Spruce Grove Public Library
35 Fifth Avenue T7X 2C5 Spruce Grove, AB, Canada

No need to go out in this cold, covid time. Download the Libby app and read in the comfort of your own home!

It's spooky out there! Stay home and have fun with Hoopla. One of our favourite eResources that lets you download movies, music and books with just your library card! Here's a selection of just some of the scary movies you watch on your device via Hoopla!

Join us for a chapter book. Today we are reading Space Case by Stuart Gibbs. For further info on all of our virtual programs this season check out our website https://sgpl.ca/ Find more books and have fun with our Virtual Reading Club for Kids: https://sgpl.ca/programs/kids-virtual-reading-club With permission by publishers: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Thanks for watching!... Check out our Spooky Spectacular activities running throughout October: https://sgpl.ca/programs/spooky-spectacular-2020 See more

Did you participate in our Alberta Culture Days events? If so, please take a quick moment to complete this survey. Thank you very much to everyone who participated and we hope you had a wonderful time. Partnered with the Allied Arts Council http://ow.ly/GeZm50BNoyG... #sglibrary Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove/Spruce Grove Art Gallery #ABCultureDays #SGCultureDays #art #writing #culture

Join us for a bedtime story: Red is Best by Kathy Stinson For further info on all of our virtual programs this season check out our website https://sgpl.ca/ With permission by publishers: Annick Press Thanks for watching!

On Friday, October 16, 6:00pm-10:00 p.m please note that all TRAC public library websites will be unavailable for up to four hours while the webserver is relocated. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

https://youtu.be/-7a-7RmbyIU It's time to bake! This week on 'Cooking with Kids' Dave is going to make Rhubarb Upside Down Cake. New videos posted alternate Fridays throughout the Fall (September to November). Join us on Facebook and at https://sgpl.ca/ for more virtual programs this season.... The benefits of involving kids in planning and preparing meals, you can: nurture healthy eating habits increase their self-confidence share culture and family traditions give them hands-on learning experiences stay connected and spend quality time together encourage picky eaters to try foods they helped prepare set the foundation for children to learn and improve food skills For more tips and suggestions see Canada's Food Guide Stay safe and have fun in the kitchen! Recipe Rhubarb Upside Down Cake Makes 1 cake using a medium square cake pan 8x8 inch INGREDIENTS 2 cups rhubarb, chopped (or fruit of your choice) 2 Tbsp tapioca (small size), crushed if preferred (or use cornstarch instead) 1 egg cup water cup sugar White cake batter (see below for ingredients) White Cake 2 cups flour 4 tsp baking powder tsp salt 1 cups sugar 1/2 cup margarine (or butter), melted 1 cup water 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence INSTRUCTIONS Pre-heat oven to 350F Add chopped rhubarb to the ungreased cake pan. Cover until pan is about full. Make paste. Mix together crushed tapioca, egg, sugar and water. Drizzle over the rhubarb. Set aside. Make white cake batter. Mix dry ingredients together. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in large bowl. Set aside. Mix wet ingredients together. Mix melted margarine, water, eggs and vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Drizzle white cake batter over the rhubarb until evenly coated. Bake for 45 minutes in pre-heated oven (350F) to bake for 10-15 mins, until batter is cooked through and golden brown on top. Remove from oven (be careful to use oven mitts as it will be hot!), let cool on cooling rack. Cut into slices and serve immediately Serving suggestion delicious with ice cream or whipped cream To celebrate our Fall virtual program: "Cooking with Kids" we are hosting a Kids Kitchen Challenge! Full details on how to enter can be found here: https://sgpl.ca/programs/kitchen-challenge

Ask a Teacher is a fun new program where you can ask our teachers some education based questions. Learn all the fun details on our website. http://ow.ly/ivYr50AFCs9 #sglibrary #backtoschool #teacher #help #fall #students #parents #resourcehelp #newprogram

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Here is what our partners are up to... Reservation is now open for our Fall Senior Connect event Wednesday, November 18 at 12-1PM: The Power of Story Telling Storytelling is a powerful tool to connect people. This event explores storytelling with our TriRegion SeniorConnect volunteers and friends Ask the right questions... Encourage discussion Get the story! Join us for a community conversation lead by Jenifer Norwell on the power of storytelling. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/122282788111 About Jenifer Norwell: Jenifer is a CBC journalist based in Kamloops, B.C. She has been working in regional radio for more than a decade. She has worked in print, online and radio and has won awards for her work. She also has a Master's in Community Development where she looked at the role of organizational storytelling within non-profits. In her spare time, she likes to paint, can and try to be generally active and creative.