MAY 2023
 
In This Issue
 
Announcement
 
Artist of the Month
 
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
 
 
Library Closed
 
Wednesday, May 10   for Staff PD Day
Monday, May 22         for Victoria Day
 
ANNOUNCEMENT
                         See our website for more information!
 
ARTIST OF THE MONTH
Kathryn Wright
Art Show Dates: May 1 - May 31
 
Kathryn Wright is a painter and designer based in Canmore where she lives with her two beautiful, spirited young children. Since moving to the Bow Valley thirteen years ago, Kathryn has found inspiration all around while exploring the trails and waterways of the Rockies and surrounding areas.
 
Kathryn Wright Website
 
UPCOMING EVENTS

Author Reading:
Amal Alhomsi
 
Wednesday, May 3
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Banff Public Library
 
Please join us to celebrate
the launch of Amal's book,
 
"Senescence: A Year in the Bow Valley."
 
Copies of the book
will be available for purchase.
 
Register Now >>
 
 
Life and Money
Skills Workshop
 
with Allan Buckingham
Saturday, May 13
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Banff Public Library
 
Simplifying Your Finances:
How to Spend Less Time Dealing with and Worrying About Money
 
Register Now>>
Self-Watering
Pots Workshop
 
 
Saturday, May 20
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Banff Public Library
 
Join us at the library to learn how to make a self-watering pot!
 
All supplies provided plus
a tomato plant for you to grow.
 
Register Now >> 
The Thriving
Caregiver Workshop
  
with Bill Harder from PCSBV
Thursday, May 25
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Banff Public Library
 
As a caregiver have you ever felt at your wits end? Have you ever thought that you need to do it all by yourself?
Family and professional caregivers fill some of the most crucial roles in our community providing essential care to vulnerable people. 
Join the PCSBV in partnership with the Banff Public Library to understand and develop tools for keeping a caregiver’s tank topped up.
 
Register Now>>
 

NEW & NOTABLE ITEMS
From travel books to spirituality to cooking: we added lots of new non-fiction books that might be of interest to our patrons!
Check out new titles by popular authors like Alexander Smith McCall, Emily Henry, Elizabeth Hay and more!
 Picture books about dim sum, dinosaurs, cats to Captain Underpants and books about fairies!
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 
 
See the Events Calendar>>
Sundays
9:30 am - 10:30 am
May 7
May 14
May 28
Fridays
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
May 5
May 12
May 19
May 26
BOARD MEETING
Board Meeting
 Wednesday, May 31st 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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Banff Public Library
101 Bear Street
Box 996
Banff, Alberta T1L 1H3
403-762-2661

www.banfflibrary.ab.ca