In celebration of our 100th anniversary, and with the generous support of the Friends of the Lethbridge Public Library, we are excited to welcome Danika Stone as our Writer in Residence. Danika's residency will run September 24 - December 14.  Contact her by email at danikastoneonline@gmail.com with questions, or to schedule an appointment.

Danika Stone is an author, artist, and educator who discovered a passion for writing fiction while in the throes of her Master's thesis. A self-declared bibiophile, Danika now writes novels for both teens and adults.

The Writer in Residence program is designed to champion the joy of reading, foster an understanding of the craft of writing, and offer Library customers the chance to connect with and learn from a published author. Danika will review manuscripts thorugh individual consultations during office hours or by appointment, and will be running a series of workshops throughout the fall. 

Danika's office hours, starting September 25, will be at the Main Branch:

• Wednesdays: 7 - 9pm
• Thursdays: 3:15 - 5:15pm
• Fridays: 1 - 5pm
• Saturdays: 9:30am - 1:30pm 

In addition, the following workshops will be offered:

• From Concept to Concrete - Project Management for Writers, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 7 - 8pm, Friends Place, The Crossings Branch
• How did I get here? - Publishing Basics, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7 - 8pm., Community Meeting Room, Main Branch
• You Can't Edit a Blank Page - Editing Workshop - Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 - 8pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Branch
• Voices in your Head - Character Development Presentation, Saturday, Nov. 16, 1 - 2pm, Friends Place, The Crossings Branch
• Teen Writing Workshop, Saturday, Nov. 30, 3 - 5pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Branch
• Author Talk - Discussion Panel with Various Alberta Authors, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1pm, Community Meeting Room, Main Branch

Build a character, set out on a quest, and battle monsters - all without leaving the library.

No experience required - our expert DMs will teach you everything you need to know to play. Drop in for epic adventures every second Wednesday evening:

• September 18
• October 2
• October 16 (wtih bonus costume contest!)

Program starts at 7pm at the Crossings Branch, and is open to anyone in grades 7-12.

For those interested in learning the craft of the Dungeon Master, check out our workshop on October 4!

Celebrate Emma Thompson's career and diverse roles this month at the Crossings!

• October 1 - The Children Act
• October 8 - The Love Punch
• October 15 - Alone in Berlin
• October 22 - Late Night
• October 29 - Nanny McPhee

All movies begin at 7pm, and are shown with Closed Captioning.

Do you love tech? Do you love to create? Then come to The Crossings Branch where you’ll have the chance to make some pretty cool things and play with some pretty cool tech.

Who: Kids who are 5 years and above AND their caregivers.
When: November 17, 2019 from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: The Crossings Branch Library

This is a no-fee, drop-in program. Feel free to stay for as long or as little as you would like.