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Central Sa Mar 2 12:00, Tu Mar 5 6:00, Tu Apr 2 1:30 F Mar 1 1:30, Tu Apr 9 1:30 F Mar 8 1:30, Tu Apr 16 1:30 F Mar 15 1:30, Tu Apr 23 1:30 F Mar 22 1:30, Tu Apr 30 1:30 Sa Mar 9 10:30, W Mar 13 1:30, Sa Mar 23 10:30, M Mar 11 1:30, M Mar 25 1:30, Su Mar 10 1:00, Th Mar 14 1:30, Su Mar 24 1:00, Sa Mar 2 10:30, W Mar 6 1:30, Sa Mar 16 10:30, W Mar 20 1:30, Th Mar 7 6:00 W Mar 27 1:30, Sa Apr 6 10:30, W Apr 10 1:30, M Apr 8 1:30, M Apr 22 1:30 Th Mar 28 1:30, Su Apr 7 1:00, Th Apr 11 1:30, Sa Mar 30 10:30, W Apr 3 1:30, Sa Apr 13 10:30, W Apr 17 1:30, Sa Apr 20 10:30, W Apr 24 1:30 Th Apr 25 1:30 Sa Apr 27 10:30 Bowness W Mar 6 2:00 Tu Apr 23 2:00 Country Hills W Mar 6 2:00 Sa Apr 27 2:00 Th Mar 7 10:00 Crowfoot Th Mar 7 6:30 Tu Mar 19 7:00 Fish Creek Tu Mar 5 6:30 W Apr 24 6:30 Forest Lawn Tu Mar 5 6:00 Th Apr 18 5:00 Giuffre Tu Mar 5 6:30 W Apr 24 1:30 W Mar 20 1:30, W Apr 17 1:30 W Mar 27 1:30 Judith Umbach Tu Mar 5 6:30, Th Mar 7 10:30 Louise Riley W Mar 6 2:30 Sa Apr 6 10:30 Mem Park Nicholls W Mar 6 7:00
Nose Hill Tu Mar 5 2:30 F Mar 15 2:00 Th Apr 11 2:00 Quarry Park M Mar 4 2:30 Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Th Mar 7 6:30 Sa Mar 16 10:00 Sage Hill Su Apr 14 3:00 Seton F Mar 1 2:30 Shawnessy Th Mar 7 10:30 Tu Mar 12 7:00 Tu Mar 26 7:00 Signal Hill F Mar 1 10:30, W Mar 6 6:30 Southwood W Mar 6 2:00 Su Mar 17 12:30 Village Square Th Mar 7 6:30
38 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › MARCH | APRIL 2019 39 TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED OBJECTS Registration starts Monday, February 11 unless otherwise noted. Join us as we celebrate the Festival of Animated Objects. Watch Calgary come alive with original creations, mythical creatures, SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES curious beasts, objects and gadgets, thingamajigs beguiled by puppet-masters, and artists alike — all to stir your imagination. 11 INTRODUCTION TO 12 INTRODUCTION TO 13 INTRODUCTION TO 14 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL Check out these free events at Central Library. No registration required. MICROSOFT POWERPOINT MICROSOFT WORD ONLINE GOOGLE DRIVE MEDIA ONLINE Learn the basics of Microsoft Learn how to use Google What is social media and why Learn the basics of Microsoft Word Online, including Drive to share, save, and is it so popular? Learn the BUFFALO LANTERNS — A CITIZEN PUPPET EXHIBIT PowerPoint Online including creating, formatting, manage documents and basics of Facebook, Twitter, This Buffalo Lantern Exhibit is part of “Iinisikimm” — an immersive, design templates, transitions, saving, and printing online information. An email address Pinterest, and LinkedIn. community engaged, puppet-lantern performance celebrating the and animations. An email documents. An email address is required. 90 min reintroduction of buffalo to Banff National Park. Designed by Dave Lane, address is required. is required. 90 min 1 day Mêve Amélie Cormier, Nan Balkwill, Randi Edmunson, Geneviève Paré, Ian 90 min 90 min 1 day McFarlane, and Peter Balkwill. Drop by Calgary’s Story on Level 4 (south) in 1 day 1 day March to enjoy this exhibition!
15 INTRODUCTION TO WEB- 16 TEACHERS LEARNING 17 COMPUTER SKILLS FOR JOB BASED EMAIL CODE SEEKERS Learn how to send and receive Build skills and confidence to Build basic computer skills email messages using Gmail. teach coding fundamentals to as you explore useful online Basic computer skills required. youth. For home-schooling resources that can help you WE ARE CANADIAN A valid cell phone number is parents, community group find your next career. Join us for a captivating selection of new and classic National Film Board required to register for this leaders, and educators. In 90 min films that use puppetry, stop-motion, and other methods to entertain all service. partnership with Canada 1 day ages while celebrating the art of animating objects on screen. Learn what 90 min Learning Code. woolly mammoths, dancing colourful beads, and polar bears all have in 1 day 6 hours common. Curated by Festival Founder Xstine Cook. 1 day Saturday, March 16 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm Programs begin on the dates below. See page 43 for registration details. Program # 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
M Mar 4 1:30, M Mar 18 1:30, Su Mar 3 1:00, Th Mar 7 1:30, Su Mar 17 1:00, F Mar 29 1:30 Tu Mar 19 1:30 Tu Mar 26 1:30 Sa Mar 16 10:00 Tu Mar 5 1:30 M Apr 1 1:30, M Apr 15 1:30, Th Mar 21 1:30, Su Mar 31 1:00, Th Apr 4 1:30, Central M Apr 29 1:30 Su Apr 14 1:00, Th Apr 18 1:30, Su Apr 28 1:00
Bowness ALIEN PUPPET POP-UP WORKSHOP Country Hills W Apr 24 7:00 Join WP Puppet Theatre for this exciting pop-up event featuring puppet Crowfoot aliens. Make your own flexible alien from sponge foam and bric-a-brac, and put on a show. We will help with fabrication, but you bring your Fish Creek Th Mar 7 6:30 Th Apr 4 6:30 imagination! Forest Lawn Saturday, March 16 | 12:30 – 4:30 pm Giuffre Judith Umbach Louise Riley Sa Mar 16 10:30 Mem Park Nicholls Nose Hill Quarry Park W Apr 24 2:30 Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Sage Hill Seton Shawnessy Signal Hill Southwood Village Square
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