DVD Presentation:  Wayne Roberts Keynote Address at Food Secure Saskatchewan Conference in Moose Jaw, October 2009
Thursday, March 4, 7:00

Wayne Roberts, PhD, is a leading Canadian thinker and writer on sustainability issues, and the senior author of seven books, including Get a Life!, a green economy primer, and Real Food for a Change which focuses on food system reform and its implications for individuals, communities, and the planet.  He is the coordinator of the Toronto Food Policy Council, on the board of both the North American-wide Community Food Security Coalition and Food Secure Canada, and Chair of the Coalition for a Green Economy.  In 2001, NOW Magazine named him one of Toronto’s top ten visionaries of the past 20 years. He was awarded the 2002 Canadian Environment Awards Silver Medal for his contribution to sustainable living.

(cosponsored with Food Secure SK and the Prince Albert Chapter of the Council of Canadians)

Author Reading and Slide Show:  Presentation by Michael and Kathleen Pitt
Tuesday, March 9, 7:00

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend a winter living in a one-room cabin north of the Arctic Circle?  Then you won't want to miss Kathleen and Michael Pitt's presentation about their experiences.

On January 31, 1999, they flew out of Inuvik, at -40° C, in a Twin Otter loaded with 6 months of food and gear. Two hours later, they landed at Colville Lake, 150 km north of Great Bear Lake, and 40 km from the nearest community of 75 people. From then until breakup on June 15, they enjoyed absolute silence, winter camping, snow shoeing, thousands of caribou, idyllic isolation, and the explosive return of birds in the spring.

"It was as though the world had been newly created, and we were its first and only inhabitants. Life was stunningly beautiful -- every moment of every day."

Beyond the End of the Road:  A Winter of Contentment North of the Arctic Circle by Michael D. Pitt tells the story of their adventures.  Books will be for sale.

 

Growing Orchids
Tuesday, March 16, 7:00

The library’s Circulation Desk is often graced with beautiful orchids.  Their grower, staff member Maxine Remy, will offer her insights into how to grow these exotic plants.  She’ll be demonstrating how to successfully repot an orchid.

Bring your flowering orchids for a community “show and tell.”  Brighten a wintry evening and plan to attend!

DVD Presentation:  FLOW—For the Love of Water
Monday, March 22, 7:00 (93 minutes)

Water is the sleeping giant issue of the 21st century. FLOW: For the Love of Water opens our eyes about the greatest threat of our time—the global water crisis.  It is a compelling and passionate film with an engaging narrative which will grip the viewer.  

(cosponsored with the Prince Albert Chapter of the Council of Canadians)

World Water Day, March 22

Teen Corner…..

WIPEOUT:  Yorkton Film Festival Golden Sheaf Awards DVD Presentation for Brain Awareness Week (50 minutes)
Monday, March 15, 7:00

 2009 Golden Sheaf Award winner for Best Documentary Science/Medicine
Producer: Lionel Goddard (Knowledge Network Corporation)

Narrated by Olympic Gold medalist Ross Rebagliati, Wipe Out tells the story of three young men living with permanent brain damage as the result of crashes they suffered pursuing extreme sports. Through their stories, the documentary explores the science of thrill seeking and reveals how cultural forces and ignorance are propelling young men to dangerous new heights. Brain injury is the number one cause of death and disability among young men.

Enter to win door prizes!  Browse displays and enjoy refreshments following the DVD presentation, which is suitable for ages 11 to 17.

Cosponsored with Acquired Brain Injuries Services, Prince Albert Parkland Health Region for Brain Awareness Week, March 15 to 21

Anime Club

Do you like to draw Anime?  Are you interested in meeting other Anime fans?  Then the Anime Club is for you!  We get together to draw and for all kinds of other fun activities. Bring along your drawings to show others.  Drawing materials are supplied, but you may bring your own, too.  Dress up as your favourite character if you like!  The club is geared for teens from 12 to 18 years of age. 

Anime Club Meeting:  Cosplay
Wednesday, March 10, 7:00

Come dressed as your favourite character for an evening of cosplay fun!  We’ll brainstorm about a Manga comic book, too.

Anime Movie Night:  Millennium Actress (83 minutes, PG)
Wednesday, March 24, 7:00

After nearly 30 years of living in seclusion, an aged film star grants an interview to a TV journalist. As their conversation begins, scenes from her films are intercut with her memories of pursuing the mysterious artist she met as a young girl. Accompanied by his cameraman, the journalist finds himself within the actress’s memories and films, alternately observing and aiding the woman he adores.

This film is in Japanese with English subtitles.

What’s up for kids in March?

Story Time Registration 

Get your children excited about books and libraries by enrolling them in story time programs at the library!  Registration for the next session of Story Times begins Wednesday, March 17 at 9:00.  Call 763-8496 to register.

Bring Your Babies
(for infants under 2, accompanied by an adult)

Bring Your Babies introduces your little one to the delightful world of stories, rhymes, bounces, and songs.  You’ll both have fun as you spend time together!  The twenty-minute programs start the week of March 22 and continue for six weeks.  

Choose from the following times:  Wednesdays at 2:30 or Thursdays at 11:30.

Time for Twos
(for children age 2, accompanied by an adult)

Parents and their two year-olds listen to stories together and participate in finger plays, action rhymes, and songs.  The thirty-minute programs start the week of March 22 and continue for six weeks.

Choose from the following times:  Thursdays at 6:30 or Fridays at 10:30. 

 
Preschool Story Time
(suitable for children ages 3 to 5 who are ready to join a group)

Children enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, rhymes, and other activities.  The forty-five minute programs start the week of March 22 and continue for nine weeks.

Choose from the following times:  Tuesdays at 2:00, Tuesdays at 7:00, or Thursdays at 2:00.

 
Four O’clock Fun
(suitable for children ages 6 to 8)

Children meet Wednesdays at 4:00 for stories and exciting activities including crafts, experiments, and more.  The forty-five minute programs begin March 24 and continue for nine weeks.

Brain Walk
Saturday, March 13, 10:30 to noon

Brain Walk is an interactive walk through the brain that helps children learn about the different functions of the brain and about how to keep their brain safe and healthy.

A story time will start the event.  Children will then work their way through three stations on the Brain Walk, followed by activity sheets and refreshments.  Everyone is welcome.

Cosponsored with Acquired Brain Injuries Services, Prince Albert Parkland Health Region for Brain Awareness Week,
March 15 to 21

Easter Egg Decorating
Saturday, March 27, 10:00 to noon

Bring two hardboiled eggs and your imagination—we’ll supply everything you need to create your Easter egg masterpieces.  Drop in anytime between 10:00 and noon.  The event is free and everyone is welcome.

Free Movies

 
Saturday Matinees

Saturday Matinees start at 2:00 in the Mahon Auditorium.  They are all rated General. 

March 6  Sleeping Beauty
(75 minutes)  A wicked fairy casts a spell on a beautiful princess that only a prince can break, along with the help of three good fairies.

March 13  Where the Wild Things Are
(101 minutes)  In this adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's story, Max, a disobedient little boy who is sent to bed without his supper, creates his own world—a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler.

March 20  Old Dogs
(89 minutes) Two best friends have their lives turned upside down when they’re unexpectedly charged with the care of six-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives.

March 27  Lady and the Tramp
(76 minutes)  Lady, a pampered cocker spaniel meets Tramp, a roguish mutt from across the tracks.  The two dogs share many adventures as Lady learns what it means to be footloose and leash-free.

Sunday Matinees

All Sunday Matinees start at 2:00 in the Mahon Auditorium.  Check each movie for ratings.

March 7  The Time Traveler’s Wife
(107 minutes, PG)  This romantic drama about a Chicago librarian with a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, and the complications it creates for his marriage, is based on the bestselling book by Audrey Niffenegger.

March 14  Moon
(98 minutes, PG)  A man, nearing the end of a contract to mine the moon for Earth’s primary source of power, is beginning to feel the effects of his long isolation when a terrible accident on the lunar surface leads to a disturbing discovery. 

March 21  Pirate Radio
(117 minutes, PG)  Pirate Radio tells the irreverent and fact-based tale of a seafaring band of rogue rock and roll deejays whose “pirate radio” captivated and inspired Britain in the 1960s. Playing music that rocked the nation, the group boldly and hilariously defied the government that tried to shut them down.

March 28  New Moon
(131 minutes, PG) In the second part of Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling Twilight series, the romance between mortal Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen intensifies as ancient secrets threaten to destroy them.

MOVIE RATINGS:
G - GENERAL:  Material is suitable for all ages.
PG - PARENTAL GUIDANCE:  The themes or content of the film may not be suitable for all children.
14A - PARENTS CAUTIONED:  Suitable for viewing by persons 14 years of age or older, but not for children under 14 unless accompanied by an adult as the film may contain violence, coarse language or sexually suggestive scenes.
A - ADULT - 18 YEARS OR OLDER:  Not suitable for viewing by anyone under 18 years of age as the film will consist predominantly of explicit sexual scenes.
18A - PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED:  Suitable for viewing by persons 18 years of age or older, but not for persons under 18 unless accompanied by an adult as the film will contain explicit violence, frequent coarse language, sexual activity or horror.
R - RESTRICTED - 18 YEARS OR OLDER:  Not suitable for viewing by anyone under 18 years of age as the film will contain frequent use of: brutal or graphic violence, intense horror, explicit sexual activity or other disturbing content.
ALL MOVIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY.     

 
Coming up in April…

Easter Break Movies, April 6 to 10
Book Launch for The Giving Tree:  A Traditional Métis Story by Leah Dorion, April 15, 7:00
Jim Settee:  The Way Home, a film by Jeanne Corrigal—Screening, April 20, 7:00—Music by special guest Joseph Naytowhow
Author Reading:  Louise Halfe, April 27, 7:00