Summer Sessions:
For all childrens programs, parents must come to the library to register child(ren)and fill out forms. All children must have a vaild library card to attend programs.
Summer Reading Program
Our Summer Reading Program for 2009 was a huge success. Our kids read for 992,230 minutes in only 6 weeks!!
The SRP Theme for Summer 2010 is Destination Jungle. Please see our calandar for upcoming events and activites. Registration begins June 28th, 2010.
Read books, voice your opinion, win prizes and connect with other teens across the country.
Register Here for Teen SRC and then check out our discussion forum and online club chat
It pays to have a say. Write a review and enter to win prizes from pens to mp3 players to gift cards! The next draw will be not be until this summer.
Mother Goose
Moms, Dads, Babies, Toddlers! Rhymes, puppets, songs, and stories from picture books will provide your little one with a morning filled with new wonders and fun activities. Guest siblings welcome.
Tuesday 11:00 - 11:30 am - April 6th to June 8th, 2010 Tuesday 1:30 - 2 pm - May 18th to June 8th, 2010 - NEW
Wednesday 10:00 - 10:30 am - April 7th to June 9th, 2010
Thursday 10:00 - 10:30 am - April 8th to June 10th, 2010
Terrific 3s
This is a special program for children who are 3 years old. Games, craft activities, puppets, activities & stories. This is a very active program that runs for a half hour.
Tuesday 2:00 - 2:30 pm - April 6th to June 8th, 2010
Wednesday 12:30 - 1:00 pm - April 7th to June 9th, 2010
Story Hour (4 Year Olds - School Age)
A great program full of fun and wonderful learning opportunities for children!
They will enjoy having stories read to them, puppets, flannel boards & crafts.
Wednesday 11:00 am -12:00 pm - April 7th to June 9th, 2010
Thursday 1:00 - 2:00 pm - April 8th to June 10th, 2010
Lets Play
Come & create your own puppets and puppet show with our very own puppet theatre. This is open for Ages 3 & up.
Tuesday 4:00 - 4:30 pm - T.B.A.
Creative Explosion
Come & explore your creative side through using different art mediums; paints, crayons, pastels, felts & stamping just to name a few. Open for Ages 3 & up.
Thursday 4:00-4:30 - T.B.A.
Books for Babies
A family literacy program which recognizes, celebrates, and supports parents as their children's first teachers. Books for Babies encourages parents to read to their children early in life. From birth to 3 years is an important window of opportunity for the brain to develop language skills.
The Blackfalds Public Library Board is sponsoring this program for babies born in the last year. Come by the library with your baby and you will receive a bag of goodies and a free library membership for your baby.
Book Club
Currently our library does not have an active Book Club. If anyone is interested in starting a Book Club at the library, please contact us at 403-885-2343. Other wise we will recommend Lacombe Public Library's Book Club - Their book club information is half way down on their main page. Another alternative is a FREE online book club available through Camrose Public Library. They subscribe ot an online book club service that has a variety of genre specific book clubs available.
Writing Workshop
Learn how to write at The Four F's of Writing Fiction with Award Winning Author, Marcia Laycock. This workshop will be a combination of lecture, examining an author's work and practising the skills by writing. This is a beginner level writing course.
Computer Classes
Learn how to complete basic computer tasks, send email, beginner vista or just simply search the net.
Your basic computer skills will be met, if interested call 403-885-2343 for more information.
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