Maskwacis Library Service

Tansi all! Registration is now open for June’s book “Johnny Appleseed” by Joshua Whitehead.

Book synopsis via Arsenal Pulp Press is as follows:

"’You're gonna need a rock and a whole lotta medicine’ is a mantra that Jonny Appleseed, a young Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer, repeats to himself in this vivid and utterly compelling debut novel by poet Joshua Whitehead.

Off the reserve and trying to find ways to live and love in the big city, Jonny becomes a cybers*x worker who fetishizes himself in order to make a living. Self-ordained as an NDN glitter princess, Jonny has one week before he must return to the "rez"--and his former life--to attend the funeral of his stepfather. The seven days that follow are like a fevered dream: stories of love, trauma, s*x, kinship, ambition, and the heartbreaking recollection of his beloved kokum (grandmother). Jonny's life is a series of breakages, appendages, and linkages--and as he goes through the motions of preparing to return home, he learns how to put together the pieces of his life.

Jonny Appleseed is a unique, shattering vision of First Nations life, full of grit, glitter, and dreams.”

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Book club meeting will be catered and participants are entered for a door prize for a bookish gift.

For more info and to register contact Maria Buffalo @ Maskwacis Library 780-585-3012 ext. 103

In addition to our annual Pride Picnic event hosted by Maskwacis Library, Maskwacis Health Services, and Samson Business Development.

We are seeking to highlight Maskwacis artisans for the event. Priority given to 2S youth🌈

Contact Maria @ Maskwacis Library 780-585-3012 ext. 103 for more info and to register

Join us for our annual Maskwacis Pride Picnic! June 10th 10AM — 2PM, with the subsequent Pride crosswalk paint in honour of late Roxanne Roan 4PM — 7PM.

This event is presented in partnership with Maskwacis Library, Maskwacis Health Services, Samson Cree Business Development, and Samson Community Wellness.

We have also graciously partnered with the Edmonton 2 Spirit Society, HIV Edmonton, and Firefly in providing food, and community harm reduction resources. Keynote info to follow🌟 Ay-hai

Beaders! Welcome you to Maskwacis Libraries Bead Social Circle. No registration required.
Bring your works in progress. Bead with a group and enjoy eachothers company.
Light refreshments and media available.
Some supplies and template printing provided if you’d like to start a new project during!

Contact us @ 780-585-3013 EXT. 103 for more info

Tansi Maskwacis patrons. This month we’re offering a Craft Club Drop-In every Thursday 3PM — 6PM at Maskwacis Library.
No registration required. While supplies last.
Enjoy some light craft time and go home with something useful. 🙂
First session were collaging bookmarks. Second is our drop in beading social. Third is making pony bead keychains.
All ages welcome. Children under 8 need adult supervision.

*SYSD in the building offers a youth specific Arts & Crafts every Tuesday and Thursday.

The library will be moving to new hours, open starting at 11am from Monday to Friday.

Reminder to all April Indigenous Book Club members our meeting is tomorrow (April 28) 5:30-7pm. Contact us @ 780-312-8198
EXT. 103 to RSVP

Tansi all! Registration is now open for February’s book “Son of a Trickster” by Eden Robinson.

Book synopsis via House of Anansi Press is as follows:

Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson is a coming-of-age novel about Jared, a compassionate 16-year-old living in British Columbia who navigates extreme family dysfunction, substance abuse, and poverty. While selling pot cookies and managing unstable parents, Jared grapples with supernatural forces, talking ravens, and hints that he is something more.

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Book club meeting will be catered and participants are entered for a door prize for a bookish gift.

For more info and to register contact Maria Buffalo @ Maskwacis Library 780-585-3012 ext. 103

Our spring colouring contest is on!🌸🌱✨
Open to ages 5-15.
We’re at the MESC Ohpikinahawasiwin Conference handing out coloring pages.
After pages will be available at the library during regular hours.
Winners will be chosen via draw and will win a Easter gift basket🐰🐣🪺

Today Maskwacis Library is at the MESC Ohpikinahawasiwin Conference located at the Maskwacis Cree High School. We’ll be here Noon to 4pm!
Stop by to sign up for a free membership, check out any of our awesome Cree books we have on hand, enter our coloring contest, and get library swag🌸✨