The launch of the final issue of SANDBOX magazine originally scheduled for tonight, Thursday February 2, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 7th. More information on the launch can be found here.

Come down to celebrate the immense accomplishments of the magazine that galvanized the creative community of Winnipeg and achieved such heights in such a short time, triumphing over adversity to the last!

We are currently contacting all those that have made reservations to tonight's event to inform them of the change.

Paging all booklovers! On January 25th, at 8 p.m., CBC Radio and McNally Robinson Booksellers invite you to Prairie Ink Restaurant for an evening we're calling: 5 Writers, 5 Readers, 5 Minutes.

Canada Reads 2012 features five non-fiction titles this year, and in our regional warm-up to the national CBC Radio book brawl, five well-known Manitobans have been matched with the five titles. Up to Speed host Larry Updike will invite each reader to share their insights with the audience, each with a unique presentation lasting only five minutes. Well, maybe ten. No debating, no brawling, but plenty of insight, humour and stories.

Find out more about the evening and corresponding Big Ticket Contest that could see one lucky person walk away with the five nominated books and dinner for two at Prairie Ink Restaurant by visiting the CBC Manitoba SCENE website. You can also visit them on Facebook, Twitter and stay tuned to our own front page for a feature interview with all five of the evening's advocates!

Sandi Sellen: Launching The Duck's Vacation, a children's picture book. Saturday January 14, 2:00 pm in the Atrium.

Elizabeth Budney: Signing My Little Red Mittens, a children's picture book. Saturday January 21, 2:00-4:00 pm by the cash desk.

David Alexander Robertson & Scott B. Henderson: Launching Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story, a graphic novel for young adults on Thursday, January 26th at 7:30 pm. in the Cafe.

Learn to Knit: For children ages 8 and up. The cost is $30.00, supplies included. Wednesdays, February 1st, 8th, 15th, 7:00-8:00 pm.

Events in the new Community Classroom (registration required):

Gee-Whiz Science: Find out the science behind some simple hands-on experiments. For children ages 8-12. Thursdays, February 9th and 16th, 6:30-8:30 pm. Cost is $20.00.

Words Worth: How to Hold an Audience's Attention. Learn about public speaking. For ages 12 and up. Saturdays, February 18, 25, March 3. Cost is $75.00.

Our Books of the Season Catalogue for 2011 is now available online. Please browse through it for gift ideas for everyone on your list. And take note of the illustrations taken this year from the work of children's author Oliver Jeffers.

Click here to view the catalogue.