Among other special programs and regular activities in August, the MJPL will a Space KAHOOT! trivia event from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, in the library theatre.
The game will test participants on their space knowledge, so interested parties should brush up on galactic facts. The theme is part of the ongoing grant the library has received from the Canadian Space Agency providing financial support to the MJPL Summer Reading Program.
The MJPL will hold a special ‘Family Fun in the Sun’ event on Tuesday, August 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. for families with children aged 3 to 5. There will be a storytime in the park, a visit to the Crescent Park Splash Park, and sponge painting. The event is a partnership with KidsFirst and the Moose Jaw Literacy Network.
Another special event will take place on Monday, August 28, at 7 p.m. when Saskatchewan archaeologist and author Tim Jones presents in the theatre. The event is sponsored by the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild and their funders SaskCulture and Sask Lotteries. Jones’ career spans more than three decades and he is the author of The Aboriginal Rock Paintings of the Churchill River.
MJPL All-Ages Programs in August
- D&D: Shrouds of Astra
- An all-ages D&D campaign named Shrouds of Astra will run on Thursdays, August 3 to 31 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Reading Room.
- This campaign requires registration by emailing youth@moosejawlibrary.ca.
- Thursday Movie Matinees
- Thursdays, August 3 to 31, in the MJPL Theatre at 2 p.m.
- All ages welcome, drop-in program.
- Tabletop Tuesdays
- Tuesday, August 8 in the Herb Taylor Room at 6:30 p.m.
- Drop-in program, snacks provided, and games galore, from cards to boards to dice.
- MJ Chess Club at the MJPL
- Sunday, August 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the South Meeting Room.
- Come and go format, all ages and experience levels welcome.
- Needlework Night
- Tuesday, August 22 in the Herb Taylor Room at 6:30 p.m.
- All ages and skills levels are welcome and snacks are provided.
- Family Movie Night
- Wednesday, August 23 in the MJPL Theatre at 6:30 p.m.
- This month’s feature is The Great Mouse Detective (1986).
MJPL Adult programs in August
- 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, August 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 2 p.m. in the Reading Room.
- MJPL Movie Club
- Monday, August 14 in the MJPL Theatre at 6 p.m.
- This month’s feature is user’s choice, with a poll option available at moosejawlibrary.ca/adult-programs/mjpl-movie-club. The winning film will be announced on August 8.
- Mortgage Workshop
- This workshop will be Saturday, Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, and will teach the basics of mortgage and real estate for newcomers, with guest speakers Natalia Osypenko and Darla Braaten.
- Digital Literacy for Gmail
- Bring your own or borrow one from the library and learn how to comfortably navigate the ins and outs of Gmail.
- Tuesday, August 22 in the South Meeting Room at 2 p.m.
- Summer of Sci-Fi feature film
- Thursday, Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre.
- Showing Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
MJPL Youth programs in August
- 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.
- Teen Maker Space
- Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room.
- Snacks provided for this drop-in program, ages 12 to 19.
- Teen Gamers – Games Night
- Tuesday, August 9 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.
- How do I do that?! workshop series
- Tuesdays, 2 to 4 p.m., and every other Saturday 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 15 to 22.
- Get help with everything from scholarships to resume writing to budgeting.
- Teen “I Made This” Art Program
- Wednesday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19.
- Galaxy Cupcake decorating
- Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room.
- All supplies provided, for ages 12 to 19, for a delicious self-decorated snack. Registration required at youth@moosejawlibrary.ca.
More Information on MJPL programs, including the schedule of Children’s Programs in August, is at www.moosejawlibrary.ca.
A highlight for children’s programs in August is a Nanan Stem Academy workshop on Saturday, August 26 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the South Meeting Room, for ages 8 to 13.
