The RISE Network

The Science Behind Weather Forecasting

James — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:31:55 +0000

Thursday April 4, 2013 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PM Presented by: HEC-TV Live Hosted by: Marigold Library System We are looking for a library to bring in a class and be interactive with the show. For more info contact James. You wake up to a gorgeous summer day. The TV meteorologist says be ready [...]

LIVE INTERACTIVE PUPPET SHOW! The Adventures of Captain Healthy & Safety Dog

James — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:43:58 +0000

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PM Presented by: Distance Learning Hosted by: Marigold Library System Learn basic health and safety tips from two intergalactic characters from the planet Relatively Fit — Captain Healthy & Safety Dog! Through this live, interactive performance students will engage with puppeteers as they learn about hygiene, [...]

Dewey Divas 2013

James — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:31:30 +0000

Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Presented by: Hosted by: Marigold Library System & Calgary Public Library The marvelous Dewey Divas are coming back to Alberta. RISE is committed to providing library videoconference sites in Alberta with this engaging and enticing presentation of upcoming publications. The presentation and videoconference will take place [...]

The Science Behind Investigating a Crime

James — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:46:36 +0000

Thursday March 14, 2013 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PM Presented by: HEC-TV Live Hosted by: Marigold Library System Sure, you may have watch endless episodes of Law and Order, CSI, NCIS, Perry Mason, Murder, She Wrote, and any number of either police procedural or whodunit TV programs, but what’s it really like to be [...]

How to Get Started Gardening in Southern Alberta

Erin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:24:27 +0000

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Presented by: April Demes Hosted by: Glenwood Public Library Are you new to Southern Alberta? New to gardening? Or do you have a new space, and aren’t sure where to start? We’ll help you get direction and inspiration through a review of foundational principles, a discussion [...]

Mental Wellness Workshop: Dementia for the Caregiver

Erin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:14:58 +0000

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Presented by: Claresholm Public Library Hosted by: Claresholm Public Library Mental Wellness Handout The Claresholm Mental Health Clinic has put together an interactive and informative workshop, to aid people caring for those with Dementia. There will be information hand-outs as well as activities for the group [...]

Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef

James — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:14:55 +0000

Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PM Presented by: Reef HQ Aquarium (Australia) Hosted by: Marigold Library System Reef HQ is the Education Centre for the Great Barrier Reef. The Introduction to the Great barrier Reef program gives students of all ages and learning abilities a unique environment to experience and learn [...]

Knights, Castles, and Kings

James — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:39:03 +0000

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PM Presented by: The Cleveland Museum of Art Hosted by: Marigold Library System Knights in shining armor, legendary queens, towering castles and fantastic beasts populate the pages of fairy tales and capture our imagination. But where does the fantasy merge with fact? In this program, students [...]

Train Robbers of the Old West

James — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:00:55 +0000

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PM Presented by: Durham museum Hosted by: Marigold Library System With great expansion and settlement of the West also came something a little more undesirable; the Outlaws. As soon as the tracks were laid bad guys began turning their attention from robbing banks to the railroads [...]

International Women’s Day: Inspiring Calgary’s Women

James — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:08:28 +0000

Friday March 8, 2013 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Presented by: Calgary Public Library & Bow Valley College Hosted by: Calgary Public Library Keynote Speaker: Janalee Morris-Wales Founder of Fair Planet and researcher/project coordinator on social justice and human rights issues worldwide for the University of Manitoba. Join us for a celebration of International Women’s [...]