JANUARY 2023
 
In This Issue
 
 
Announcements
 
Upcoming Events
 
New & Notable Items 
 
Regular Programs
 
Board Meeting
 
 
 
Hours of Operation
 
Monday - Thursday     10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday                        10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday     11:00 am - 5:00 pm
 
 
Closed
 
January 1 - New Year's Day
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
NEW PROGRAM:
The Artist's Way Book Club
 
Calling all creatives!
Join us at the library to work through the exercises in the book, share creative projects & be inspired by other creatives in our community!
 
Get a copy of the book from the library &
join us for one or all of our gatherings at the library:
 
Register Now for the first meeting
Saturday, January 28 // 2-3pm
Saturday, February 25 // 2-3pm
Saturday, March 25 // 2-3pm
 
UPCOMING EVENTS

Wildlife Rules at the
Banff Park Museum
 
Saturday, January 7
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Banff Park Museum

Crafts, games, stories tours & more
at the Banff Park Museum.
 
Kim will be doing a storytime at the Banff Park Museum at 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm.
 
 
LoT Workshop Series: Embroidery Workshop
 
Saturday, January 7
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Banff Public Library
 
The embroidery workshop is back!
Join Amal Homsiah to learn basic embroidery skills and techniques.
 All supplies are provided. 
Registration is required.
Space is limited to 10 people.
 
Register Now>>
 
Poetry & Pints
 
Friday, January 13
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Banff Legion
 
Join Banff's Poet Laureate,
Derek Bealieu,
and friends for a celebration of music and poetry.
Enjoy Happy Hour Specials at the Legion.
The event is free.
Donations welcome.
 
Vision Board Workshop
 
Saturday, January 14
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Banff Public Library
 
Create a Vision Board for 2023!
 
Chie and Kim will give you some guidance and then you'll be on your way, snipping out magazine and book images and text and pasting them together to help visualize your goals and dreams for the New Year.
 
All supplies provided, but feel free to bring any special images you might want to include.  
 
Register Now>>
 
 
 
Life and Money
Skills Workshop
 
Saturday, January 21
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Banff Public Library
 
Topic of Discussion for January
 
Unbudgetting:
Why Traditional Money Advice Can Keep You Feeling Stressed, Frustrated and Broke,
and How to Start 2023 Differently
 
Sign up here
 
The Artist's Way Book Club
  
Saturday, January 28
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Banff Public Library
 
Calling all creatives!
Join us at the library to work through the exercises in the book, share creative projects & be inspired by other creatives in our community!
 
 
Register Now for the first meeting
Saturday, January 28 // 2-3pm

NEW & NOTABLE ITEMS
Click on the image below to see
New & Notable items added to the library collection in the past month!
BOOKS
Library of Things
REGULAR PROGRAMS: Children's Storytime
Please note, we post updates on
our social media when storytimes are cancelled. 
Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook to stay updated.
 
Baby Storytime
 
Tuesday Mornings
10:30 am - 11:00 am
 
For babies ages 0 - 2 along with parents & caregivers.
 
See the events calendar>>
Preschool Storytime
 
Thursday Mornings
10:30 am - 11:00 am
 
For children ages 2 - 5 along with parents & caregivers.
 
See the events calendar>>

Once Upon an Alphabet Storytime
 
Saturday Mornings
9:30 am - 10:30 am
 
For children ages 0 - 6 along with parents & caregivers.
 
See the events calendar>>
Super Saturday Storytime
 
Saturday Mornings
10:30 am - 11:30 am
 
For children ages 6 -9.
Join us for an hour of stories, crafts, and other fun activities!
 
Spots guaranteed to the first 10 participants.
Please register on our website.
 
See the events calendar>>
 
REGULAR PROGRAM for Adults
Yoga at the Library 
 
January Schedule:
 
   Fridays   6, 13, 20, 27   at     6:15 pm   
    Sundays      8, 15, 22      at     9:30 am      
 
 
Bring your own yoga mat OR borrow one of ours!
Thank you to LolĂ« Banff for donating the yoga mats.
 
Join Chie for a free, fun & relaxing 45 minute yoga class!
 
See the events calendar>>
 
BOARD MEETING
Board Meeting
 
Wednesday, January 25th at 6:30 pm
 
Banff Public Library Board meetings occur on the last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm and are open to the public with advance notice.
 
If you would like to join us, please contact: bplboard@banfflibrary.ab.ca.
 
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Box 996
Banff, Alberta T1L 1H3
403-762-2661

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