With summer basically over, the Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) will return to regular programming, restart the Book Club, and now has a new youth advisory group called the Board of Library Teens (BOLT).
BOLT is intended to gather teen input to make the library more inviting and appealing for youths. To join, prospective board members must be between 13 and 19, commit one to seven hours a month to the board, and be enthusiastic about working with a team to enhance library services.
Chat with library staff to learn about BOLT and apply for the board.
The MJPL Summer Reading Club wrap-up party is on Saturday, Sep. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. and will include cupcakes, face painting, and space-themed crafts.
The Summer Reading program benefitted from a Canadian Space Agency (CSA) grant this year. The grant focused on learning about space and space-related topics.
The CSA grant also enabled the purchase of Spike Prime LEGO kits. The kits are programmable and the library will be offering ongoing workshops for kids aged 8 to 12 to learn about designing, building, and programming using them. The first workshop is Saturday, Sep. 16 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room.
The library is also highlighting the return of the MJPL Book Club, the annual Touch a Truck event for ages 0-8 on Sep. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Events Centre, a 3D printing workshop using Cura Slicer software, and a new Digital Literacy workshop for Apple/iPhone/iPad devices.
MJPL All-Ages Programs in September
- Tabletop Tuesdays
- Tuesdays, Sep. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room.
- Board games, card games, dice, and more.
- Movie Matinee
- Saturday, Sep. 9 at 2:30 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre.
- Knights of the Zodiac (2023).
- Eraser Stamp Making
- Tuesday, Sep. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room.
- For all ages, no registration required, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
- MJ Chess Club
- Sunday, Sep. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the South Meeting Room.
- All ages and experience levels welcome.
- Needlework Night
- Tuesday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room.
- Any kind of fabric arts enthusiast welcome, snacks provided, drop-in program.
- Family Movie Night
- Wednesday, September 27 in the MJPL Theatre at 6:30 p.m.
- This month’s feature is James and the Giant Peach (1996).
MJPL Adult programs in September
- Tech Time
- 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, September 2, 9, 16, and 23 at 2 p.m. in the Reading Room.
- MJPL Movie Club
- Monday, September 11 in the MJPL Theatre at 6 p.m.
- This month’s feature is Pain and Glory (2019).
- Digital Literacy for iPhone
- Bring your own or borrow one from the library and learn how to comfortably navigate the ins and outs of Apple devices. Registration required.
- Tuesdays, September 12 and 14 in the South Meeting Room at 2 p.m.
- 3D Printing Workshop
- Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room.
- For ages 13 and up, registration required, participants should bring a laptop with the software Cura Slicer pre-downloaded.
- MJPL Book Club
- Tuesday, Sep. 26 at 7 p.m. in the South Meeting Room.
- A drop-in program to discuss Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands (2022) by Kate Beaton.
MJPL Youth programs in September
- 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.
- Both programs require registration: Register by emailing youth@moosejawlibrary.ca.
- How do I do that?! 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.
- Teen Maker Space
- Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room.
- Snacks provided for this drop-in program, ages 12 to 19.
- Teen Gamers – Game Night
- Wednesday, September 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 “I Made This” Art Program
- Wednesday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19.
- Teen Anime Club
- Saturday, Sep. 23 at 2:30 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre.
- Snacks provided for this drop-in program, for ages 13 to 19.
- Featuring the wildly popular One Piece anime.
More information on MJPL programs, including the schedule of Children’s Programs in September, is at www.moosejawlibrary.ca.
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