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CALGARYLIBRARY.CA/NEW-CENTRAL-LIBRARY TURN TO PAGE 20 FOR OPENING EVENTS © George Webber Photography BABIES TODDLERS & PRESCHOOLERS Registration starts Monday, October 15 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/babies. Registration starts Monday, October 15 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/toddlers. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES 1 BABY RHYME TIME 2 BABY BOOKWORMS 3 POP ‘N TOT 1 A-B-C: YOU AND ME 2 1-2-3: COUNT WITH ME 3 COLOSSAL CALGARY 4 WORDS AND WIGGLES Welcome your baby to the Have fun sharing books, It’s adventure time for male Read, sing, talk, and play Your toddler will love this PLAYDATE Learn new ideas for play with Library. Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhymes, and songs with your caregivers and their babies! together in this interactive introduction to numeracy and Play builds the foundation for your preschooler in this active and stories that will make your little one. Features fun games, books, circle time. have fun with numbers using a lifetime of learning. Come program that explores all five baby smile. A – Registration: Oct 18 rhymes, and activities. A – Registration: Oct 18 rhymes, songs, books, and prepared to play with your senses through movement, A – Registration: Oct 17 B – No registration required. A – Registration: Oct 18 B – No registration required. active play. baby or toddler at the biggest play, story, and song. B – No registration required. 45 min B – No registration required. 45 min A – Registration: Oct 18 and best playdate ever. Supported by TD Friends of C – 1 day only – No 6 weeks 45 min 6 weeks B – No registration required. No registration required. the Environment. registration required. ages 13 – 23 months 6 weeks ages 2 – 3 45 min 90 min Registration: Oct 18 45 min ages 6 – 23 months 6 weeks 1 day 60 min 6 weeks ages 2 – 3 ages 0 – 3 6 weeks ages 0 – 12 months ages 3 – 5

4 BABY’S BIG PLAYDATE 5 JINGLE BELL BABIES 5 MARVELLOUS MATH FOR 6 BUBBLING POTIONS 7 BOUNCE & ROLL 8 “GRUMP” SAID THE Let’s play! Join us for a fun Celebrate the festive season PRESCHOOLERS Join Mad Science for this See what happens when you GRUMBLIE! and social hour of discovery with stories, songs, and finger Get your child thinking highly visual and interactive bounce and roll different Wiggle and giggle your and exploration. plays especially for babies. with numbers in this fun, workshop with exciting dry ice types of balls in this energetic grumblies away in this No registration required. A – Registration: Oct 15 early numeracy program. demonstrations and more. discovery of physics. In energetic program led by 60 min B – No registration required. In partnership with Registration: Oct 15 partnership with Let’s Talk author Deborah Miller. 1 day 30 min EducationWise Inc. 45 min Science. A – Registration: Oct 15 ages 0 – 12 months 1 day Registration: Oct 15 1 day Registration: Oct 15 B – No registration required. ages 6 – 23 months 60 min ages 3 – 5 45 min 30 min 1 day 1 day 1 day ages 3 – 5 ages 3 – 5 ages 3 – 5 Programs begin on the dates below. All baby programs require a parent or caregiver. See page 39 for registration details.

Program # 1 2 3 4 5 Programs begin on the dates below. All toddler & preschooler programs require a parent or caregiver. See page 39 for registration details. M Nov 5 11:00 B, Tu Nov 6 10:00 B OR Tu Nov 6 11:00 B, Th Nov 8 10:00 B OR Th Nov 8 M Nov 5 10:00 B, W Nov 7 10:00 B, Sa Nov 10 11:00 A W Nov 7 11:00, M Dec 17 10:00 B OR Central 11:00 B, F Nov 9 11:00 B, W Nov 14 11:00 C, W Nov 28 11:00 C, W Dec 12 11:00 C F Nov 9 10:00 B W Nov 21 11:00, M Dec 17 11:00 B, Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 W Dec 5 11:00, Th Dec 20 10:00 B OR W Dec 19 11:00 Th Dec 20 11:00 B M Nov 5 9:30 A OR Th Nov 8 9:30 B OR W Nov 21 10:00, Tu Nov 6 9:30, Central M Nov 5 10:30 A Th Nov 8 10:30 B W Dec 19 10:00 F Nov 9 9:30 Sa Nov 24 10:30 W Dec 5 10:00 Sa Dec 1 10:30 W Nov 14 10:00 A Bowness W Nov 7 10:15 B OR W Nov 7 11:30 B Tu Nov 6 10:15 A Bowness M Nov 5 10:30 A F Nov 2 10:30 M Nov 19 1:00 A Th Nov 8 9:30 A, Th Nov 8 11:00 A, Country Hills M Nov 5 9:30 A OR M Nov 5 11:00 A, Tu Nov 6 10:30 A, W Nov 7 2:00 A Sa Nov 10 10:30 B Tu Dec 18 10:00 B Country Hills F Nov 9 11:30 A F Nov 2 9:00 M Nov 5 1:30 Th Nov 22 1:30 M Nov 5 9:15 A OR Th Nov 8 9:30 A OR W Nov 7 2:00 Sa Nov 17 1:00 Crowfoot F Nov 9 9:15 A OR F Nov 9 10:45 A, Sa Nov 10 11:15 B M Nov 5 10:45 A Crowfoot Th Nov 8 11:00 A Sa Dec 8 1:00 M Nov 5 10:00 A, M Nov 5 10:15 A, Fish Creek M Nov 5 11:30 A, Tu Nov 6 10:15 A OR Tu Nov 6 11:45 A, W Nov 7 11:30 A W Nov 7 10:00 A Th Nov 22 9:30 Sa Dec 8 10:15 A Fish Creek W Nov 7 10:15 A Th Nov 22 9:30 Tu Nov 6 10:15 Sa Nov 10 2:15 W Nov 7 2:15 A Forest Lawn W Nov 7 10:30 A Th Nov 8 10:30 A F Nov 2 10:30 Forest Lawn M Nov 5 10:30 A Tu Nov 6 10:30 F Dec 7 11:00 M Nov 5 11:30 B, Tu Nov 6 10:10 A OR Tu Nov 6 11:30 A, Th Nov 8 10:10 A OR Sa Nov 3 10:10 B, Tu Dec 18 10:30 A OR Giuffre Sa Nov 3 11:30 B, W Nov 7 10:10 A F Nov 9 11:00 Giuffre Th Nov 8 11:30 A M Nov 5 10:10 B Tu Dec 18 11:30 A OR W Nov 7 11:30 A Sa Nov 24 1:00 Judith Umbach Tu Nov 6 10:15 A OR Tu Nov 6 11:45 A W Nov 7 11:45 A Sa Nov 10 2:30 A Tu Dec 18 10:30 A Judith Umbach W Nov 7 10:15 A W Dec 19 10:00 F Nov 9 10:30 M Dec 17 10:15 A OR Tu Nov 6 10:15 A, Tu Dec 18 10:30 M Nov 5 11:30 A W Nov 7 11:30 Louise Riley Tu Nov 6 11:30 A, W Nov 7 10:15 A, Th Nov 8 11:30 A Th Nov 8 10:15 A M Dec 17 11:30 A Louise Riley W Nov 7 2:15 A F Nov 16 2:30 Sa Nov 17 2:30 A Mem Park W Nov 7 11:30 A W Nov 7 10:15 A W Dec 19 11:00 A Mem Park Tu Nov 13 10:30 Nicholls F Nov 2 11:15 A F Nov 2 10:00 A F Dec 14 10:30 M Dec 17 10:00 A Nicholls M Nov 5 10:00 A Th Nov 1 10:00 Sa Nov 3 11:00 Th Nov 8 1:30 A Tu Nov 6 9:45 A OR Th Nov 8 10:15 A Nose Hill M Nov 5 9:45 A OR M Nov 5 11:00 A Tu Nov 6 11:00 A Tu Nov 6 6:00 B M Dec 17 10:00 A Nose Hill W Nov 7 10:00 Quarry Park Tu Nov 6 11:30 A, Th Nov 8 11:30 A Th Nov 8 10:00 A Sa Nov 10 10:00 A M Dec 10 10:00 Quarry Park Tu Nov 6 10:00 A M Nov 5 2:30 Sa Nov 3 2:30 Rocky Ridge M Nov 12 9:30 B Th Nov 15 9:30 A Rocky Ridge Tu Nov 13 9:30 A Saddletowne M Nov 5 2:15 A Tu Nov 6 10:00 A Tu Nov 6 5:30 A Sa Nov 17 10:00 Sa Dec 8 10:30 A Saddletowne Th Nov 8 10:15 A Sa Dec 15 11:00 M Nov 5 6:00 Sa Nov 24 10:00 Sage Hill Th Nov 1 10:15 A OR Th Nov 1 11:30 A W Nov 7 10:15 A Th Nov 1 6:15 A Tu Dec 18 10:15 A Sage Hill M Nov 5 10:15 A Tu Nov 6 10:15 Th Nov 8 11:30 A, M Nov 5 9:30 A OR M Nov 5 11:30 A, W Nov 7 11:30 A Tu Nov 27 11:00 F Dec 14 10:30 A OR W Nov 7 9:30 A Th Nov 8 9:30 Shawnessy Sa Nov 10 11:30 A F Dec 14 11:30 A Shawnessy M Nov 5 10:00 A, M Nov 5 11:45 A, Tu Nov 6 10:15 A OR Tu Nov 6 11:30 A OR Tu Nov 6 1:00 A, W Nov 7 10:15 A, W Dec 19 9:00 M Dec 17 10:00 A W Dec 19 9:00 F Nov 9 10:00 Sa Nov 3 10:00 Signal Hill Th Nov 8 11:30 A Sa Nov 10 9:30 B Signal Hill W Nov 7 11:45 A Southwood Tu Nov 6 10:15 A, Th Nov 8 12:00 A Tu Nov 6 12:00 A Th Nov 1 6:00 A Sa Nov 24 11:00 Su Dec 16 1:00 A Southwood M Nov 5 10:15 A Sa Nov 3 11:00 B Village Square W Nov 7 11:00 A M Nov 5 2:15 A Sa Dec 22 10:30 A Village Square M Nov 5 11:00 A Tu Nov 6 2:30

4 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 5 FAMILIES Registration starts Monday, October 15 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 Drop in for stories, songs, and CANTONESE FRENCH KOREAN PUNJABI Celebrate inclusion and 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 can enjoy. other parents and children other parents and children other parents and children other parents and children glamourous family-friendly No registration required. who speak Cantonese. who speak French. who speak Korean. who speak Punjabi. storytime program, led by 30 min Registration: Oct 18 Registration: Oct 18 Registration: Oct 18 Registration: Oct 18 local drag queen and king weekly 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min performers. Supported by ATB ages 2 – 5 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks Financial. ages 0 – 5 ages 0 – 5 ages 0 – 5 ages 0 – 5 No registration required. 30 min 1 day all ages

7 CRACK THE CODE 8 WINTER CELEBRATIONS 9 WAITING FOR SANTA 10 IT’S MAGIC 11 CHESS IN THE LIBRARY AROUND THE WORLD Bring the whole family for a Join us as we get ready Join Richard Rondeau for Play chess supported by Join for us for stories, fun introduction to computer for Christmas with stories, an amazing and astounding coaching from the Calgary songs, and rhymes that programming. rhymes, and songs. magic show. Chess/Junior Chess Clubs. reflect multicultural winter No registration required. A – Registration: Oct 15 A – Registration: Oct 15 Children under 12 must be celebrations around the world. 90 min B – No registration required. B – No registration required. with a parent or caregiver. A – Registration: Oct 15 1 day 30 min 30 min No registration required. B – No registration required. all ages 1 day 1 day 3 hours 30 min ages 2 – 5 ages 4 and up A – weekly 1 day B – monthly ages 2 – 5 all ages

Programs begin on the dates below. All family programs require a parent or caregiver. See page 39 for registration details.

Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Su Nov 4 12:15 OR Su Nov 4 2:00, M Nov 5 10:30 OR M Nov 5 2:00, Tu Nov 6 10:30 OR Tu Nov 6 2:00, W Nov 7 10:30 OR F Nov 9 11:00 Tu Nov 6 11:00 Su Nov 25 1:00 W Nov 28 10:00 A OR W Dec 12 10:00 A OR Central W Nov 7 2:00, Th Nov 8 10:30 OR Th Nov 8 2:00, F Nov 9 10:30 OR F Nov 9 2:00, Sa Nov 10 10:30 OR Sa Nov 10 2:00 W Nov 28 11:00 A W Dec 12 11:00 A Su Nov 4 1:00 A Bowness Th Nov 1 10:30 W Dec 19 10:30 A Sa Nov 17 11:00 A Su Nov 4 12:30 Su Nov 25 12:30 B Su Nov 18 1:30 B, Country Hills Su Dec 9 12:30 A Su Dec 16 1:30 B Crowfoot Sa Nov 3 10:30, W Nov 7 10:30 Su Dec 2 2:30 Su Nov 4 1:00 A Fish Creek Th Nov 1 10:15, Sa Nov 3 10:15 Sa Nov 17 2:15 Sa Dec 15 2:15 A Forest Lawn Sa Nov 3 2:30 Sa Dec 15 2:30 B Giuffre F Nov 2 10:05 Judith Umbach Th Nov 1 10:30 Su Dec 9 1:00 B Sa Dec 15 10:30 Sa Dec 22 10:30 A OR Louise Riley F Nov 2 10:30, Sa Nov 3 10:30, M Nov 5 10:30 M Nov 5 2:15 A Sa Dec 22 2:15 A Mem Park Sa Nov 10 10:30 Nicholls W Nov 7 11:00 Tu Dec 18 10:00 B Nose Hill F Nov 2 11:00 Sa Dec 15 1:00 A Quarry Park W Nov 7 10:15 Sa Dec 22 10:30 A Rocky Ridge Sa Nov 3 10:30, Su Nov 4 10:30 Su Nov 18 1:00 B, Saddletowne Sa Nov 3 2:15 Sa Nov 10 3:00 Su Dec 16 1:00 B Sage Hill Sa Nov 3 11:15

Shawnessy Su Nov 4 2:30, Tu Nov 6 10:30 Tu Nov 27 10:30 Sa Nov 3 1:00 A Signal Hill Th Nov 1 10:30, Sa Nov 3 10:30, Tu Nov 6 10:30 Th Nov 8 10:00 Sa Nov 3 2:00 Su Nov 18 1:00 B, Su Dec 16 1:00 B Southwood F Nov 2 10:15, W Nov 7 10:15 Sa Dec 8 2:30 Sa Dec 15 11:00 B Sa Nov 10 11:00 Village Square Th Nov 1 10:30, Sa Nov 3 11:30 Th Nov 1 6:30 Sa Dec 22 11:30 B

6 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 7 KIDS Registration starts Monday, October 15 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 SCHOOL SUPPORT: 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 LANGUAGE ARTS 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 Bring your writing assignments 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 for help from trained volunteers. Explore digital crafts, and other fun activities. challenges that support what challenges. Caregivers are reading support and fun Registration: Oct 16 for beginner coders. volunteers. In partnership resources to support school No registration required. you learn in school. Caregivers invited to stay & play. All math literacy activities for young 60 min Registration: Oct 16 with the University of Calgary, success. 6 hours are invited to stay & play. All skill levels welcome. readers.Registration: Oct 16 6 weeks 60 min Department of English. No registration required. 1 day math skill levels welcome. No registration required. 60 min ages 6 – 9 6 weeks No registration required. 60 min ages 6 – 12 No registration required. 120 min 6 weeks ages 10 – 12 60 min weekly 60 min 1 day ages 6 – 8 weekly age 10 – 14 weekly age 6 – 12 age 10 – 14 ages 6 – 12

9 ELL SCHOOL SUCCESS 10 LEGO CLUB 11 LEGO CONTEST 12 SEEKING OUR SENSES 13 WALLOPING WEATHER 14 FEAST FOR THE SENSES 15 CRIME LAB 16 CREATE A HOLIDAY CARD English Language Learners are Join us to build, create, and Create something fun or Explore all five senses using Learn about the seasons The search for food is on! Learn how forensic Learn a fun lettering style paired with teen volunteers explore! LEGO provided. spectacular with LEGO at optical illusions, sounds, and weather measurement, Learn through sensory-based scientists use techniques from a member of the Bow to learn new words. No registration required. home (no kits, please). Bring and more. Try your hand at including thunder and activities how animals use such as chromatography, Valley Calligraphy Guild to Presentations provided for 60 min it to the library and you could reading braille. In partnership lightning. Discover more their senses to locate food. fingerprinting, and chemical make your very own holiday parents on how to support weekly win a prize! with Mad Science. about water cycles and effects In partnership with Let’s Talk analysis to help solve crimes. greeting card. All supplies are their child’s language learning. all ages No registration required. Registration: Oct 15 of the sun. In partnership with Science. In partnership with Let’s Talk included. Registration: Oct 16 120 min 60 min Mad Science. Registration: Oct 15 Science. Registration: Oct 15 60 min 1 day 1 day Registration: Oct 15 60 min Registration: Oct 15 120 min 6 weeks ages 6 – 12 ages 5 – 12 60 min 1 day 60 min 1 day ages 6 – 8 1 day ages 5 – 8 1 day ages 9 – 12 ages 7 – 12 ages 9 – 12 Programs begin on the dates below. See page 39 for registration details.

Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 F Nov 23 1:00, Sa Nov 10 2:00 OR F Nov 23 10:00, F Dec 7 10:00 Central Tu Nov 6 5:30 F Dec 7 1:00 Su Nov 4 2:00 Sa Nov 10 3:15 Sa Nov 10 2:00 W Nov 7 6:00 Th Nov 8 5:30 Sa Dec 1 12:00 Sa Nov 24 2:00 Sa Nov 24 12:00 Sa Dec 1 2:00 Sa Dec 15 1:00 Th Nov 1 10:00, F Nov 2 10:00, Bowness Su Nov 4 12:30 Sa Nov 10 2:00 F Nov 23 10:00, F Dec 7 10:00 Su Dec 9 1:30 Su Nov 18 1:30 M Nov 12 10:00, F Nov 23 10:00, Country Hills Th Nov 1 6:00 Tu Nov 6 4:30 M Nov 5 5:15 M Nov 5 7:00 M Nov 5 7:00 F Nov 30 10:00, F Dec 7 10:00 W Nov 7 6:30 W Nov 7 4:45 M Dec 17 4:30 Tu Nov 6 5:45, M Nov 5 5:45 Th Nov 8 5:45 OR W Nov 7 5:45 Th Nov 1 10:00, F Nov 23 10:00, Tu Nov 6 4:00 Su Nov 4 2:00 Su Dec 9 1:30 Crowfoot Th Nov 8 4:30 Th Nov 8 7:00 W Nov 7 6:30 F Dec 7 10:00 M Nov 5 6:00 Tu Nov 6 4:30 M Nov 5 6:00 M Nov 12 10:00, F Nov 23 10:00, Sa Nov 10 2:15 Fish Creek Tu Nov 6 6:30 Tu Nov 6 6:30 F Nov 30 10:00, F Dec 7 10:00 Th Nov 1 4:00 Sa Dec 1 2:15 Forest Lawn M Nov 5 6:00 Th Nov 8 4:30 Th Nov 8 6:00 W Nov 7 4:30 F Nov 2 10:30, F Nov 23 10:30, F Dec 7 10:30 Tu Nov 6 6:00 Su Nov 4 2:00 Sa Nov 17 1:00 Giuffre Th Nov 1 6:00 W Nov 7 4:30 Sa Nov 10 2:30 Th Nov 1 6:00 F Nov 30 10:00, F Dec 7 10:00 Sa Dec 15 1:00 Sa Nov 3 1:00 M Nov 12 10:00, F Nov 23 10:00, Sa Dec 15 10:30 Judith Umbach Sa Nov 3 2:00 W Nov 7 4:30 M Nov 5 4:30 F Nov 30 10:00, F Dec 7 10:00 Sa Nov 3 2:00 M Nov 12 10:00, F Nov 23 10:00, Louise Riley Th Nov 8 4:30 Th Nov 1 6:00 F Nov 30 10:00, F Dec 7 10:00 W Nov 14 6:00 Mem Park Nicholls Sa Nov 10 2:00 Sa Dec 1 11:00 Sa Dec 8 11:00 Nose Hill W Nov 7 5:30 Th Nov 8 4:30 M Nov 5 5:30 Tu Nov 6 5:30 F Nov 23 10:00 Sa Nov 17 11:00 Sa Dec 8 1:00 Quarry Park Tu Nov 6 6:30 M Nov 5 6:30 Th Nov 8 6:30 F Nov 23 10:00 F Dec 7 2:30 Rocky Ridge W Nov 7 4:00 Saddletowne Tu Nov 6 6:00 Th Nov 8 6:00 W Nov 7 4:30 F Nov 2 12:00, F Nov 23 12:00, F Dec 7 12:00 W Nov 7 6:00 Sage Hill Sa Nov 3 1:30 W Nov 7 6:00 Su Nov 4 3:30 M Nov 12 10:00 F Nov 2 4:00 Sa Dec 8 10:15 Sa Dec 15 10:15 Shawnessy W Nov 7 6:30 M Nov 5 4:30 Tu Nov 6 5:00 W Nov 7 5:30 M Nov 12 10:00 Sa Nov 17 3:00 Signal Hill Th Nov 1 6:15 W Nov 7 4:30 Tu Nov 6 4:30 M Nov 5 4:30 M Nov 5 6:30 F Nov 2 10:00, F Nov 23 10:00, F Dec 7 10:00 M Nov 12 10:00, F Nov 23 10:00, F Nov 30 10:00, Su Nov 18 1:00 Southwood M Nov 5 6:00 Tu Nov 6 4:30 F Dec 7 10:00 Village Square W Nov 7 6:00 M Nov 5 5:00 Tu Nov 6 5:00 F Nov 2 10:00, F Nov 23 10:00, M Dec 7 10:00 F Nov 9 4:30 Su Nov 4 3:00 Sa Nov 3 12:00 Sa Dec 1 2:00

8 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 9 KIDS LET THEM EAT DIRT Registration starts Monday, October 15 unless otherwise noted. For more resources, visit calgarylibrary.ca/kids. Are you a new parent interested in giving your child an early start to a healthier immune system? Are you curious about what SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES the microbiome is? Join Dr. Marie-Claire Arrieta, internationally recognized microbiome researcher and co-author of the 17 FLIPBOOK ANIMATION 18 ROBOTICS WITH 19 PET SHOP 20 UNDERWATER bestselling book, Let Them Eat Dirt, for a four-part lecture series on the microbiome and the role it plays in creating a strong Make your own cartoons by ROBOGALS FOR GIRLS! Learn how to be a responsible Join us as we explore the immune system in young children. In partnership with the Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases. learning simple animation Learn to code using LEGO pet owner, be aware of wonderful world of water through creating flipbooks. Mindstorms robots. This financial responsibilities, and with hands-on activities All programs are 120 minutes, start at 1:00 pm, and take place at Crowfoot Library. Registration starts Monday, October 15. In partnership with the program is designed especially unexpected expenses. In guaranteed to pique your Quickdraw Animation Society. for girls. partnership with Chartered curiosity. PREGNANCY & YOUR MICROBIOME Registration: Oct 15 Registration: Oct 15 Professional Accountants Registration: Oct 15 Discover why it is so important take care of your diet during pregnancy. Learn why you are not just eating for two but for the 60 min 60 min Canada. Registration: Oct 15 60 min trillion of microbes in your gut, and why you should eat to promote the growth of beneficial microbiota. 1 day 4 weeks 60 min Weekly Thursday November 1 ages 8 – 12 ages 8 – 12 1 day ages 8 – 12 ages 9 – 17 BABY MILK & THE MICROBIOME Explore the science and reality of modern moms and feeding their infants. Learn why there is simply no better food for an infant 21 VR EXPLORERS than breast milk, and why pre and probiotics are considerations when formula is the only alternative. Imagine climbing Mount Thursday November 15 Everest or scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands! We’ll take you on an immersive virtual SOLID FOODS & YOUR BABY’S MICROBIOME reality journey with Google Learn why delayed weaning is recommended as a method to promote infant health and to protect babies from infections and to Expeditions. decrease the risk for allergies, asthma, and obesity. No registration required. Thursday November 29 90 min weekly ages 6 – 12 HYGIENE & THE MICROBIOME Explore the myths around microbes and your children. Learn about hand washing, what to do when a soother falls on the floor, how long to sterilize equipment, and more. Thursday December 6

Programs begin on the dates below. See page 39 for registration details.

Program # 17 18 19 20 21 F Nov 23 2:00 Sa Dec 1 11:00 (NO PROGRAM ON Sa Nov 10 3:00 Central DEC 21 AND DEC 29) Bowness Country Hills Crowfoot Fish Creek Forest Lawn Giuffre Judith Umbach Sa Dec 8 11:00 Louise Riley Mem Park Nicholls Nose Hill Th Nov 1 6:30 Quarry Park Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Sage Hill Shawnessy Sa Dec 1 2:00 Signal Hill Southwood Village Square

10 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 11 PARENTS Registration starts Monday, October 15 unless otherwise noted. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES 1 CIRCLE OF SECURITY 2 PLANNING FINANCIALLY FOR 3 SIGN LANGUAGE FOR BABIES 4 HOMESCHOOLING 101 5 SLEEP IN 10 DAYS OR LESS! Learn strategies that support YOUR NEW ARRIVAL Communicate and bond with Learn the important points, Overcome common sleep secure attachment, decipher Plan ahead for maternity your child before he or she beginning steps, and rights challenges with young children’s behaviour, and and parental leave and be can speak by learning basic and responsibilities of children and get tips on using make parenting less stressful. prepared for the expenses ASL signs together. For babies providing home education a safe and gentle approach. In partnership with Jan that come with a new arrival. age 6 - 12 months with a in Alberta. In partnership For parents of babies. Led by McInnis, RSW, Registered COS In partnership with the Credit parent. with Alberta Homeschooling Whitney Miller, Certified Infant Parent Educator. Counselling Society. 45 min Association. and Toddler Sleep Specialist. 90 min 90 min 1 day 90 min 60 min 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day

6 CHOOSING QUALITY CHILD 7 DIGITAL SAFETY FOR 8 #1 SKILL FOR SCHOOL 9 UNSCHOOLING TO 10 SUPPORT YOUR TEEN WITH CARE PARENTS SUCCESS UNIVERSITY CAREER EXPLORATION Learn about different options Learn about parenting in Explore how self-regulation Join Author Judy Arnall as she Help your teen with career in child care, how those a digital society, including skills are key to academic, explains what unschooling is exploration, discover planning choices impact your child, the internet, smartphones, emotional, and social success and why it works. Based on tools and resources, and learn access to subsidies, and and social media safety. In in an interactive session that her new book, Unschooling about available programs. questions to ask providers. In partnership with TELUS WISE. blends theory, discussion, to University: Relationships In partnership with CBE and partnership with Children’s 60 min exercises, and practice. Led matter most in a world SAIT. Services. 1 day by Mary-Catherine Bailey- crammed with content. 120 min 120 min McKenna M.ED., M.A. 90 min 1 day 1 day 60 min 1 day 1 day Programs begin on the dates below. See page 39 for registration details.

Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Central M Nov 12 6:00 W Nov 14 6:00 M Nov 5 6:00 M Nov 19 6:30 M Dec 3 6:30 M Nov 26 6:30 Th Dec 6 6:00 Bowness Country Hills Th Nov 8 6:30 Crowfoot Fish Creek Tu Nov 6 7:00 Tu Nov 20 7:00 Forest Lawn Giuffre Judith Umbach Tu Dec 11 7:00 Louise Riley W Nov 7 6:00 Mem Park Nicholls Nose Hill Quarry Park Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Sage Hill Sa Nov 24 10:30

Shawnessy Sa Nov 17 9:30 Tu Nov 27 7:00 Signal Hill Southwood Village Square

12 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 13 TEENS Registration starts Monday, October 15 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 TOASTMASTERS 8 REALITY IS OPTIONAL DESIGN DESIGN If you love video games or Unwind and give your brain Join us for fun activities, Let your creative side shine! INTERNATIONAL - YOUTH WRITING CLUB 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 LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Play with your words in this 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. Develop speaking and creative writing club for 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. presentation skills, self- teens. Led by Kim Firmston, customize sites like Tumblr, games YOU want to play! kinds. Calgary Afterschool. All teens 90 min 60 min confidence, and strong Alexandra Writers’ Centre WordPress, and DeviantArt. Registration: Oct 16 No registration required. are welcome. 6 weeks weekly leadership abilities. Society. Registration: Oct 16 90 min 90 min No registration required. ages 10 – 14 ages 13 – 17 Registration: Oct 16 No registration required. 90 min 6 weeks weekly 90 min 90 min 90 min 6 weeks ages 12 – 17 ages 13 – 17 weekly 8 weeks monthly ages 12 – 17 ages 13 – 17 ages 13 – 17 ages 13 – 17

9 IT’S YOUR MONEY: 10 IT’S YOUR MONEY: 11 CALLIGRAPHY: WRITING 12 OPEN LAB 13 TWO WHEEL VIEW 14 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT 15 COMMUNITY HELPERS BUDGETING & SAVING EARNING INCOME WITH STYLE FOR TEENS What’s your geek? From art Learn leadership skills, Register as a Youth Learn how to assist your Budgeting will help you keep Explore how skills, abilities, Learn a fun, interesting hand to robots, photography to environmental responsibility, Employment Centre client peers in coping with stress, your savings and spending and passion for what we do lettering style with a member coding, and everything in and cultural awareness and receive job search, career identify at-risk youth, and in balance. In partnership are related to earning income. of the Bow Valley Calligraphy between, follow your passion through this bicycle or educational advice, and discover local resources to with Chartered Professional In partnership with Chartered Guild. All supplies are included or find a new one with help mechanics course. referrals to employers. For support mental health. In Accountants Canada. Professional Accountants to complete a project. from experienced volunteers. Participants will earn a free ages 15 and up. In partnership partnership with Calgary Registration: Oct 16 Canada. 120 min No registration required. bike at the end of the session. with the City of Calgary Youth Chinese Community Service 60 min Registration: Oct 16 1 day 3 hours 120 min Employment Centre. Association. 1 day 60 min ages 13 – 17 weekly 10 weeks 120 min 5 hours ages 13 – 17 1 day ages 13-17 ages 12 – 14 1 day 2 days ages 13 – 17 ages 15 – 18 Programs begin on the dates below. See page 39 for registration details.

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

Shawnessy Th Nov 1 3:30 Signal Hill Southwood Village Square Th Nov 8 3:30

14 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 15 FINANCIAL LITERACY UNPARALLELED PASSION Make informed and effective decisions regarding your financial resources with support from the Library’s many financial SESSIONliteracy LENGTH programs. DURATION Learn more aboutAGES personal finance including planning, saving, credit, and how to make the most of your money. Registration starts Monday, October 15 unless otherwise noted. Marje Wing was working as manager of Memorial Park and Marje has volunteered with a variety of programs, including Giuffre Family Library (then known as Alexander Calhoun ESL programs, Special Events, and Colossal Playdates. Library) back in 2014, when architects first shared the plans “There’s such a huge range of things that you can do as a for Calgary’s new Central Library building. Standing at the volunteer. You can find a fit with whatever your interests IT’S YOUR MONEY: EARNING INCOME TAXES IN CANADA back of the room, where Calgarians had gathered for the are,” Marje says. Explore how skills, abilities, and passion for what we do are Newcomers will receive an overview of the Canadian tax unveiling, Marje remembers feeling blown away by the related to earning income. In partnership with Chartered system and how it works. In partnership with Chartered plans. The same reasons that drew Marje to Calgary Public Library Professional Accountants Canada. For ages 13 to 17. Professional Accountants Canada. as an employee — that it’s a democratic institution, open Central Library | Thursday, November 22 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm Crowfoot Library | Sunday, November 25 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm Fast forward four years and Marje — who is now retired — to everyone — continue to inspire her as a volunteer. Plus, Fish Creek Library | Thursday, November 15 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm will start leading patrons through the stunning new Library her new gig is a lot of fun. IT’S YOUR MONEY: BUDGETING & SAVING Judith Umbach Library | Thursday, December 20 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm this November, as a volunteer guide for architecture tours. Budgeting will help you keep your savings and spending Southwood Library | Sunday, December 2 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm “I’m very excited,” she says. “I get on the floor with the babies at the playdates. I work in balance. In partnership with Chartered Professional one-on-one with an ESL student. I get to do things that Accountants Canada. FRAUD DETECTION AND PREVENTION It’s just the latest volunteer endeavour for Marje, who are so different from when I was working,” she says. “Every For ages 13 to 17. Explore some common types of fraud affecting Canadians, retired from a nearly 35-year career at Calgary Public time I do a shift at the Library, I come away with a bounce Central Library | Monday, December 10 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm how to spot these frauds, and what you can do to protect Library in 2015. About a year later she began volunteering in my step.” yourself. Presented by Money Mentors. at the Library. PLANNING FINANCIALLY FOR YOUR NEW ARRIVAL Central Library | Wednesday, November 14 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm Azmin Poonja, Manager, Volunteer Resources, describes Plan ahead for maternity and parental leave and be prepared “I really believe in the Library. I love what the Library stands Marje as a passionate and committed volunteer. “She is for the expenses that come with a new arrival. In partnership ENRICH YOUR KIDS for,” Marje says. “This is my way of continuing to contribute professional, accountable, and a natural leader. Marje is a with the Credit Counselling Society. Learn how to teach your children about money, budgeting, to the Library.” great asset to our team of volunteers,” Azmin says. Central Library | Wednesday, November 14 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm savings, and more. Introduce the concept of money in this Judith Umbach Library | Tuesday, December 11 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm kid-friendly program aimed at adults. In partnership with Money Mentors. BORROWING 101 Central Library | Wednesday, December 12 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm Learn about types of credit, leasing versus buying a vehicle, mortgages, and student loans. In partnership with Credit PET SHOP Counselling Society. Learn how to be a responsible pet owner, be aware of financial Judith Umbach Library | Tuesday, December 4 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Program # responsibilities, and unexpected expenses. In partnership with Nicholls Family Library | Tuesday, November 20 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Chartered Professional Accountants Canada. For ages 9 to 17. Central Central Library | Friday, November 23 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm HOMEOWNER BASICS Bowness Judith Umbach Library | Saturday, December 8 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Learn the costs of purchasing and maintaining a home, what Countryis Hillsrequired to qualify for a mortgage, and whether it is better Crowfootto rent or own. In partnership with the Credit Counselling Society. Fish Creek Country Hills Library | Monday, November 12 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm ForestJudith Lawn Umbach Library | Tuesday, November 27 | 7:00–8:30 pm GiuffreNose Hill Library | Wednesday, November 28 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm JudithSage Umbach Hill Library | Tuesday, November 6 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm Louise Riley Mem Park NichollsFINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH Nose HillSUPER RESP SIGN-UP Open a free Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) for your children. Qualifying families can receive up to $2,000 per Quarrychild Park from the Canada Learning Bond. Bring identification and a Social Insurance Number for you and your children. In Rocky partnershipRidge with Momentum. SaddletowneCentral Library Performance Hall | Saturday November 24 | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Sage Hill FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH RESOURCE FAIR ShawnessyTake advantage of this one-stop opportunity to find answers to your financial questions. In partnership with Canada SignalRevenue Hill Agency, Credit Counselling Society of Alberta, Momentum, Money Mentors, Shamez Kassam and Sunrise Community Link. No registration required. SouthwoodCentral Library BMO Room | Saturday November 24 | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Village Square Calgary Public Library is recruiting volunteers for all libraries, including the new Central Library. If you’d like to join the Library’s 16 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA teamTO REGISTER: of youth or adult403.260.2620 volunteers, please call Volunteer Resources at 403.260.2632 or visit calgarylibrary.ca/volunteer. The Art of Memory with Denise Chong Best-selling author and memoirist, Denise Chong, tackles the complex nature of recollection. Chong discusses the slippery charms of memory — a powerful yet flawed writer’s tool — and how to best use it when working on personal and intimate life stories, whether one’s own or that of others. Co-presented by the Calgary Public Library and the University of Calgary’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Protected Disclosure. Tuesday, April 10 | 7:00 pm | Memorial Park Library CHECK OUT THESE UPCOMING EVENTS Registration starts Monday, October 15 unless otherwise noted.

READY TO BE INSPIRED? SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES Join three Stonehouse Publishing authors, Lisa Murphy-Lamb, D.K. Stone and Pam Clark as they share their novels and the inspiration for their work. Memorial Park Library | Sunday, November 25 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm

WITH JACKIE FLANAGAN Writer and founding editor of Alberta Views, Jackie Flanagan discusses The Spirit Level by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, which explores the profound effects of inequality in society. Central Library | Tuesday, November 13 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm

QUARTET LAUNCH Each year Frontenac House launches four stunning poetry books. Quartet 2018 includes Laurie Fuhr’s Night Flying; Jim Nason’s Rooster, Dog, Crow; Tanya Evanson’s Nouveau Griot; and Basma Kavanagh’s Ruba’iyat for the AUTHOR IN RESIDENCE Time of Apricots. Central Library | Monday, November 26 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm THE ART OF ‘GENRE’ NONFICTION: A PANEL DISCUSSION 2018 Marcello Di Cintio hosts a panel of authors who craft artful stories on topics like sports, food, travel, and politics. Central Library | Tuesday, November 27 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm

TELL ME YOUR STORY: A WRITER IN THE LIBRARY Program # Do you have a personal story you want to share with our Author in Residence? Marcello is listening. Drop by his desk for a chat. Central Forest Lawn Library | Sunday, November 18 | 1:00 – 4:00 pm BownessMarcello Di Cintio

Country Hills 2018 Crowfoot Fish Creek WHEN YOU FIND ME WITH P. J. VERNON A NIGHT OF CRIME CALGARY THROUGH THE EYES OF WRITERS WITH Forest Lawn Steeped in southern gothic, When You Find Me is a chilling look at marriage and madness Calgarian author Garry Ryan launches the latest book in the SHAUN HUNTER Detective Lane series, Sea of Cortez. He is joined by David Sweet, The book Calgary has been waiting for! Take a literary Giuffre from a talented, local new voice in psychological suspense. Not to be missed! an active-duty homicide detective, and Sarah Graham, a Traditional journey of Calgary from its frontier beginnings to Judith Umbach Central Library | Monday, November 12 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Knowledge facilitator for Indigenous communities, who will be today’s contemporary city. Shaun Hunter tours Louise Riley presenting their new memoir, Skeletons in my Closet. readers and urban explorers through a place that has Central Library | Monday, December 3 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm captivated writers since 1792. Mem Park Central Library | Sunday, December 9 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm Nicholls Nose Hill Quarry Park presents Rocky Ridge DAVE WILLIAMS SUSAN ORLEAN Saddletowne A fun-filled and inspiring night out for all ages, don’t miss this riveting conversation Hailed as a “national treasure” by The Washington Post, Author Susan Orlean reopens Sage Hill with Canadian astronaut Dave Williams, about exploration, discovery, and what makes the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, and Shawnessy life worth living. Dr. Dave has set records for spacewalking, has lived undersea for delivers a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution — our libraries. This event is free Signal Hill weeks at a time, saved lives as an emergency doctor, launched into the stratosphere admission — a gift from Simon & Schuster Canada, Wordfest and the Calgary Public twice, and performed surgery in zero gravity. Library in celebration of the opening of the new Central Library. Southwood Central Library | Wednesday, November 7 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Central Library | Wednesday, November 21 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm Village Square Tickets $20 at wordfest.com Free Admission | RSVP at wordfest.com

1818 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 1919 WHAT’S ON AT THE NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY

There is lots to do and see during the opening of your new Central Library. For a full list of programming, visit calgarylibrary.ca

SESSIONTOURS LENGTH DURATION AGES MORE HIGHLIGHTS

Explore the new Central Library with two different guided tours. The General Tour focuses on the stories, • Snøhetta Exhibition: Get a glimpse into the inspiration and process behind the design of the new brief history, and services of the new Library. The Architecture Tour highlights the design and construction Central Library featuring concept drawings and models. of the building. Tours do not require registration November 1 – 10. After November 11, you can register in advance and there will be some drop-in spots available. • Calgary’s Story: Local history comes alive through digital storytelling, vintage media, and special programming, including an opening exhibition from Blaire Russell that juxtaposes archival images of Opening Week General Tours depart on the hour and are drop-in only: his Blackfoot ancestors with contemporary ideas of identity and place. November 1: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm November 2 & 3: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm • Artist in Residence: Meet Nicole Wolf, a children’s illustrator and visual storyteller who will turn your November 4 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm (on the half hour): stories into art. Pop by during open studio hours and learn about our other year-round residency November 5 – 10: 1 1:00 am – 2:00 pm programs.

Starting November 11, General Tours run Mondays through Saturdays at noon and 1:00 pm; Wednesday • Questionarium: Young learners can dive underwater through games, artmaking, expert encounters, evenings at 5:30 pm; and Sundays at 12:30 pm. Register online in advance, some drop-in spots available. and more.

Opening Week Architecture Tours depart on the hour and are drop-in only: • Technology Programs: Learn a new skill or access our popular Chromebook lending program on November 1: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Level 3. Visit the Digital Learning Lab to challenge yourself and explore the digital world. November 2 & 3: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm November 4: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm • Programs for Families: There’s something for the whole family at the new Central Library! There’s weekday baby programs, and Family Storytime is offered twice daily, seven days a week. Daily Starting November 6, Architecture Tours run at 11:30 am on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays. Registration programming for teens includes School’s Out, Open Lab, and codeTEEN. is required; visit calgarylibrary.ca/programs to register. • Services for Newcomers: Weekly conversation and writing classes are offered for adults, as well as literacy programs for children.

• Broadcast Yourself: Emerging podcasters and filmmakers can enjoy our free audio and video recording ProgramOPENING # WEEK EVENTS and production studios. CentralNovember 1: Opening Day Bowness10:00 am – 8:00 pm MEET ME AT CENTRAL CountryThe Hills big day starts with a Doors Opening ceremony , followed by a full day of celebration including special programming and performances. Crowfoot The new Central Library has tons of event and meeting room space. Here are just a few of the events our partners are hosting around our opening: Fish CreekNovember 3 & 4: Opening Family Weekend Forest SaturdayLawn 9 am – 5 pm | Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm GiuffreJoin us for fun, free family programing, including live music, crafts, performances, tours, and much more. November 5: PechaKucha Judith Umbach November 6: Calgary Arts Academy’s William Shakespeare’s Star Wars November 8: Indigenous Art at Central Library November 11: JazzYYC Remembrance Day Swing Tribute Louise Riley 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm November 11: Calgary Cinematheque — All Quiet on the Western Front Mem ParkThis presentation and panel discussion showcases the artists involved in the Indigenous Placemaking November 12: When You Find Me with P.J. Vernon NichollsInitiative at the new Central Library November 13: Bill’s Book Café Nose Hill November 13, 15, 17, 18: Marda Loop Justice Film Fest November 16 – 17: Geeky Summit QuarryNEW Park YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION November 20: IPA Summit Rocky TheRidge City of Calgary and the Calgary Public Library will host free, family-friendly New Year’s Eve fun at the November 21: Wordfest presents Susan Orlean with The Library Book Saddletownenew Central Library, Olympic Plaza, and the Municipal Atrium at City Hall. There will be something for November 21: Calgary Arts Development — Living a Creative Life Congress Sage Hilleveryone including activities such as skating, storytime, dancing, performances and activities, and much November 22: Focus on Family Mini-Conference November 24: RESP Event Shawnessymore! There will be an early, indoor countdown for the kids at 9 pm at the new Central Library and a fireworks display at midnight. More information available at calgary.ca/NYE. November 28: The Social School Signal Hill November 29: Thrive Community Huddle Southwood Village Square

20 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 21 Visit calgarylibrary.ca/new-central-library for more information. CREATING SOCIAL CHANGE LIVE AT MEMORIAL PARK LIBRARY Learn about influencing social change while strengthening connections to the social and natural world. Registration starts Monday, October 15. Visit calgarylibrary.ca/music for updated information or search for our meetup.com All programs are 120 minutes in length and take place at Central Library. Registration starts Monday, October 15. group under “Music Workshops at Memorial Park Library.” SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES I’M WITH THE BAND: CANADIANA MARDA LOOP JUSTICE FILM FESTIVAL Bring an instrument and play Canadian hit songs with other musicians. Music chords and class structure will be provided. BIRD OF PREY Tuesdays, Nov 6 to Dec 11 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm Join us to have a look at how the future of the Philippine Eagle – the world’s largest and rarest – is closely tied to the Philippines’ old-growth forest. GROUP VIOLIN CLASS Tuesday, November 13 | 7:00 pm Learn basic techniques and simple tunes in this beginner class. Limited violins available upon request. Free lessons provided by Crescendo School of Music. FILMMAKERS UNITE Thursdays, Nov 15 to Dec 6 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm Learn about how independent filmmakers respond to current threats to our democracy, freedom of speech, and civil rights. SONGWRITING Thursday, November 15 | 7:00 pm Curious about how to write a song? Learn how to convey your message in your songwriting. Saturday, Dec 8 | 1:00 – 4:00 pm

VOCAL BOOTCAMP BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE Learn to sing with Cowtown Opera! Topics in the series will include singing styles, freeing your voice, performance, and expression. In partnership with Cowtown Opera. In partnership with Calgary+Acumen. Saturdays Nov 3, 17, Dec 1, 15 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

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 a guitar and piano are available for participant use. Participants may register for one session every month. See calgarylibrary.ca/music for more details.

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP 101 With financial support provided by: Discover your passion and path to change the world. Join us to learn more about how you can improve the world while making a profit. Program # Wednesday, November 7 | 5:30 pm Central LEAN STARTUP PRINCIPLES FOR SOCIAL IMPACT Bowness Explore how to test, validate, and adapt your innovation to achieve impact. FEMME WAVE Country Hills Wednesday, November 14 | 5:30 pm Calgary’s very own feminist arts festival takes over the library for one special day of free feminist workshops, panels, Crowfoot music programs, and more. All ages welcome. For the full line up of events, go to Femmewave.com. STORYTELLING FOR CHANGE Fish Creek Sunday, November 18 | 12:00 – 5:00 pm You’re out there changing the world but how do you communicate it? Join us to Forest Lawn develop your skills as a storyteller. Giuffre Wednesday, November 21 | 5:30 pm SAMPLER CAFÉ Explore the world of electronic music in this circle of beat machines and samplers. In partnership with the Alberta Judith Umbach Electronic Music Conference. Louise Riley Friday November 16 | 2:00 – 6:00 pm Mem Park Nicholls REMEMBRANCE DAY OPEN HOUSE Nose Hill Join us after the Remembrance Day Parade in Central Memorial Park for an open house featuring stories from Canadian Quarry Park soldiers. Warm refreshments will be provided. Remembrance Day Parade: Central Memorial Park – Sunday, November 11 | 10:30 – 11:30 am Rocky Ridge Open House: Memorial Park Library – Sunday, November 11 | 11:30 – 1:00 pm | Doors open at 11:15 Saddletowne Sage Hill HISTORIC WALKING TOUR Shawnessy Join us for a walking tour of the history and architectural features of Memorial Park Library and Central Memorial Park. Signal Hill Archival photographs will provide perspective. The tour will remain indoors in the event of poor weather. Southwood Friday, November 29 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm Village Square

27 22 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 23 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS SMALL BUSINESS TUESDAYS

Join SESSION other bookLENGTH lovers DURATION and discover AGES new or classic titles in facilitated discussions. Free advice and support for your small business. Registration starts on: Monday, October 15 | 90 Min Registration starts Monday, October 15.

All programs are 75 minutes, start at 6:30 pm, and take place at Central Library. See Arthur J.E. Child Careers and Small Business (p.26) for more entrepreneur-focused Library programs. NOVEMBER BOOKS DECEMBER BOOKS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Learn the basics and why they are so important to understanding and improving your business. In partnership with JAB Consulting. The Little French Bistro by Nina George Beartown by Fredrik Backman Tuesday, November 6 Fish Creek Library Fish Creek Library Friday, December 14 | 2:30 pm Friday, November 23 | 2:30 pm GETTING MONEY - WHAT LENDERS AND INVESTORS WANT Find out what information is used to evaluate a loan request and the steps to prepare for a presentation. In partnership with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta. Tuesday, November 27 Forgiveness by Mark Sakamoto The Alice Network by Kate Quinn FINANCIAL SURVIVAL FOR ENTREPRENEURS Memorial Park Library Memorial Park Library Explore how to manage business growth by identifying key ratios, what Monday, November 26 | 6:00 pm Monday, December 17 | 6:00 pm numbers to monitor, plus financing and tax strategies. For entrepreneurs beyond their third year of operation. In partnership with Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. Tuesday, December 4

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS RESEARCH Educated by Tara Westover The Wife Between Us by Greer Learn how to conduct simple business research using resources found Nose Hill Library Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen in the Calgary Public Library and beyond. Thursday, November 22 | 1:30 pm Signal Hill Library Friday, December 14 | 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 18 Program # Central Bowness Country Hills The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn Crowfoot Signal Hill Library Friday, November 2 | 2:00 pm 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

24 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 25 ARTHUR J.E.CHILD CAREERS & SMALL BUSINESS Registration starts Monday, October 15 unless otherwise noted. For additional resources for job seekers & entrepreneurs, visit SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES calgarylibrary.ca/business. 1 CAREER COACHING 2 CAREER BASICS: MID-LIFE 3 CAREER BASICS: LINKEDIN 4 CAREER CAFÉ: CAREERS IN 5 CAREER CAFÉ: CAREERS IN 6 EXPLORE TRADES TRAINING 7 GET YOUR RESUMÉ PAST 8 IDEA COACHING Drop in for one-on-one help CAREER CHANGE Join us for an introduction RECREATION SUPPLY CHAIN Discover how a free pre- THE GATEKEEPERS Join our Idea Coaches to with job searching skills, take Learn about the unique to LinkedIn for beginners. In Join us for a noon-hour talk Join us for a noon-hour apprentice program can help Boost your chances of getting learn about design thinking part in practice interviews, challenges and opportunities partnership with Bow Valley about the diversity of available talk exploring careers in you build important skills. your resumé noticed with tips and how to better understand revamp your resumé, or craft that come with looking for College. careers in recreation. In Calgary’s busy supply chain. Intended for Indigenous from Joy Cohen, Author and your audience, define your that all-important cover letter. work mid-life, including 120 min partnership with the Career In partnership with the Career people or those born outside Career Counsellor. opportunity, and generate Sign up on the day on a first- resumé strategies. In 1 day Development Association of Development Association of of Canada. In partnership with 120 min new ideas. come, first-served basis. partnership with Bow Valley Alberta and the City of Calgary Alberta and the City of Calgary Momentum. 1 day 60 min No registration required. College. Youth Employment Centre. Youth Employment Centre. 60 min 4 weeks A – 90 min 120 min 60 min 60 min 1 day B – 105 min 1 day 1 day 1 day C – 120 min weekly 9 RESUMÉ WRITING 10 TRANSFER YOUR SKILLS TO 11 WHO YOU KNOW CAN HELP 12 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT 13 JOB DESK 14 HOW TECHNOLOGY 15 EFFECTIVE BUSINESS 16 THRIVE’S COMMUNITY WORKSHOP A DIFFERENT INDUSTRY YOU GROW Register as a Youth Drop in for employment IMPACTS YOUR JOB SEARCH COMMUNICATION HUDDLE Develop a high-impact Explore new job markets Leverage current relationships, Employment Centre client advice provided by career Join us for this Canada Career Develop your skills, write high Want to create sustainable resumé formatted for an and learn how to persuade learn how to increase and receive job search, coaches from Career Month event and learn how impact emails, understand impact in Calgary? Join internet job search. Personal potential employers to give professional contacts, and career or educational advice, Connection. First-come, first- technology will impact your change, build resiliency, Thrive’s annual gathering for information/social insurance you a chance. Led by Joy expand your tool box of and referrals to employers. served. job search. In partnership with and manage conflict in the inspiration and connection number required & protected Cohen, Author and Career modern networking tools. In For ages 15 to 25 years. In No registration required. The Talent Pool, Government workplace. Led by Matt to the people and resources under FOIP. In partnership Counsellor. partnership with Opportunities partnership with the City of A - 4 hours of Alberta: Community and Adolphe. to move your idea forward. with Alberta Works. 120 min Knock. Calgary Youth Employment B - 5 hours Social Services. 120 min Register at thrivecalgary. 6.5 hours 1 day 60 min Centre. C - 7 hours 90 min 4 weeks eventbrite.ca. 2 days 1 day 120 min weekly 1 day 3 hours 1 day 1 day Programs begin on the dates below. See page 39 for registration details.

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

Shawnessy Sa Nov 3 11:00 C Tu Nov 13 6:30 Signal Hill Tu Nov 6 6:30 B Southwood Village Square Th Nov 1 6:00 C

26 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 27 LEARNING & ENRICHMENT Registration starts Monday, October 15 unless otherwise noted. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES 1 50+ LECTURE SERIES 2 YOU AND THE BLUE 3 THINK BIG: THE LIFE OF 4 DECOLONIZATION AND 5 ON REMEMBRANCE DAY 6 REMEMBRANCE DAY SWING 7 CANADA ON THE HOME 8 THE FLOWER – CLASS Join us for presentations on Learn about policing in our YOUR BRAIN DIVERSITY IN CANADIAN Commemorate Remembrance TRIBUTE FRONT IN WWII CORVETTE a variety of topics along with city as you join Calgary Police Join Jay Ingram and experts LITERATURE Day with a look at Canada’s Join us for a high-energy Learn about the British Discover the fascinating story discussion and time to visit. Service officers for an informal from the Hotchkiss Brain Join writers Carmen Aguirre, contributions and sacrifices tribute to the swing era, as Commonwealth Air Training of a vital warship that saved No registration required. conversation about their work. Institute, as they take you on Larissa Lai, and guests during the First World War. well as free dance lessons Program, the Alaska Highway, the Allies during the early part 90 min In partnership with the Calgary a journey through the life of to discuss how diverse Hear from Author Janet Wees and demonstrations from U-boats, balloon attacks, of the Second World War. Led A – bi–weekly Police Service. your brain, from infancy to perspectives are changing the about her novel, When We members of Calgary’s Top and more. Led by Stéphane by Stéphane Guevremont. B – monthly No registration required. later life. identity of Canadian literature. Were Shadows. Cat Swing. In partnership with Guevremont. 120 min 120 min 120 min In partnership with UCalgary’s 150 min Jazz YYC. No registration 120 min 1 day 1 day 1 day Latin American Research 1 day required. 1 day Centre. 150 min 90 min 1 day 1 day 9 GAME-CHANGING BOOKS: 10 LITTLE MOCCASINS 11 ALL QUIET ON THE 12 WOMEN IN LOVE (1969) 13 THE 1918 INFLUENZA 14 TEDxCALGARY MEETUP 15 TALKING BOOKS GROUP 16 FAMILY HISTORY THE REPUBLIC Join Filmmaker Laurie WESTERN FRONT SCREENING PANDEMIC Watch a TED Talk video, A monthly review of new COACHING Enjoy a look at this fascinating Sommerville as she presents Learn about the impact The provocative Ken Russell Learn about one of the share your thoughts with titles from the Library’s special Drop in for help with Socratic dialogue by Plato, her short film honouring of cinema on our shared directs an audacious screen greatest disasters in human other curious explorers, and collections for blind or visually genealogy research. In one of the most influential a long-forgotten group of recollections of history with adaptation of D. H. Lawrence’s history and its dramatic effects hear ideas on related topics. impaired members. partnership with the Alberta books in Western history. First Nations children buried Calgary Cinematheque’s classic 1920 novel of romantic in Canada. Led by Historian Visit www.MeetUp.com/ No registration required. Family Histories Society. Led by Dr. Duncan Maclean, near Calgary. In partnership screening and short lecture on entanglements in his singular, Trudy Cowan. TEDxCalgary-Community/ for 90 min No registration required. Mount Royal University. with the Chinook Country this 1930 anti-war film. transgressive style. 90 min topics. monthly 120 min 90 min Historical Society. 3 hours 3 hours 1 day 120 min 1 day 1 day 90 min 1 day 1 day Monthly 1 day

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Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Th Nov 15 1:30, Central F Nov 16 6:00 Su Nov 25 2:00 Su Nov 11 12:30 F Nov 23 7:00 Th Dec 6 7:00 W Nov 7 7:00 Tu Nov 27 7:00 Su Nov 11 3:00 Su Dec 2 3:00 W Nov 14 7:00 M Nov 5 6:00 Th Dec 20 1:30 Sa Nov 24 10:00 Bowness Country Hills Crowfoot F Nov 2 2:00 A W Nov 28 6:30 Fish Creek M Nov 19 6:30 Forest Lawn Giuffre Judith Umbach F Dec 7 3:30 W Nov 14 2:15 B, Louise Riley W Dec 12 2:15 B Mem Park Nicholls Nose Hill Quarry Park Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Sage Hill F Nov 9 2:00 B, Shawnessy F Dec 14 2:00 B F Nov 9 2:00 B, Su Nov 11 1:00 Signal Hill F Dec 7 2:00 B Southwood Village Square F Nov 9 1:00 A W Dec 5 11:00

28 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 29 LEARNING & ENRICHMENT Registration starts Monday, October 15 unless otherwise noted. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES 17 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S 18 HISTORY MATTERS: IMAGES 19 AN AFTERNOON WITH 20 THE LITTLE GREY MOUSE STAR WARS OF THE WWI SOLDIER MOJI TAIWO Enjoy a quilting display and A gothic look at the Star Wars Explore how soldiers went Join the Author of I Give launch of Trudy Cowan’s universe in The Tragedy of from being Christ-like martyrs Because I’m Blessed – I’m second children’s title The the Sith’s Revenge, produced, in a noble cause, to being Blessed Because I Give for Little Grey Mouse, a story directed, and performed victims in a futile war. In an inspirational look at the about overcoming adversity. by students of Calgary Arts partnership with UCalgary’s challenge and the gift of being 90 min Academy. History Department. an immigrant, a woman, and a 1 day 120 min 90 min member of a minority group. 1 day 1 day 90 min 1 day SETON LIBRARY

21 DIVERSITY IS A STRATEGY 22 CALGARY INNOVATION 23 INDIGENOUS ART AT THE 24 LAND OPENING Listen to Avnish Mehta, CHECK-UP CENTRAL LIBRARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Principal of Stand and Curious what a cross section Join us for a presentation and PRESENTATION Command, speak about the of Calgary’s innovation scene panel discussion showcasing Learn the purpose of the JANUARY 2019 importance of diversity in the looks like and how you can the artists selected for land acknowledgment from delivery of the organization’s get involved? Join Rainforest Indigenous Placemaking local Indigenous Elders. strategy. Alberta’s Summit wrap-up initiative at Calgary’s new Participants will be given the 120 min celebration and find out! Central Library. Reception to opportunity to ask questions 1 day 120 min follow. and gain insight. Lunch is 1 day 120 min included. 1 day 150 min Our new Seton Library is located 1 day inside the Brookfield Residential Programs begin on the dates below. See page 39 for registration details. YMCA at Seton, a new 333,000 Program # 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Central Tu Nov 6 7:00 Su Nov 18 2:00 Sa Dec 8 2:00 Tu Dec 11 3:00 M Nov 26 5:00 Th Nov 8 6:00 W Nov 7 10:30 square foot recreation facility. Bowness Country Hills Crowfoot FEATURES INCLUDE: Fish Creek Th Nov 8 7:00 • A large collection of resources Forest Lawn Giuffre for reading and learning. Judith Umbach • An exciting Early Learning Centre Louise Riley built around an Alouette III helicopter! Mem Park Nicholls • Opportunities for connection, Nose Hill collaboration, and discovery. Quarry Park • Spaces for teens, programs, Rocky Ridge meetings, and interactive Saddletowne technologies. Sage Hill Shawnessy Signal Hill Find out more at calgarylibrary.ca Southwood Village Square

30 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 31 LAW CONNECT LAW AT YOUR LIBRARY Join us for Calgary Public Library’s annual public legal information event. Registration starts Monday, October 15. See page 39 for registration details. SESSIONAll programs LENGTH take placeDURATION Wednesday, AGES November 14 at Central Library.

FREE LEGAL CLINIC FAMILY LAW WORKSHOPS CHILD CUSTODY AND PARENTING Need legal help? Register to book a free 30-minute appointment Join us for free public legal Learn about the legal arrangements for children when their parents separate in Alberta. Topics include custody, guardianship and parenting agreements, with a lawyer. In partnership with Pro Bono Law Alberta, Norton education workshops focusing Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, and Calgary Legal Guidance. To courts, and travelling or moving with children. on families and the law. All register, call 403.541.4804 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm from Wednesday, November 7 October 24 to November 5. Space is limited. programs are 105 minutes in Wednesday, December 19 9:30 am – 3:30 pm length, start at 6:00 pm, and take place at Central Library. In CHILD, PARTNER, AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT Learn about the law and terms of financial support when a marriage or LEGAL RESOURCES FAIR partnership with Calgary Legal common-law relationship ends. Ask questions and connect with the wide range of community Guidance. public legal service organizations available at this four-hour fair. Wednesday, November 21 No registration required. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm PROPERTY DIVISION Discover how the law addresses property division when a marriage or NON-GOVERNMENTAL STATUTORY DECLARATION CLINIC common-law relationship ends. If you are without ID, drop by the Calgary Legal Guidance booth Wednesday, December 5 to get your free, non-government photo identification. No appointment or registration required. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

WILLS AND ESTATES Learn how to plan your will in this one-hour adaptation of our popular wills and estates program. In partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance. Registration starts Monday, October 15. 9 10 11 12 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Sa Jan 27 10:00, M Jan 8 6:00 A, Th Jan 18 1:30, Tu Jan 16 5:30 Programs begin on the dates below. See page 35 for registration details. LAW ATSa YOUR Feb 24 10:00LIBRARY M Feb 5 6:00 A EMPLOYMENTTh Feb 15 1:30 LAW FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS Learn about your rights and Learn about employment standards, employerSa Jan 20liabilities, 1:00 human rights, and Program # 18 8 responsibilities on a variety privacy issues. In partnership with Calgary SaLegal Feb 1324 Guidance. 1:00 14 15 Central W Jan 17 6:00 of legal topics. All programs Central Library | Monday, November 19 | 6:00 pm Tu Jan 23 7:00 Tu Feb 27 7:00 Bowness W Jan 24 6:00 are 90 minutes in length.W JanIn 10 6:30 B, W Feb 14 6:30 B LANDLORD AND TENANT partnership with Calgary Legal Country Hills M Jan 15 6:30 B, Learn your rights, responsibilities, and legal procedures as a tenant and a Guidance. M Feb 12 6:30 B Crowfoot landlord. In partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance. Fish Creek Central Library | Monday, November 5 | 6:00 pm Nose Hill Library | Monday, November 19 | 6:30 pm Forest Lawn Tu Feb 27 6:30 Fish Creek Library | Tuesday, November 27 | 7:00 pm Giuffre Judith Umbach Th Feb 15 7:30 PERSONAL DIRECTIVES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY Louise Riley Learn how to plan for possible loss of independence and appoint substitute Mem Park Sa Jan 20 2:00 decision-makers for your personal, medical, and financial matters. In partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance. Nicholls Tu Jan 9 7:00 Central Library | Monday, December 3 | 6:00 pm Nose Hill Bowness Library | Wednesday, November 28 | 6:00 pm Quarry Park Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Sage Hill Shawnessy Signal Hill Southwood Village Square

32 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 33 NEWCOMERS & ESL Registration starts Monday, October 15 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 NEW FRIENDS & 6 WELCOME TO (INTERMEDIATE) CONVERSATION Practise your English writing PARTICIPATION CLASS NEIGHBOURHOOD GROUPS CANADA: EMPLOYMENT Practise your English listening Practise your English speaking skills in this six-week program. Learn about Canada with the FOR WOMEN AND WORKPLACE and speaking skills in this six- and listening skills in an Intermediate English language purpose of preparing yourself Join other immigrant women COMMUNICATION week program. informal drop-in setting. skills are required. Register at for the Citizenship Exam. In to practise English, make Learn about job search 120 min Coffee is provided. 403.774.2544. partnership with Immigrant friends, and learn about strategies, networking, and 6 weeks No registration required. 120 min Services Calgary. resources. Free childcare communicating effectively. In 90 min 6 weeks 3 hours provided. In partnership with partnership with the Calgary 6 weeks 1 day CIWA. Bridge Foundation for Youth. No registration required. Register at 403.909.1923. 120 min 120 min weekly 1 day

7 CANADIAN IMMIGRATION 8 SETTLEMENT SERVICES 9 TAXES IN CANADA 10 UPGRADING AND WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY PROCESS Meet one-on-one with Join us for an overview of FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION The Welcome to the Library Learn about Canada’s a settlement worker. Ask the Canadian tax system and Learn about financial program, supported by the immigration policies including questions about language how it works. In partnership resources for newcomers RBC Foundation, welcomes citizenship, sponsorship of learning, immigration, with Chartered Professional to help you reach your and supports newcomers to family members, and applying employment, housing, and Accountants Canada. educational goals, including Canada through Welcome Tours, for a Super Visa. In partnership much more. 60 min student loans, scholarships, Welcome Library Cards, and with the Calgary Catholic No registration required. 1 day and grants. In partnership with Welcome Videos in 18 languages. Immigration Society. A – 3 hours – weekly Calgary Catholic Immigration Visit librarywelcome.ca or ask at 120 min B – 4 hours – weekly Society. your community library. 1 day C – 3 hours – every other 120 min week 1 day Programs begin on the dates below. See page 39 for registration details.

Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Central Tu Nov 13 2:00 Tu Nov 13 6:00, F Nov 16 10:00 M Nov 12 5:30, Sa Nov 17 10:30 Su Nov 17 1:30, Sa Nov 24 1:30 W Nov 28 5:30 Tu Nov 6 1:00 B, F Nov 2 9:00 B Th Dec 13 5:30 Bowness Country Hills Tu Nov 13 6:30 Su Nov 18 2:00 Su Nov 4 1:00 Tu Nov 6 4:30 B Crowfoot Th Nov 8 6:30 Tu Nov 6 2:00 B Su Nov 25 3:00 Fish Creek W Nov 14 6:30 Th Nov 15 6:30 Tu Nov 6 1:00 Th Nov 15 7:00 Forest Lawn Th Nov 15 6:30 M Nov 12 7:00 Th Nov 1 1:00 Th Nov 1 4:00 B, Sa Nov 3 12:00 B Giuffre Tu Nov 13 6:30 Judith Umbach M Nov 12 6:30 W Nov 7 6:30 M Nov 5 10:00 Th Dec 20 7:00 Louise Riley W Nov 14 6:30 Mem Park M Nov 5 5:45 Tu Nov 6 1:00 Nicholls Su Nov 18 1:00 Nose Hill Su Nov 18 1:00 Quarry Park W Nov 14 6:30 Rocky Ridge Saddletowne Tu Nov 13 6:30 Sa Nov 17 1:00 Su Dec 9 1:00 W Nov 7 1:00 F Nov 2 12:30 B, Sa Nov 3 12:30 B Sage Hill Tu Nov 13 5:30 Sa Nov 3 10:30 Shawnessy Th Nov 8 6:30 W Nov 7 6:30 M Nov 5 1:00 Sa Nov 24 1:00 Tu Dec 11 6:30 E Nov 7 3:30 A, Sa Nov 10 11:00 C M Nov 5 6:00 Signal Hill Th Nov 8 6:30 F Nov 2 2:00 A Southwood M Nov 5 6:30 Su Dec 2 3:30 Village Square Th Nov 15 6:30 Sa Nov 24 1:00 Th Nov 1 10:00 Sa Nov 3 12:30 B, W Nov 7 4:30 B

34 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2018 35 TECHNOLOGY Registration starts Monday, October 15 unless otherwise noted. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES 1 TECH MENTORS 2 GET STARTED WITH 3 LEARN ONLINE WITH THE 4 CREATE, SHARE, STORE: 5 DOWNLOAD AND ENJOY: 6 eBOOKS: A LIBRARY ON THE 7 INTRODUCTION TO 8 INTRODUCTION TO If you find technology TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY USING CLOUD TECHNOLOGY MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND FILM GO GOOGLE DRIVE MICROSOFT WORD ONLINE challenging, we can help. Join a beginner class which Learn anything you want with Join us for an overview Learn how to download or Curious about eBooks? Library Learn how to use Google Learn the basics of Microsoft Get your questions answered focuses on basic concepts great online tools like Lynda. of popular, free online stream free music, magazines, staff demonstrate how to Drive to share, save, and Word Online, including or practise your skills with and skills you need to use any com and Gale Courses. We’ll cloud-based storage and and films from the eLibrary to download an eBook using manage documents and creating, formatting, support from experienced technology successfully. show you how! applications. your device using RBdigital OverDrive. information. saving, and printing online volunteers. Any device is 90 min 90 min 90 min Magazines, Hoopla, Flipster, 90 min 90 min documents. welcome. 1 day 1 day 1 day and Freegal. 1 day 1 day 90 min No registration required. 90 min 1 day 90 min 1 day Weekly

9 INTRODUCTION TO 10 INTRODUCTION TO 11 INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT 12 INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT 13 INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT 14 TEACHERS LEARNING CODE MICROSOFT EXCEL ONLINE MICROSOFT POWERPOINT WORD ONLINE EXCEL ONLINE POWERPOINT ONLINE Build skills and confidence to Learn how to create an online ONLINE Create online professional Learn to sort and filter data, Enhance your online teach coding fundamentals to Excel spreadsheet, including Learn the basics of Microsoft looking documents including apply formulas, and create slideshows with SmartArt youth. For home-schooling entering and formatting data PowerPoint Online including tables, bullets, and pictures. charts and graphs in your graphics, videos, tables, and parents, community group as well as basic functions. design templates, transitions, 90 min online spreadsheets. more. leaders, and educators. In 90 min and animations. 1 day 90 min 90 min partnership with Canada 1 day 90 min 1 day 1 day Learning Code. 1 day 6 hours 1 day Programs begin on the dates below. See page 39 for registration details.

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

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SW COMMUNITY LIBRARIES SE COMMUNITY LIBRARIES NE COMMUNITY LIBRARIES NW COMMUNITY LIBRARIES CONTINUED Giuffre Family Library Central Library Country Hills Library Judith Umbach Library 3223 SESSION 14 Street LENGTH SW DURATION AGES 800 3 Street SE 11950 Country Village Link NE 6617 Centre Street NW Monday: 10 am – 9 pm Monday: 9 am – 8 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Monday: 10 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 8 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 8 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm Thursday: 9 am – 8 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Friday: 10 am – 6 pm REGISTRATION Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Sunday (Sep-May): Noon – 5 pm Sunday (Sep-May): Noon – 5 pm Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Sunday (Sept-May): Noon – 5 pm Registration for November and December 2018 programs begins on Monday, October 15, unless otherwise noted. Saddletowne Library at Genesis Centre Louise Riley Library Memorial Park Library Fish Creek Library 150 7555 Falconridge Boulevard NE 1904 14 Avenue NW Choose one of three easy ways to register for FREE Calgary Public 1221 2 Street SW 11161 Bonaventure Drive SE Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Monday: 10 am – 9 pm Monday: 10 am – 8 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 9 pm Library programs: Tuesday: 10 am – 8 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm Before you call, be sure to have on hand a valid Library card number Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Friday: 10 am – 6 pm for each person attending the program. 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Central 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