Read every day and you’ll be entered to win awesome prizes.
National Indigenous History Month: Celebrating Indigenous Sport Heroes
Join Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame for an inspiring livestream in honour of National Indigenous History Month.
Celebrate the unique cultures, traditions, and experiences of Indigenous peoples in Calgary with the Library.
Events and programsCelebrate the unique cultures, traditions, and experiences of Indigenous peoples in Calgary with the Library.
Events and programsRead every day and you’ll be entered to win awesome prizes.
Help expand and enhance Calgary Public Library’s collections.
Central Library and Online | June 12 | 11:00 am
Join Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame for an inspiring livestream in honour of National Indigenous History Month.
Judith Umbach Library | June 12 | 6:30 pm
Inspired by the work of illustrator Elo in the book “Birds of a Color,” we will create an illustration of a beautiful bird using paper collage techniques and pattern-making.
Judith Umbach Library | June 19 | 6:15 pm
Join us to learn more about Advance Care planning and the importance & role of Personal Directives.
Central Library | June 23 | 6:30 pm
Join Fake Mustache founder Kait Hatch along with a panel of local drag icons for an evening of diving into the history, present, and future of drag.
Memorial Park Library | June 24 | 4:00 pm
Join us in Central Memorial Park to enjoy the weather... and a great read! Listen to live acoustic music in the park while reading a timeless classic, or a sought-after new title, available outside from Library book carts.
Nose Hill Library | June 28 | 10:00 am
Do you have a child starting Kindergarten this fall? Join Calgary Public Library in celebrating the exciting journey of starting school. Games, art and stories await as we embark on a fun-filled adventure together!
Adults
Whether you are looking for tools to actively identify and oppose racism or want to read the lived experiences of others, the list below will provide a widespread look at the effects of systemic racism and oppression.
Kids grades K-3
It's a bird, it's a plane! No, it's a list of picture books for kids in kindergarten to grade three all about things that fly.
Young Adults
Here are the fairytales from your childhood...but reimagined.
Kids Grades K-6
This list of books will help you learn about anti-racism. The titles on this list are both fiction and non-fiction, and appropriate for ages 5-12.
Babies and Toddlers
Spring is just around the corner! What better way to celebrate this change in season by sharing books about spring babies with your little ones?
Kids Grades 4-6
Celebrate Earth Day with titles that will inspire kids in grades 4 – 6 to help care for the Earth.
Indigenous
Celebrate the diversity of Indigenous cultures with books by First Nations, Métis and Inuit authors.
Teens
Enjoy the books with daggers on the cover and love or kill in the story.
Indigenous
These Indigenous writers envision a future beyond the apocalypse, whether it is an imagined, historical, or real world.