Moose Jaw’s Public Library (MJPL) has two programs gearing up to help library patrons celebrate Earth Day this April 22nd, including an Earth Day Storytime and a gardening session featuring Gail Fennell from Nature Regina. 

The Earth Day Storytime is Saturday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. for ages two and up, while A Gathering of Prairie Gardeners with Gail Fennell is Saturday, April 27 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. It is a drop-in program open to all ages. 

The expansion of French language programming at the library continues with L’heure du conte (French storytime) on Mondays at 10:30 a.m., April 8 and 22 for ages 0-5. 

On April 11, participants in the MJPL’s French-speaking ‘digital storytelling’ workshops will showcase their final projects in the in MJPL Theatre at 7 p.m. The workshops were a collaboration with Radio Canada – Saskatchewan, facilitated by bilingual video journalist Nicole Lavergne-Smith. 

Lastly, April is the Saskatchewan Library Association’s ‘One Book, One Province’ month. Author Jennifer Wallace’s book Miss G and Me is the 2024 Saskatchewan selection, and Wallace will host a book reading and Q&A at the MJPL on Friday, April 5 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

Some MJPL programs require registration by emailing nsetter@moosejawlibrary.ca or calling 306-692-8210. 

Program highlights

  • Adult programming 
    • MJPL Movie Club in the theatre 
      • Monday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. — The Worst Person in the World (2021)  
      • Monday, April 22 at 6 p.m. — Tombstone (1993) 
    • MJPL Book Club 
      • Thursday, April 11 at 2:30 p.m. 
      • A Radiant Life by Merle Massie 
    • MJ Chess Club 
      • Sundays, April 14 and 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. 
      • All-ages drop-in program 
    • Maker Night 
      • Monday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. 
      • Learn book binding – Registration required, for ages 13+ 
    • MJPL Documentary Night 
      • Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m. 
      • Feature is Another Body (2023) 
  • Teen programming 
    • Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken movie 
      • Saturday, April 6 at 2:30 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre  
    • Teen Gamers 
      • Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. for youth 12-19 
      • Drop-in program, snacks provided 
      • Board games, cards, video games, and more 
    • Teen Anime+ Club  
      • Saturday, April 24 at 2:30 p.m. 
      • Featuring Shangri-La Frontier 
      • Ages 12-19, drop-in program, snacks provided 
  • Children’s programming 
    • 'Beach in a Jar’ activity 
      • Saturday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. 
      • Ages 2+, registration required  
    • Maker Saturdays 
      • Saturdays, April 13 and 27 
      • From 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room 
      • Registration required, for ages 8-12 
    • Earth Day storytime 
      • Saturday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Program Room 
      • Ages 2+, registration required 

Full details for all Moose Jaw Public Library programs are available in-person during open hours, or on the MJPL website at www.moosejawlibrary.ca.