MOOSE JAW — The Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) Summer Reading Club has officially started and already has a prize winner, and there are plenty of cool activities and educational workshops in July, but the biggest news is this year’s Saskatchewan Festival of Words.
The Festival of Words, held from July 13 to 16, is one of the highest-profile events of the year in the Notorious City, with cross-country attendance and publicity. Guests this year include Guy Gavriel Kay, Suzette Mayr, Ali Hassan, Michelle Good, Kim Fu, and many more talented and prolific writers, poets, comedians, and journalists.
Once again, the MJPL will be hosting many Festival sessions and will also be representing at the festival’s brand-new street fair out front of the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre on July 13, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Passes for the Saskatchewan Festival of Words are available from their website at www.festivalofwords.com/schedule.
The library would also like to remind patrons that Regional Park Passes are available to borrow if you have a Saskatchewan library card.
MJPL All-Ages Programs in July
- Moose Jaw Chess Club
- The library will host the Chess Club on July 9 and 23 in the South Meeting Room from 1 to 4 p.m.
- From children to adults, come-and-go format, and a welcoming atmosphere for beginners.
- Tabletop Tuesdays
- Tuesday, July 11 in the Herb Taylor Room at 6:30 p.m.
- Drop-in program, snacks provided, and games galore, from cards to boards to dice.
- Thursday Matinees
- Thursdays, July 20 and 27, in the MJPL Theatre at 2 p.m.
- Needlework Night
- Tuesday, July 25 in the Herb Taylor Room at 6:30 p.m.
- All ages and skills levels are welcome and snacks are provided.
- Family Movie Night
- Wednesday, July 26 in the MJPL Theatre at 6:30 p.m.
- This month’s feature is The Road to El Dorado (2000).
- Family Movie Matinee
- Saturday, July 29 in the MJPL Theatre at 2:30 p.m.
- The library will be showing Jungle Cruise (2021) with Emily Blunt and The Rock.
MJPL Adult programs in July
- Tech Time
- By appointment only, call 306-692-2787 to book a personalized one-on-one session with a tech wizard who can help clients learn how to use their devices and apps.
- Magic the Gathering
- For ages 13 and up, all experience levels welcome, drop-in program.
- Saturdays, July 8, 22, and 29 at 2 p.m. in the Reading Room.
- MJPL Movie Club
- Monday, July 10 in the MJPL Theatre at 6 p.m.
- The feature is First Reformed (2017), starring Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried.
- Digital Literacy for Android devices
- Bring your own or borrow one from the library and learn how to comfortably operate devices based on the Android ecosystem.
- Tuesday, July 18 and Thursday, July 20 in the South Meeting Room at 2 p.m.
- Comprehending Cryptocurrency
- With guest speaker Kris Knutson, Wednesday, July 19 in the South Meeting Room at 7 p.m.
MJPL Youth programs in July
- Teen D&D and New Adult D&D
- Teen D&D, for ages 12 to 16, takes place Thursdays in the MJPL Archives at 6:30 p.m.
- New Adult Digital D&D, for ages 15 to 22, takes place Fridays at 4 p.m. on the library’s Discord channel.
- Both programs require registration. Register by emailing [email protected].
- Students Loans Application Workshop
- Part of the ‘How Do I Do That!?’ workshop series.
- Tuesday, July 11 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 15 to 21.
- Teen Gamers – Games Night
- Wednesday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19.
- Featuring card games, board games, and video games in various formats. No registration required; snacks provided.
- Teen “I Made This” Art Program
- Wednesday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19.
More Information on MJPL programs, including the schedule of Children’s Programs in July, is at www.moosejawlibrary.ca.
A highlight for children’s programs in July is Climate Action and Coding/Technology Workshop on Tuesday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the South Meeting Room. For ages 6 to 13, this workshop will be co-hosted by the Saskatchewan Science Centre.
