» Healthy You Film Night

This film screening series focuses on making healthy lifestyle choices. Being healthy is about being aware of the choices we make and the reasons we feel the way we do. The goal is to have participants feel healthy with both mind and body. These films can show us how society, culture, and the media have shaped the way we feel about ourselves.

There will also be discussion afterward and healthy snacks.

Miss Representation - In a society where media is the most persuasive force shaping cultural norms, the collective message that our young women and men overwhelmingly receive is that a woman's value and power lie in her youth, beauty, and sexuality, and not in her capacity as a leader. While women have made great strides in leadership over the past few decades, the United States is still 90th in the world for women in national legislatures, women hold only 3% of clout positions in mainstream media, and 65% of women and girls have disordered eating behaviors. Stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics, like Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson and Gloria Steinem build momentum as Miss Representation accumulates startling facts and statistics that will leave the audience shaken and armed with a new perspective.

May 26, 2012
6:30pm
Click here to RSVP!

» Financial Education Workshop

Do you know how to:

• manage and pay off your debts faster and save in taxes?
• secure your future financially?
• protect your family from any kind of financial crisis?
• secure your kid's education?
financially secure your retirement?

Make 2012 the year you get your financial life in order. Come and join us for this FREE info session.

Dates: April 23rd, May 28th & June 13th @ 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Register: Call 403-556-6460

Fee: Free Drop-in Program!

» Know Your Community (Lunchtime Learning)

Find out everything you wanted to know about the organizations and groups in your community. Bring your lunch and questions for a chat.

Dates: January 12, February 9, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Register: Call 403-556-6460

Fee: Free!

» Book Clubs

The Olds Municipal Library offers a wide variety of book clubs to choose from. Check out the books being read each month by the groups at our website. All that is required is that you read the book of the month before the club and come ready to discuss the book. All book clubs are held at the library with coffee and refreshments provided.

Fee: Free!

Book Club 1: Tuesdays @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm
January 26th, February 23rd, March 29th, April 26th, May 31st, June 28th
Click HERE for current Book Club 1 books.

Book Club 2: Fridays @ 10:00am – 11:00am
January 27th, February 24th, March 30th, April 27th, May 25th, June 29th
Click HERE for current Book Club 2 books.

» Horticulture Week : Winter Speaker Series

Winter is a great time to begin planning your yard, garden and landscaping and now you can learn more about it while we await spring's arrival! Join us on the fourth Wednesday of January, February, March and April for evening presentations by Olds College Hort Week instructors who will be sharing their expertise in this new Winter Speaker Series. Get a taste of the Hort Week experience at these FREE presentations.

Offered at the Olds Municipal Library, join us for informative and enjoyable evenings to get all of us thinking green during the winter months. Presentations are free, but you must register.

» Wildflower Identification

Do you enjoy walking along the many nature trails we have in Alberta? Join Annelise as she explores plant differences at the water's edge of creeks to woodland areas. Enjoy an insightful photo presentation as she covers the basics in identifying native plant characteristics.
Date: January 25th, 2012 @ 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Annelise Doolaege

» Residential Landscaping Basics

Where do you begin when considering changing the layout of your yard or planning your new one? This is the place to get you started as Angela will cover some of the key principles so you do it right the first time.
Date: February 22nd, 2012 @ 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Angela Sommers

» Environmentally Friendly Yards

Learn how to encourage pollinators, butterflies and other beneficial insects into your yard and garden. Ken will discuss what and where to plant as well as other features of your yard to make it a welcome place for the good bugs.
Date: March 28th, 2012 @ 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Dr. Ken Fry

» The Best Vegetables to Grow in Our Short Season

Hear from a passionate food production expert about the top seeds to consider planting this spring to ensure you have a bountiful harvest in Alberta's short growing season.
Date: April 25th, 2012 @ 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Peter Johnston-Berresford

» Literary Cafe with Kimmy Beach

» What Should I read to be a Better Writer?

Wondering what to read to become a better writer? Kimmy will outline her personal must-haves to help you on your way!
Date: February 25th @ 4:00pm to 5:00pm

» Introductory Writing Workshop

Are you an emerging writer? Need a kick-start? This session is for you! You will leave with several pages of raw work. Please note, this session is not open to or suitable for children.
Date: March 14th @ 5:30pm to 8:30pm

» Glass Mosaics

Create a beautiful work of art with a lighted glass block and glass mosaics. Be prepared to get a little messy! When registering online, please be sure to include your name and telephone number..

Dates: March 12 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm & March 19 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Note: Enquire for more details.
Register: Call 403-556-6460

Fee: $40.00
Minimum of SIX (6) registrants required to run.

» Backyard Astronomy Night

The Royal Astronomical Society of Calgary will be back at the library to answer questions about how to experience everything our night sky has to offer. Warm up with a hot chocolate and enjoy some outdoor viewing!.

Dates: March 22
Time: Dusk to 10:00pm
Fee: Free!

» Genealogy Drop-In

Interested in finding your family history? Olds Municipal Library will have access to Ancestry.ca as well there will be a Family History Consultant available to help you. Bring your information and an idea of where you would like to go with your research and we will help you find the angels and rascals in your family tree.

In partnership with the LDS Family History Centre.

Dates: Every Wednesday
Register: Call 403-556-6460
Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Fee: Free Drop-in Program!

» Novel Ideas Writing Club

Whether you are a seasoned writer or just getting started this is a great club for learning new writing techniques, attending workshops, sharing your ideas, and learning from each other.

Dates: January 11, February 8, March 14, April 11, May 16, June 13
Time: 6:00 - 8:00

Fee: Free!

» Adult Recommended Reads

Have a good book you’d like to recommend? Enjoy sharing your thoughts and ideas? Have a book you think everyone must read? Fill out our recommended read form and you’ll be automatically entered into a draw for one of our prize baskets!

Dates: January to June

Join us on a year-long project based on the Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. We will be focusing each month on one chapter using the author`s ideas as guidelines for the groups project. Some of the themes will be boosting energy; lightening up; remembering love & mindfulness.

Dates: January 20, February 17, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15
Time: 3:00 - 5:00

Fee: $30.00 (includes book)

» Board Game Meetup!

Meet with other board game enthusiasts. Feel free to bring your own games to share. Great for all those people who wish they had someone to play more games with.

Date: Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 10, April 14, May 12, June 9
Time: 2:00pm
Fee: FREE!

» Movie Mondays (starting in 2012)

Learn more about the world around you, travel to distant lands, enjoy connections with new people and old friends

CLICK HERE for dates and films.
Time: 2:00pm

Fee: Free!

» Seniors Week: Truth or Spoof

Think you know your stuff? Historical objects will be presented, and panelists will then offer explanations of what the object is. The audience decides who is telling the truth and who is spoofing. Join us for this fun learning event while we celebrate seniors!
Tea and refreshments to follow

Date: June 5th
Time: 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Fee: Free!

» The Natural Step

It’s easy to learn about sustainability with The Natural Step eLearning courses! Understand sustainability concepts and apply them to day-to-day business, community and personal decision making thanks to our interactive and award winning online sustainability courses.

The courses include:

• A structured overview of key sustainability concepts
• Real-life case studies and interactive activities
• An extensive resource section
• A final exam and a personalized certificate

This is a one hour training course that you can take online at home, at work, or anywhere you have internet access. If you don't finish it in one sitting you can come back to the course later.

Fee: Free