St. Albert

Wednesday, November 4 | 4-4:45 PM Grades 1 - 4 Jensen Lakes Library Calling all crafty kids! Join JLL staff for a “crafternoon” of fun art projects and activities. *Parents are encouraged to stay in the library while their child(ren) are in the program.

Grades 7-12 | 4-5:00 PM DOWNTOWN LIBRARY Unplug and relax in the Training Room as we try a new hobby every month. This session, we're using perler beads to make some pixel art. Registration is required.

Join us for a screening of Speakers for the Dead, a powerful documentary that uncovers a little-known chapter of Black history in Canada. In rural Ontario in the 1930s, the tombstones of a Black cemetery were buried to make way for a potato field. Decades later, descendants of the original Black and White settlers came together to restore the cemetery, bringing long-buried histories and painful racial tensions to the surface. After the film, stay for a conversation with Community Development Coordinator from the City of St. Albert, Abdulmajid Jimale and Anti-Racism Educator Toni Harrison, who together will explore the film’s themes and more. Presented in partnership with the City of St. Albert, St. Albert Public Library, Africans & African Descendant Friendship Club of St. Albert, and the National Film Board of Canada. Runtime: 49 min

Adventure is calling! Join our Dungeons & Dragons program and dive into epic quests, daring battles, and imaginative storytelling. Whether you're a seasoned hero or brand new to the game, our volunteer Dungeon Master will guide you through exciting adventures and help you learn to play. Ages 18

Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese art that combines slow, mindful movement with relaxed breathing and body awareness. Often described as "meditation in motion," Tai Chi can help improve balance, coordination, posture, flexibility, and overall well-being. In this beginner-friendly session, participants will learn fundamental Tai Chi principles and simple movements that can be practiced at home. The emphasis will be on relaxed, natural movement rather than strenuous exercise, making the class suitable for a wide range of ages and fitness levels. No previous experience is required. Movements can be adapted to individual abilities, and participants are encouraged to work at their own pace. Please wear comfortable clothing and supportive footwear, as well as bring a water bottle.

Hang out with friends at the library! Try out an art activity or do some colouring. We welcome adults with developmental disabilities and caregivers. Drop in.

Grades 7-12 | 4-5:30pm DOWNTOWN LIBRARY This is your one-stop-shop to find out about youth programs, volunteer opportunities, youth employment services, and ways to get involved in your community. Win prizes, try hands-on activities and more! This event is a partnership between Youth in Action and the St. Albert Public Library. Featuring: Africans & African Descendants Friendship Club of St. Albert Arts & Heritage St. Albert BCGBigs City of St. Albert Amplify City of St. Albert Family & Community Support Services Neutral Ground Saffron Centre SAIF Society St. Albert Family Resource Centre & Kikosewin Family Resource Network (FRN) St. Albert Public Library (Teen Services, Writer-in-Residence, and Job Supports) And more! Register to secure your spot. Drop-ins welcome.

Friday, Nov. 6 | 5:45-7 PM For grades 4 to 7 Downtown Library Come down to the library for after-hours fun. Bring one Nerf weapon, ammunition, eye protection and prepare for an hour of action! *A permission slip will be sent to all registrants the week of the program. A parent will need to sign it for the child to be able to participate in the program*

Monday, Nov. 9 | 1:00-3:00 PM Grades 5-9 Theatre Prospero's actors lead tweens and teens as they play all the parts in an epic Egyptian story and resolve a millenia-old cliffhanger. Engaging and quirky, the narrators will guide student dialogue and action, creating an accessible and entertaining experience! Participants will then perform the play with Prospero's actors at 2:15 for local kids and families.

Monday, Nov. 9 | 2:15-3:00 PM Recommended for 3-12 years Downtown Library An Egyptian Prince is doomed to die by Snake, Dog or Crocodile! Can he escape his cursed fate? Find out in this play that your local teens have prepared with local-to-Edmonton Theatre Prospero, are are excited to share the epic story with kids and families. Please register. Have a Grade 5-9 would be interested to be on stage in this play? Register here

We'll be hanging out with our friends at River Ridge Retirement Living and doing a fun craft! Geared to children in grades 1-6 Registration is required Location: 78c McKenney Ave St. Albert

Grades 7-12 | 1:30-3:00PM DOWNTOWN LIBRARY Think you've got the write stuff? Work with our Writer-in-Residence, David Berry whose work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Hazlitt, the CBC, the National Post and elsewhere. We need your contributions for a teens-only newspaper: comics, horoscopes, advice columns, and more. Registration required.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free event featuring local writers as they celebrate the launch of their 13th anthology. Meet the authors and enjoy a selection of readings from this collection of fiction, poetry, memoirs, and whimsy. Visit the Saint City Writers' Facebook page @SaintCityWriters for more details. Drop in; no registration needed.

Thursday, Nov. 12 | 4-4:45 PM Grades 1-6 Downtown Library Sail and soar across the sky with your friends at the downtown library! Learn to make some cool new airplanes and let’s see whose flies the furthest!

Ages 13-17 | 4-5:00pm Master the rules of the road at this fun teens-only study session! Hit the books with our Driver's Guides booklets and flash cards to prepare for your test. Ages 13-17.

Join us for some bedtime stories at Venvi River Ridge Retirement Living. Bring your favourite stuffed animal and cuddle up to listen to stories and sing some songs. Storytime starts at 6:30, but feel free to come a few minutes early to play with some of the library's toys. Storytime is geared towards ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome! We will be sharing this program with friends from Venvi River Ridge Retirement Living. Register here: Location: 78c McKenney Ave St. Albert

Join us for some bedtime stories at Venvi River Ridge Retirement Living. Bring your favourite stuffed animal and cuddle up to listen to stories and sing some songs. Storytime starts at 6:30, but feel free to come a few minutes early to play with some of the library's toys. Storytime is geared towards ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome! We will be sharing this program with friends from Venvi River Ridge Retirement Living. Registration is required Location: Venvi River Ridge Retirement Living 78c McKenney Ave St. Albert T8N 7M3

Our annual Puzzle & Game Swap returns! Bring your gently used (no missing pieces, please!) games and puzzles to the Information Desk on the 2nd floor of the library from Nov. 6-12th and receive a Swap Stub for each item. Use your Swap Stubs on Nov. 14th to “buy” a new puzzle or game to enjoy over the holiday season! Don’t have an item to trade? A limited number of extra Swap Stubs can be purchased for $2 at the door.

Grades 7-12 | 2:00-4:00pm DOWNTOWN LIBRARY Gamers unite! We've got snacks, drinks, and board games for teens. Bring your friends to play Tapple, try Sushi Go!, Machi Koro, One Night Ultimate Werewolf and more. All skill levels welcome. Registration is required.

Enjoy an afternoon sorting seeds, drinking tea/coffee, and chatting about gardening. We'll be getting the seed library ready for the next growing season.

Learn how to stream over 30,000 movies across your devices for free with Kanopy! Stick around to tap into staff expertise of the library's movie collection, which will help you save on monthly streaming subscriptions.

November selection: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green explores the history and ongoing global impact of tuberculosis through the story of Henry Reider, a young patient in Sierra Leone. Blending personal narrative with scientific and social history, Green highlights how this preventable and curable disease continues to thrive because of social inequities. The Tuesday Afternoon Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the Training Room on the 2nd floor of the Downtown Library. Register to reserve your spot in the meeting. Book club kit copies are available for participants on October 16th. Visit the Adult Information Desk on the 2nd floor to get your copy. These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

November selection: Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth An 81-year-old woman with a dark, carefully hidden past finds her secrets resurfacing when a curious young girl moves in next door and befriends her. As the truth about her past comes to light, she must confront the deadly events that have followed her throughout her life. The Seniors Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 2:00 PM in the Training Room on the 2nd floor of the Downtown Library. Register to reserve your spot in the meeting. Book club kit copies are available for participants October 16th. Visit the Adult Information Desk on the 2nd floor to get your copy. These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Grades 7-12 | 4-4:45 PM DOWNTOWN LIBRARY Are you a fan of The Traitors or the classic game of Mafia? Join us for One Night Ultimate Werewolf! This is a fast-paced game where everyone is dealt a secret role. In the course of only one night and the following morning, the players will determine who among them is a werewolf...hopefully. Registration is required.

Thursday, Nov. 19 | 4-4:45 PM Grades 1-6 Downtown Library Swing by the Downtown Library to level up your game. We’re going to talk, draw and play Pokémon! But wait, there’s more! We’ll also have chess boards set up to battle some friends or just work on some puzzles.

Whether you’re looking for an agent, submitting directly to a publisher, or even just pitching a piece to a magazine, your initial query isn’t just your first impression — it could well be the only one you get. Come and learn the ins and outs of crafting queries, including what agents and publishers are looking for, common mistakes to avoid, and the subtle arts of selling yourself and your work. Featuring Writer in Residence David Berry and Naomi K. Lewis from Freehand Book. This is an online program. A Zoom link will be emailed to you 2 days before the program.

Grades 5-9 | 4-5:00PM DOWNTOWN LIBRARY Share your love of anime and manga while we make some cool crafts and watch something new! Registration required.

Neutral Ground is a free, safe, inclusive, and non-judgemental way to socialize with like-minded people! You decide how much (or how little) you wish to interact -sometimes it’s enough just to be around other people.We just ask you to be kind and respectful of others, and you can be assured that all who attend will respect your wishes. Come try out any of the following: Boardgames, Lego, Puzzles, Model Painting, Roleplaying (Avatar Legends), Knitting and Crochet, 3D Printing primer, Pokemon, Magic the Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh and so much more!

Whether you’re looking to strengthen an existing skill or explore something completely new, LinkedIn Learning offers exciting ways to learn at your own pace. In this session, you’ll learn how to find and enroll in courses that match your interests and goals and follow learning paths from beginner to advanced. With topics ranging from project management, teamwork and collaboration, professional development, and emerging AI tools, LinkedIn Learning has something for wherever you are in your learning journey.

For Grades 6-9 | 4-5:00PM DOWNTOWN LIBRARY This program is your place to try coding challenges, 3D modelling in TinkerCAD, Edison Bots, Turing Tumble, and more. Registration is required. In grade 10-12 and still want to hang? Sign up as a teen program volunteer using the registration link! Questions? Email the Teen Services Librarian at tsapl@sapl.ca

Tuesday, Nov. 24 | 10:30-11:30 AM Downtown Library Pour les enfants de 0 à 6 ans, un programme en francais offert par l'Institut de Guy-Lacombe de la famille. Comptines, bricolages et activités, le tout en francais! -- For children 0-6 years a french program led by the Institut de Guy-Lacombe de la famille. Drop-in stories, rhymes and crafts, all in French!

Wednesday, Nov. 25 | 10:15-11:15 AM Downtown Library For all ages Presented in partnership with Transitions. This hour allows your child to explore and get comfortable with the space and other children and enjoy a short storytime. Please register. If you are a Transitions client and have no library card, please write "Transitions" where it asks for a library card.

Wednesday, November 25 | 4-4:45 PM Grades 1-6 Jensen Lakes Library Love comics? Come write, draw, chat, and have fun with fellow young comics creators! *Parents are encouraged to stay in the library while their child(ren) are in the program.

Grades 6-9 | 4-5:00pm DOWNTOWN LIBRARY Join us for a fun-filled Pokémon hangout! Do you like to trade cards and battle your friends? Bring your card collection and hang out with fellow Pokémon enthusiasts! Grades 6-9. Registration required. In grade 10-12 and still want to hang? Sign up as a teen program volunteer using the registration link! Questions? Email the Teen Services Librarian at tsapl@sapl.ca

Thursday, Nov. 26 | 4-4:45 PM Grades 1-6 Downtown Library We'll provide the cardboard and robots; you provide the ideas! Kids build, create and explore at their own pace. Staff are on hand for guidance, but imaginations lead the way.

Take a moment to settle in, allowing your body to find stillness and comfort. In this session, hosted by Vicky Sim, you will experience a guided meditation with sound bath. You’ll be lying on your yoga mat as you’re gently led with words to calm your thoughts, relieve stress, and bring you into the present moment. The sound bath is an immersion in soothing vibrations from instruments like crystal bowls and chimes, designed to relax your body and quiet your mind. There’s no right or wrong way to experience it — you may feel peaceful, reflective, or even drift to sleep. All that’s needed is an open mind, a willingness to rest, and space to let the sounds and guidance carry you. You can participate in a chair. Or you can bring these items to the session: Yoga mat Pillow (optional) Blanket (optional) Please note: the sound bath live music portion of the meditation may not be suitable for individuals who are sensitive to sound vibrations, pregnant women, and individuals with epilepsy or seizure disorders.

Spread some holiday cheer with handmade cards created on the Cricut! Learn the basics of Cricut Design Space while exploring festive card making projects. Participants will create custom holiday cards using a variety of Cricut tools, designs, and techniques. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike.

We'll be hanging out with our friends at the Ironwood Estates Retirement Residence upcycling holiday cards into new festive treasures. Geared to children in grades 1-6 Location: 40 Ironwood Point St. Albert

St. Albert’s winter festival is back for 2026. Taking place on Perron Street, St. Thomas Street and at St. Albert Place, including the Downtown Library. St. Albert Public Library is open extended hours (Downtown until 9pm). Free activities and photos with Santa!

Are you at risk for falls? Come and complete a falls risk assessment. Find out how you can prevent falls through balance, building strength, physical activity and home modifications. Presented by Lori Jack RN, MSc, GNC with the St. Albert Older Adult Working Group.

Grades 7-12 | 4-5:00 PM DOWNTOWN LIBRARY Unplug and relax in the Training Room. We're going to make the viral craft, miniature books! Celebrate your year of reading with an adorable book ornament or miniature shelf. No experienced needed! Registration is required.

Take the reins and learn how to run your own Dungeons & Dragons adventure! This beginner-friendly session will introduce you to the basics of being a Dungeon Master, from creating encounters and guiding players through a story to managing the rules and thinking on your feet. Whether you’re a longtime player ready to try something new or completely new to DMing, our volunteer Dungeon Master will share tips, tricks, and practical advice to help you get started.Ages 14

Find the library at the St Albert Family Resource Centre's Playtime. We'll have books to check out, renew or make a new membership, and stay for storytime at the end of the morning.

Join us for our unconventional book club at the library—no readings or discussions required. It's a chance to savor the presence of fellow book lovers without the pressure of conversation. Just bring a book you're currently reading (or wanting to start!), relax in our cozy chairs, and lose yourself in uninterrupted reading time. After the reading hour, attendees are welcome to stay for conversation and to share reading recommendations. Location: Main floor Downtown Library (Library living room)

Join members of your book club for our annual holiday party! Come prepared to give a short book talk of one of your favourite reads from the past year. If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, bring a gently used wrapped book.

Grades 7-12 | 4-4:45 PM DOWNTOWN LIBRARY Are you a fan of The Traitors or the classic game of Mafia? Join us for One Night Ultimate Werewolf! This is a fast-paced game where everyone is dealt a secret role. In the course of only one night and the following morning, the players will determine who among them is a werewolf...hopefully. Registration is required.

Join us for an informative and FREE Citizenship Preparation Information Session designed to equip you with essential knowledge for success! Learn insider tips and strategies to maximize your exam score and excel on your first attempt! We'll cover preparation methods, essential eligibility criteria, the differences between online and paper applications, common pitfalls to avoid, and the latest updates and resources available to you. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your confidence and ensure your success! This program is offered by EISA (Edmonton Immigrant Services Association). To register, contact Riza at rtuiza@eisa-edmonton.org

LOCATION: Forsyth Hall Join members of your book club for our annual holiday party! Come prepared to give a short book talk of one of your favourite reads from the past year. If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, bring a gently used wrapped book.

Join us for some bedtime stories at Venvi River Ridge Retirement Living. Bring your favourite stuffed animal and cuddle up to listen to stories and sing some songs. Storytime starts at 6:30, but feel free to come a few minutes early to play with some of the library's toys. Storytime is geared towards ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome! We will be sharing this program with friends from Venvi River Ridge Retirement Living. Registration is required Location: Venvi River Ridge Retirement Living 78c McKenney Ave St. Albert T8N 7M3

Join us for some bedtime stories at Venvi River Ridge Retirement Living. Bring your favourite stuffed animal and cuddle up to listen to stories and sing some songs. Storytime starts at 6:30, but feel free to come a few minutes early to play with some of the library's toys. Storytime is geared towards ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome! We will be sharing this program with friends from Venvi River Ridge Retirement Living. Registration here: Location: 78c McKenney Ave St. Albert

Celebrate a great year in writing with David Berry as he hosts readings from select program participants and officially completes his tenure as 2026 Writer in Residence! Dress in your holiday finest and make connections with other emerging writers: an open mic will follow the featured readings. Refreshments will be served.

LOCATION: Forsyth Hall Join members of your book club for our annual holiday party! Come prepared to give a short book talk of one of your favourite reads from the past year. If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, bring a gently used wrapped book.

Grades 6-9 | 4-5:00pm DOWNTOWN LIBRARY Join us for a fun-filled Pokémon hangout! Do you like to trade cards and battle your friends? Bring your card collection and hang out with fellow Pokémon enthusiasts! Grades 6-9. Registration required. In grade 10-12 and still want to hang? Sign up as a teen program volunteer using the registration link! Questions? Email the Teen Services Librarian at tsapl@sapl.ca

Grades 7-12 | 2:00-4:00pm DOWNTOWN LIBRARY Gamers unite! We've got snacks, drinks, and board games for teens. Bring your friends to play Tapple, try Sushi Go!, Machi Koro, One Night Ultimate Werewolf and more. All skill levels welcome. Registration is required.

We'll be hanging out with our friends at River Ridge Retirement Living and doing a fun craft! Geared to children in grades 1-6 Registration is required Location: 78c McKenney Ave St. Albert

Make friends with the seniors at Ironwood Estates Retirement Residence and build lego together! We'll bring plenty of LEGO (and mini figures!) along with some fun and festive building challenges. Register here: Location: Ironwood Estates 40 Ironwood Point, St. Albert, AB T8N 6R1

The Conversation Circle is an opportunity to practice speaking English in small groups. This is a free, drop in program run by St. Albert Further Education. For more information, please contact Sebile at 780-460-2236.

Wednesday, Dec. 23 | 11 AM For all ages Ho ho ho! Join us at the Downtown Library for some special stories to put you in the Christmas spirit.

Neutral Ground is a free, safe, inclusive, and non-judgemental way to socialize with like-minded people! You decide how much (or how little) you wish to interact -sometimes it’s enough just to be around other people.We just ask you to be kind and respectful of others, and you can be assured that all who attend will respect your wishes. Come try out any of the following: Boardgames, Lego, Puzzles, Model Painting, Roleplaying (Avatar Legends), Knitting and Crochet, 3D Printing primer, Pokemon, Magic the Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh and so much more!