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Booker's Buzz Strathmore Municipal Library Newsletter |
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Director's Message - Rachel Dick Hughes As September turns to October, my thoughts turn to thankfulness. My family’s Thanksgiving celebration, like yours, will probably look a little bit different this year. (Pie on the porch, anyone?) And while we may not be able to celebrate in the ways we like to, the practice of gratitude remains valuable.
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Radon kits now available According to the Alberta Lung Association, radon is an invisible, odourless, and tasteless radioactive gas which can get trapped in the home. This means that the only way to see how much radon is in your home is to test for it. This is important to do as long-term exposure to high levels of radon can lead to lung cancer. In partnership with the Alberta Lung Association and with support from Health Canada, Marigold has Radon Kits available. These kits are available to borrow for three weeks and are intended as an initial screening only, as long term testing of three months is required to get an accurate average radon level in a home.
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Nighttime Tales: LIVE on Facebook Wednesdays 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm October 7 to November 4 and November 18 to December 16 Join Heather and Pippin for this weekly Facebook Live storytime program! We encourage you and your children to get cozy at home in their pajamas and grab a stuffed animal or furry friend. We will be reading stories, doing bedtime yoga, and creating a craft with supplies that you likely have on hand at home.
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Little Wigglers & Budding Bookworms Live and interactive on Zoom Mondays & Thursdays 10:30 am to 11:15 am. There is still plenty of room in both our online Little Wigglers and Budding Bookworms programs starting October 5. Both programs will be interactive and online through Zoom. They are free to attend and require registration. Learn more and register by clicking on the links below.
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Yoga with Becky November 17 to December 15 Weekly on Tuesdays. 9:30 am to 10:00 am The library is pleased to welcome Becky Stone Yoga for a special yoga program designed for children ages 5 to 10 years. Free to attend. Limit of 20 participants for a 5 week session. Registration will open at 10:00 am on Friday, October 30. This program is made possible by a grant from the United Way of Calgary and Area.
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A Jedi You Will Be Preeti Chhibber
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Force Collector Kevin Shinick
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From the Ruins of Alderaan Brian Wood
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Lorraine Everett O'Donoghue A native of Ontario, Lorraine has long called Alberta her home. Since she can remember she knew without a doubt that she wanted to be an artist. At a young age Lorraine had the privilege of being selected for a specialized after-school art program. Later she was accepted into and completed the Commercial Arts studies, a four year program which included figure drawing, design, still life, and all aspects of commercial art. She later joined an art group in Oshawa, Ontario. Life has a way of taking you down many paths, marriage, children, jobs, mortgage, etc. So it was with Lorraine, and her love for art and painting had to temporarily take a backseat to those commitments. When she moved west she joined the Chestermere Fine Arts Guild and was able to throw herself back into the arts she loved so much. Lorraine has a penchant for learning and is continually exploring new techniques and styles.
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Improve your skills with Strathmore & Area Adult Inclusive Learning. Have test anxiety, need English skills, or want to improve your math/reading & writing skills for work & life?
This fall we bring you a selection of courses to help you on your learning journey. - Survival English On-line - Learn English with a group on Zoom. Come set your goals and then we will learn English together while we meet and share on-line.
- English Conversation Café - Learn English with a group on Zoom. Practice your listening and speaking skills. We will meet on-line in Zoom.
- Typing Club - Our Typing Club is a self-directed activity with weekly conversations. Our goal is supporting adult learners in gaining basic typing skills.
- Mastering Math - Mastering Math is a small on-line class. This class is for adults who want to improve their math skills before taking a GED prep program. Parents who want to improve their own math skills to help children in grades 5-9 with homework are also welcome to attend.
- Create and Count (Family Literacy) - Build confidence in your teaching abilities as a parent. We will meet through Zoom on-line for a math themed story and rhymes followed by craft and socialization time. Ideal for parents with children that are 3-6.
Registration now open. Click below for full details.
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