The Galt has two types of box programs. Learning boxes are designed for school age children and memory boxes are designed for both adults and children. For more information or to reserve a box, please call Belinda at 320-4248 or e-mail
Learning Boxes
Learning boxes are school programs that can loaned out to schools. All of the artifacts, background information, photographs, and supplies needed for the program are available in the box. Programs that may be borrowed are Obi & Origami (Japanese culture) and Making Do or Doing Without (Great Depression). The Galt also has an education collection, artifacts which can be loaned out to schools and used for hands-on, interactive work. Boxes can be rented at no cost for a period of 2 weeks.
Memory Boxes
Memory Boxes, also called Reminiscence Boxes, are themed boxes of local memories. Each box contains books, photographs, cards, and familiar objects and may include cameras, curling tongs, cup and ball, wedding veils, and more. Some boxes also have video and audio tapes to bring back the sights and sounds of yesteryear. Memory boxes are especially useful as a stimulating resource to support reminiscence work with groups of older people and may also be used for inter-generational work. The Memory Box themes that are available at the Galt are: shoes, quilts, school days, World War II, babies, weddings, toys and games, Christmas, and Japan. These boxes were generously made by the Therapeutic Recreation class at Lethbridge Community College and sponsored by the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Lethbridge Lodge #2. Boxes may be rented at no cost for a period of 2 weeks.