Banff Public Library

Looking for a place to hang out with friends? Join us for Get In(to) the Library! This is a fun, relaxed, and creative program for tweens and teens ages 10-15; our final session is August 28th.

Enjoy snacks, board games, crafts, and a welcoming space to connect with friends while Get Out takes a break for the summer.

Learn more and register at the link here 👉 https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/08.-august/get-in-to-the-library?id=1787959800-1110032

🍣It's our final S.T.E.A.M session, and we're going out with a delicious bang - make your own candy sushi! Register below to confirm your spot🍣

Registration is required for these programs, and can be done at the links below. Make sure to register for the appropriate age group. Thank you for joining us this summer for S.T.E.A.M Workshop, we've had such an amazing time with you all!

🍬DATES: Friday, August 28th, 1:30-2:30PM (for ages 4-6, session 1); Saturday, August 29th, 10:30-11:30AM (for ages 5-8, session 2); Saturday, August 29th, 1-2PM (for ages 8-12, session 3); and August 29th, 3-4PM (for ages 12 and over, session 4)
🍣LOCATION: Banff Public Library, in the Program Room
🍬AGE: Children 4-6 (session 1) and 5-8 (session 2), Pr***ens 8-12 (session 3), and Teens 12 and older (session 4)

REGISTRATION:
🍣Session 1, Children ages 4-6: https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-s.t.e.a.m-workshop-age-4-6?id=1787945400-1090723
🍬Session 2, Children ages 5-8: https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-s.t.e.a.m-workshop-age-5-8?id=1788021000-1090770
🍣Session 3, Pr***ens ages 8-12: https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-s.t.e.a.m-workshop-age-8-12?id=1788030000-1090778
🍬Session 4, Teens ages 12 and over: https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-s.t.e.a.m-workshop-age-12?id=1788037200-1090794

📣This week at the Library📣

It's the final week of SRC! We've had such an amazing time this year, and this week's programs won't disappoint. Thank you to all our participants and to our SRC Coordinators - good luck with the coming school year!

📚TUESDAY: Baby Storytime (Baby & Toddler programming; drop-in, 10:30 - 11AM)

🖍️WEDNESDAY: SRC Creative Workshop Ages 4-6 (Children's programming; registration required, 10 - 11:30AM): https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-creative-workshop-age-4-6?id=1787760000-1090915

✏️WEDNESDAY: SRC Creative Workshop Ages 6-8 (Children's programming; registration required, 1 - 2:30PM): https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-creative-workshop-age-6-8?id=1787770800-1090974

🖌️WEDNESDAY: SRC Creative Workshop Ages 8-12 (Pr***en programming; registration required, 3 - 4:30PM): https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-creative-workshop-age-8-12?id=1787778000-1090982

🎲THURSDAY: SRC Level Up! (Pr***en programming; registration required, 2:30 - 4PM): https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-level-up!-10?id=1787862600-1090677

💀THURSDAY: Clocktower Club (Adult programming, hosted by Mark Walker; registration required, 7:30 - 10:30PM): https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/08.-august/clocktower-club-game-night?id=1787880600-1107334

🎨FRIDAY: SRC Fun Friday (Family programming; drop-in, 10:30AM - 12PM)

⚗️FRIDAY: SRC S.T.E.A.M Workshop Ages 4 - 6 (Children's programming; registration required, 1:30 - 2:30PM): https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-s.t.e.a.m-workshop-age-4-6?id=1787945400-1090723

📽️FRIDAY: Drop-in Movie Night (Family programming; drop-in, 3 - 5PM)

📖FRIDAY: Get In(to) the Library (Pr***en programming; registration required, 5:30 - 7PM): https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/08.-august/get-in-to-the-library?id=1787959800-1110032

🔠SATURDAY: Once Upon an Alphabet (Family programming, drop-in; 9:30 - 10:30AM)

🔭SATURDAY: SRC S.T.E.A.M Workshop Ages 5 - 8 (Children's programming; registration required, 10:30 - 11:30AM): https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-s.t.e.a.m-workshop-age-5-8?id=1788021000-1090770

🧪SATURDAY: SRC S.T.E.A.M Workshop Ages 8 - 12 (Pr***en programming; registration required, 1 - 2PM): https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-s.t.e.a.m-workshop-age-8-12?id=1788030000-1090778

🔬SATURDAY: SRC S.T.E.A.M Workshop Ages 12+ (Teen programming; registration required, 3 - 4PM): https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-s.t.e.a.m-workshop-age-12?id=1788037200-1090794

See all upcoming events on our Events Calendar here 👉 https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar

🎥Join us at the Library for a cozy Family Movie Night! Enjoy a free movie screening perfect for all ages, with complimentary popcorn. Feel free to wear your comfiest pajamas and bring a blanket or stuffed animal to get extra cozy 🎥

🦌For our final movie of the summer, we're heading to the North Pole in 'Elliot the Littlest Reindeer'. The show starts August 28th at 3PM!

Family Movie Night concludes this Friday afternoon, August 28. Learn more about Family Movie Night here 👉 https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/drop-in-family-movie-night?id=1787950800-1090831

🐁Happy New Card Day, Energy Explorers! 'Reginald, Energy Educator' is ready for you to take home starting today.

What have you learned about energy this summer?

Many thanks again to the fantastic scientists and creators at for sharing these cards with us 🌎

Blood on the Clocktower returns August 27th!

🕖Join host Mark Walker for this thrilling evening of mystery and intrigue at the Library. This program is free to attend, but registration is required! Curious to learn more? Check out the link below.

💀DATE: Thursday, August 27th, 7:30 - 10:30PM
🕖AGES: Adult
💀LOCATION: Banff Public Library
🕖REGISTRATION: https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/08.-august/clocktower-club-game-night?id=1787880600-1107334

🎨Get creative this summer with Creative Workshop and SRC!🎨

We're heading into our final week of summer fun and creativity at the Library. For our last Creative Workshop, we're creating our own bath bombs!

There are three sessions offered: for children ages 4-6 and 6-8, and for preteens ages 8-12. Learn more and register for the appropriate program at the links below.

🎨DATE: Wednesday, August 26th, 10 - 11:30AM (session 1, children ages 4-6); 1 - 2:30PM (session 2, children ages 6-8); and 3 - 4:30PM (session 3, preteens ages 8-12)
🫧LOCATION: Banff Public Library, in the Program Room
🎨AGES: Children 4-6 (session 1), 6-8 (session 2), Pr***ens 8-12 (session 3)

REGISTRATION:
🫧Session 1, children ages 4-6: https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-creative-workshop-age-4-6?id=1787760000-1090915
🎨Session 2, children ages 6-8: https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-creative-workshop-age-6-8?id=1787770800-1090974
🫧Session 3, preteens ages 8-12: https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar/2026/07.-july/src-creative-workshop-age-8-12?id=1787778000-1090982

🏕️📚Read Wild Week : Your Story, Your Way📚🏕️

Welcome to our eighth week and final theme of Read Wild, 'Your Story, Your Way'. The summer is starting to wind down, and before we settle into the rhythms of September, it's time to reflect on your summer reading adventures. Your challenge? Re-read a favourite 📙

Next week there will be no official theme, but feel free to complete past challenges, start something new, or just relax. If you've completed your tracker already, bring it in to the front desk, post it on Facebook or Instagram (don't forget to tag us!), or email it to us! We'll add your entries to our prize draw.

What was your favourite part of Read Wild this summer? Let us know in the comments!

📚Want to learn more about Read Wild? Check out the link here 👉https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/event-description/read-wild-adult-summer-reading-challenge-2026

💧☀️Welcome to Summer Reading Club Programming - Week 7☀️💧

Week 7 of SRC has passed, and we're close to the end of summer. We collaborated with Crock-a-doodle and painted imaginative tiles, and created periscopes to see underwater! We were excited to think outside the box!

Thank you for joining us for our weekly programs; we can't wait for the coming programs! Join us on Wednesday, August 19, to create your own treasure map. On August 21 and 22, we're making slime - get sticky with it!

Upcoming highlights:
📍Treasure Maps (Creative Workshop, August 19, three age groups)
💧Slime (S.T.E.A.M Workshop, August 21 and 22, four age groups)

All Creative Workshop and S.T.E.A.M Workshop programs require registration, with multiple age groups available. Select the program that makes the most sense for you on our Events Calendar and complete registration.

Events Calendar 👉 https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar

📸Photos by Wonho Park

☀️💧Welcome to TD Summer Reading Club!💧☀️

The TD Summer Reading Club is almost finished for 2026, and we've had some amazing themes so far, exploring SRC's main theme of Dive In! This week, we're going Antarctic. Cold, snow, and all sorts of neat creatures to meet - the Antarctic biome is a beautiful and unique place!

Check out our Events Calendar at the link below to see all upcoming events. Most will require registration, so be sure to sign up for your desired programs soon. Thank you to our SRC Coordinators, Wonho and Greta, for leading these amazing programs!

Events Calendar 👉 https://www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calendar