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Happy Easter! - please be aware that the library will be closed Good Friday (April 14th) through Easter Sunday (April 16th). We will re-open with regular hours on Easter Monday (April 17th).
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Easter Basket Draw Sponsored by the Friends of the Okotoks Public Library. April 3 - 13, Draw date: Thursday, April 13th $2.00 per ticket - the chance to WIN 1 of 6 baskets.
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How many Jelly Beans are in the Jar? Sponsored by the Friends of the Okotoks Public Library. April 3 - 13, Winner announced Thursday, April 13th 25¢ per guess - best guess wins the jar of jelly beans & books.
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Easter Makerspace April 17 - 23 No cost. Makerspace craft tables will be set up in the main part of the library so you can stop in and use your imagination to create something fun.
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Drop-in Family Storytime
April 18 & 19, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
No cost.
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their children to the library to listen to stories, sing songs, and have fun with movement activities.
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Snowtime! 1:00 - 3:30 PM Run Time: 92min Rated: G
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The F Word 6:30 - 8:10 PM Run Time: 98min Rated: 14A
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T.G.I.F. PD Day Movie Trolls (PG)
Friday, April 21, 2:00pm
No cost. Drop-in.
Drop into the library during the upcoming Friday school PD Day and enjoy a family movie. Bring your own peanut-free snacks and drinks. Youth under 7 years old need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
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Poetry Contest April 1st - 30th Three age categories: 6-12; 13-17; & 18+ Get your creative juices flowing…..Okotoks Public Library is once again holding a poetry contest. Submit your poetry to us during the month of April and you could be the lucky winner of a great prize! Need inspiration? Stop by our in-house display of poetry books or find some in our online catalogue.
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Auto Repair Reference Center
Auto Repair Reference Center contains repair and maintenance information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles. New repair procedures, TSBs and updates are added to the product on a regular basis. All of the content in ARRC has been created by ASE certified technicians.
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Lynda.com
Leading online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.
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Zinio Digital Magazines
Current issues of popular magazines -- news, business, entertainment, food & cooking, lifestyle, travel, sports, fashion and more. Download to your computer, tablet, or phone. Full editions in full colour. Titles are always available and never need to be returned.
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Art Contest
Saturday, April 8th, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Three age categories: 8-11; 12-14; & 15-17
Preregistration required. Complete details available here. Stop in on Saturday and vote for your favourite piece.
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Preschool Program Registration Summer Session: April - June Register in person or by calling the library at 403-938-2220. Storytime registration begins Monday, April 10th at 9:30 AM Monday A (10 – 10:45 AM): April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 29, June 5 Monday B (1:15 – 2 PM): April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 29, June 5 Tuesday (10 – 10:45 AM): April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 30, June 6 Family Fun registration begins Wednesday, April 12th at 9:30 AM Mondays (10 - 10:30 AM): April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 29 & June 5 Wednesdays (10 - 10:30 AM): April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 31 & June 7
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Group Healing
Tuesday, April 11, 7 - 8 PM
No cost. To register, call the library.
Class facilitated by Anjna Brahmbhatt, Usui & Karuna Reiki Master, Healer & Independent Teacher. Know advantages of group healing and experience it—gain benefits of it. This special program has been developed after a long time practice of Reiki, Pranic Healing, Meditation and spiritual growth.
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Gardening in Southern Alberta Thursday, April 13, 2:30 - 3:30 PM No cost. To register, call the library. This is a videoconference program aimed at adults and hosted in-person by the Irricana & Rural Municipal Library. Presented by Tracy-Lynn Jarratt, avid local gardener. Learn how to make the best of our short growing season by using the correct additives, fertilizers, and plant care to keep all of your plants happy and healthy!
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Miscarriage, Stillborn & Infant Death Support Group Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 - 8:15 PM No cost. Drop-in. For more information, contact Lindsey at lwonderham@gmail.com. We will be going through the different stages of grief. Each week will have its own focus as follows: denial-Mar 22, anger-Apr 19, bargaining- May 24; & depression -June 28.
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Book Signing - Anya Unbound Thursday, April 20, 3:00 - 7:00 PM Meet Turner Valley Author Dan Carruthers Book available for purchase. $20/copy. (5% of sales go to help survivors of sex trafficking)
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Getting to the bottom of it - Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Women
Thursday, April 20, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
No cost. To register, call the library.
Class facilitated by Leona Ham BSc. P.T, CATC, CAFCI, Pelvic Health physiotherapist Finishline Physiotherapy Leona Ham is a Physical Therapist with 14 years’ experience and additional education in women’s pelvic floor function. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction can cause multiple symptoms, which may include pain, pressure or lack of Bowel and bladder control. If you have some of these symptoms or just have a curiosity please come out for a listen.
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Free software - a free word processor, spreadsheet and 20,000 other softwares Thursday, April 20, 7:00 - 8:00 PM No cost. To register, call the library. Seminar presented by OkotoksComputers, www.okotokscomputers.com You bought a new computer for $900 but before you leave the store the bill adds up to more than $1300. Softwares like MS Office, QuickBooks and Antivirus packages are pricey. But nobody tells you about alternatives like LibreOffice, GNUcash, or clamwin all available for free. In this talk Peter explains FOSS ¬ Free and Open Source Software. Why it is free, and what is available?
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Conversational Intelligence: Neurochemistry of Positive Conversations Thursday, April 27, 6:00 - 7:30 PM No cost. Call the library to register. Workshop facilitated by Colleen Lemire, mavericktrailblazing.com Join me for an hour of fun and learning about the neurochemistry of how your brain works. I’ll demonstrate how to create meaningful, positive conversations with your family, friends, employees, and colleagues and give you some practical tools to build your skills.
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