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Become a "Play Champion" with the Library. Volunteer to help nurture young minds at select libraries, where you'll contribute to creating enriching experiences for children, and their caregivers.
Country 105 Mornings will broadcast live from Central Library on Friday, September 25 for a morning dedicated to Dolly and raising funds to help more children access the gift of reading through the Library's My First Bookshelf program.
Central Library | September 1 – 30
Join us for a month of arts and culture programming featuring visual arts, music, storytelling, cultural traditions, and opportunities to connect with your community.
Village Square Library | September 9 – October 21 | 2:30 pm
Learn new ideas for play by exploring all five senses through movement, play, story, and song.
Saddletowne Library | September 22 | 1:00 pm
Join the experts at Green Calgary as they discuss how to successfully clean up and put your garden to rest over the winter months, as well as good rain barrel maintenance to avoid cracks and damage in the cold.
Sage Hill Library | September 24 | 1:00 pm
Join us to engage in conversation and make new friends in a comfortable, friendly environment while you enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, fun activities, games, topics and occasional speakers, supported by a Library Volunteer Host.
Village Square Library | September 24 – December 3 | 9:30 am
Join us for a month of arts and culture programming featuring visual arts, music, storytelling, cultural traditions, and opportunities to connect with your community.
Central Library | September 24 | 6:30 pm
As we head towards a much-discussed provincial referendum in October, let’s take a look in the rearview mirror and see how our histories can help inform the present moment.
Online | September 28 and October 19 | 7:00 pm
Join a community of young writers to explore new ideas, spark creativity, and enjoy dedicated time to write and connect. For ages 13 – 17.
Central Library | September 29 | 6:00 pm
Join us for a documentary from Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin, who steps in front of the camera and participates in a circle of truth as part of her efforts to help the children of Residential School Survivors contend with unspoken trauma.
Central Library | September 30 | 12:30 pm
Join Dr. Michael Hart with Wilton Littlechild, the first Indigenous lawyer from Alberta, former member of Parliament, former Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty Six Nations, and residential school survivor.
Central Library | October 2 | 6:30 pm
Public conversations increasingly take place in a fast-moving information environment where inaccurate, misleading, and false claims can spread quickly.
Central Library | October 5 | 6:30 pm
Learn about the ballot process, voter registration, who can vote, and how to vote. Elections Alberta is an independent, non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly, responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections and referendums.
Central Library | October 6 | 10:00 am
The Immigrant Business Expo – Calgary brings newcomer and refugee entrepreneurs together for a day of practical advice, useful resources, and connections to help start, grow and manage their businesses.
Seton Library | October 6 | 6:30 pm
Discover how heart disease can look different in men and women and learn practical tips to protect your heart at every stage of life. Join us to learn more from local experts about maintaining a healthy heart!
September 6 – October 26 | Multiple Locations
Drop in and explore the Library while completing fun numeracy challenges that support what you learn in school. Parents and caregivers are invited to stay and play.
Central Library | October 6 | 6:30 pm
What are all of these questions about anyway? How can I get informed and participate? Join us for a relaxed evening where you can have your questions answered.
Memorial Park Library | October 7 | 10:00 am
Join Lori Beattie, best-selling author of Calgary’s Best Walks and guide at Fit Frog Adventures, for a guided 6-7 km city walk with hills. You’ll connect neighbourhoods, parks, pathways, and hidden stairways while chatting with interesting people from aro
Online | October 7 | 4:30 pm
Using live animals, explore how all bugs are related and where they fit in the family tree. Taxonomy can be fun!
Online | October 7 | 7:00 pm
Let's paint the Aurora Borealis night sky together.
Central Library | October 8 | 6:00 pm
It's easy to feel helpless in the face of global challenges. Stressful world events like climate change, financial crises, political unrest, and information overload can have a detrimental impact on our mental health.
Forest Lawn Library | Wednesdays, September 9 - October 21 | 6:00 pm
Kids work with teen volunteers to learn and practise essential coding skills at their own pace through their choice of online lessons, open-ended challenges, and hands-on games and activities. Best for beginning coders.
Central Library | October 10 | 12:00 pm
Bring the whole family to learn healthy anxiety-reducing exercises and coping strategies from Calgary Counselling Centre experts, followed by a free screening of Disney Pixar's "Inside Out 2."
Central and Memorial Park Library | October 13 – 18
Imaginarium, Canada’s Liveliest Literary Festival, is back. Hear from over 50 authors and writers at storytelling and poetry events. Select programs are free when you register with your Library card!
Online | October 13 | 4:30 pm
Tap into your artistic side and discover the fun and creativity in drawing! Gain confidence through guided drawing classes that will build your art vocabulary and expand your skill set, taking you from a blank page to a masterpiece you can be proud of.
Saddletowne Library | September 14 - October 19 | 1:00 pm
Enhance your English conversation skills and build your confidence in communication by joining this drop-in program. A strong intermediate level of English is required to participate.
Central Library | September 26 - October 21 | 1:00 pm
Join us to practice your beginner to intermediate French skills in a welcoming and informal environment.
Online | October 6 | Multiple times
You and your child can join Mandy for playful music, gentle rhymes, and stories that encourage smiles, connection, and early learning.
