The Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) is preparing some fun activities for the month of December, including plenty of movies to watch and a daily Elf on the Library Shelf to find.
There are two registration-required Saturday children’s programs in December, including a chance for kids to make some ‘Sparkly Winter Playdough’ and ‘Grinch Slime’.
The schedule for children’s programs and links to register are available at MooseJawLibrary.ca/childrens-programs, and at the MJPL front desk.
The Elf on the Library Shelf is back once again. ‘Elfie’ will hide in a different location each day — kids who find him can enter a draw for an end-of-month prize. There is also an ugly sweater contest: Kids 4 to 12 can pick up a colouring sheet at the circulation desk, colour it in, and submit it to enter a draw for an actual ugly sweater prize.
There are six movies happening in December — all are free and open to the public, but caretakers should check the age categories to make sure they don’t walk into something like Children of Men (2006, R) with the little ones:
- Dec 2 - Movie Matinee: The Grinch (G) (all ages)
- Dec 11 - MJPL Movie Club: Children of Men (adults)
- Dec 16 - Teen Anime: The Great Cleric (ages 13-19)
- Dec 27 - Family Movie Night: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (PG) (all ages)
- Dec 28 - Space Movies at MJPL: First Man (adults)
- Dec 30 - Movie Matinee: Elemental (G) (all ages)
The MJPL will be closed on December 24, 25, 26, 31, and January 1.
MJPL All-Ages Programs in December
- Movie Matinee
- Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2:30 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre.
- The Grinch (2018).
- Moose Jaw Chess Club library meetings
- Sunday, Dec. 10 in the South Meeting Room from 1 to 4 p.m.
- All ages and experience levels welcome.
- Family Movie Night
- Wednesday, December 27 in the MJPL Theatre at 6:30 p.m.
- This month’s feature is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
- Movie Matinee
- Saturday, Dec. 30 at 2:30 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre.
- Featuring Elemental (2023).
MJPL Adult programs in December
- Tech Time (ongoing)
- By appointment only, call 306-692-2787 to book a personalized one-on-one session with a tech wizard who can help clients learn how to use their devices and apps.
- Magic the Gathering
- For ages 13 and up, all experience levels welcome, drop-in program.
- Saturdays, December 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 2 p.m. in the Reading Room.
- MJPL Movie Club
- Monday, December 11 in the MJPL Theatre at 6 p.m., discussion to follow.
- This month’s feature is Children of Men.
- MJPL Space Movies
- Thursday, Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre.
- Drop in for free to watch First Man (2018), starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong.
MJPL Youth programs in December
- Teen D&D and New Adult D&D
- Teen D&D, for ages 12 to 16, takes place Thursdays in the MJPL Archives at 6:30 p.m.
- New Adult Digital D&D, for ages 15 to 22, takes place Fridays at 4 p.m. on the library’s Discord channel.
- Registration is required for all library D&D programs by emailing [email protected].
- Teen D&D — Claus for Concern
- This month’s one-shot D&D campaign, for ages 12 to 16 in the MJPL Archives.
- Tuesdays, Dec. 5, 12, and 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Teen Gamers – Game Night
- Wednesday, December 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19.
- Featuring card games, board games, and video games in various formats. No registration required; snacks provided.
- Teen Maker Space
- Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room.
- Snacks provided for this drop-in program, ages 12 to 19.
- Teen Anime Club
- Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2:30 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre.
- Snacks provided for this drop-in program, for ages 13 to 19.
- Featuring the anime The Great Cleric.
- Teen “I Made This” Art Program
- Wednesday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19.
- Snacks provided, drop-in at will.
- How do I do that?! One-on-one instructional workshop series
- Tuesdays, 2 to 4:30 p.m., and every other Saturday 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 15 to 25.
- Get help with everything from scholarships to resume writing to budgeting.
- Drop in or book a time at the information desk.
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