Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) patrons can look forward to some fun, interesting one-time events as the weather warms up, while the Overdrive e-borrowing app is sunsetting May 1.
MJPL Overdrive users need to switch to the Libby app to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and e-magazines. It’s free, easy, and makes intuitive sense for current Overdrive users, so there’s no need to fear a brand-new learning curve — the transition should be smooth.
One-time learning events in May include ‘How to be a Game Master’ on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. This is an all-ages drop-in program that will teach participants how to run any tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) as the game or dungeon master.
On Saturday, May 27 at 2 p.m., Jenna Drinnan will teach a class on ‘Urban Backyard Composting,’ including choosing a bin, what materials to use, and how to maintain the habit. The class will be drop-in for adults only.
Moose Jaw Public Library adult programming in May
- 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
- All experience levels welcome, come and learn how to play one of the most popular and intricate deck-building games of all time.
- Saturdays, May 6 and 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Reading Room
- MJPL Book Club: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2010) tells the story of the most important cell lines ever developed for medical research. Henrietta Lacks was a Black American whose cells were taken from a cancer biopsy and developed for scientific testing. Lacks’ cells were found to be functionally immortal, capable of being endless reproduced for experimentation. Lacks never knew about the use of her cells, and neither she nor her family ever received any form of compensation.
- Tuesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. in the South Meeting Room.
- Cyberpunk RED TTRPG
- The influential TTRPG game, now in its fourth edition. It is set in a dystopian future 2045 and serves as a prequel to the hit video game by CD Projekt Red.
- Ages 15 and up unless accompanied by an adult guardian
- Sundays, May 7, 14, 21, 28 at 2 p.m. in the Reading Room
- MJPL Movie Club: Vertigo (1958)
- Alfred Hitchcock’s haunting masterpiece tells the story of a ex-cop with a crippling fear of heights who becomes obsessed with a woman whose suicide he is apparently hired to prevent.
- Monday, May 15 at 6 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre.
Moose Jaw Public Library youth programming in May
- New Adult Digital D&D
- Every Friday, online, from 4 to 6 p.m., for ages 15 to 22.
- Register by emailing [email protected].
- Teen D&D
- Thursdays in the MJPL Archives, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., for ages 12 to 16.
- Register by email at [email protected].
- Teen Maker Space
- Wednesday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19.
- Snacks provided.
- Teen Anime Club – Sugar Apple Fairy Tale (2023)
- A girl aspiring to become master confectioner must struggle with her ownership of a fairy who seeks freedom.
- Saturday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. in the MJPL theatre, for ages 13 to 19.
- Teen Gamers – Games Night
- Wednesday, May 10 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 Writers Circle
- Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19.
- Family Movie Night –Treasure Planet (2002)
- Wednesday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the MJPL theatre, all ages welcome.
- A sci-fi retelling of the classic novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, Jim Hawkins sets out to find the treasure trove of legendary pirate captain Flint aboard a masted ship sailing the spaces between the stars.
- Teen “I Made This” Art Program
- Wednesday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19.
More information on MJPL programs and the schedule of Children’s Programs in May is at www.moosejawlibrary.ca.
