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January - February 2016 

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library news 3 - 5 

for adults 6 - 15 

for teens & tweens 16 - 17 

for children & families 18 - 21 

membership guide 22 - 23 

locations & hours 24 

From the Manager 

A Year of Strategic Change 

In 2015, Winnipeg Public Library unveiled a five-year strategic plan designed to guide 

us in our decision-making until 2020. This year will see our library system embark on a 

series of changes that will reflect what we heard from the community. These changes are 

similar to those in public libraries elsewhere in Canada and the world. 

ON THE COVER 

City Councillor of the Point 

Douglas Ward Mike Pagtakhan, 

his wife Minas, and their children 

show off the new early literacy 

themed library cards, available 

starting February 6. 

Our focus on early literacy will be celebrated on February 6 with Take Your Child to the 

Library Day – a day with fun activities emphasizing the value of libraries in the lives of 

young children. In addition, we will explore new ways to connect with schools with a 

goal of a library card in the hands of as many students as possible. 

We will start work on the creation of a makerspace lab at the Millennium Library. 

This DIY space will be for people to create, invent, and learn together through digital 

technology, crafts and more. Programming will continue to be a high priority, including 

new programs for seniors on using our eLibrary. 

Construction on a new Windsor Park Library and Transcona Library are slated for 

2016. Renovations to St. John’s, Cornish, and St. Vital libraries will also get underway 

in 2016, helping to rejuvenate our system and update these important community hubs. 

There is much work to be done in 2016, but we are excited by the changes and are 

confident about where we are heading. 

• Rick Walker 

EDITOR Kathleen Williams 

DESIGN Lyle Penner & Sherry Galagan 

Volume 17, Number 1 

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Judith and son Shane enjoy a great book 

from the READ program. 

Pay Fines and 

Support Family 

Literacy Day! 

Photo courtesy The Winnipeg Foundation 

To celebrate family literacy, all fines paid 

on Tuesday, January 26 will be donated 

to The Winnipeg Foundation’s Literacy 

for Life Fund. The Fund provides grants 

to family literacy programs throughout 

Manitoba that are having an impact on 

building skills that will last a lifetime – 

including several grants to the Library 

such as the Children’s Hospital READ 

program and Take Your Child to the 

Library Day on February 6. 

Learn more about the Literacy for 

Life Fund, or donate, by phoning The 

Winnipeg Foundation at 204-944-9474 

(toll-free: 1-877-974-3631) or by visiting 

their website at www.wpgfdn.org. 

Volunteer with the 

Homebound Service! 

Our Homebound Service provides 

monthly deliveries of library material 

to individuals who are unable to visit 

a library due to illness or disability 

and who don’t have someone to access 

a library on their behalf. This service 

is made possible due to dedicated 

volunteers who deliver the materials. 

If you are interested in joining our 

team of volunteers, visit winnipeg.ca/ 

cms/volunteers.stm or call Outreach 

Services at 204-986-5530. Note: we are in 

particular need for volunteers to deliver 

to the areas of River Heights, Tuxedo, 

Lindenwoods, St. Vital, Westwood, 

Portage Ave. near Wolseley, and the 

Henderson Library area. 

Take Your Child to 

the Library Day 

Celebrate reading, literacy and lifelong 

learning at your library on February 6 

for Take Your Child to the Library Day. 

We’ve lined up fun family learning 

activities and programs all day long at 

all 20 branches. 

On February 6, you can swap out your 

“old” library card for this new early 

literacy themed design – for free – at 

all branches. The card features the 5 

practices – talk, sing, read, write, play – 

that are key to developing early 

literacy skills. 

Don’t forget to then stop off at our 

“photo booths” with your new card, 

use our props provided, and share your 

photo online. See page 21 for all 

the details! 

West Kildonan 

Library is a 

Waste Ace 

The Call2Recycle Battle for Batteries 

(October 19-25, 2015) resulted in over 

2,000 kg of waste being diverted from 

the landfill. West Kildonan Library 

was crowned the winner, with 250 kg 

collected in just that one week. Batteries 

(weighing up to 5kg) and used cell 

phones can be dropped off year-round at 

all 20 branches. Look for the Call2Recycle 

box, use the supplied bags, and drop 

them in. 

Thank you! 

The family of Carol Lynne Wilkins 

visits the West End Library, one of three 

branches benefiting from her bequest. The 

estate’s generous donation for the purchase 

of children’s books will be enjoyed by the 

community for years to come. 


library news 

In The 

Blankstein Gallery 

MILLENNIUM LIBRARY 

Second floor 

Exhibit dates are approximate. Contact 

Special Services at 204-986-6489 to 

confirm dates. 

January: 

Shelley Vanderbyl 

Shelley Vanderbyl exhibits “Swooshhh” 

— an installation of murals fitting inside 

the Gallery display cases, transforming 

them into windows. The paintings give 

viewers a sense of motion, as if they’re on 

a train, with intimate, jewel-like oils, and 

large textured frescoes. 

February: Fred Ford 

This exhibit, titled Images of Canada’s 

North, features photographs from the 

collection of Fred Ford, a former resident 

of Baker Lake, Nunavut. Fred has collected 

and developed photographs originally 

taken by his grandfather, H. T. Ford. 

These photographs document the lives 

of Caribou Inuit from contact, through 

settlement, and the beginnings of 

urbanization. 

See page 6 for two presentations on the 

Ford Family’s history in Canada’s North. 

Save the Date: 

Books & Brunch 

May 1 is the Friends of the Library’s 

2016 Books & Brunch at the Gates on 

Roblin. Lara Rae, comedian and Artistic 

Director of the Winnipeg Comedy 

Festival, and Catherine Hunter, 

Winnipeg poet, writer, editor and 

teacher joins us for the popular “Books 

I Have Known and Loved”. 

Tickets are available starting February 1 

for table reservations and individual 

tickets are available starting March 1. 

See friendswpl.ca for details. 

Watch for special programs to come! 

See our online calendar for updates. 

Exhibit: Silent Books - Final Destination Lampedusa 

In response to the waves of refugees 

from Africa and the Middle East arriving 

on the small Italian island of Lampedusa, 

the International Board on Books for 

Young People (through IBBY Italia) is 

working to establish the island’s first 

children’s library, to be used by young 

migrants and local children. To build the 

library’s collection, IBBY Italia gathered 

outstanding wordless picture books 

from 23 countries. 

To showcase the library, Silent Books: 

Final Destination Lampedusa, an exhibit 

of renowned wordless picture books, has 

been touring around the world. Enjoy 

viewing this unique collection of 

111 books from 23 countries. 

Illustrations by Chiara Carrer; graphic 

design by Sara Verdone. Thank you 

IBBY Italia, IBBY International and 

Palazzo delle Esposizioni - Palaexpo 

and Dante Alighieri Cultural Society Inc. 

of Winnipeg. 


Children’s & Teen Services 

February 1 to March 12 


Library Resources 

for Immigrants 

and Refugees 

The library is an important resource 

for immigrants and refugees. Winnipeg 

Public Library’s services help with 

settlement in Winnipeg, employment, 

and lifelong learning for everyone. 

• Borrow books, movies, and music 

- including books in over 30 

languages! 

• Come to our free programs and 

workshops. 

• Use our computers, WiFi, and 

tutorial rooms and meeting spaces. 

• Borrow from our Learn English, 

EAL/ESL and ABE (adult literacy) 

collections. 

• Learn about Canada from our books 

and online eLibrary. 

Come to any of our 20 branches to get 

your free library card. 

If you are new to Winnipeg, 

or helping a family settle, 

here are a few resources 

that we know you will love. 

Learn English 

All 20 libraries have books, DVDs, and 

kits on learning English. Dual language 

picture books for children have English 

and a second language side-by-side and 

are very popular. Millennium Library has 

the largest collections. 

Programs 

Meet other families and have fun with 

stories and songs in Baby Rhyme Time, 

Time for Twos and Family Story time. 

English Conversation Groups help 

with oral English for CLB (Canadian 

Language Benchmark) 4+. We also have 

computer and technology programs, 

movies, concerts and more. All library 

programs are free. Some require 

registration. 

Online learning databases 

The library subscribes to many learning 

databases. All you need is a library card. 

Go to guides.wpl.winnipeg.ca/az.php for 

a list of all our online learning databases. 

You can filter by subject. 

My Canada: the history, customs and 

day-to-day life of Canadians. Good for 

citizenship tests and for an introduction 

to Canada. 

Active Reading: build English reading 

skills from beginner to advanced. 

Tense Buster: helps learners practice 

grammar. 

Study Skills Success: helps to improve 

listening, speaking, reading, writing and 

research skills. 

Issues in English 2 has exercises to 

improve conversational English. Topics 

include immigration, nature and sports. 

Look at Business Writing, Career 

Cruising, Connected Speech, eEnglish 

by Pronunciation Power, It’s Your Job, 

Mango Languages, Road to IELTS, and 

Study Skills Success too! 

Or how about an eBook? 

We have thousands of eBooks to 

download through OverDrive and 

Freading. We also have read-along 

children’s books on BookFLIX and 

Tumble Book Library. 

Meeting Spaces 

We have study and meeting spaces. 

Some libraries have tutorial rooms. See 

our website for information on booking 

rooms. 

All libraries have free WiFi and 

computers for you to use. 

Do you speak Arabic? 

We have over 550 books in Arabic 

and dual-language English/Arabic 

picture books. We have 2 newspapers in 

Arabic at Millennium Library. We have 

over 100 movies in Arabic or that have 

Arabic subtitles. 

Do you want to learn Arabic? We have 

books, kits and the online language 

learning database Mango Languages. 

Visit our For EAL and Newcomers 

page at winnipeg.ca/library for library 

information in 15 languages. Download 

the easy-to-read Going to the Library to 

learn about libraries. You will also find 

stories and activities for EAL learners 

(CLB 1-2, 3-4, 5-6) about the library. 

Download our book The Past is Another 

Country (vols. 1 and 2), featuring 

creative writing by Winnipeg immigrants 

and refugees. It’s all FREE! 

Need help to discover the 

many resources we have? 

Ask staff for help at any of our 

20 branches. 

Need a librarian 

to present to your 

EAL classroom or 

settlement agency? 

Contact Outreach Services at 

204-986-6689, or your local branch. 

We’d love to show you what we have 

to offer! 

R Register for this program by calling Children’s Services (see back cover). 

November - December 2015 / 5

for adults 

interests & lifelong learning 

Freedom to 

Read Week 

Exercise your Freedom to Read – 

a national initiative that encourages 

awareness of intellectual freedom. Drop 

in to an event below and browse titles 

that have been banned or challenged 

throughout the world. Learn more 

about your freedom to read at www. 

freedomtoread.ca. 

Freedom to Read: 

“Dangerous” Tales 

Reconnect with the experience of being 

read aloud to – and your childhood 

sense of rebellion. This special story time 

for grown-ups features a selection of 

banned and challenged books, because 

nobody tells you what you’re allowed 

to read! Listen in, and learn what made 

these titles “dangerous”. 


TD New & Noted Room 

Tuesday, February 23: 12-1 pm 

WESTWOOD LIBRARY 

Saturday, February 27: 2-2:30 pm 


Mugshots 

Get a photo taken reading a banned or 

challenged book for our mugshot wall. 


Saturday, February 27: 10 am-5 pm 

WEST END LIBRARY 

Monday, February 22 - 

Saturday, February 27: all day 

Elders’ Teachings 

The Treaty Relations Commission of 

Manitoba shares teachings, knowledge 

and life experiences with the goal of 

promoting positive Treaty relationships 

among all people. 

Residential School Legacy 

Elder Florence Paynter 

is from Sandy Bay First 

Nation and is a band 

member of Norway 

House Cree Nation. She 

is a third degree Mide 

Anishinabekwe and 

holds a Masters Degree 

in Education from the University of 

Manitoba. Florence has been involved in 

many language and cultural initiatives 

and ceremonies. Florence attended 

residential school and works hard to 

teach the history of her people and the 

legacy and impact of residential schools. 

PEMBINA TRAIL LIBRARY 

Saturday, January 30: 2-3:30 pm 

IBIZ: Indigenous Business 

Improvement Zones 

Treaty Commissioner James Wilson 

speaks on the origins and economic 

benefits of IBIZ (Indigenous Business 

Improvement Zones). By offering First 

Nations economic opportunities that are 

unavailable in rural areas, IBIZ’s serve 

as springboards into the mainstream 

economy. At the same time, they 

contribute to the economic and 

business development of urban 

centres across Canada. 


Carol Shields Auditorium 

Tuesday, February 23: 12-1 pm, 

followed by discussion: 1-1:30 pm 

7 Principles of Nationhood / 

Pipe Ceremony Teachings 

Elder Harry Bone has 

worked tirelessly and 

quietly throughout 

his life to bolster 

Indigenous rights. 

He is a member of 

Keeseekoowenin 

Ojibway Nation, where he served as a 

Chief and Director of Education. 

“The pipe is pointed in the seven 

directions during ceremony - to 

the Creator, to the people and the 

four directions as represented by 

our languages, cultures, history and 

government. Each of these directions 

also has a specific teaching.” 




library news 

All ages welcome for the Elders’ Teachings. 

The Ford Family: 

Early Contact and Identity 

in Canada’s North 

In 1916, H.T. Ford built a post for the 

Hudson’s Bay Company in Baker Lake, 

Nunavut. He managed the post until the 

1930’s. His family subsequently settled 

in the south and were reconnected when 

his grandson Fred returned to explore 

the stories behind the photographs he 

grew up with. 

Ford Family History in Pictures 


Buchwald Room 

Tuesday, February 2: 12–1 pm 

Contemporary Issues for 

Canadian Inuit 


Buchwald Room 



Skywalk Concerts 

& Lectures 

Bring your lunch and be informed and 

entertained by the Skywalk series of 

noon-hour events! Wednesdays feature 

thought-provoking lectures from some 

of the University of Winnipeg’s best 

professors. Thursdays bring you concerts 

by an eclectic assortment of local musical 

performers. Presented by the Winnipeg 

Public Library, the University of Winnipeg, 

and Virtuosi Concerts. 



12:10-12:50 pm 

LECTURES 

January 13: 

“Democracy at Home, Empire Abroad: 

The Athenian Empire of the Fifth 

Century B.C.E.” with Allison Surtees, 

UWinnipeg Classics 

January 20: 

“The Two Row Wampum Belt and the 

Controversial Origins of Indigenous- 

European Treaty Making in North 

America” with Mark Meuwese, 

UWinnipeg History 

January 27: 

“Athene Serves Her Country: Canadian 

Women’s Auxiliary Corps of Winnipeg, 

1940-42” with Leanne Marie Shumka, 

UWinnipeg Student Services 

February 3: 

“The Politics of 

Global English” 

with Peter Ives, 

UWinnipeg Political 

Science 

February 10: 

“Not Talking Union: North American 

Mennonites and Labour” with Janis 

Thiessen, UWinnipeg History 

February 17: 

“International Agreements on Climate 

Change: Insights from Economics” 

with Amrita Ray Chaudhuri, UWinnipeg 

Economics 

February 24: 

“Homo Sapiens in God’s Image: 

Theology, Evolution and Climate 

Change” with Arthur Walker-Jones, 

UWinnipeg United Centre for 

Theological Studies 

CONCERTS 

January 14: 

Leaf Rapids with Keri and Devin 

Latimer of Nathan 

January 21: 

Chef Diva with Colleen Morrison as 

Diva Extraordinaire 

January 28: 

WSO Presents Keith Dyrda, trombone 

and Laurie Duncan on piano 

February 4: 

Winnipeg Youth Orchestra led by 

Dan Scholz 

February 11: 

Advanced Piano Students from the 

studio of Jacqueline Ryz 

Madeline 

Hildebrand 

February 18: 

Haley Marie, flute 

and Madeline 

Hildebrand, 

piano 

February 25: 

Papa John’s Blues (Fred Dugdale) with 

music of the 70’s and 80’s 

See page 12 for even more music! 

for adults 

Understanding 

Stress 

Join us for a presentation by Dr. 

Kimberly Barton on stress — what 

stress is, the causes (physical, chemical 

and emotional) and effects of stress 

with emphasis on how it relates to the 

nervous system. Effective methods to 

adapt to stress will be covered including 

stretching and breathing techniques. 

FORT GARRY LIBRARY R 

Tuesday, February 9: 6:30-8 pm 

English 

Conversation Groups 

Improve your English speaking and 

listening skills and meet new friends. 

For EAL learners who can speak English 

in short sentences (CLB 4+). Attending 

every week is expected. Childcare is 

not provided. 

ST. JAMES-ASSINIBOIA LIBRARY R 

Saturdays, January 16 to 

March 5: 10:30 am-12 pm 

Call 204-986-3424 to register. 

WEST KILDONAN LIBRARY R 


March 5: 1-2:30 pm 


MILLENNIUM LIBRARY R 

Meeting Room 1 


March 5: 10:30 am-12 pm 



Meeting Room 1 

Tuesdays, January 12 to 

March 1: 7-8:30 pm 


ST. VITAL LIBRARY R 


March 5: 10:30 am-12 pm 



Tuesdays, January 12 to 

March 1: 2-3:30 pm 


R Registration required. Call any branch to register (unless otherwise noted). See back cover. 


for adults 

Law in the Library 

with CLEA (Community Legal 

Education Association) 

Immigration Law 

Are you new to Canada, looking for an 

overview of some of the legal aspects 

of immigration? Join us for our free 

program to help provide you with some 

basic legal information that you and your 

family may need. Our guest lawyer will 

cover issues like immigration options, 

citizenship, and sponsoring family 

members, with a focus on the unique 

concerns of immigrants. 

MUNROE LIBRARY R 

Monday, February 8: 6:30-8 pm 

Family Law - Separation & Divorce 

Do you need answers to difficult 

questions when a relationship ends? 

What is the difference between a 

separation and a divorce? Learn more 

about the legal issues and processes of 

separation and divorce in Manitoba with 

this overview of family law. 

RIVER HEIGHTS LIBRARY R 

Thursday, February 25: 6:30-8 pm 

Wills and Estates 

Whatever your age or life circumstance, 

it’s a good idea to be prepared for 

possible situations when you might need 

someone to handle your personal, health 

and financial decisions. Writing a Will, 

a Power of Attorney, and a Health Care 

Directive prepare you for these difficult 

decisions. Our presenter will help explain 

what these documents are and what they 

achieve, how they are made, and what 

goes in them. 

WINDSOR PARK LIBRARY R 

Monday, January 25: 6:30-8 pm 

ST. BONIFACE LIBRARY R 

Monday, February 8: 6:30-8 pm 

Sign Language 

Interpretation 

Sign language interpretation is available 

for library programs at no charge. Please 

contact us two weeks before the event 

through Ask Us at winnipeg.ca/library 

or by TTY 204-986-3485. 

Anishinaabemowin: 

Learn Ojibway 

Elders Barbara and Clarence Nepinak 

provide informal instruction in 

Anishinaabemowin (Ojibway) to help 

you learn the basics and greetings. No 

previous knowledge required. All are 

welcome! Drop in on a weekly basis or 

come for the whole series. 


Anhang Room 

Wednesdays: January 20, 27, 

February 3, 10: 12:15-1 pm 

Legal Clinic 

Drop in for legal help from law students 

working under the supervision of an 

experienced lawyer. Get answers to 

your questions about the law and legal 

processes in Manitoba, and/or receive 

help in finding and accessing services 

you need from organizations and 

agencies in our community. For those 

with family incomes under $50,000 per 

year. Operated by the Legal Help Centre. 

Drop-in only. First come, first served. 


Special Services 

Wednesdays, January 27 & 

February 24: 10:15 am-12 pm 

local history 

& genealogy 

Métis Genealogy 

Jacquie Sicotte of the Métis Resource 

Centre Of Canada presents on 

resources available to anyone interested 

in researching their Métis ancestry. 

Resources include census data and 

records kept in archives and 

genealogical societies. 

ST. JOHN’S LIBRARY R 

Thursday, February 25: 6:30-8 pm 

Film & Lecture: 

Camp X Secret 

Agent School 

The film Camp X explores how the secret 

agent training school, established during 

World War II, laid the foundation for 

modern espionage in North America. 

Colonel Gary Solar, president of the 

Intrepid Society, will introduce the 

film with a short talk on Sir William 

Stephenson and his role in the creation 

of Camp X. 

Offered in partnership with the Yorkton 

Film Festival and Heritage Canada. 

SIR WM. STEPHENSON LIBRARY R 

Saturday, February 13: 2-4 pm 

Colonel Solar initiated an international 

project promoting the contribution of 

Manitoba’s Sir William Stephenson. 

He served as the Commanding Officer 

of the Fort Garry Horse, Commander of 

the Manitoba Militia District, and is 

retired as the Deputy Commander of 

Prairie Area. 


Read the Same Book 

Share the Same Story 

for adults 

David Robertson 

A Pint and Prose 

David Robertson shares the stage for 

stories and conversation with author and 

scriptwriter Jordan Wheeler. 

Yellow Dog Tavern 

386 Donald Street 

Thursday, January 28: 7 pm 

Paper Airplanes 

Join us for a reading by David Robertson 

followed by an activity inspired by 

The Evolution of Alice – creating paper 

airplanes carrying wishes or messages 

of hope. 

Markpeck Commons, 

Canadian Mennonite University 

2299 Grant Avenue 

Thursday, February 11: 7 pm 

And mark your calendar for: 

• Thursday, March 10: 

“Deconstructing Alice” panel at 

McNally Robinson featuring David 

Robertson and Warren Cariou. 

Join Manitoba's 

biggest book club, 

now in its eighth year! 

The Evolution of Alice by David Robertson 

OnTheSamePage.ca 

See page 16 for a graphic 

novel workshop for teens! 



for adults 

reading, writing and the arts 

Writing Workshops 

with Patricia 

Robertson 

Our Writer-in-Residence presents 

workshops to spark your creativity and 

hone your skills. All require registration; 

space is limited. 

The Seed of the Story 

Where do stories come from? How do I 

know I even have a story? For those of 

you who’ve wondered, this workshop 

will enhance your awareness of story 

possibilities and the creative process. 

Through short readings and writing 

exercises, you’ll learn how to generate 

story seeds and how a story evolves. 

TRANSCONA LIBRARY R 

Thursday, February 4: 6-8 pm 

Beginning the Prose Narrative 

In the beginning… the writer sets up a 

contract with the reader, and the reader 

decides whether to go along for the 

ride. How do you know where to begin? 

What makes a beginning that will grab 

the reader and not let go? Whether 

you’re writing a short story, a novel, or a 

memoir, this workshop is for you. We’ll 

look at sample published openings, and 

write one or two ourselves. 

WEST END LIBRARY R 


Writing Magic 

We all love the magic worlds that fantasy 

novels create. In this workshop we’ll 

use short writing exercises and excerpts 

from published fantasy novels to explore 

world-building and the creation of 

fantasy characters. 


Saturday, February 20: 1:30-3:30 pm 

More Questions: 

Di Brandt’s questions i asked 

my mother, 30 years later 

Di Brandt will read from her newly 

re-issued poetry collection, questions 

i asked my mother, with Afterword by 

Tanis MacDonald (Turnstone Press), and 

speak about the genesis of the book and 

its reception in Manitoba and around 

the world. 



Tuesday, January 12: 12:15-1 pm 

What’s Hot: 

Undiscovered Books 

Looking for your next great read? We’ll 

introduce you to undiscovered hot new 

titles and staff favourites that you might 

have missed, including the winter’s best 

fiction and non-fiction. 

OSBORNE LIBRARY R 

Thursday, January 21: 7-8 pm 



Tales at Night: 

Library Happy Hour 

Un-Valentine’s Day Edition 

Once again, we are bringing our popular 

adult story time to the Good Will 

Social Club. Just in time for (or in spite 

of) Valentine’s Day, our readers will 

entertain you with fun tales of love (and 

not) – for adults only. Great tales are on 

tap for you. No admission fee. 

GOOD WILL SOCIAL CLUB 

625 Portage Avenue 

Wednesday, February 10: 7:30-9 pm 

Writing Circle 

Are you an emerging writer? Apply 

for the opportunity to participate in 

a writing circle facilitated by author 

Deborah Froese. Focus on the power 

of story in monthly group meetings to 

provide inspiration and collaboration 

with fellow writers. Priority placement 

will be given to those who have 

not participated in past Library writing 

circles. Participants must commit to 

monthly meetings. 

HENDERSON LIBRARY R 

Mondays, January 25, February 8, 

March 14, April 11, May 9 & 

June 6: 6:30-8:30 pm 

Applications are available online 

at winnipeg.ca/library and may be 

submitted January 2-10. 

Library Out Loud 

Come share your writing – in any 

genre! You don’t need to be polished, 

professional, or published (though it’s 

okay if you are). You need only be 

willing to read words you have 

written, OUT LOUD. To get your 

3-minute reading on the list, email 

thewriterscollective@gmail.com. For 

more info call 204-986-6779. Brought 

to you by The Writers’ Collective of 

Manitoba and the Library. 



Sundays, January 31 & February 28: 

1:30-3:30 pm 

Speaking Crow: 

Poetry Open Mic 

Speaking Crow is Winnipeg’s longestrunning 

Poetry Open Mic, with a 

different Featured Reader each month. 

Hear some great poetry, and maybe read 

something yourself at the open mic. Sign 

up for reading slots at the event. Free, 

as always. Bring your own coffee/treat. 





From Page to Stage: 

Becoming Billy 

The heartwarming story Billy Elliot is 

coming to The Royal Manitoba Theatre 

Centre! The story of a young boy who 

beats the odds and follows his passion for 

dance has enchanted audiences for over 

a decade. Get behind the scenes of this 

multiple award-winning play and learn 

what it takes to become a ballet star from 

cast member Peter Huck, and learn about 

the choreography of the play. You may 

even learn some new dance moves! 



Tuesday, January 26: 12:10-12:50 pm 

Take Billy home! It’s not only a play – it’s 

a movie and an audiobook. Or, stream the 

soundtrack through our Hoopla eMedia 

service. Explore more Billy Elliot-inspired 

reads in RMTC’s Ovation magazine. 

Book Clubs 

Meet fellow book lovers, find new favourite 

titles, discuss and debate! 

CHARLESWOOD LIBRARY R 

Meets 11 am-12:30 pm 

January 9: Dream Wheels 

by Richard Wagamese 

February 13: The Rosie Project 

by Graeme Simsion 


MYSTERY BOOK CLUB 

Meets 6:30-7:30 pm 

January 7: The Beautiful Mystery 

by Louise Penny 

February 4: The Missing And The Dead 

by Stuart MacBride 


Meets 2-3:30 pm 

January 9: Orphan Train 

by Christina Baker Kline 

February 13: The Lady Cyclist’s Guide 

to Kashgar by Suzanne Joinson 



January 7: Blue Covenant 

by Maud Barlow 

February 4: The Inconvenient Indian 

by Thomas King 

LOUIS RIEL LIBRARY R 

Meets 1:30-3 pm 

January 2: The Hour I First Believed 

by Wally Lamb 

February 6: Station Eleven 

by Emily St. John Mandel 



January 4: Library of the Dead 

by Glenn Cooper 

February 1: Paddy Clarke ha ha ha 

by Roddy Doyle 

PEMBINA TRAIL LIBRARY R 


January 9: Ru by Kim Thuy 

February 13: All The Light We Cannot 

See by Anthony Doerr 

RIVER HEIGHTS LIBRARY 

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB R 


January 23: Deader Homes and 

Gardens by Joan Hess 

February 20: The Scent of Death 

by Andrew Taylor 

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Cercle de lecture. Partage de choix de 

lecture libre. Le jeudi 7 janvier et 4 

février à 19 h. 



January 19: This is Where I Leave You 

by Jonathon Tropper 

February 16: The Fault in Our Stars 

by John Green 



January 26: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of 

Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce 

February 23: A Spool of Blue Thread 

by Ann Tyler 

for adults 

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January 26: The Heist by Daniel Silva 

February 23: To be selected 


Meets 1:30-2:30 pm 

January 14: To be selected 

February 11: To be selected 



January 14: My Secret Sister 

by Helen Edwards 

February 11: The Twelve 

by William Gladstone 



January 19: The Secret in Their Eyes 

by Eduardo Sacheri 

February 16: Behind the Beautiful 

Forevers by Katherine Boo 

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January 18: The Hundred Year House 

by Rebecca Makkai 

February 22: A Complicated Kindness 

by Miriam Toews 



February 1: Garment of Shadows 

by Laurie King 

55+ Short Story Book Club 

WEST KILDONAN LIBRARY 

Listen to short stories and join the 

discussion. Led by Seven Oaks Seniors’ 

Links. Next meetings: January 5 and 

February 2: 1:30-3 pm 



for adults 

music & movies 

Concert: Jeffery Straker 

Saskatchewan singer-songwriter-pianist 

Straker has recorded for CBC’s ‘Canada 

Live’ and toured internationally, playing 

everything from intimate house shows to 

symphony orchestras. His latest album, 

North Star Falling, has him busy touring 

across Canada. 



Tuesday, February 9: 12:10-12:50 pm 

“Rufus Wainwright and k.d. lang are 

among the Canadians making essential 

and beautiful music-add Jeffery Straker 

to that list.” - Chicago Free Press 

See our Skywalk Concerts on 

page 7 for even more music! 

NFB Film Club 

Join us for some of the best the National 

Film Board of Canada has to offer and 

stay for a short discussion. 



Saturday, January 23: 2-3 pm 

Governor General’s 

Performing Arts 

Award Shorts 

A series of short films capturing 

the essence of ten Award recipients 

recognized for their contribution to 

Canada’s cultural life including Bryan 

Adams, Eugene Levy, Deepa Mehta, 

Rush, Buffy Sainte-Marie, William 

Shatner, The Tragically Hip, and Mary 

Walsh. 56 min. Rated G. 


Rock the Box 

DJ Rhiannon is one of the few female 

DJs who have “made it”. Breaking into 

the electronic dance music DJ booth 

came down to a choice: use her sexuality 

and get noticed, or linger in the shadows. 

10 min. Rated 15+. 

and 

The Sex Trade 

This investigative doc takes a behindthe-scenes 

look at high-end and street 

prostitution, escort agencies, massage 

parlours, and strip clubs. 76 min. 

Rated 15+. 

Book-to-Movie Days 

Great books turned into great films. 

The Talented Mr. Ripley 

Tom Ripley, a young 

underachiever, is sent to 

Italy to retrieve Dickie 

Greenleaf, a rich and 

spoiled millionaire playboy. 

But when the errand fails, 

Ripley takes extreme 

measures. An adaptation of 

the 1955 Patricia Highsmith novel of the 

same name. 139 min. Rated 14A. 




Catch Me If You Can 

With an FBI agent hot 

on his trail, a brilliant 

young master of deception 

successfully passes himself 

off as a pilot, a lawyer, and 

a doctor, all before his 

21 st birthday. Inspired by 

Frank W. Abagnale, Jr.’s 

autobiography. 141 min. Rated PG. 




Winnipeg Folk Festival... in the Library! 

Free Saturday workshops for all music lovers. Performers are subject to change. 

See page 18 for Folk For Families, too 




My Prairie Home: Stories and Songs from Prairie Folk with Scott Nolan, 

William Prince, and Bobby Stahr 


A Room of Her Own: Women & Song with Amber Quesnel (Sweet Alibi), 

Sadeye Cage (Sc Mira) and Vanessa Kuzina 


make, bake & play 


Black-out Poetry 

Use censorship techniques to uncover 

‘hidden’ poetry. Cover up words on 

a page and be creatively destructive 

in this fun workshop. You can even 

use our button maker and make your 

poetry portable. 

CHARLESWOOD LIBRARY 


Aboriginal 

Beading Workshop 

Join us for an introduction to Aboriginal 

beading. Learn the peyote stitch, then 

create a lanyard, pen cover, or necklace. 

All supplies provided. 


Anhang Room 


Cookbook Clubs 

Book Clubs for foodies! Every month 

has a different theme or cookbook. For 

novices or expert chefs – just bring your 

love of cooking (and eating!). 



January 5: One Pot Meals 

February 2: Beans and Lentils 



January 16: Soups and Stews 

February 6: South American Feasts 

February 27: Sweet & Savory Chocolate 



January 5: From Blog to Book 

February 2: Spice it up! 


Meets 7-8 pm 

January 14: Tapas 

February 11: Fruits de mer 



January 26: Only in Canada, eh? 

February 16: Crockpots and Casseroles 

Altered Books: 

Handbag & eReader Cover 

Create a one-of-a-kind accessory by 

combining your creative skills and old 

books! Take your favourite title or a 

vintage find from the shelf and transform 

it into a unique and stylish handbag or 

an eReader cover. All supplies provided. 



Bookmaking 

Participants will make several small 

books using decorative papers. These 

books could become mini-albums, 

chapbooks for poems, or whatever you 

imagine! You will learn skills for use 

in larger projects later on. Led by Janet 

Carroll, paper marbler and book artist. 



Knitting Book Clubs 

A book club for knitters! Each month 

we will meet to discuss our experiences 

knitting items from our great variety 

of knitting pattern books. Pick a 

book, choose a pattern, and share 

your creations. 



January 19: Deep cold: winter 

accessories 

February 16: Colourwork & Charts 


Meets 7-8 pm 

January 4 & February 1 

Cute Food: 

Decorating for 

a Theme Party 

a Books2Eat event 

for adults 

Come and learn how to create and 

decorate delectable treats based on the 

book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. All 

supplies and instruction will be provided 

in this hands-on session. You can eat 

your creations or take them home! 



Want to show off your new skills? Mark 

your calendar for Books2Eat on April 16 

and submit your edible book creation! 

Watch for details in March on this 

annual celebration of books and food. 



for adults 

computers & technology 

Basic Home 

Recording & Editing 

Always wanted to be a basement 

musician? Interested in recording 

some sound effects, an oral history, or 

a podcast? Join us as we demonstrate 

and practice the basics of using a 

microphone, a computer, and free 

software to record and edit your sounds. 


Computer Training Lab 


eBook HELP One-on- 

One Appointments 

Sign up for a one-on-one help session 

and we’ll get you set up to use our Over- 

Drive eBooks, Hoopla streaming movies 

and music, or Zinio eMagazines in no 

time flat. Bring your device. Call the 

host branch to register for a 30-minute 

appointment. 

Note: Help is only available for eBook and 

eMagazine device setup. We are not able 

to troubleshoot other tech problems. 


Wednesday, January 20: 10:30 am- 

4:45 pm 



Thursday, January 28: 2:15-8:15 pm 



Monday, February 1: 10:30 am- 

4:45 pm 



Thursday, February 4: 2:15-8:15 pm 






Friday, February 12: 10:30 am-4:45 pm 





Download 

eMagazines, 

eBooks, Movies 

and more! 

• over 15,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks 

• streaming music and movies through 

Hoopla 

• popular magazines to download 

through Zinio 

FREE with your library card! 

guides.wpl.winnipeg.ca/e 

lyndaLibrary 

Our eLibrary is growing, and our new 

online learning portal lyndaLibrary 

has been popular. A library version of 

lynda.com, lyndaLibrary has thousands 

of instructional videos and courses 

on technology, software, business 

and creative pursuits. Go to 

guides.wpl.winnipeg.ca/lynda and 

click on lyndaLibrary. Log in using 

your library card number and you’re in! 

Watch. Listen. Practice. Learn. 


for adults 

Internet Basics 

An introduction to searching the Internet 

including using a browser, search 

engines such as Google, and opening 

and exploring websites. 




Tuesday, January 26: 6-8 pm 






Computer Basics Level 1 

An introduction to the basics of 

computer use focusing on turning a 

computer on and off, using a mouse, the 

different parts of Windows, and how to 

open and close programs. 



Wednesday, January 13: 2-4 pm 






Expand your understanding of 

computers by learning about files, folders 

and computer storage and how to save 

and retrieve files. 




Monday, January 18: 6-8 pm 





Friday, February 26: 2-4 pm 


Learn the basics of organizing files on 

a Windows computer, using external 

storage devices, tips for keeping things 

organized, and other useful information. 


Friday, January 8: 2-4 pm 








Word Processing Level 1 

Learn about editing and formatting text 

using Word 2010, including opening 

and saving documents. 







Wednesday, February 24: 6-8 pm 

Word Processing Level 2 

Learn more about Microsoft Word 

features including page formatting, 

tables and inserting pictures. 



Online Job Searching 

Learn how to locate and apply for jobs 

on the Internet. 



Email Basics 

Learn to receive and open, reply to, 

format, and send email. 





Monday, February 8: 6-8 pm 



for teens & tweens 

for teens 

Youth Advisory Councils 

If you’re in grade 7-12, Youth Advisory 

Councils are your chance to share 

opinions and ideas about the teen website 

Booked, teen programs, our books, 

magazines, movies and more! 


Saturday, January 23: 1:30-3:30 pm 

FORT GARRY LIBRARY 


Saturday, February 13: 10:30-12:30 pm 

HENDERSON LIBRARY 



LOUIS RIEL LIBRARY 




Saturday, January 2: 1:30–3:30 pm 

Saturday, February 13: 1:30–3:30 pm 




RIVER HEIGHTS LIBRARY 


ST. JAMES-ASSINIBOIA LIBRARY 



SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON LIBRARY 



TRANSCONA LIBRARY 

Monday, January 18: 6-7 pm 

Monday, February 8: 6-7 pm 

Interested in becoming a member? 

For information call 204-986-4252 or 

email booked@winnipeg.ca. 

Teen Book Clubs 

Looking for new members. Join today! 

If you love talking about books, you’ll 

love our book clubs. Read and discuss 

the issues arising in your favourite teen 

books. Grades 7-12. 


Meets Tuesdays 6:30-8 pm 

January 19: Allegiant by Veronica Roth 

February 16: My Heart and Other Black 

Holes by Jasmine Warga 


Meets Tuesdays 6:30-8 pm 

January 5: The Curious Incident of the 

Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 

February 2: Catch a Falling Star by 

Kim Culbertson 

An Abundance of 

John (Green) 

Whether you are new to the Green Team, 

or a longtime fan, join us for insider 

trivia, read-alike ideas and a craft. The 

fault is in your stars if you miss out! 

Grades 7-12. 



Games Day 

Join us for an afternoon of board games, 

trivia and Wii gaming. There will be a 

variety of games to choose from and you’ll 

find about some great boredom-buster 

books while you’re here! Grades 7-12. 



Paper Circuits: 

Light-Up Cards 

Create your own light-up greeting card 

using simple circuits. We’ll use a battery, 

LEDs and conductive tape to make 

original greeting cards for you to take 

home. Grades 7-12. 



Hardcover Handbags 

How do we recycle vintage book covers? 

We transform them into colourful 

and unique handbags! Join us for this 

exciting craft where we’ll discover the 

character of old book covers and create 

practical yet fashionable new handbags. 

Grades 7-12. 





GET GRAPHIC! 

Join award-winning graphic novelist 

David Robertson and artist and illustrator 

Scott Henderson for a tour of the graphic 

novel, including its brief history, the 

scripting process, and how a script 

evolves into a completed graphic work. 

Discover how graphic skills can transfer 

to filmmaking and creative writing. 

David and Scott collaborated on the 

acclaimed four-book graphic novel 

series, 7 Generations: A Plains Cree Saga, 

which follows the story of one Aboriginal 

family from the early 19th century to 

the present day. Bring your sketchbook, 

portfolio, story ideas, questions and 

creativity! Drawing supplies provided. 

Grades 7-12. 


Mona Gray Program Room 



for tweens 

Squishy Circuits 

With the right ingredients, play dough 

can conduct electricity! Get creative, 

and build sculptures using conductive 

play dough, then use lights, motors and 

buzzers to bring your creations to life. 

Ages 9-12. 



Marble Run Mania 

Design and build a marble run using 

cardboard recyclables, then watch those 

marbles fly! Experiment with speed, 

gravity, angles and your imagination. 

Ages 9-12. 



Fun with 

Makey Makey 

Experiment with Makey Makey, an 

invention kit that will have you using 

everyday objects to control your 

computer. Use veggies, playdough, or 

even gummy bears to play online games 

and instruments! Ages 9-12. 





Cubelets 

Get creative with Cubelets, magnetic 

robot blocks that snap together in 

hundreds of different ways. Build a 

robot that responds to light, sound, 

temperature and movement. Add LEGO 

bricks to build the ultimate robot! 

Cubelets are reusable components that 

stay in the library. Ages 9-12. 


Saturday, January 23: 1:30-3 pm 

Cubelets 

Venez découvrir les blocs magnétiques, 

« Cubelets ». Tentez de créer un robot 

qui réagit à la lumière, au son, à la 

température et au mouvement. Ajoutez 

des blocs « Lego » à vos créations et voilà, 

le robot ultime! Les « Cubelets » sont un 

produit de la bibliothèque qui reste sur 

place. Pour les jeunes de 9 à 12 ans. 


Le dimanche, 24 janvier de 14h-15h30 

Rube Goldberg Mania 

Learn all about mechanical science and 

simple machines and then put your 

creative skills to the test by building your 

very own over-the-top Rube Goldberg 

machine! Ages 9-12. 


Mona Gray Program Room 


Games Day 

Join us for board games and trivia. There 

will be a variety of games to choose from 

(including giant checkers, snakes & 

ladders, and word twister) and you’ll find 

about some great boredom-buster books 

while you’re here! Ages 9-12. 


Saturday, February 27: 10:30 am-12:30 pm 

Tween Drawing Club 

Do you like to draw? Join us as we use 

library materials and online resources 

to practice this fun and useful skill. 

Supplies provided. Ages 9-12. 


Meets Thursdays: 6:30-7:30 pm 

January 14 to March 3 

for teens & tweens 

Tween Book 

Clubs 

If you love talking about books, you’ll 

love our book clubs! Ages 9-12. 


Meets Saturdays: 10:30-11:30 am 

January 30: Nerd Camp by Elissa 

Brent Weissman 

February 27: Coraline by Neil Gaiman 


Meets Tuesdays: 7-8 pm 

January 12: Holes by Louis Sachar 

February 16: The Colossus Rises 

by Peter Lerangis 


Meets Mondays: 6:30-7:30 pm 

January 4: Middle School, the Worst 

Years of My Life by James Patterson 

February 1: The Thief Lord by 

Cornelia Funke 


Meets Tuesdays: 6:30-7:30 pm 

January 26: to be selected 

February 23: to be selected 

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for children & families 


Family Literacy 

Fun Day 

Travel between activity stations that 

promote the playful use of reading, 

writing and language skills. Fun for the 

whole family! 











Folk for Families 

Bring the little folks out for a Saturday 

of singing and dancing! Drop in. Fun for 

the whole family. 


Ah kha koo gheesh (Children’s Area) 

Lion’s Den 


Dad & Kid 


Lion’s Den 

Storytelling in the 

Round 

The Manitoba Storytelling Guild in 

partnership with the Millennium 

Library presents Storytelling in the 

Round on Sunday afternoons this 

winter. Experience the art of storytelling 

by attending a series of 6 enchanting 

sessions presented by master storytellers 

from Manitoba. For families. Drop in. 


Ah kha koo gheesh (Children’s Area) 

Sundays: 2-3 pm 

January 24: Rob Malo & Jane Enkin 

January 31: Marc Kuly, Sandra Krahn 

& Sue Proctor 

February 7: Constance Faucher & 

Nandita Selvanathan 

February 14: Wayne Drury 

& Mary Louise Chown 

February 21: Sheila Pinkerton, 

Flora Zaharia & Gary Bond 

February 28: Kent Suss & Rebeca Heibert 

Note: Parents and caregivers are 

responsible for supervising their children 

in the library. This includes any time a 

child leaves the program space during or 

before the end of a program. 

Homework Club 

Free homework help with tutors from 

Frontier College. To register, call Karen 

Ste. Marie at Frontier College, 204-253- 

7993 or email kstemarie@frontiercollege.ca. 


Children’s Area 

Mondays: 6-7:30 pm 

Winter session begins January 11 

Pre-School Films 

Join us for a series of short films based on 

children’s books. Day cares are welcome. 

Ages 3-5. 



Let’s be Friends! 

Thursday February 4: 10:30-11 am 

Friday February 5: 10:30-11 am 

NFB Children’s 

Film Club 

Join us for some entertaining NFB 

children’s films. For families. Drop in. 



Paradise: A magnificent bird performs 

for the Emperor inside a glittering palace. 

15min 20s. 

Marianne’s Theatre: Everything that can 

go wrong does for a troupe of marionette 

acrobats. 15min 45s. 

Snow Cat: A grandmother tells her 

young grandchild the moving tale of a 

lonely girl and an unforgettable magical 

cat. 22min 58s. 

Family Literacy 

Celebration 

Join the fun of our annual family literacy 

celebration with your young child! 

Move through stations of crafts, games 

and giveaways in the library and in the 

complex. Bring your library card and 

take home some new favourite books! 

CINDY KLASSEN RECREATION COMPLEX/ 



In partnership with Communities4Families, 

Frontier College, Bookmates, Winnipeg 

Regional Health Authority, and the Louis 

Riel Institute. 

Happy Birthday 

Charleswood 

Library! 

The “new” Charleswood Library is one 

year old. Join us for Family Storytime 

and games for all ages. 


Tuesday, January 19 

10 am-8:30 pm: Games in the Library 

2 pm: Family Story Time 

Cupcakes served at 4 pm! 

Thank you to the Assiniboia LAC 

for the refreshments. 



I Love to 

Read Month! 

We love to read every day at the library! Here are some special ways to 

celebrate your love of reading during February: 

♥♥ 

Visit any branch on Saturday, February 6 for Take Your Child to the 

Library Day (see p. 21) when our new children’s library card will be 

available for the first time. 

♥♥ 

Explore Family Literacy Fun Days at Pembina Trail, Charleswood, and West 

End libraries and join the annual Family Literacy Celebration at West End 

Library (see p. 18) 

♥♥ 

Check out some great stories about the joy of reading from our new book 

list, I Love My Library!, to be released on February 6. Here’s a few to get 

you started: 

A LIBRARY BOOK FOR BEAR 

by Bonny Becker 

When Bear reluctantly agrees to go with his friend to the big 

library, neither rocket ships nor wooden canoes are enough for 

Bear’s picky tastes. How will Mouse ever find the perfect book 

for Bear? 

LIBRARY MOUSE 

by Daniel Kirk 

Sam, a shy mouse who lives in the library, writes his own books 

and places them on the shelves with all the books. When the 

children read his stories, they all want to meet the author! 

READING MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD 

by Todd Parr 

The author highlights some of the advantages of reading, such 

as learning to make pizza or finding your favourite animal at 

the zoo. 

Early experiences with books and language lay the foundation for success in learning 

to read. You can help build reading readiness. Talk, sing, read, write and play with 

your child - all of these activities help to develop language and literacy skills. 

It’s not too late to sign up 

for our winter pre-school 

programs! 

Programs start the week 

of January 11. 

Baby Rhyme Time 


Mondays: 10:30 am 

Thursdays: 10:30 am 


Fridays: 10:30 am 

Fridays: 1:30 pm 


Tuesdays: 10:30 am 

Tuesdays: 1:30 pm 



Bébés à la biblio 


Le mercredi à 10h30 

Time for Twos 


Wednesdays: 10:30 am 




Mondays: 6:30 pm 







Pre-School Story Time 









L’Heure du conte 


Le jeudi à 10h30 

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Register for this program by calling Children’s Services (see back cover). 




Sink or Float: 

Titanic Edition 

Learn about the Titanic, the world’s 

great “unsinkable ship,” and create your 

own seaworthy boat that will be put to 

the test in rough waters. Ages 6-12. 



Family Story Time 

Stories, rhymes and activities that are geared primarily for children 3-5 years - 

but everyone can join in the fun! For the whole family. Space is limited. Drop in. 

Programs start the week of January 11 and end by Monday, March 7. 



Tuesdays: 2 pm 

CORNISH LIBRARY 


FORT GARRY LIBRARY 

Thursdays: 6:30 pm 

HENDERSON LIBRARY 




Saturdays: 11 am 

MUNROE LIBRARY 


OSBORNE LIBRARY 


ST. JOHN’S LIBRARY 


ST. VITAL LIBRARY 



Wednesdays: 6:30 pm 




WEST KILDONAN LIBRARY 




WINDSOR PARK LIBRARY 


Check It Out! 

All are welcome at our mobile 

library service. 

DUFFERIN SCHOOL (LOBBY) 

545 Alexander Avenue 

Mondays: 2:30-4:30 pm 

January 11 & 25, February 8 & 22 

INDIGENOUS FAMILY CENTRE 

470 Selkirk Avenue 

Tuesdays: 2:30-4:30 pm 


BLAKE GARDENS NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE 

312 Blake Street 

Wednesdays: 2:30-4:30 pm 


NORQUAY COMMUNITY CENTRE 

65 Granville Street 

Thursdays: 3-4:30 pm 


Heure du conte en famille 

Une heure du conte pour toute la famille. 

Les histoires et comptines sont surtout 

destinées aux enfants de 3 à 5 ans mais 

le plaisir est garanti pour tous. Halte 

accueil. 

BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE SAINT-BONIFACE 

Le mercredi à 18h30 du 13 janvier 

au 2 mars 

Upcoming Pre-School 

Program Registration 

Spring Session: Friday, March 11 

(session runs Monday, April 11 to 

Monday, May 30) 

Note: Parents and caregivers are 

responsible for supervising their children 

in the library. This includes any time a 

child leaves the program space during or 

before the end of a program. 



Take Your Child to the Library Day! 

Saturday, February 6 

A library card provides a world of discovery and learning. Reading together 

helps your child get ready to read. Join the celebration at all 20 libraries 

with these family music concerts with the Winnipeg Folk Festival and 

puppet shows presented by Castlemoon Theatre. 

Activities best enjoyed by children ages 3-7. 

10:30 am 2 pm 

FORT GARRY LIBRARY - Mr. Mark the One Man Band CHARLESWOOD LIBRARY - Onomatopoeia with Oink & Moo 

HENDERSON LIBRARY - Dad & Kid 

CORNISH LIBRARY - Lulu and the Tomcat 

LOUIS RIEL LIBRARY - Lulu and the Tomcat 

MILLENNIUM LIBRARY - Jake Chenier 

MUNROE LIBRARY - Fun-Key Ducks 

ST. JAMES-ASSINIBOIA LIBRARY - Fun-Key Ducks 

OSBORNE LIBRARY - Seanster and the Monsters 

ST. JOHN’S LIBRARY - Puppet Show 

PEMBINA TRAIL LIBRARY - Puppet Show 

ST. VITAL LIBRARY - Adam Rosner 

RIVER HEIGHTS LIBRARY - Onomatopoeia with Oink & Moo 

SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON LIBRARY - Dad & Kid 

BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE SAINT-BONIFACE - Jake Chenier (en français) TRANSCONA LIBRARY - Double the Trouble 

WINDSOR PARK LIBRARY - Adam Rosner 

WEST END LIBRARY - Seanster and the Monsters 

WEST KILDONAN LIBRARY - Mr. Mark the One Man Band 

WESTWOOD LIBRARY - to be announced 

Visit our activity stations anytime during the day to make 

your own library card holder, bookmark or show off your 

new library card with fun props in our photo booth. 

Admission to concerts and puppet 

shows will be by free tickets 

distributed starting 30 minutes 

before show time. 

Jake Chenier Mr. Mark Lulu and the Tomcat Seanster and the Monsters 

Many thanks to The Winnipeg Foundation (Literacy for Life Fund grant), the Winnipeg Public Library Board (Literacy Fund) and 

the Winnipeg Folk Festival for their generous support of this event. 

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Register for this program by calling Children’s Services (see back cover). 


membership guide 

Your library card gives you access to 

1.4 million items to borrow and a wide 

range of programs and services. Use 

your library card at all 20 branches of 

Winnipeg Public Library and online to 

access an extensive eLibrary of eBooks, 

eMagazines, streaming music and movies, 

eAudiobooks and learning resources 

at winnipeg.ca/library. 

Borrow from any branch. Return to 

any branch. 

Getting a Library Card 

Library cards are free if you live in, or 

pay property or business taxes to, the 

City of Winnipeg. Sign up at any branch 

of Winnipeg Public Library and bring 

acceptable ID. 

Full membership: For all ages. Children 

and teens (up to age 17) require a parent 

or guardian to sign the membership application. 

Valid for 3 years. Borrow up to 

50 items at a time. 

Limited membership: For Winnipeg 

citizens of any age without proof of 

address. Valid for 1 year. Borrow up 

to 2 items at a time. All other services 

included. 

Non-residents of Winnipeg: Purchase 

full membership for $145; covers all 

family household members. Valid for 1 

year. Check with your rural municipality; 

they may reimburse all or a portion 

of this fee. 

Visitors: For short-term visitors to Winnipeg; 

purchase full membership for $57. 

Valid for 3 months. 

Visitor Internet Privilege (VIP): For 

short-term visitors to Winnipeg to access 

library computers only. Valid for 14 days. 

No charge. 

Corporate cards: For organizations 

only; see online membership guide for 

full details. Borrow up to 100 items at 

a time. 

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Your Account 

Your library card number is also your 

account number. 

Report lost or stolen cards to the library 

immediately. You are responsible for all 

activities on your card. 

Log in to the Library Catalogue to see 

the items you have checked out, your 

requests and holds, and to pay your 

fines and fees online. Please provide us 

with your current phone number and 

email address. You are still responsible 

for holds, fees and overdue fines if the 

library cannot contact you. 

Email and Notifications 

Email has benefits! Set your account to 

email notification instead of phone and 

we will send you a courtesy reminder 3 

days before an item is due. 

Requests / Holds 

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Title 

already checked out? A request puts you 

on a waiting list for that item. You will be 

notified when the item is on hold for you 

and ready to pick up. Look for the Holds 

area in the library and check out the item 

at the staffed checkout counter or at the 

self-checkout stations. 

You can place up to 50 requests at a time. 

Requests cannot be placed on: Reference, 

Local History Room, Express, Magazines 

and Preschool Packs. 

Renewals 

You can renew an item (borrow it for 

longer) when: 

• Renewals are allowed on the item 

• There are no requests 

• You have not reached the maximum 

number of renewals allowed 

• Your membership has not expired, and 

will not expire before the new due date 

• Your unpaid balance is not over $15. 

• If an item cannot be renewed, a 

message will tell you why and the 

current due date will remain. To avoid 

overdue fines, renew your items before 

midnight on the due date. 

You can access your account and 

renew items by: 

• Logging in to the Library Catalogue 

online at winnipeg.ca/library 

• Through the Library’s WPL To Go app 

• Calling our TeleMessaging service at 

204-986-4657 (in Winnipeg) or 

1-866-826-4454 (outside Winnipeg, 

toll-free) 

• Asking staff in any branch. 

Note: Online and TeleMessaging renewals 

may not be available Mondays and 

Wednesdays from midnight to 9 am for 

scheduled maintenance. 

Borrowing Limits 

You can borrow up to 50 items at a time 

(see exceptions for Limited, VIP and 

Corporate card holders). 

There are limits on how many items you 

can borrow from each of these collections. 

Borrow up to a maximum each of: 

• Books and Magazines: 50 

• Music CDs and Audiobooks: 20 

• DVDs: 10 adult and 10 children/teen 

• Blu-rays: 5 adult and 10 children/teen 

• Express Books: 5 adult, 5 teen and 

5 children 

• Express DVDs: 2 adult, 2 teen, and 

2 children 

• Express Blu-rays: 2 adult, 2 teen, and 

2 children 

• Video Games: 2 

• Book Club Kits: 2 

• Preschool Packs: 1 

You cannot borrow items, or use the 

library’s computers, if your unpaid 

balance is over $15. 


membership guide 

Book Sales 

Ongoing book sales at all branches! 

Drop in and browse. 

My Account 

You can check on your account anytime, 

anywhere, through winnipeg.ca/library or 

WPL To Go. Pay your fines and fees, check 

for holds or renew your items - all online! 

We 

our Members 

Sign up for our News & Events email 

list to stay up to date on the library 

at winnipeg.ca/library. 

Download WPL To Go from your app 

store for mobile access to manage your 

account, find library locations, search 

the catalogue, and download eBooks. 

Borrowing Guide 

For eBooks, eMagazines, eAudiobooks, streaming movies and music, there are no overdue fines. Loan periods and 

request limits vary. See guides.wpl.winnipeg.ca/ebooks for all the details. 

Item Loan Period Requests Renewals Daily Fine Maximum Fine Fees 

Books, 21 days Yes 5 Adults $0.40 Adults $11 

Paperbacks, YA $0.20 YA $4.50 

Music CDs & Children $0.20 Children $4.50 

Audiobooks 

Requested item 

not picked up: $1.20 

Card replacement: $4.35 

Express Books 7 days No 2 $2.05 $18 

& Movies* 

Magazines 7 days No 2 Adults $0.40 Adults $7 

YA $0.20 YA $3 

Children $0.20 Children $3 

Movies* 7 days Yes 2 Adults $0.40 Adults $11 

(DVDs & YA $0.20 YA $4.50 

Blu-rays) Children $0.20 Children $4.50 

Video Games 7 days Yes 2 $0.20 $4.50 

Book Club Kits 60 days Yes 0 $2.05 $18 

Preschool Packs 21 days No 0 $0.20 $4.50 

[YA = Young Adults] 

Lost item processing: 

$5.70 

Return payment fee: $30 

Photocopies & Printing: 

$0.25/page (b & w) 

$0.85/page (colour) u 

*Adult DVD 

“Wear and Tear” fee: 

$1.20 each (includes GST) 

*Adult Blu-ray 

“Wear and Tear” fee: 

$2.20 each (includes GST) 

Wear and Tear Fee waived 

for those on social assistance. 

u 

Millennium Library only 

All fees and fines are subject to change. For complete information on membership and 

your account, visit our online Membership Guide at winnipeg.ca/library. 

Overdue notices are sent 2-3 days (for 7 day item) and 7-10 days (for 21 day item) after the item was due. 

Second courtesy notice is sent 14 days later if items are not returned. 

Billing notices are sent when an account owes $25 or more. 

Accounts are sent to a Collection Agency if billing notices remain unpaid after 22 days. These Agency fees 

are added to your account. Contact the library if you have concerns about your account. 


locations and hours 

CHARLESWOOD 

6-4910 Roblin Blvd. 

CORNISH 

20 West Gate 

FORT GARRY 

1360 Pembina Hwy. 

HENDERSON 

1-1050 Henderson Hwy. 

LOUIS RIEL 

1168 Dakota St. 

MILLENNIUM 

251 Donald St. 

MUNROE 

489 London St. 

OSBORNE 

625 Osborne St. 

PEMBINA TRAIL 

2724 Pembina Hwy. 

RIVER HEIGHTS 

1520 Corydon Ave. 

ST-BONIFACE 

100-131 Provencher Blvd. 

ST.JAMES-ASSINIBOIA 

1910 Portage Ave. 

ST. JOHN’S 

500 Salter St. 

ST. VITAL 

6 Fermor Ave. 

SIR WILLIAM STEPHENSON 

765 Keewatin St. 

TRANSCONA 

111 Victoria Ave. W. 

WEST END 

999 Sargent Ave. 

WEST KILDONAN 

365 Jefferson Ave. 

WESTWOOD 

66 Allard Ave. 

WINDSOR PARK 

955 Cottonwood Rd. 

Fully Wheelchair Accessible 

24 / At The Library 

Mon, Tue, Thu: 10 am - 8:30 pm Adult & 204-986-3072 

Fri & Sat: 10 am - 5 pm Children’s Services 

Wed & Sun: 

Closed 

Mon, Tue, Thu: 1 - 8:30 pm Adult & 204-986-4679 


Wed & Sun: 

Closed 


Wed, Fri, Sat: 10 am - 5 pm Children’s Services 

Sun: 

Closed 

Mon, Tue, Thu: 10 am - 8:30 pm Adult Services 204-986-4314 

Wed, Fri, Sat: 10 am - 5 pm Children’s Services 204-986-7916 

Sun: 

1 - 5 pm 


Fri & Sat: 10 am - 5 pm Children’s Services 204-986-4576 

Wed & Sun: 

Closed 

Mon - Thu: +10 am - 9 pm General Information 204-986-6450 

Fri & Sat: +10 am - 6 pm Circulation Services 204-986-6440 

Sun: 1 - 5 pm Children’s/Teens 204-986-6488 

+Circulation Services open Reader Services 204-986-6779 

Mon - Fri at 9 am Special Services 204-986-6489 



Wed & Sun: 

Closed 



Wed & Sun: 

Closed 


Wed: Closed Children’s Services 204-986-4380 

Fri & Sat: 

10 am - 5 pm 

Sun: 

1 - 5 pm 



Wed & Sun: 

Closed 

Mon - Thu: 10 am - 9 pm Adult Services 204-986-4331 


Sun: 

1 - 5 pm 


Wed, Fri, Sat: 10 am - 5 pm Children’s Services 

Sun: 

Closed 



Wed & Sun: 

Closed 

Mon, Tue, Thu: 10 - 8:30 pm Adult Services 204-986-5628 


Sun: 

Closed 

Mon: Closed Adult Services 204-986-7070 

Tue - Thu: 10 am - 9 pm Children’s Services 204-986-7096 

Fri & Sat: 

10 am - 5 pm 

Sun: 

1 - 5 pm 



Wed & Sun: 

Closed 

Mon & Sat: 10 am - 5 pm Adult & 204-986-4677 

Tue - Thu: 1 - 8:30 pm Children’s Services 

Fri: 

10 am - 6 pm 

Sun: 

Closed 



Sun: 

Closed 


Wed: Closed Children’s Services 204-986-4747 

Fri & Sat: 

10 am - 5 pm 

Sun: 

1 - 5 pm 

Mon, Tue, Thu: 1 - 8:30 pm Adult Services 204-986-4949 


Wed & Sun: 

Closed 

Smartlocker Holds 

Pick-up 

Holiday Reminder: All libraries will be closed Dec. 25, 

26, 28, Jan. 1 and Feb. 15. All libraries close at 1 pm on 

Dec. 24, and at 5 pm on Dec. 31. 

We are on fall/winter hours 

All locations have: 

Public Use Computers 

After-Hours Returns 

Free WiFi 

Meeting or Study Spaces 

Self-Service Hold Pick-up 

Visit our eLIBRARY: 

winnipeg.ca/library 

Renew your items: 

204-986-4657 

or 1-866-826-4454 

(outside Winnipeg) 

TTY: 204-986-3485 

Borrowed materials can be 

returned to any branch of 

Winnipeg Public Library.

At The LIBRARY

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