November 2014
Volume 17 Issue 10
Check It Out
A Guide to What’s On at Your Library
Tales from the Rock with
Michael Crummey
The Library Honours the Centennial
of the First World War
To commemorate the 100th
anniversary of the First World War,
the Library is offering some unique
program opportunities in November
to reflect on this pivotal time in
history.
The Library
is pleased
to welcome
celebrated
Newfoundland
writer Michael
Crummey on
Tuesday, Nov.
18 from 7:30 to
9:00 p.m.
Author Simon Rose
(Family Program)
Tuesday, Nov. 4
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Simon Rose
Crummey’s latest
is the author of a
novel, Sweetland, is
series of nonfiction
a suspenseful story
junior books about
about one man’s
struggles against the forces of nature the First World War.
and the ruins of memory, as the
Bring your family
Government attempts to relocate his down to hear him
tight-knit, remote, coastal community speak about his books
in Newfoundland.
on Canada during
“We are thrilled to have Michael
make his debut visit to St. Albert,”
said Library Director Peter Bailey.
“Great timing too, as Michael’s
great new novel, Sweetland,
was shortlisted for the Governor
General’s Literary Award just after
Michael booked his flight here!”
the War. This is a
wonderful opportunity
for families to
open a discussion
about honouring
our veterans in
preparation for
Remembrance Day.
The announcement of the winner
of the GG Award takes place the
morning of the day Crummey
appears at the Library.
All families who
attend this presentation
will have the chance
to win the whole series
of Simon’s WWI books
courtesy of the author.
Crummey has written three other
bestselling and acclaimed novels
(Galore, The Wreckage, River
Thieves) as well as collections of
poetry and short fiction. His books
will be available for sale and signing
at the event. Call 780-459-1682 to
save your spot.
Coins of WWI
Thursday, Nov. 6 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Ron Darbyshire, the “Coin Guy”,
returns to the Library with a very
special presentation. Not only did
money and our ideas of inflation
change in the years following WWI,
coins were also used to inspire
troops and keep memories of loved
ones alive. Through artifacts and
coins from around the world, Ron will
relate stories of this important time in
our history.
Classic Movie
Matinee:
All Quiet on the
Western Front
Sunday, Nov. 9
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Winner of Best
Picture in 1930,
All Quiet on the
Western Front is
the story of a young soldier facing
the horrors of WWI. Based on the
German-language novel by Erich
Maria Remarque, this film is rated
PG-13 for Intense War Violence.
To register for the Coins of WWI
or the Classic Movie Matinee, please
call or visit the 2nd Floor Information
Desk at 780-459-1682.
The presentation is geared to
families with children in grades three
and up, but all are welcome. Please
register by visiting or calling the
Children’s Desk at 780-459-1532.
The Library will
be closed on
Tuesday,
November 11 for
Remembrance
Day
Lest we forget.
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Open: Monday-Thursday 9 am to 9 pm
Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
Friday 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm
Adult Programs
Please register in advance for adult programs by visiting or calling
the 2nd floor Information Desk at 780-459-1682.
Genealogy Club
First Monday of the month
(or the 2nd Monday if there is a holiday)
Monday, Nov. 3 6:30-8:00 p.m.
The Genealogy Club meets every
month in the Training Room on the
2nd floor and is open to all. Explore
the Library’s resources, share
information and skills with others
interested in researching their family
histories, and learn from experts.
Mac for Beginners
Wednesday, Nov. 5 1:30-3:00 p.m.
This session introduces new Mac
users to the Apple computing
experience. Take a tour of the Mac
interface and uncover commonly
used applications and features of
the Mac. This is a BYOD (Bring
Your Own Device) session. Please
come with your MacBook if you
have one. A Library membership is
required to register for this program.
Pure Prairie Eating
Thursday, Nov. 13 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Pure Prairie
Eating
celebrates
the amazing
array of foods
available
to us in the Prairie provinces, and
combines them into a healthy eating
pattern for the whole family. Join
Dr. Catherine Chan, Professor of
Human Nutrition and co-author of the
Pure Prairie Eating Plan to learn how
eating local, buying healthier foods
and choosing appropriate portions
will leave you feeling better and
improve your health.
Scrabble for Adults 50+
Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the Month
Nov. 14 & 28
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Are you interested in playing
scrabble? Come socialize while
playing this classic board game.
GAME ON! Open Games Day
Saturday, Nov. 15
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate International Games
Day at the Library with a fun-filled
day for everyone! We’ll have giant
games on site, including chess,
and the staff of Mission Fun and
Games will be here to show you
new board games to play. Stay
tuned to our website for sign-up
details! Presented in partnership
with Mission Fun and Games.
Learn Languages with Mango
Saturday, Nov. 15 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Planning your winter vacation? Why
not brush up on your conversation
skills in your destination’s language?
Mango’s courses are designed
to teach practical vocabulary and
phrases. You’ll learn to introduce
yourself, order food and drinks, ask
for directions, and more! Is English
new to you? Courses to improve
your English language skills are also
available through Mango.
Puzzle and Game Swap
Sunday, Nov. 16 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Out with the old
and in with the new
(to you)! Take part
in our Puzzle and
Game Swap. Bring
your gently used
games and puzzles (no missing
pieces please!) to the Information
Desk on the 2nd floor of the Library
from Nov. 8-15 and receive a Swap
Stub for each item. Use your Swap
Stubs on Nov. 16 to “buy” a new
puzzle or game to enjoy over the
holiday season! Don’t have an item
to trade? A limited number of extra
Swap Stubs can be purchased for
$2 at the door.
Tuesday Drop-in Book Clubs
Tuesday, Nov. 18 2:00 or 7:00 p.m.
Do you love
reading and
talking about
books? The
Library offers
two drop-in book
discussion groups (afternoon and
evening) which meet in the Library
on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Join in the lively discussion and share
your impressions of the titles we are
reading (for the 2 p.m. meeting –
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett; for
the 7 p.m. meeting – Into the Abyss
by Carol Shaben).
Christmas Craft
Wednesday, Nov. 19 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Want to “wow” friends and family
this holiday season with beautiful
and unique Christmas decorating
ideas? Jarmila Sazavsky returns to
the Library to teach you all the tricks
to create something memorable.
Fractured Fairy Tales
Friday, Nov. 21
12:15-12:45 p.m.
Storytimes aren’t just for kids! Take
a break from work and come to our
storytime corner to listen to some fun,
fractured fairy tales. Feel free to bring
your lunch.
Mucking About
Saturday, Nov. 22
1:00-4:30 p.m.
Take a journey of selfdiscovery and creativity
using different artistic mediums. (This
program is offered to adults and teens.
Please see the full description under
Teens & Tweens.)
New to eBooks? We can help!
Wednesday, Nov. 26 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Come to this free eBook
demonstration to learn how to check
out and download the Library’s
eBooks and eAudiobooks to your
mobile device.
St. Albert Public Library / 5 St. Anne Street / St. Albert, AB / T8N 3Z9 / 780-459-1530 / www.sapl.ca
Special Events
Extra! Extra! Early Gazette Issues
Now Online!
Launch & Reception
Wednesday, Nov. 12
6:00 p.m.
The Library has been working in
partnership with the University of
Alberta to digitize past issues of the
St. Albert Gazette. Join us as we
celebrate the official launch of this
digital collection – a bountiful, local
history resource – and acknowledge
the support of our other partners:
The St. Albert Gazette, The St.
Albert Community Foundation and
the Musée Héritage Museum. RSVP
to this event by Friday, Nov. 7 by
emailing [email protected].
Saint City Writers Book Launch
Wednesday, Nov. 19 7:00-8:30 p.m.
St. Albert’s own writers’ group, the
Saint City Writers, invites you to
this reading and reception to help
launch their new anthology entitled
Everybody Has a Place in the Choir.
All are welcome!
Rum Tasting Fundraiser presented
by the Friends of the Library
Friday, Nov. 21 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Former broadcaster,
and Vines’ spirit
ambassador, Gord
Whitehead will host
this evening and share
his expertise on rum an agreeable mixer, a
luxurious after dinner
sipper, or everything in
between. Tickets are $50 per person.
A non-taster ticket is available for
$25, but can only be purchased
when buying a taster’s ticket. Tickets
are available from the Customer
Service Desk at the Library, or by
calling 780-459-1530.(Please see
the back page for more information on
Friends’ Fundraisers.)
FREE
Career & Employment
Workshops
at St. Albert Public Library
Writing Resumes &
Cover Letters
Saturday, Nov. 22 9am-4pm
or Saturday Dec. 6 9am-4pm
Interview Skills
Saturday, Nov. 29
9am-4pm
Register with BGS ENTERPRISES INC.
Call 780-425-6655 or
online: www.bgsenterprises.com
The Province of Alberta is working in partnership
with the Government of Canada to provide
employment support programs and services.
Teens & Tweens
Teen & Tween programs are free and open to all (ages 11-17 unless otherwise stated). No Library card is
required. Please register in advance by visiting or calling the 2nd floor Information Desk 780-459-1682.
Creative Writing for Teens
Saturday, Nov. 1 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Join Writer-in-Residence Margaret
Macpherson for this fun, creative
writing workshop, and get stoked for
NaNoWriMo (that is, National Novel
Writing Month)! Flex your creative
muscles with writing exercises and
games and stretch outside your
comfort zone with the guidance of
a published writer. For teens and
tweens ages 11-18. Please register
in advance.
Teen Hangout
Fridays, Nov. 7 & Dec. 5*
6:00-8:30 p.m.
We are keeping the Library open just
for teens! Play video games on the
giant screen, surf the Internet, read,
work on a project, or simply relax.
The choice is yours. We’ll bring the
snacks, you bring a friend.
*Special Christmas edition of Teen
Hangout on Dec. 5 Strapped for
cash this holiday season? No need to
stress – we’ve got you covered. We’ll
help you make a gift for someone on
your Christmas list. Check out
sapl.ca/teens in November for the gift
unveiling. (Register in advance to take
part in the gift option.)
Knitted Moustaches
Monday, Nov. 10 1:30-3:30 p.m.
It’s a day off school, so why not learn
to make knitted moustaches to wear
in support of Movember. Take one
home and amaze your friends. Extra
moustaches will be made to give
away. You will need to bring
a pair of knitting needles (between
4 mm - 6 mm). This is a beginner
knitting program, no experience
required. For teens and tweens ages
11-17. Please register in advance.
Mucking About
Saturday, Nov. 22 1:00-4:30 p.m.
Using four different
artistic mediums – words,
paint, voice and clay
– Writer in Residence
Margaret Macpherson,
who is also an expressive arts
practitioner, will take participants on
a journey of self-discovery about the
power of creativity. This workshop is
based on low skills/high sensitivity.
You don’t have to know how to
paint, write, sing or sculpt; you just
have to have a willingness to trust
the process. The less you know,
the better. Stash your electronics
at the door and prepare for a new
kind of communication. This creative
workshop is open to tweens, teens
and adults (ages 11 and up).
Register in Advance.
St. Albert Public Library / 5 St. Anne Street / St. Albert, AB / T8N 3Z9 / 780-459-1530 / www.sapl.ca
Family & Children’s Programs
Please register for Children’s Programs in advance by visiting or calling
the Children’s Desk at 780-459-1532.
Author Simon Rose – Canada in WWI (see front page for details)
Family Movie Matinee
2:00-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 4
7:00-8:00 p.m. For families with children in gr. 3 & up Monday, Nov. 10
All ages welcome!
Who Do You Think You’re Kidding? We Know Good Stories!
No school today? Bring the family
Monday, Nov. 10
10:30-11:30 p.m. Grades 4 to 7
down to the Library for a free,
Kids know better than anyone what makes a great kid’s story –
matinee screening of The Muppets
action, adventure, smart kids, silly adults… The Library’s Writer
Most Wanted.
in Residence, Margaret Macpherson, is calling all young story
Stamp Club
experts to join her on this day off from school to help her figure out what
Monday, Nov. 10
4:00-5:00 p.m.
makes an awesome kid’s book. Help her shape her new book into just the
Grades 1 to 6
right tale! Find out what makes a good story and prepare for FUN! Register
Join us for one of the world’s most
in advance.
popular hobbies: stamp collecting!
Making Reading Fun!
Meet other kids excited about stamps
We are pleased to welcome
and watch the collections grow.
back the Rooney & Punyi
Francophone-moi une Histoire
Reading Show. This high-energy,
French Language Storytime
interactive program for elementary
Thursday, Nov. 20 4:30-5:00 p.m.
school students promotes reading
Ages 3 to 8
and literacy in a fun way. It
Join us for a fun half-hour of stories
runs for two weeks in November, with two or three shows each weekday
and a craft suitable for Frenchin Forsyth Hall, and will entertain and inspire 1800 elementary school
speaking and French-immersion
students. The Library wishes to thank the Optimist Club of St. Albert for
students.
their generous support which has made this program possible since 1994.
Friends of the Library Fundraisers
The Friends of the St. Albert Public Library are the Library’s largest, continuous charitable
supporter. Over the years they have raised thousands of dollars for library books, materials and
programs like our children’s Summer Reading Game. Recently much of their fundraising helps
the Library run its STARFest (St. Albert Readers Festival) which was a huge success this year,
nearly selling out all of the author events. To continue to do this great work, the Friends need your
support! Please take part and support their fundraising endeavours. If you would like information
about becoming a Friend of the Library, please contact Valerie at 780-458-3362.
Friends & OUT OF PRINT Fundraiser
From now to Dec. 14 you can order quality shirts, coasters, bags, pouches,
phone cases, jewelry, and more, which feature the original cover art from
great literary titles, and 50 per cent of the proceeds will go to the Friends to
help support the Library.
Out of Print also donates one book to Books for Africa for every product
sold, so your purchase benefits not only the Library, but a third-world
community in need.
See the display in the Friends’ Corner and then visit the Library’s website
for details on how to order. *Please note, that in order for the Friends of the
Library to receive credit for your purchase, you must include the referral code
ALBERT when you reach the check-out page on the Out of Print website.
And don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the Friends’ Rum Tasting
Fundraiser with Gord Whitehead taking place on Friday, Nov. 21 from 7:00
to 9:00 p.m. (Please see the Special Events section inside for details).
St. Albert Public Library / 5 St. Anne Street / St. Albert, AB / T8N 3Z9 / 780-459-1530 / www.sapl.ca