Events at Red Deer Public Library
Adult Services - Advanced Attitudes Afternoon Bookclub
2009-2010 Club Book Picks
Advanced Attitudes meets the first Wednesday of each month from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the Waskasoo/Kiwanis Meeting Room. For more information, call Janet at 403-342-9122 or email jsheline@ rdpl.org
January 13, 2010 - I am Hutterite by Mary-Ann Kirkby
February 3, 2010 - The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
March 3, 2010 - Fear the Worst by Linwood Barklay
April 7, 2010 - The Purpose Driven Life by Richard Warren
May 5, 2010 - Sarah's Key by Tatian de Rosnay
June 2, 2010 - Reader's Choice - TBA
Adult Services - Fireside Readers Bookclub
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 This month's selection is The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta. |  |
Adult Services - Foreign Film Screening
In February we show
Mother of the bride/Imm el aroussa In Arabic with English subtitles Thursday, February 11, 2010 Snell Auditorium |  |
Overworked parents get little relief from the never ending demands of their seven mischievous children. When their eldest daughter, Ahlam, meets a dashing young man at a party, it's love at first sight and wedding plans must quickly be arranged.
Would You Like to Suggest a Movie for our Foreign Films Collection?Tatiana Poliakevitch
Community Development Librarian
Red Deer Public Library
Phone: 403-318-9312 or 403-755-1130
Email: tpoliakevitch@rdpl.org
Adult Services - Russian Family Storytime!
Join us for this related program in the new year!
Russian Family Story Time
Русский Клуб in 2010
Come and join us to listen to a story, play and talk in Russian with your friends.
Приходите к нашему самовару поиграть, посмеяться и попить чай в компании русскоязычных детей и взрослых!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Children's Department
Snell Auditorium
Adult Services - Senior's Advisory Group
Come and discuss new ways to make the library a better place for seniors in Red Deer. Everyone is welcome. Wednesday, February 10, 2010 For more information: Tatiana PoliakevitchCommunity Development Librarian Red Deer Public Library Phone: 403-318-9312 or 403-755-1130 Email: tpoliakevitch@rdpl.org |  |
Adult Services - The Joy of Learning Dutch
Saturday, February 27 |
Adult Services - Writer's Club
Tuesdays, February 9 and 23, 2010
Waskasoo/Kiwanis Meeting Room
5.30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
If you like to write then this club is for you! Join other writers and perfect your skills. Instructed by Albertus Koett.
Call 403-318-9312 if you have any questions.
Children's Services - Children's Chess Club
Saturday, February 13, 2010 For children ages eight and up. Beginner or experienced. |  |
Children's Services - Drop-In Babytimes
 | Thursdays 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 24 months of age and their caregivers. Call Children's Services, Downtown Branch at 403-346-4688 for more information. No registration required. |
Children's Services - Drop-in Pajama Storytime
Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. 30 - 45 minutes of stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts. The focus is for children aged 2 - 6 (under 3 please bring an adult), but we invite the whole family to take part. Call Children's Services, Downtown Branch at 403-346-4688 for more information. No registration required. Pajamas welcome! |  |
Children's Services - Drop-in Preschool Storytime
 | Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 - 5. No registration required. |
Children's Services - Drop-In Time for Twos
Thursdays 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Songs, stories and crafts for children two years old, their parents or caregivers. No registration required. |  |
Children's Services - Family Drop-In Storytimes
Saturdays The focus age group is three to six (under three please bring an adult), but we invite the whole family to take part. Family storytimes run all year. |
Children's Services - Think Social 2009
Thursday evenings, February through April
4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Snell Auditorium
Open to children aged 10 to 12.
This is an eight week program offered by the Learning Disabilities Association. To register and pay for this program, contact April Meyer at 403-340-3885 or info3.ldard@shawbiz.ca.
Children's Services - Valentine Family Storytime
Saturday, February 13 Join us for "love"ly stories, rhymes and crafts as we celebrate |  |
Dawe Branch- Imagine the Revitalised Library and win Robert Munsch Tickets!
REVITALIZED DAWE LIBRARY REOPENS SOON!
After two years of renovations, the Dawe Branch is scheduled to reopen in late spring 2010 complete with a new children's area, cozy fireplace, new books, DVDs, CDs and more!
To celebrate, we are giving away two tickets to Robert Munsch's Love You Forever Tour happening May 30th at the Red Deer Memorial Centre as well as one of his new books Put Me in a Book. Children can enter by colouring themselves into a picture of the new Dawe Library. Colouring sheets can be picked up and dropped off at either branch of the Library starting in February.
Family Literacy - Kid's Club
 | Thursday, February 11 Join us for free refreshments during this monthly fun-filled storytime. |
Lion Plaza Branch - Adult Literacy Program
This educational program runs throughout the year.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor,
please call 346-2533 for more information.
Lion Plaza Branch - Pre-School Storytime
 | Mondays 10:30 - 11 a.m. For children three to five years old. Stories, songs, games and activities make this drop-in program perfect for preschoolers. For more information, call 403-341-3822. Registration is not required. |
Lion Plaza Branch - Toddler Play and Learn Time
Tuesdays - 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. A toddler talk program for young ones and their caregivers. For more information, call 403-341-3822. |  |
the mezz - Click, Clique Photography Club
 | Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Bring your camera, share secrets and learn cool techniques from guest photographers. |
the mezz - Pride Youth
Friday, February 5 and 19
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Waskasoo/Kiwanis Meeting Room
Join LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Red Deer youth under 20-years-old and their allies to talk, watch films, do arts and crafts and just hang out! Call Chris at 403-505-8739 or email prideyouth@live.ca for more information.
the mezz - St Skeletor's Day!
| Thursday, February 11 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Think love stinks? |  |
the mezz - Wii Olympics
Wednesday, February 24
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Snell Auditorium
Come practice your Wii skills at winter Olympic events, and see if you can beat the librarians!
