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

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.

Need a break? Want to feel better about your life?

Drop by the Main Branch the last Friday afternoon of every month at 3pm for tips on self-care and mental health. The experts from Community LINKS will be on hand with their best advice, and we'll have snacks, games, and art projects to help everyone relax.

We meet by the Teen Zone, and anyone in grades 7-12 is welcome!

• October 25 - DIY handscrubs and how to be in the moment
• November 29 - yoga, breathing, and easing anxiety

Need help figuring things out?  There are organizations in Lethbridge that are here for you.  There are also lots of resources in the library's collections to help you work things out on your own.

Download our bookmark below, check out the Help section to the left, or drop by Community LINKS at the Main Branch to chat.