As the blanket of winter settles over Airdrie, and the snow tires and shovels make their necessary appearance, the Airdrie Public Library (APL) is gearing up for a winter season of programs and events in its new, spacious facility.
December Fun
December kicks off with programs just for families. Cupcake Wars: Book Edition is a fun recipe for book lovers and bakers, where you’ll bring your favourite story to life in cupcake form.
Mrs. Claus’s Cookies and Cocoa Storytime, geared for young families, will have participants decorate their very own holiday cookie, pick up a cup of warm cocoa, and settle in for heartwarming Christmas stories shared by Mrs. Claus herself.
Children & Youth
After a two-week break in December, children and youth programming will return in January with Crafty Kids, Preschool Storytime, Toddlertime and many patrons’ favourites, including Creative Hands and Minds and Jr. Makers.
Jr. Makers, a playful introduction to the world of building, tinkering and tech, is in the Qualico Communities Create Space, taking advantage of a new room designed specifically for the exploration of science, engineering and art.
Meanwhile, school-aged youth will have two weeks of Jr. Artist, Crochet it Up and LEGO Club before the holiday break, but these pick up again in January. The New Year will also see the launch of a YA book club.
Family Literacy Day will land in January and will feature games, storytimes and activities for all ages.
Teens
In December, and going into 2026, teens have Teen Council, a place to have a voice in how the library impacts the community, and Friday Night Hangout, an evening packed with exciting activities, creative workshops, games and food.
Adults
December has some great programming for adults, too, including two craft classes, one for holiday-card making and the other on building snow globes. A weekly event called Creative Tuesday also makes room to discover your creative and literary side while hanging out for some adult conversation.
The Let’s Talk Travel series wraps up the first week of December, but Conversation Circle, Peer Support Sessions for Caregivers, Social Cinema, and Wii and Tales, for adults with disabilities and their caregivers, continue into the New Year.
Coming in 2026 is adult programming such as Borrowing 101, where you’ll learn about various types of financing; Cozy Day Drop-in, where you can grab a cup of something hot and do a puzzle or a craft; Infant Massage; Primitive Reflex; and a mental health-screening information session.
Tech
The Rotary Create Space hosts several tech programs in December, including Fusion Design Club, Laser Cutter certification and 3D Printer certification. The New Year will see programs for teens to seniors on developing strategies to protect digital information and on how to manage the impact of AI on our lives.
Seniors Coffee and Conversation has become so popular that it’s now once a week and, after the holiday break, will start again in January.
To learn about all APL programs and events, visit www.yourapl.ca.
