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Spring 2012
Apr - Jun 2012
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Ongoing Weekly & Monthly Adult Programs

Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays
Afternoon Book Club

Travel Club

Monday Movie Matinee

Scrabble Club
"Diehards" Evening Book Club

Strathcona Writers' Circle
Chess Club

T.A.L.E.S. Strathcona
Craft & Chat

Family Tree Trackers

ESL Circle
 

Various dates and times: 1-on-1 Computer Training


Afternoon Book Club

  

We meet the first Monday of each month - and you are welcome to drop in!

1st Mon of every month
Sept - Jun
2:00 - 3:00 pm

Drop-In

For more information call Valerie or Linda at
(780) 410-8607

Next Meeting:

Mon Jun 4

   Anything by Alexander McCall Smith (Linda's Group)

  Any biography (Valerie's Group)


Other Titles We Have Read:

Three Day Road
The Namesake
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
Ysabel

The Alchemist
The God of Small Things

Olive Kitteridge
The Nesting Dolls
The Year of Magical Thinking

Effigy
Same Kind of Different as Me

The Reader
Siddhartha
The Book of Negroes



Travel Club
Share your adventures, favourite destinations and best tips and trips with other travel lovers. Enjoy ten-minute presentations and an opportunity to chat with fellow travellers afterwards.

Third Mon of every month
Jan-May
2:00 - 3:30 pm

Drop-In

Location: Community Centre Meeting Room 3/4
(Access through the library - ask at the Information Desk for directions)

For more information call Sylvia at (780) 410-8600

Next Meeting:

Mon May 21
2 - 3:30 pm


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Monday Movie Matinee

Enjoy a film and stay for a brief discussion afterwards.

Last Monday of every month
Sep - May
2:00 - 4:30 pm

Please Note: Films shown are not suitable for children.

Next Showing:

Mon May 28
Fireflies in the Garden

To an outsider, the Taylors are the very picture of the successful American family. But the day their matriarch is due to graduate from college, decades after leaving to raise her children, a devastating accident will bring the family's history and relationships to light.


Other Movies We Have Watched:
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Farewell
The Adjustment Bureau

Julie & Julia
Sunshine Cleaning
Lars and the Real Girl

The Girl in the Cafe
Me and Orson Welles
Secretariat



Scrabble Club

Scrabble tiles

Exercise your mind muscles every Monday night! New members are welcome to join us in the fun!

Mondays
6:30 - 8:30 pm

Drop-In

For more information call Ken Middleton at (780) 464-5984. 



"Diehards'" Evening Book Club

Come and read with us to discover new friends, both fictional and real. New members always welcome!

3rd Tue of every month
Sept - Jun
7:00 - 8:30 pm

Drop-In

Next Meeting:

Tue May 15
 
May - Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis

Upcoming:

June - Cool Water by Dianne Warren


Other Titles We Have Read:
Shades of Grey
Little Bee
Winter Garden

The Reader
Water for Elephants
The Golden Mean

People of the Book
The Witch of Portobello
Middlesex



Strathcona Writers' Circle

Pen on paper

A chance to hone your craft and share your ideas, opinions and inspirations with other local writers. New members always welcome!

For more information, see the Writers' Foundation of Strathcona County.

First Tue of every month
Year round
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Birch Room (2nd floor)

Drop-In

Next Meeting:

Tue Jun 5

 



Chess Club

Drop in every Wednesday night!

Wednesdays
4:00 pm - Closing

Drop-In

Second floor, by the magazines - ask at Information Desk for directions



T.A.L.E.S. Strathcona

TALES Logo

Come and celebrate the art of storytelling. Meet once a month for practice, fun, and inspiration. New members always welcome - Visit the T.A.L.E.S website to find out more.

Fourth Wed of the month
Sep - May
7:00 - 8:30 pm

Drop-In

For more information call Helen at 780-400-3547.

Next Meeting:

Wed May 23 



Craft & Chat

Gather with knitting, crochet, felt, needlepoint and weaving enthusiasts for a leisurely evening of crafting. Bring your handcraft projects and help each other out.

Third Thursday of the month
Jan-May
6:30 - 8:30 pm

Drop-In

Next Meeting:

Thu May 17 



Family Tree Trackers

New this spring is the Family Tree Trackers group, an informal and fun way to learn more about the fascinating field of genealogy. Each meeting starts with a 30 minute educational presentation and is followed by time for participants to share resources, stories and ideas.

Find notes and more information from the Family Tree Trackers at their website: http://familytreetrackers.weebly.com/

Second Thursday of the month
Jan-Jun
7:00 - 8:30 pm

Register online or call 780-410-8600

Next Meeting:

Thu Jun 14

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or call 780-410-8600



ESL Circle

ESL Circle

Practise speaking English with other adult learners. An experienced ESL teacher will provide English language learners with an opportunity to practise their English conversation.

Mondays 7-8 pm
Family & Community Services #200
(Across the hall from the Library)

Thursdays 1-3 pm
Strathcona County Library, 2nd Floor

Everyone is welcome
Drop in (No passes required)

For more information: call Deanna at the Strathcona County Adult Literacy program (780) 464-8441, or online at www.whatdidyoulearntoday.ca



1-on-1 Computer Training

Computer

Are you a computer beginner? Did you know we teach 1-on-1 computer sessions? Our friendly staff can help you develop your computer skills.

Visit the Information Desk or call us at (780) 410-8600 to find out our next available times. You will be asked to register in person, and leave a $5 refundable deposit, prior to each training session.

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