The Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 for the Remembrance Day holiday.
The Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 for the Remembrance Day holiday.
Adult programming
A Remembrance Day-themed Moose Jaw Colours meeting will be held in the South Meeting Room on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Colouring materials will be supplied, as always, for a relaxing way to spend the afternoon.
The Local Writers Readout meeting, hosted by the MJPL and Saskatchewan Festival of Words, will be Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2:30 p.m. Local writers will read their work in the South Meeting Room. Material must be appropriate for all ages.
The MJPL Movie Club will be watching Werner Herzog’s classic Aguirre, the Wrath of God in the MJPL Theatre on Monday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. The movie tells the story of obsessive Spanish conquistador Lope de Aguirre’s search for the legendary lost city of El Dorado. Herzog’s bleak, minimalist style produced one of world cinema’s greatest stories of colonialism, madness, and mutiny on the Amazon River.
Regular programming:
- Tech Time — by appointment only, get help with all your technology frustrations. To book, call the MJPL at 306-692-2787.
- Magic the Gathering — Saturdays, Nov. 5 and 19 at 2 p.m. in the South Meeting Room.
- Night Stitchers — Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m., for anyone who enjoys knitting, stitching, and other fabric arts.
- Avid Knitters — Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 2:30 p.m.
Youth programming
Adult Digital D&D is a new MJPL club for ages 15 to 22. Members meet every Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. on Discord and all experience levels are welcome. To register, email [email protected].
The Teen Anime Club will be watching Darwin’s Game on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2:30 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre. For ages 13 to 19, no registration required, admission is free, and snacks are provided courtesy of Crunchyroll.
The Teen Writers Circle, ages 12 to 19, will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room. Snacks are provided to get the creative juices flowing, along with the company of other writers looking to expand their imaginations and help inspire each other.
For the Teen Movie Matinee in November, the new Mulan live-action remake will be showing in the theatre on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m.
Regular programming:
- Teen D&D — ages 12 to 16, every Thursday until Dec. 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is required by emailing [email protected].
- Teen Maker Space — ages 12 to 19, Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. for teens who love technology and making things. The theme this month is circuitry.
- Teen Gamers — Games Night for ages 12 to 19 will be Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Games Night features Xbox Kinect, Classic NES, card games, board games, Nintendo Switch, and more.
- “I Made This” art program — ages 12 to 19, Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m. This month, teens will be making paper star wall art.
- Teen eBook Club on Discord — ages 13 to 19, Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 4:30 p.m. A place for teens who like to read and discuss their reading with peers. This month is Once Upon a K-Prom by Kat Cho.
- Teen Movie Night — ages 13 to 19 in the Theatre, Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. The movie is Uncharted, based on the popular video game franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Tom Holland, and Antonio Banderas bring the star power.
Children’s programming
Regular programs:
- Lego Weekends! — for ages 4+, every Saturday and Sunday in the children’s department. Creations will be displayed in the library window.
- Maker Saturdays — Saturdays, Nov. 12 and 26 at 1:30 p.m. Children 8 to 12 will get hands-on learning experience with creative tools. Registration is required at moosejawlibrary.ca/childrens-programs.
- Baby Storytime! — Tuesdays, Nov. 15 to Dec. 20 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 0 to 2.
- Preschool Storytime! — Wednesdays, Nov. 16 to Dec. 21 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2 to 5.
- Daycare Storytime! — Thursday, Nov. 17 to Dec. 22 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2 to 5 and their daycare providers.
- Children’s Take ‘n Make Series — For ages 4+, pick up a kit at the library circulation desk.
