With summer coming to an unfortunate close, the Moose Jaw Public Library is ready to get started with their fall programming schedule right away in September.
A number of familiar programs will be sticking around, alongside a few new programs worth checking out.
The evening Magic the Gathering meetings will continue on every other Wednesday, encouraging players to pick up a deck of the fantasy cards and battle each other.
For those looking for something a little calmer, the Avid Knitters group will be meeting every other Tuesday afternoon, and the noon-hour meditation sessions will continue every Thursday through September.
The monthly Death Cafe meeting will be sticking around, as a welcoming public forum to discuss the sometimes taboo topic of death. The Library’s monthly Book Club will also be coming back for a hearty book discussion of a selected novel, copies of which will always be available at the library.
A few new programs will also be making a debut, including a new series about financial literacy put on in partnership with the Canadian Association of Chartered Accountants. The first session on Sept. 5 is titled Survive and Thrive after Job Loss, which will focus on moving forward after recent unemployment. The second session, scheduled for Oct. 17, will look at saving strategies to achieve financial goals.
The library is also offering a number of internet help courses, focusing on the basic how-to’s of being on your computer — from email, web browsing, and identifying phishing scams. The sessions are free, but registration is required and can be done on the Library’s website.
The new archives informational sessions are also underway, with a few more interesting topics lined up for the remainder of the fall — including local architecture and military history.
Assistant Head Librarian Shevaun Ruby is looking forward to seeing how these new programs are received, since the Library chose topics they felt might be of interest.
“We looked around at what we have to offer, like the interests of staff members, and also what the community might not know,” said Ruby. “[We also chose topics] that are definitely things that we’ve noticed in our community that are of interest. . . and so that's why we're trying to offer these programs that might fill that hole or that niche.”
The library will have tons going on for the younger crowd as well, continuing to host morning storytimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for children under five, as well as new craft activities every Saturday morning for the older kids.
There is also a French storytime program every Monday morning, featuring crafts and stories meant to help young children learn French.
The full calendar of events is on the Library’s website, with more details about each program. Questions can be directed to the Public Library’s main desk by calling (306) 692-2787.
