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Halloween Pet Parade
Bring yourself and your furry friends for a costumed pet parade through Central Memorial Park. There will be prize draws as well as treats for pets and their humans!
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Memorial Park Library | October 25 | 2:00 pm
Bring yourself and your furry friends for a costumed pet parade through Central Memorial Park. There will be prize draws as well as treats for pets and their humans!
Online | October 28 | 11:30 am
Join us for stories, songs, and finger plays the whole family can enjoy.
Online | October 28 | 4:15 pm
In this online workshop, we’ll create a spooktacular Halloween decoration—a haunted house filled with friendly little ghosts and pumpkins.
Central Library | October 28 | 7:00 pm
Join Carol Off, longtime host of CBC's As It Happens, as she digs deep into six words whose meanings have been distorted and weaponized in recent years—including democracy, freedom and truth.
Online | October 29 | 7:00 pm
Create a piece of art you’ll be proud to display! In this virtual class, you’ll learn how to hand-letter the inspiring phrase “Wonderful World” in a beautiful calligraphy design.
Online | October 29 | 4:15 pm
Have you ever wondered what your dog is thinking? Well in this presentation, your class will be introduced to the in-depth world of reading a dog’s body language.
Central Library | October 31 | 11:00 am
Join us for a frightfully fun Halloween Storytime with Library Staff and the Calgary Fire Department. Get yourself in the trick-or-treating spirit and wear your costume to enjoy Halloween-themed stories.
Central Library | October 31 | 6:00 pm
Join us for tales of True Indigenous Ghost Stories from Elders and special guests. Listen to a panel discussion of Visitors, Visions and Apparitions in Mohkinstsis and beyond.
Nose Hill Library | November 3 | 6:15 pm
Join us as we explore some of the common wildlife species living right in our own backyards, and learn about the clues wildlife leave behind to help us know they were there!
Online | November 4 | 10:00 am
Join The P.E.A.s for a theatrical reading of The Enemy. Using object manipulation, light and shadow play, and multiple literary genres, we’ll practice historical thinking to uncover powerful reflections on war, peace, and empathy.
Crowfoot Library | November 5 | 1:30 pm
Discover breathing techniques for daily life, exercise, and overall wellness, with practical tips and guided practice.
Adults
We are so thrilled to have the planet's coolest museum popping up at the Central Library. Celebrate 40 years of Royal Tyrrell by visiting a pop-up fossil display in the Questionarium.
Kids Grades K – 6
Each of these books offer something unique to dinosaur fans.
Indigenous
Powerful, welcoming, inspirational, and downright fascinating voices of Indigenous literature to keep handy on our year-round paths of healing.
Adults
Celebrate Calgary's Pride season with this curated list of local queer authors from the Calgary Public Library's READ (Rainbow Employee's Alliance for Diversity) Team!
Kids grades K – 3
The seasons are about to change (farewell summer) explore more about weather patterns, extreme weather conditions, and how weather shapes the world.
Kids Grades 4 – 6
Oh boy, it's back to school. Escape your own school hallways by reading about schools in a different world.
Young Adults
Love, friendships, dreams, challenges, struggles... all these stories are happening of their school lives.
Indigenous
Spend National Indigenous History Month with these middle-grade books written (and drawn!) by Indigenous authors.
Kids grades K – 3
Summer is for stargazing! There are even several dark sky preserves in Alberta. Use these titles as inspiration for your own sky watching adventures.
Kids Grades 4 – 6
Are you looking for something to do this summer? Try one of the books on this list to keep yourself occupied.
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?
Young Adults
Read along with us as we celebrate representation across YA genres.