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14 THE BRANDON SUN • CLASSES AND COURSES • AUGUST 2019
Library welcomes everyone

The Brandon Public Library
strives to serve patrons of all
ages and interests, with a vast
array of reading materials (new
books arrive all the time) and a
growing number of public pro-
grams. All programs are offered
free of charge as part of the
Brandon Public Library’s com-
mitment to making education
and enrichment accessible to all.
Programming is offered for ev-
eryone from infants to seniors,
and all ages in between.
While the Brandon Public
Library has long offered Sto-
rytime for kids in a traditional
format (with participants shar-
ing stories, reciting rhymes, and
making crafts), new offerings
aim to freshen up the Storytime
scene. Programs debuting this LEFT: Brandon Sun Nico Bhagrath, 5, unleashes his inner Picasso at the Libraries Rock: Westman ROCKS event at the Brandon Public Library. (File) RIGHT: Ruby
fall include: Sung, volunteer Leila Robinson, Jian Lyu and Victor Li attend a gathering of the English Language Conversation Group held at the Brandon Public Library. (File)
• Community Helpers Sto-
rytime, a program geared to- for emotional regulation. This gram runs for 20-30 minutes, lic Library, including Science that caregivers be in attendance
ward preschool-aged children program presents important after which caregivers are invit- Saturdays (a hands-on, exper- with their children. Registration
(3-6) that will feature a new coping skills in a positive and ed to stay and visit while their imental program presented in for these programs, and more,
guest each week. Helpers from playful way with stories, games little ones play and explore. Ses- partnership with Let’s Talk Sci- will begin on Sept. 9. For more
various sectors (health-care pro- and hands-on activities. Mind- sions will be offered on Thurs- ence), Lego Club and Coderdo- information, please contact the
fessionals, public servants, cre- ful Minis will be held over four days in the morning (with the jo (a coding club in which kids library by phone at 204-727-
atives and more) will talk about weeks per session during the potential for a repeat session in create their own computer pro- 6648 or by email at programs@
their work within Brandon and fall, winter and spring months. the afternoon) during the fall, grams using Scratch). wmrl.ca. Inquiries can also be
how they serve the community, The fall session is scheduled for winter and spring. Pre-registration is required made in person by visiting the
read stories, and take questions Wednesday mornings, begin- • Toddler Time, a program for children’s programs as lim- library at 701 Rosser Ave., lo-
from inquiring little minds. This ning in mid-October. for little people (ages 18-36 ited spots are available. The cated in The Town Centre.
program will run for four weeks Returning Children’s pro- months) and their caregivers Brandon Public Library asks
at a time in the fall, winter and grams include: to share stories, stretch, wiggle,
spring. The fall session is sched- • Baby Time, an early literacy dance and play together. There
uled to happen on Wednesday and social-emotional learning will be time for unstructured
mornings, beginning in Sep- program that caters to infants play at the end of each Toddler SING DANCE ACT PERFORM
tember. (ages 0-18 months). This pro- Time. Sessions will be offered
• Mindful Minis, another gram offers a chance for care- on Tuesdays in the morning
program aimed at preschool- givers to bond with their babies during the fall, winter and
ers (ages 3-6), that will pro- through rhymes, lap bounces, spring months. Classes for
vide children with the building songs and play featuring rattles, A variety of programs for CHILDREN 2+
blocks of mindfulness as well scarves, a parachute and more. school-aged children will also
as age-appropriate strategies The structured part of the pro- be on offer at the Brandon Pub- PRE-REGISTER online
any time or stop in at
BABY TIME TODDLER TIME OPEN REGISTRATION
for ages 0 - 18 months for ages 18 - 36 months 4:30-7:00pm August 22,
Thursdays Tuesdays
10:15 - 10:45 pm 10:15 - 11:00 am 28, 29, September 4 & 5
COMMUNITY MINDFUL MINIS or 9:30am-5:00pm at
Shoppers Mall on
HELPERS STORYTIME for ages 3 - 6 September 9
for ages 3 - 6 Wednesdays 10:15 - 11:00 am
Wednesdays 10:15 - 11:15 am Beginning in October
Registration begins on Monday, September 9 For more information about our instructors, classes,
for the first 4-week session productions, and schedule, please visit our website...
www.mecca-productions.com
or email meccabdn@gmail.com
Unit 1, 710 Rosser Avenue
Call Children’s Services for more 1005 - 5th Street
204-727-6648 | www.wmrl.ca
(inside St. Georges Church)1
information or registration. 110-6th Street • 204-573-752