Events at Red Deer Public Library

Adult Services - Advanced Attitudes Afternoon Bookclub

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:33:26 -0600

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

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 Reader's Adult Evening Bookclub

janet.sheline — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:16:25 -0700

Don't miss this club featuring a teleconference with the author!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Book: The Painter from Shanghai
by Jennifer Cody Epstein

Clubs are held in the Waskasoo/Kiwanis Meeting Room.

Adult Services - Nostalgic Film Series

janet.sheline — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:01:23 -0700

Four Daughters
Starring Priscilla, Rosemary and Lola Lane

Sunday, March 28, 2010
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Snell Auditorium

Relive memories with this free film series featuring
old movies shown on the big screen.

Adult Services - One-on-One Computer Instruction for Seniors

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:08:14 -0700

Interested in learning computer basics? This free library program
is a good opportunity for seniors, immigrants and people with
disabilities to start their exciting journey into the world of computers.

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!

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:04:50 -0600

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, March 17, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Children's Department

Tatiana Poliakevitch
Community Development Librarian
Red Deer Public Library
Phone: 403-318-9312 or 403-755-1130
Email: tpoliakevitch@rdpl.org

Adult Services - Senior's Advisory Group

tatiana.poliakevitch — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:20:38 -0700

Come and discuss new ways to make the library a better place for seniors in Red Deer. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Waskasoo Kiwanis Meeting Room

For more information:

Tatiana Poliakevitch
Community Development Librarian
Red Deer Public Library
Phone: 403-318-9312 or 403-755-1130
Email: tpoliakevitch@rdpl.org

Adult Services - Writer's Club

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:14:20 -0700

Tuesdays, March 9 and 23, 2010
Waskasoo/Kiwanis Meeting Room
6 p.m. – 8 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 or check http://www.rdpl.org/adult/writer-club for more information.

Children's Services - Children's Chess Club

janet.sheline — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:04:18 -0700

All ages

Saturday, March 13, 2010
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Children's Department

Open to all chess fans, whether you are just wanting to learn or
are more experienced and are looking for a challenge!

Children's Services - Drop-In Babytimes

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:52:53 -0600

Thursdays 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Fridays 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Downtown Branch

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

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:43:30 -0600

Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.
Downtown Branch

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

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:40:32 -0600

Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Wednesdays 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Fridays 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Downtown Branch

Stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 - 5.
Call Children's Services, Downtown Branch at 403-346-4688 for more information.

No registration required.

Children's Services - Drop-In Time for Twos

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:54:15 -0600

Thursdays 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Downtown Branch

Songs, stories and crafts for children two years old, their parents or caregivers.
Call Children's Services, Downtown Branch at 403-346-4688 for more information.

No registration required.

Children's Services - Family Drop-In Storytimes

Wed, 20 May 2009 13:48:30 -0600

Saturdays
11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Downtown Branch

Thirty to 45 minutes of stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.
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 - Family Storytime EASTER 'EGG'STRAVAGANZA

janet.sheline — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:17:17 -0700

Ages three and up

Saturday, March 27
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Children's Department

Bring your parents and join us for "egg" citing stories, puppets,
songs and crafts at our special Easter Family Storytime.

Register before March 24 by calling 403-346-4688

Children's Services - Puppet Mania!

janet.sheline — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:07:01 -0700

Grades 1 and up

Friday, March 24, 2010
7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Children's Department

Join us for fun, interactive and silly stories
featuring our own puppet master storytellers!

Children's Services - Think Social 2009

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:31:10 -0600

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.

Dawe Branch- Imagine the Revitalised Library and win Robert Munsch Tickets!

janet.sheline — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:09:30 -0700

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.

General Library Event - Friends of the Red Deer Public Library BOOK SALE!

janet.sheline — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:10:58 -0700

Friends of the Library
Annual SPRING BOOK SALE

Friday, April 16th, 2010
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 17th, 2010
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

If you love books then this is the sale for you!
Come in, buy gently used booksand support the Library.
All proceeds go towards Library products and services!

Lion Plaza Branch - Adult Literacy Program

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:58:25 -0600

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

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:22:25 -0700

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

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:24:46 -0700

Tuesdays - 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
For children birth to age three.

A toddler talk program for young ones and their caregivers.

For more information, call 403-341-3822.

Registration is not required.

the mezz - Time for TWEENS in the mezz

janet.sheline — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:12:11 -0700

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

R U 10-12-years-old and
want a taste of teen
programs? Come hang with
friends, LOL and enjoy a
variety of activities.

Events at Red Deer Public Library

Adult Services - Advanced Attitudes Afternoon Bookclub

2009-2010 Club Book Picks

Adult Services - Fireside Reader's Adult Evening Bookclub

Adult Services - Nostalgic Film Series

Adult Services - One-on-One Computer Instruction for Seniors

Adult Services - Russian Family Storytime!

Russian Family Story TimeРусский Клуб in 2010

Adult Services - Senior's Advisory Group

Adult Services - Writer's Club

Children's Services - Children's Chess Club

Children's Services - Drop-In Babytimes

Children's Services - Drop-in Pajama Storytime

Children's Services - Drop-in Preschool Storytime

Children's Services - Drop-In Time for Twos

Children's Services - Family Drop-In Storytimes

Children's Services - Family Storytime EASTER 'EGG'STRAVAGANZA

Children's Services - Puppet Mania!

Children's Services - Think Social 2009

Dawe Branch- Imagine the Revitalised Library and win Robert Munsch Tickets!

General Library Event - Friends of the Red Deer Public Library BOOK SALE!

Lion Plaza Branch - Adult Literacy Program

Lion Plaza Branch - Pre-School Storytime

Lion Plaza Branch - Toddler Play and Learn Time

the mezz - Time for TWEENS in the mezz

Russian Family Story Time
Русский Клуб in 2010