The Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) will begin 2023 with a special performance by the Regina Symphony Chamber Players on Jan. 14 and a reading by children’s author Megan Nelson on Jan. 28.
The Regina Symphony Chamber Players (RSCP), also known as the Core, are the 12 section leaders of the Regina Symphony Orchestra. Called Principal Musicians or “first chairs”, they perform in all mainstage performances of the orchestra and typically also perform any solos the orchestra needs.
Their free concert at the MJPL is Saturday, Jan. 14 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Megan C. M. Nelson is the author of Nevvie’s World Upside Down (2022), a children’s story about being special and unique — and loving being upside down.
Nelson will read from her book in the MJPL children’s department on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as a free drop-in program.
Adult Programming
Tech Time at the library continues to help people with any piece of technology that is confusing (or infuriating) them. It is a personalized one-on-one training session by appointment only. Call the MJPL at 306-692-2787 to book.
The MJPL Movie Club will be watching The Night of the Hunter on Monday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. This is a 1955 classic featuring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, and Lillian Gish, about an escaped serial killer attempting to trick a widow out of her inheritance.
Magic the Gathering will be played on two Saturdays, Jan. 14 and 28, in the South Meeting Room from 2 to 5 p.m. All experience levels are welcome and decks are supplied for new players.
The Book Club will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. to discuss The Dinner by Herman Koch. The Dinner is an international bestseller about two families struggling to make a brutal decision over the course of a single meal.
Youth Programming
The New Adult Digital D&D group will meet online every Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. For ages 15 to 22, registration required by emailing [email protected].
Teen D&D for ages 12 to 16 begins once again on Jan. 12 and will continue each Thursday, in-person, in the MJPL Archives from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is required for these D&D sessions as well, again by emailing [email protected].
The Teen Maker Space program, targeted at youth ages 12 to 19 who are interested in STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), is exploring hot chocolate science in January. The group will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room — snacks provided.
Teenagers who love games can meet with likeminded peers on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room. Youth ages 12 to 19 can play Xbox Kinect, Classic NES, Nintendo Switch, board games, and card games.
The Teen Anime Club will meet Saturday, Jan. 14 at 2:30 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre to watch Black Clover. For ages 13 to 19, and as always snacks from a Japanese Tokyo Treat subscription box will be provided.
The Teen Writers Circle, for youth ages 12 to 19 who want to improve their writing, will meet Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room. Snacks are provided.
On Saturday, Jan. 28 at 2:30 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre, the Teen Movie Matinee will be Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. All ages welcome.
Lastly, the Teen eBook Club, which meets on the library Discord channel, will be reading and discussing The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer. The story discussion is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 4 p.m.
Children’s Programming
- Baby Storytime!
- Ages 0 to 2, drop-in program
- Tuesdays, Jan. 10 to Feb. 14 at 10:30 a.m.
- Preschool Storytime!
- Ages 2 to 5, drop-in program
- Wednesday, Jan. 11 to Feb. 15 at 10:30 a.m.
- Daycare Storytime!
- Ages 2 to 5, registration required for each child and caregiver
- Thursdays, Jan. 12 to Feb. 16 at 10:30 a.m.
- Lego Weekends!
- Ages 4 and up, self-guided
- Saturdays and Sundays
- SLIME Time!
- Ages 2 and up, registration required, held in the Children’s Program Room
- Make cloud dough to take home
- Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10:30 a.m.
- Maker Saturdays!
- Ages 8 to 12 in the Herb Taylor Room, registration required
- Hands-on learning with creativity tools and problem-solving skills
- Saturday, Jan. 21 at 1:30 p.m.
- Hooray for Me!
- A celebration of Family Literacy Day, in partnership with the Moose Jaw Literacy Network
- Ages 2 and up
- Come and go event on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
