Indigenous Artisans Spring Market

Date: April 8, 2023 10:00 - 3:00pm
Venue: Main Branch (North Wing)

Join us for a day of shopping featuring local Indigenous Artisans.

If you are interested in participating as a vendor contact:
Tenaya Benson via Email


Watershed Heroes: VR & IRL

Do you have what it takes to be a watershed hero?

Try out a brand-new virtual reality experience, as well as hands-on games and activities with the Oldman Watershed Council. A great way to get ready for Earth Day!  

  • April 18 and 19
  • 10:30am - 1:00pm
  • Atrium of the Crossings Branch

The experience is open to everyone, and is best suited for those age 8+.



Teen Volunteer Opportunities

From time to time, we need teen volunteers to help out with some of our programs.  If you're looking for occasional volunteering hours, fill out the form below, and we'll be in touch a few weeks before the event to confirm if you're available.

Teen Volunteer List Form!

Upcoming volunteer needs for kids' programs:

  • April 22: Earth Day (STEAM Club and Main Branch

Questions? Call Emily K at 403-320-4037 or email paige.mcgeorge@lethlib.ca.

You can also sign up to be a member of our Teen Advisory Group.



Teen Book Club

Love Reading? Meet up with other teen readers with our monthly book club!

Our next book is The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness.  We'll meet on April 29th to talk about it.

If you're one of the first 6 teens to sign up for this month's book club, you'll get a special loot box that includes a copy of the book to keep! Let us know if you'd like to pick up your box at the Main Branch or the Crossings Branch.  The teenbrarian will contact you when your box is ready to be picked up.

  • SIGN UP HERE!  (all the loot boxes have been claimed, but you can still join us for the chat)

Remember: by signing up, you're saying you'll do your best to finish the book by April 29th and show up for the discussion either online or at the Crossings Branch.

If you want to see what else we've read at book club, we've got a master list of all our picks.  And if you're looking for some readalikes, we've got a list of those, too!


D&D for Teens

Set out on an epic adventure with Dungeons & Dragons!

No experience required - our expert DMs will teach you everything you need to know to play. Our online play is via our LPLTeenZone Discord server, and in-person will be hosted with our friends at the YMCA on the west side.  Any LPL or Chinook Arch teens in grades 7-12 can join in.

  • May 3 - June 7
  • Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm
  • Online via Discord or in-person at the YMCA

 Registration for May/June will open later in April.


What to Read in April

Want to spend spring break curled up with a good book? Here are our top picks for April reading:


Teen Advisory Group

Want to make a difference at the library?

The library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meets once a month at the Crossings Branch with the Teenbrarian. Together, they talk about teen programs and collections, and how to make the library better for youth. Volunteering with TAG is a great way to build leadership skills and contribute to the community.

SIGN UP HERE to be a part of TAG.

Next meetings:

  • April 4 at 4pm
  • May 9 at 4pm

Board Game Friday

Stop by for snacks and gaming at the Crossings Branch after a long week of classes. We’ve got a pile of new board games to play: Mysterium, Tapple, Villainous, Codenames, Hive, Sushi Go, and so many more!

  • March 24
  • April 28
  • May 26
  • 3pm by the fireplace

Big thanks to the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and SW Alberta, and Showcase Comics & Hobbies for helping us build this collection. Open to teens in grades 7-12.


Great Books for Great Kids

Looking for volunteer hours?
Help us with our new book display project called Great Books for Great Kids!

Teens in grades 7-12 can volunteer at the Crossings Branch, choosing books for a display in the children's area.  You'll search for and pick out great books, create a special bookmark for each one, and then share it with our young readers in a special display.  You'll be responsible for tracking your own hours.  At the end of the school year, the teenbrarian will give you a reference letter stating how much you volunteered.

Interested? Sign up here and the teenbrarian will be in touch.


Teen Events Calendar

April 2023

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The Crossings Branch
 
Bookmobile
 
Main Branch