Join us for Stories with Kokum A special after-school storytime at Olds Library, in partnership with Mountain View Moccasin House. Perfect for kids and families to enjoy storytelling, and make new friends. October 15 @ 3:30 PM. Learn more: wix.to/YE2uN9S

✨Forge Your World: Interactive Fantasy Writing Workshop with J.A. Armitage! Fri., Nov. 20, 6:30 - 8:30pm Ages 18+ | FREE | Registration required: oldslibrary.ca/events-1/forg… You'll leave with a fresh chapter on the page and the ultimate toolbox to keep building your realm.

Writer's Club at Olds Library! **Now 2 days per month!** 1st Mon., 3:30 - 5:30pm 3rd Sat., 1:00 - 3:00pm Ages 18+ | FREE | Register: oldslibrary.ca/events-1/writ… ATTENTION: Oct. 17 Writer's Club is cancelled, but you can head over to the Evergreen Centre for Chinooks & Books Fair!

We will be closed for Thanksgiving weekend! Thanksgiving weekend: Saturday, October 10 - Monday, October 12 We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday when our regular hours resume. Regular Hours: Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm Saturdays: 12 - 5pm Sundays: CLOSED

TEEN BOOK CLUB! Oct 21 @ 6:30pm Book: UGLIES by Scott Westerfeld Ages 13 - 17 | FREE | Registration required: oldslibrary.ca/events-1/teen… Check our online catalogue: tinyurl.com/39v3zc73 Not able to read it in time? Come to Teen Book Club anyways! Psst: there's snacks.

🎨ATTENTION YOUNG CREATIVES!🖼️ After School Art Club Wednesdays, 3:30 - 4:30pm Ages 6 - 12 | FREE | Registration required: oldslibrary.ca/events-1/afte… Teen Art Club Fridays, 3:30 - 4:30pm Ages 13 - 17 | FREE | Registration required: oldslibrary.ca/events-1/teen…

THAT'S A WRAP!😎 Summer Reading Challenge is officially over and the numbers are in: ☀️249,669 minutes spent reading (4161.15 hours!) ☀️134 participants ☀️21 prizes won! Thank you and shout out to our sponsors: Pandora's Boox Outside & Arrow TD Summer Reading Walmart Olds

Kiwanis Book Buddies Sept. 24 (Last Thurs, Monthly) @ 3:30 - 4:30pm Ages 6 - 12 | FREE | Register: oldslibrary.ca/events-1/kiwa… The Book Buddies program is a special initiative that connects young readers with senior friends at Mount View Lodge. After-school snacks provided.

Stories with Kokum* in partnership with Mountain View Moccasin House 3rd Thursday each month, 3:30 - 4:30pm Ages 6 - 12 | FREE | Drop - In (Snacks provided) *Kokum is the term for grandmother used by Cree, Ojibwa, and some Metis peoples. dchp.arts.ubc.ca/entries/kok…

September Closures at Olds Library: Staff Training (PD Day) Monday, September 21 National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Wednesday, September 30 _____________________________________________ Regular Hours: Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm Saturdays: 12 - 5pm Sundays: CLOSED

✨STAFF PICKS SHOWDOWN✨ The Olds Library staff chose 8 titles they think you'd like, and the people have chosen: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman! itl.ink/DungeonCrawlerCarl ***DISCLAIMER: not all titles in the Showdown are appropriate for all ages; recommended for age 18+.

✨STAFF PICKS SHOWDOWN✨ It's officially FINALS WEEK! Vote here: oldslibrary.ca/events-1/olds… or in person at the library! FINALS Voting: Aug 17 - 22 Road of Bones by Demi Winters VS Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Results: August 26! *DISCLAIMER: recommended for ages 18+.

✨STAFF PICKS SHOWDOWN✨ The staff at Olds Library have chosen a book they think you would love to read, and we want you to vote on which one EVERYONE should read! ***DISCLAIMER: participation is recommended for ages 18+. Vote: oldslibrary.ca/events-1/olds… or at the library!

OLIVE THE OWL from Medicine River Wildlife Centre is coming to Olds Library! Tuesday, August 11 @ 2:30pm Ages 6 - 12/Families | FREE | Drop-In This educational event is geared towards ages 6 - 12. Families are welcome to bring and supervise younger guests.

TEEN BOOK CLUB Aug 19, 6:30 - 8:00pm Ages 13 - 17 | FREE | Register: oldslibrary.ca/events-1/teen… Reading: Scythe by Neil Schusterman Order from online catalogue: itl.ink/Scythe Not able to read it? Come anyways! We'll have September's book waiting for you, and snacks.

STAFF PICKS SHOWDOWN SEMI-FINALS!! Semi-Finals Group 1 is LIVE! Vote now at the link in bio: oldslibrary.ca/events-1/olds… Fairy Tale by Stephen King itl.ink/FairyTaleCatalogueSe… VS Road of Bones by Demi Winters itl.ink/RoadofBones

STAFF PICKS SHOWDOWN!! No surprises here (sorry Mr. Aurelius), The book moving on is: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman! Group 4 voting is LIVE! oldslibrary.ca/events-1/olds… The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor VS What you are looking for is in the library by Michiko Aoyama

We will be closed for Heritage Day/August Long weekend: Saturday, August 1 - Monday, August 3 We will resume regular library hours on Tuesday, August 4. Regular Hours: Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm Saturdays: 12 - 5pm Sundays: CLOSED

STAFF PICKS SHOWDOWN!! The votes are IN for Week #2, and the book moving on to the semifinals is: Road of Bones by Demi Winters Group #3 is LIVE! Vote now: oldslibrary.ca/events-1/olds… Meditations by Marcus Aurelius VS Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Check out the top titles this week. Over 119,000 minutes read! Great job everyone! It's not to late to join and start earning tickets for some great prizes.