Bring on Spring! Drop in to the Glenboro/South Cypress Library all week for Pop-in Crafting! Don't want to craft? We also have board games, public-use computers and (of course) Books!

Join us for Tot Tales!  We will read books, sing songs, and do crafts! All tots and their caregivers welcome!

Join us for an afternoon of Scrabble, coffee, and laughs. Scrabble boards are provided by the library and all levels of skill are welcome. No need to register for this drop-in program.

The Brandon Library’s Adult Creative Writing program follows a workshop model. The group meets every two weeks to provide each other with comments, feedback, and suggestions on works-in-progress. In the intervening weeks, participants email their work to Danielle, the facilitator, who then distributes the writing to everyone in the group. Optional writing prompts are provided before each session. Please register ahead of time at the Adult Services Desk, or by phoning 204-727-6648. For more information, email Danielle@wmrl.ca.

This casual, friendly conversation group is for anyone who wants to improve their English vocabulary, pronunciation, or confidence. Mix and mingle with English-speaking volunteers for an afternoon of games, refreshments, and conversation. All levels of English are welcome. No need to register. Please arrive on time, as the program begins at 2:30 pm. For more information, phone 204-727-6648 or email Danielle@wmrl.ca.

The library hosts three monthly general-interest book clubs. Book Club One (facilitated by Danielle) meets the first Monday of the month. What we read is up to the group. We usually pick fiction, though not always. Books are supplied by the library, and meetings are facilitated by a library staff member. For more information about upcoming reads, contact Danielle at Danielle@wmrl.ca.

Run in collaboration with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Brandon, CoderDojo is open to any youth between the ages of 7 and 17 who want to try their hand at coding. Projects include Scratch, HTML, Python, and more. Some computers will be provided, though participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own if possible. The group is facilitated by adult mentors. Please register ahead of time at the Children’s Services Desk, or by phoning 204-727-6648. Registration opens Monday, January 7. For more information, email Danielle@wmrl.ca.

The spring session of Storytime at Neepawa Library runs Fridays, April 5th to May 17th at 11:00 am. Join us for stories, I Spy and crafts! No registration is required.  

The first Saturday of the month, kids ages 5 to 8 are invited to join us for 45 minutes of LEGO fun and construction. The program begins with a story or other group activity, followed by construction time. Each month has a different theme, and construction guides are provided to help kids along, though free-rein creativity is also encouraged. The last few minutes of each program are set aside for showcasing, where kids can demonstrate their creations to the group. Registration for each session opens two weeks ahead of time (ie. Registration for the February session opens Saturday, January 19). For more information or to register, please visit the Children’s Services Desk, or phone 204-727-6648.

At a Death Cafe, people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. A Death Cafe is a facilitated discussion group, not a grief support or counselling session. There is no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action. The Death Cafe model was developed by Jon Underwood and Sue Barsky Reid, based on the ideas of Bernard Crettaz. Death Cafes now occur worldwide. Please register ahead of time at the Adult Services Desk, or by phoning 204-727-6648. For more information about Death Cafe at the Brandon Public Library, email Danielle@wmrl.ca. For more information about Death Cafes generally, please visit deathcafe.com.

The library hosts three monthly general-interest book clubs. Book Club Two (facilitated by Colleen) meets the second Monday of the month. What we read is up to the group. We usually pick fiction, though not always. Books are supplied by the library, and meetings are facilitated by a library staff member. For more information about upcoming reads, contact Danielle at Danielle@wmrl.ca.