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Even though Airdrie Public Library’s (APL) programmers are on break preparing for the second half of Fall programming, there’s still a lot happening at the library.

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You may have noticed that it’s Canadian Library Month, and to celebrate we’ve been making daily posts to social media highlighting Canadian authors.

Guy Vanderhaeghe, Miriam Toews, Thomas King, Stuart McLean, are just a small sampling of the many great authors who inspire us with their uniquely Canadian humour and perspective.

All these author’s works, of course, are available at the library and through TRACPac.

APL has also been hosting seasonal flu shot clinics with Shoppers Drug Mart and Save On Foods.

This Friday is the last chance to get your flu shot at the library between 2 and 5:30 p.m.

Our last Storywalk at Nose Creek Park will be coming down soon, take a walk with your children or grandchildren, and enjoy The Ghosts Go Spooking by Chrissy Bozik, courtesy of the Marigold Library System and Scholastic Canada.

Registration is well underway for Fall 2 programming, but here are a few highlights worth mentioning for November, which you can register for online.

Our second Writer in Residence program is starting Monday, November 1.

Featuring Calgary author Simon Rose, who is known for his science fiction and fantasy novels for children and young adults, and several writing guides for both aspiring and established authors.

Children’s author Marty Chan is presenting to ages 5-8 on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

The Pages of Pride, a book club focusing on LGBTQ2S+ books, launches Nov. 15.

Adulting Basics 101 begins Nov. 17, with the first of four Zoom sessions featuring discussion with experts on investing, nutrition, banking/credit, and job searching.

Minecraft Party gets busy building on Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

iPad Instructionals for people 55 and over has it’s first zoom session on Nov. 12.

Teen Gaming, held in the Program Room, is happening on Nov. 18.

For more information on these and other programs and events, please visit www.airdriepubliclibrary.ca.

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