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januar y / februar y 2021 | volume 46, issue 1
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From the Board Kids Program Movie Suggestions Read the World
Surprise Me Schedule TimeTurners Teen Advisory
Curbside Pick Up Indigenous Book Club Group
Storytime Navigating Book Launch
Bookmobile
Schedule Mr. Oinks Covid-19
Puppet Show Benefits About the Cover
BMFF
Parent-Child The Joy of Join us as we host the
Friends of LPL Banff Mountain Film
Mother Goose Cookbooks
Read On Festival World Tour on
Winter Craft Kits Wise Owls Jan. 28, 29, 30.
Pub Quiz
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GENERAL
From the Board by Allan Quinton, Board Chair, Lethbridge Public Library
Well, 2020 was a virtual programs including pandemic, our community
rollercoaster of a year, and live streaming story times, needs access to the Library.
as we enter 2021 we find Indigenous Conversations, We are a lifeline for so many.
ourselves thinking about author talks, Online Writing The Library is a welcoming,
what it means to offer Club, and the many others inclusive space that works
Library services to our included in this program to connect and strengthen
community. guide. our community through
The Board is extremely The City of Lethbridge equitable access to learning
proud of how staff continue Library Board is also happy and leisure – be that in
to serve our community to announce that we will person or online – and this
throughout the COVID-19 continue to offer Library opportunity only reinforces
pandemic with live memberships at no fee that and acts to help our
streaming programs, as throughout 2021. Our community recover as we
well as programs uploaded Board sees the value in work through the effects
to our YouTube channel, working to establish access that the COVID-19 pandemic
Facebook and Instagram for all to the Library, and has had on our community
pages, and on our website. its resources and materials. as a whole.
Our doors may have had Membership fees provide a The Library remains
to close, but our staff are significant barrier to many, committed to providing
working hard to continue and eliminating fees ensures a continuity of services
serving this community in that all residents are able to and resources, keeping
innovative ways. access the Library’s physical the health and safety of
At this time, we are happy and virtual services equally. our staff, customers, and
to be offering Curbside Pick And now, more than ever, community our priority.
Up, along with a myriad of in light of the COVID-19
Having a hard time finding things to put on hold?
Well look no further – let Library staff pick items
for you!
Simply fill out the “Surprise Me” form on
lethlib.ca and let staff do the picking for you.
SURPRISE
Choose your format and genre from the list, and
we’ll fill a bag with items we think you’ll love.
Once items have been selected, you will get a
holds notice letting you know when you can
ME
come pick up your items.
Simple as that, and full of surprises!
Available through Curbside Pick Up.
2021 JANUARY/FEBRUARY HAPPENING 3
GENERAL
Recognize someone’s
outstanding Library service
by nominating them today…
The Lethbridge Public Library Board of Directors believes in recognizing and
celebrating the contributions that individuals and organizations make towards the
Library. These efforts enhance our services, and help us work to ensure that the Library
is a welcoming, inclusive space that connects and strengthens our community.
Nominations are being accepted for the Lethbridge Public Library Board
Recognition Award. This award recognizes an individual or organization that has
provided a significant contribution to library services in Lethbridge, by helping to
advance the mission, vision or values of the Library through their work with the
Library and relationship with the community. Nominees must:
• Have had a close tie to the Library and have been actively involved in enhancing
one or more services
• Have had a positive and lasting impact on how the community views the Library
• Possess a sense of dedication and enthusiasm for the involvement they have with
the Library
This award is presented annually.
Library staff or Trustees are not eligible.
Full details can be found at lethlib.ca.
Nominations will be accepted until Monday, February 1, 2021.
to
Dax Law
Recipient of the Lethbridge Public Library’s 2020
staff recognition award.
Dax demonstrates his commitment to our customers
and the community by fostering a positive work
environment, continuously striving for
improvement and accountability, and making the
Library a welcoming and inclusive space.
4 HAPPENING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
GENERAL
CURBSIDE PICK UP
Available at Lethbridge Public Library
Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM
Sunday 12 – 4 PM
Visit lethlib.ca for more information.
Bookmobile Schedule Starting Jan. 5
Community Time
Tuesdays Lakeview Park 12:45–4 PM
Wednesdays St. Patrick’s School 4:30–7:30 PM
Thursdays Elizabeth McKillop Park 4:30–7:30 PM
Jan. 8, 22, Feb. 5, 19 Coalhurst 12–5 PM
these DVDs
Fleabag, Seasons 1 and 2 (2016 – 2019) | Dead to Me, Season 1 (2019)
Sometimes Always Never (2018) | The Gentlemen (2019)
these CDs
What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs (Country)
Changes – Justin Bieber (Pop) | Girl – Maren Morris (Country)
Not Our First Goat Rodeo – Yo-Yo Ma (Classical)
2021 JANUARY/FEBRUARY HAPPENING 5
GENERAL
Online Resources With Your
Lethbridge Public Library Card
While access to our buildings may be limited, we have a number of amazing
online resources you can access right from the comfort of your couch with your
Lethbridge Public Library card.
Libby is our app for all things e-Books and e-audiobooks. We have thousands of titles
for children, teens, and adults that can be downloaded onto your device.
Creativebug offers online videos, arts and crafts workshops and techniques.
Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and so much more.
hoopla offers a wide range of movies and TV shows for streaming, as well as a variety
of books and audio books. There’s no wait for items as everything is available for
immediate download. You are, however, limited to five downloads per month.
PressReader allows you to have access to thousands of newspapers from all around
the world. Have the Lethbridge Herald automatically download to your device each
morning so you can enjoy it with your coffee.
Flipster offers Library customers the ability to download popular magazines, with a
number of options to choose from.
TumbleBook Library offers hundreds of popular children’s books read aloud for
children, who can follow along as pictures and graphics are displayed on the screen, as
well as read along titles for children to practise their reading. And for some fun, there
are puzzles and games.
These and many other online resources are available at any time by visiting
lethlib.ca/digital-content.
Online
Writing
Club
Join the Online Writing Club where you can work on your
craft and connect with other local writers! This group is for
everyone – for those who are picking up a pen for the first
time and for those who have a few books under their belt.
Find us at lethlib.ca/adult.
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GENERAL
NEW RELEASES
Ja n ua r y
Fiction Non-Fiction
The Scorpion’s Tail – Douglas Preston This Too Shall Pass – Julia Samuel
The Russian – James Patterson Saving Justice – James Comey
Neighbors – Danielle Steel Let Me Tell You What I Mean –
Joan Didion
Featured Fiction
Black Buck – Mateo Askaripour
An unambitious twenty-two-year-old, Darren lives in a
Bed-Stuy brownstone with his mother. All that changes when a
chance encounter results in an exclusive invitation for Darren to
join an elite sales team. After enduring a “hell week” of
training, Darren, the only Black person in the company,
reimagines himself as “Buck,” a ruthless salesman
unrecognizable to his friends and family. But when things turn
tragic at home and Buck feels he’s hit rock bottom, he begins to
hatch a plan to help young people of color infiltrate America’s
sales force. (From the publisher.)
Feb rua r y
Fiction Non-Fiction
We Begin at the End – Chris Whitaker Love Is an Ex-Country – Randa Jarrar
Will Destroy the Galaxy for Cash – Two Truths and a Lie – Ellen McGarrahan
Yahtzee Croshaw
The Museum of Forgotten Memories –
Anstey Harris
This Magnificent Dappled Sea – David Biro
Featured Non-Fiction
Widowish: A Memoir – Melissa Gould
When Melissa Gould’s husband, Joel, was unexpectedly
hospitalized, she could not imagine how her life was about to
change. Overwhelmed with uncertainty as Joel’s condition
tragically worsened, she offered him the only thing she could: her
love and devotion. Her dedication didn’t end with his death. A
modern take on loss, Widowish illuminates the twists of fate that
break our world, the determination that keeps us moving forward,
and the surprises in life we never see coming. (From the publisher.)
2021 JANUARY/FEBRUARY HAPPENING 7
GENERAL
Learn Something New
with Lethbridge Public Library
Lethbridge Public Library offers the perfect resources to engage in lifelong learning
opportunities online, and now is a perfect opportunity to enroll in one of the many
resources the Library offers.
Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive and instructor-led courses that
you can take entirely online. As a Library customer in good standing, you are able to
take these courses at no cost. Courses run an average of six weeks. New sessions begin
every month.
Pronunciator offers interactive lessons to help you learn a new language, including
self-directed activities, teacher-led conversation classes, quizzes, and pronunciation
practice. You can follow along at your own pace, or download the app on your phone.
There are also options for young learners 7–12 years of age, and options for beginners,
intermediate, and advanced courses.
SOLARO is a homework help tool, based on the Alberta education curriculum. It offers
study help and exam preparation for students in Grades 3–12. Create an account, work
through course lessons, reviews and quizzes, and improve your grades!
Ready to get started?
Visit lethlib.ca/digital-content. Happy learning!
#CheckItOut!
Staff Pick of the Day
Looking for your next favourite read?
Or are you looking to try reading
something new?
Follow along on the Library’s Social Media
pages and #CheckItOut!
With new posts weekly, you are sure to find
something for you!
Titles are available in e-Book format or through
Curbside Pick Up.
8 HAPPENING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
GENERAL
banffmountainfestival.ca/tour
Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
[Location]
January 28, 29, 30
7[Fill
PMdate
| Yates Memorial
– date 2019] Theatre | Ticket Price: $20
[web address
Tickets option]due to theatre capacity limits. Tickets on sale starting January 13.
will be limited
© Christian Pondella.
Watch our website (lethlib.ca) and social media for details.
*This event may be cancelled pending COVID-19 restrictions.*
2021 JANUARY/FEBRUARY HAPPENING 9
GENERAL
From the Friends of the Lethbridge Public Library
by Charlotte Caton, Past-President, Friends of the Lethbridge Public Library
volunteer at many Friends’ The closing of the Library
events. On behalf of all who due to Covid-19 meant many
have worked with her over adult students, especially
the course of many years, those in the Library’s Read
THANK YOU, Isabelle. On program, lost access to
The Friends of Lethbridge At the Friends Annual any means of continuing
Public Library wish everyone General Meeting in with their efforts to improve
a wonderful 2021! November, the following their English skills. Read On
2020 was a challenging were elected to serve on the students typically don’t own
year for our fundraising Board: a computer, nor do they
efforts. Our Booktiques • President: Vic Mensch have wi-fi access. Fundraising
generated some revenue • Vice-President: Donna for this new equipment
in the first quarter and late Seyed Mahmoud continues. Your donation
in the year, but there were • Secretary: Judy Vogt would be most welcome.
no in-person book sales, • Treasurer: Caryl Nelson Visit lethlibfriends.ca or
and now we are faced with Fitzpatrick lethlib.ca and look for the
a Himalayan mountain of • Past President: word “Donate”.
books and DVDs in our Charlotte Caton
inventory. • Director at Large:
However, despite our Shannon McAlorum
challenges, we were happy • Booktique Chair: Joanne
to be the main sponsor of Overn
2020’s virtual The Word On In late summer, 2020, the
The Street festival. Friends agreed to commit
Special recognition is due a substantial amount of its
to Isabelle Henderson who 2019 casino funds to a new
has admirably served as initiative of the Library,
President, Past-President, namely, the purchase of
and then as President again. Chromebooks and hot spots
She has also been an active that deliver wi-fi to users.
Check out Lethbridge Public Library’s
Facebook page (facebook.com/lethlib)
every Tuesday and Saturday for
In-Stitches and Saturday Stitching
activities. We will post different
knitting, crocheting, sewing, and other
crafting patterns.
10 HAPPENING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 GENERAL
Read On Adult Literacy
& Learning
Start 2021 with Read On classes and/or tutoring!
We have:
Classes to help you improve your English speaking and
listening skills:
• Four different levels of conversation classes:
Building Speaking Skills | Beginner Plus | Intermediate | Intermediate+
• Community Life in Lethbridge – find out what is happening in and around our
community as you sharpen your skills.
• Creative Conversations – features creative activities that promote lively discussion.
Classes to help you pass these tests:
• Reading and Writing for the IELTS General Test
• Listening and Speaking for the CELPIP General Test
• Canadian Citizenship Test
Classes to help you keep improving:
• Math Basics
• English for Driving
• Writing Basics Review
• Writing Basics Essay Review
One-on-One Tutoring:
• Staff will match you with a tutor who will focus on what you need to learn.
• Tutoring could be online or in person.
• The cost for most classes or tutoring is usually $30.
• Please speak to staff if cost is an issue.
• We can also help you work out a plan to achieve your learning goals.
Read On needs volunteer tutors.
• Be a volunteer tutor and help adults achieve their goals.
• Upcoming Tutor Training will take place online, Thursday, Jan. 14 &
Friday, Jan. 15, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Register online.
For more information, and to register for online classes or Tutor Training,
call 403-320-4701 or visit lethlib.ca/readon.
Class registration opens January 4.
2021 JANUARY/FEBRUARY HAPPENING 11CHILDREN Time Twos Mondays | 10 – 10:30 AM Jan. 4 – Feb. 8, Feb. 22 – Mar. 29, Apr. 12 – May 17 Live Stream on Facebook (facebook.com/Lethlibkids) Enjoy a half-hour of songs, rhymes, and stories live streamed on our Kids Facebook page! Tuesdays | 10 – 10:30 AM Jan. 5 – Feb. 9, Feb. 23 – Mar. 30, Apr. 13 – May 18 Live Stream on Facebook (facebook.com/Lethlibkids) Enjoy a half-hour of songs, rhymes, and stories for preschool age children and their caregivers. Small 'n Tall Wednesdays | 10 – 10:30 AM Jan. 6 – Feb. 10, Feb. 24 – Mar. 31, Apr. 14 – May 19 Live Stream on Facebook (facebook.com/Lethlibkids) Enjoy a half-hour of songs, rhymes, and stories live streamed on our Kids Facebook page! 12 HAPPENING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
CHILDREN
Virtual
Children’s Library Tours
Take your class, organization, or family on a tour
of the Lethbridge Public Library, Main or
Crossings branches, without leaving home!
Book a time that works for your group and
enjoy a guided online interactive experience.
For more information or to book
a session visit lethlib.ca.
Indigenous
Storytime
January: winter count, stories on hides
February: friendships
Hosted on YouTube (youtube.com/lethlib)
Story Walk
On to January 25
Helen Schuler Nature Centre
(Nature Quest Trail)
Enjoy Over and Under the Snow by
Kate Messner as you walk the trails!
The story walk begins north of the
Nature Centre!
2021 JANUARY/FEBRUARY HAPPENING 13CHILDREN
Mr. Oinks’
Puppet Show
Puppet Show
Jan. 6 & Feb. 3 | 1:30 – 2 PM
Live Stream on Facebook
(facebook.com/LethlibKids)
Join Mr. Oinks for songs, stories and lots of silly fun!
Parent-Child
Mother Goose
Wednesdays
Feb. 4 - Mar. 25 | 10 – 11 AM
Hosted via Zoom.
For parents/caregivers and their
infants aged 0–18 months.
During this hour-long program,
you and your child will enjoy
stories, rhymes, and songs.
Spend time bonding, learning new
ways to interact, and meet other
parents and caregivers in your
community.
Learn more about this program at:
nationalpcmgp.ca.
Registration starts Jan. 4 until we
meet capacity.
Register at lethlib.ca or call
403-320-4037 or 403-380-7320.
14 HAPPENING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021CHILDREN
Winter Crafts for Kids!
Swing by Curbside Pick Up at the Main and Crossings branches during January
and request winter craft kits for the kids.
Each pack will include all the supplies to make a fun craft! You'll just need some
basic craft supplies at home (scissors, tape, glue, etc.) to complete the craft.
A new pack will be released:
- at the Crossings Branch each Saturday: Jan. 2, 9, 16 & 23
- at the Main Branch each Monday: Jan. 4, 11, 18 & 25
While supplies last.
Tween Comic Makers
Mondays | 4 – 5 PM | Jan. 25 – Feb. 22 | Hosted via Zoom
Calling all tween comic makers! In our brand-new,
4-week comics club, you will create your own cool
characters, draw original comics, and become a
confident cartoonist! Participate in drawing
exercises and create comics as your cartoonist
alter-ego.
Basic drawing supplies will be available to
pick up at the Crossings Branch. You must
have access to the Internet and a device that
can run the free Zoom app.
Tween comic artists will also have the
opportunity to share their artwork on the
Library’s social media pages.
Open to those in Grades 4 – 6 who like to draw.
Space is limited. Register at lethlib.ca or call 403-320-4037.
2021 JANUARY/FEBRUARY HAPPENING 15CHILDREN
Polar Bear
wants to
hear from
YOU!
Write a letter to Polar Bear and email it to
PolarBear@lethlib.ca.
We'll make sure they get your letter,
and we'll even read it during our
Live Stream storytimes!
Polar Bear can't wait to read all
of your letters!
Collaborative Art Quilt
Theme: I Read Canadian.
Keep warm this winter with our cozy collaborative
art “quilt”. Download and print a “quilt square”
from lethlib.ca, then decorate it and email a copy of
it to LPLKidsSubmissions@lethlib.ca.
You can view the completed community art piece on our
website, or during our special “I Read Canadian Day”
Live Stream on Facebook (facebook.com/LethlibKids)
on February 17!
16 HAPPENING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021ADULT
Tuesday Night Movies
Host your own Tuesday Night Movie at home with our suggestions! We’ll miss seeing you in
front of the big screen, but check out some of our ideas for home movie nights and these
monthly themes. Share your snacks and screens on Instagram, and tag @lethlib!
January – Armchair Travel
Changeland (2019, 86 min., not rated in Canada)
While visiting Thailand, two estranged friends realize there’s no rulebook for finding
purpose and meaning in life.
The Darjeeling Limited (2007, 89 min., 14A)
A year after their father's funeral, three brothers travel across India by train in an attempt
to bond with each other.
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004, 126 min., 14A)
The dramatization of a motorcycle road trip Che Guevara went on in his youth that showed
him his life’s calling.
Paris, Je T’aime (2006, 121 min., 14A)
The first in a series of motion pictures illustrating the universality of love in major cities
around the world. Also see New York, I Love You and Rio, Eu Te Amo.
February – Best First Kisses
Call Me by Your Name (2017, 132 min., 14A)
In 1980s Italy, romance blossoms between a 17-year-old student and the older man hired
as his father’s research assistant.
Romeo + Juliet (1996, 120 min., 14A)
Shakespeare’s famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining
its original dialogue.
10 Things I Hate About You (1999, 95 min., 14A)
A pretty, popular teenager can’t go out on a date until her ill-tempered older sister does.
Titanic (1997, 195 minutes, PG)
A 17-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated
R.M.S. Titanic.
Film summaries from imdb.com
2021 JANUARY/FEBRUARY HAPPENING 17ADULT
Friday Night Films
While COVID-19 may prevent us from hosting our regular Friday Night Films, it doesn’t mean
you can’t put a few movies on hold, and pick up your selections through our Curbside Pick Up
service and host your own! Just add popcorn and the refreshments of your choice!
Let us help with a few recommendations:
START 2021 WITH CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL FILMS!
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011, 81 min., G, Japan)
A documentary on 85- year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and
his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.
Queen of Katwe (2016, 124 min., G, English)
A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.
The Wild Pear Tree (2018, 188 min., PG, Turkish)
An unpublished writer returns to his hometown after graduating, where he seeks sponsors
to publish his book while dealing with his father’s deteriorating indulgence into gambling.
The Painted Veil (2006, 125 min., PG, English/Mandarin/French)
A British medical doctor fights a cholera epidemic in a small Chinese village, while being
trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife.
IN FEBRUARY, WATCH FABULOUS ROMANCES!
The Princess Bride (1987, 98 min., PG)
While home sick in bed, a young boy’s grandfather reads him a story of a
farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his
quest to be reunited with his true love.
Moonstruck (1987, 102 min., PG)
Loretta Castorini, a bookkeeper from Brooklyn, New York finds herself in a difficult situation
when she falls for the brother of the man she has agreed to marry.
Before Midnight (2013, 103 min., 14A, sexual content)
We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since
their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna.
Film summaries from imdb.com
18 HAPPENING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021ADULT
Crafty Adults!
At Home Edition
January – Hobnail Milk Glass Plant Holder
kit pick up starts Jan. 11
February – Painted Geometric Cork Coasters
kit pick up starts Feb. 8
While we can’t get together to craft in person, we can still craft at home! Pick up these
Crafty Adult bags that will include all the supplies you need, instructions, and an
instructional video link! No registration necessary. Available while supplies last.
Request at Curbside Pick Up.
TimeTurners Book Club
Date: TBA | Time: TBA | Hosted via Zoom
ARE YOU AN ADULT WHO LOVES YA BOOKS?
Join us for TimeTurners, where grown-ups can get
together each month to discuss a teen book.
TBA TBA
One of Us is Lying Pumpkinheads
by Karen McManus by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks
Register at lethlib.ca to receive the Zoom link.
Navigating
COVID-19 Benefits
Jan. 27 & Feb. 24 | 2 PM | Online via Zoom
Figuring out what COVID-19 Recovery Benefits you are
eligible for can be complex. Join the Library as we host
an Outreach Officer from the Canada Revenue Agency.
They will explain what benefits are currently available,
and who is eligible for each benefit.
Get your questions answered directly from the source!
Registration is required at: lethlib.ca.
2021 JANUARY/FEBRUARY HAPPENING 19ADULT
The Joy of Cookbooks
January: Make sure you have your pots and ladles ready this month
as we’ll be talking about sippin’, slurpin’, satisfying for the soul soups
that will make you feel better if you’re under the weather or just
plain ol’ over the weather.
February: On February 9, celebrate National Pizza Day with a slice
of everyone’s favourite pie! For the rest of the month, we’ll take a
look at how pizza differs by geographical region and we’ll share
recipes that will certainly make you crave an ooey-gooey cheesy
slice with all your favourite toppings. Buono!
Are you a foodie that loves trying new recipes?
Do you just find enjoyment in browsing recipe books?
If so, join other cookbook enthusiasts as we share our
favourite cookbooks and recipes.
Recipes posted on our Facebook page (facebook.com/lethlib).
We invite you to share your favourites as well!
Indigenous Conversations
Jan. 23, Feb. 6 & 20 | 1–2:30 PM | Online via Zoom
Book Club: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom,
Scientific Knowledge and Teachings of Plants
Join us as we discuss Braiding Sweetgrass
by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
An active member of the Potawatomi nation, Robin senses
and relates to the world through a way of knowing far
older than science. In Braiding Sweetgrass, she intertwines
these two modes of awareness–the analytic and the
emotional, the scientific and the cultural–to ultimately
reveal a path toward healing the rift that grows between
people and nature. (From the publisher.)
Space is limited to 10 participants. Please register by January 16.
To receive your Zoom invitation contact Linda.Weaselhead@lethlib.ca.
Visit our YouTube channel (youtube.com/lethlib) for Indigenous Conversations
with Blackfoot Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
20 HAPPENING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021ADULT
Adult International Collection
We are excited to share that, Lethbridge Public Library now has its very own Adult
International Collection. The collection is located at the Main Branch, behind the
Customer Service Desk.
The collection will include fiction and non-fiction in French, Spanish, German,
Dutch, Nepali, Arabic, Vietnamese, and Tagalog.
You can find titles by searching for the language in our catalogue.
These are available through Curbside Pick Up.
DEFINITELY NOT PLATO BOOK CLUB
Register by calling 403-320-4705 or email sheila.braund@lethlib.ca
January 6 | 7 PM | Online via Zoom
Any book by Robertson Davies
Robertson Davies was a Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, professor, and
winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for English-language fiction.
February 3 | 7 PM | Online via Zoom
Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese
Four chronically homeless people seek refuge in a warm movie theatre when a severe
Arctic Front descends on the city. During what is supposed to be a one-time event,
this temporary refuge transfixes them. (From Google Books).
Wise Owls Pub Quiz
Jan. 7, 14, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 25 | 9 PM
Instagram Live – follow @lethlib to take part in the chat.
Join us on Instagram Live for Mini Trivia from the comfort of your own home.
Jan. 21 & Feb. 18 | 8 PM
The comfort of your own home!
Virtual broadcast will be via YouTube Live. Full details available at lethlib.ca.
For those who are missing the Wise Owls Pub Quiz, we’ve
returned with an online streaming option! Our pub quiz
might look different, but you can still participate from
home! So settle in with some of your favourite beverages
and a little takeout from The Owl (call 403-942-1770 to
place that takeout order), and be prepared to be quizzed!
Questions will be broadcast on YouTube Live and teams will
respond via an online form. We hope to “see” you there!
2021 JANUARY/FEBRUARY HAPPENING 21TEEN
Read the World
A 2021 Teen Challenge
Travel the world without leaving your home in 2021!
Take part in our year-long teen challenge: read a book written by someone from
every continent, and take part in special global travel programming throughout 2021.
Starting January 4, you can download a Reading Passport from lethlib.ca/teen.
Mark off the books you read through the year,
and keep an eye out for bonus challenges!
If you complete the passport by December,
you’ll be invited to a very special celebration event.
January and February feature events:
Teen Book Club selections from 2 different continents
Virtual travel experiences for Italy and Peru
Open to anyone in Grades 7 – 12 with a Lethbridge Public Library or
Chinook Arch library membership. For more info, visit lethlib.ca/teen.
22 HAPPENING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021TEEN
Want to find out what’s happening for teens at Lethbridge Public Library?
Visit lethlib.ca/teen to see all the most current information!
You can also follow us on Instagram – we're @LPLTeenZone.
Teen Advisory Group
Jan. 14 & Feb. 11 | 7 PM | Hosted on Discord
Joining TAG is your chance to have a say in how the Library serves teens.
Our volunteers meet once a month (currently via Discord) to talk programs,
collections, and big shiny ideas.
To take part, fill out the registration form
at lethlib.ca/teen, and our Teenbrarian will be in touch!
Book Launch:
This Golden Flame
February 2 | 6 PM | Hosted on Zoom
Flee across the sun-and-shadow islands of Eratia,
where runes have the power to unleash monsters…
Meet local author Emily Victoria at the launch
of her new YA fantasy book!
Register at lethlib.ca/teen.
2021 JANUARY/FEBRUARY HAPPENING 23Need a Library card?
Get a Library card!
Lethbridge Public Library will
be offering memberships for
no fee until the end of 2021.
You can also get your
Lethbridge Public Library
no fee membership online!
Visit lethlib.ca and
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