Ever wonder what would happen if your favourite stuffie had a sleepover party with all their friends?

Saddletowne library will be hosting "Stuffie Sleepover" on May 29th for all kids (and their stuffies) aged 5-8! This unique storytime will feature pajama stories, ryhmes, and songs! Once the storytime is over, you tuck your stuffies in for the night! The next morning, your stuffies will be waiting for you at the branch!

Register for this program in person, by phone or online today!

At Saddletowne library, we have a wide variety of programs to help you learn and have fun! Take a look at these great programs coming up at your library!

Parlez-vous français? If so, we have an exciting program coming up at the Saddletowne Library just for you! Saddletowne Library is excited to host a job search workshop in French! This unique program is offered in conjunction with Connexion Carriere. Register today to ensure your spot in this program, taking place May 9^th, at 7:00 PM!

Is your child starting kindergarten in the upcoming school year? Sometimes, parents and children are unsure of what to expect from their first year of school. Saddletowne library is pleased to present “Preparing your Child for Kindergarten”! This one hour course will help you develop techniques to help children develop vital numeracy, literacy, and social skills. This program is a fun way to help parents and children feel that they are prepared for the exciting times coming up in their kindergarten year! This program takes place on May 12^th, so register today!

Looking for a fun way to bond with your school-age child this summer? Try our Parent-Child book club! This fun, lively event is held once a month, on May 14, June 11, July 9, and August 13. All who would like to attend are required to register in advance, so call or go online today! This exciting program picks the very best in children’s and young adult literature and provides a great forum to encourage children to voice their opinions and express their joy of reading! This program is an excellent way to motivate children to keep reading through the summer months.

Saddletowne is pleased to present “Chakras” in conjunction with Innerscapes. This informative session will be held with Norma Veldhoen, and will cover the basics of Chakras, including what chakras are and the role they play in your health. For more information on this program, please visit the “programs” section of the CPL website. This program has extremely limited registration, so call or register online today! This program will run on Wednesday, May 16^th at 7:00 – 8:30 PM.

If you are interested in any of the following programs register in-person, online, or by phone today! See you soon!

Ecopalooza is coming again to Calgary Public Library! This fun and exciting family friendly event celebrates the wonderful planet that we live on, as well as practical solutions to lessening our impact on the natural world.

At Saddletowne, our Ecopalooza day will be celebrated April 21 – Earth day! Our branch is excited for our exciting guests and a full day of earth friendly activities!

Ecopalooza at Saddletowne library will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM! This event includes face-painting, magic, a caricature artist, and a balloon artist.

At 12:00 to 1:30 PM Author and conservationist Lyn Hancock shares stories and pictures of her exciting adventures saving wildlife.

From 10:00 AM onwards, Saddletowne library will host a rain barrel and composter sale! Come quick, there is a limited number of items for sale!

From 10:00 until 3:00 PM, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development will visit the branch, offering interesting tips and ideas to lessen our impact on the natural world around us.

Stop by for a fun day full of exciting events and visitors!

Spring break is lots of fun, but sometimes teens hanging out want a change of pace. For a fun break this Friday, stop by Saddletowne library and join in our games day!

Starting at 2:30 PM and running until 4:00, our games day will include a Wii game system, a Microsoft Kinect, giant chess, and all types of different board games! This fun event is drop in and completely free!

We encourage all teens and kids to stop by and join us for this super fun event!

See you Friday!

Our ESL Coffee and Conversation has been a lot of fun at the Saddletowne library, but several of our customers have asked if we could offer it at a later time instead.

We certainly think we'll have even more fun if we have more people visit, so starting this Tuesday March 13th, we are moving our meeting time to 6:30 - 8:00 PM!

So stop by after dinner and enjoy practising English with your new friends!

See you Tuesday!

Wondering how best to save for your child's education? On March 15th, Saddletowne library is pleased to offer a one-night course that will provide information to assist you in starting Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) for your children. An RESP will allow you to assist your children financially if they choose to pursue post-secondary education.

This program is presented in conjunction with Momentum, and will be held at the Saddletowne branch at 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

Registration for this program is necessary, so please call, stop by or visit www.calgarypubliclibrary.com today to register!

Anyone who has done a quick google search of "Calgary arts" knows what an exciting and vibrant arts community we have. The Calgary Public Library loves to be part of this exciting community, and we're offering our customers a chance to show off their talents in visual and written art!

Saddletowne library has a "Words on the Go" journal and an "Art on the Move" sketchbook that we encourage you to sign out, and fill with your own personal art or literature! Our journal and sketchbook are located above the reference collection, so if you are in the branch feel free to take a look at the art done by your fellow Calgary Public Library members!

The art created in the journal and sketchbook become part of our library collection, so visitors to the Saddletowne branch can see what other local artists in the area are creating.

We hope that you take part in this fun art project at Saddletowne library! Remember, if another artist has the journal or sketchbook you can always put it on hold! If you want to place a hold on either of these items, search "Art on the Go" or "Words on the Move" and select "Saddletowne Library".

Happy creating!

Saddletowne Library is pleased to offer our community a wide variety of programs, including programs for those who are learning English! We want to encourage community members to take part, so please feel free to register or stop by for the following programs!

ESL Coffee and Conversation

Coffee and Conversation is a drop-in program that runs once a week on Tuesdays. This fun and casual program encourages new English speakers to practice by conversing with others. Coffee and Conversation runs Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. at the open space area at the back of the library. This is a drop-in program and does not require pre-registration, so stop by and have a chat with us!

ESL Teen Talk

Saddletowne’s ESL Teen Talk program will run from Mar. 26^th – Mar. 30^th every day from 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. This program, designed for young adults aged 10-14, gives participants the opportunity to gain confidence and new friends in this fun, informative program. Teen Talk requires pre-registration, which can be done in-person, on the phone, or online at www.calgarypubliclibrary.com

We hope to see you soon!

Happy New Year!

What better way to start 2012 and celebrate Calgary Public Library's centenary then opening a brand new library? Please stop by and tell us what you think... Open till 9pm Mondays through Thursdays.

Ideas for your old Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedias

Saddletowne's collections are way too new and pristine to stack into a book Christmas tree, but if you have a number of old books that you don't want anymore, here's an idea: turn them into art! For ideas, check out Lisa Occhipinti's The Repurposed Library: 33 Craft Projects that Give Old Books New Life.