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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.
Help expand and enhance Calgary Public Library’s collections.
Bowness Library | September 1 — October 30 | Multiple Time
Make custom buttons, experiment with duct tape and try hands-on projects you can make, trade and take home.
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.
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 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 - November 7 | 1:00 pm
Join us to practice your beginner to intermediate French skills in a welcoming and informal environment.
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 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!
Sage Hill Library | October 15 | 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.
Central Library | October 15 | 6:00 pm
Searching for a job in a new country can feel overwhelming, especially if you're only applying online. This interactive session will share practical tips on where to look for jobs, how to build your network, and other job search methods that can help you
Nicholls Library | October 16 | 2:00 pm
Join us at Nicholls Family Library for an afternoon of family fun. Enjoy snacks, crafts, colouring, and special entertainment.
Online | October 20 | Multiple Times
This facilitator led program offers gentle mindfulness, calming movement, and simple physical activities to help you and your child build resilience, strengthen your bond, and support healthy development.
Online | October 20 | 4:30 pm
We will study Christian Robinson’s style for depicting characters and then we will put these methods into practice as we create our very own birthday character cutouts.
Central Library | October 20 | 5:30 pm
Get into the Halloween spirit with a screening of the cult classic Death Becomes Her. After the film, join UCalgary alumni and experts in human organoid research to explore the real science behind the quest for eternal youth.
Central Library | October 21 | 7:00 pm
Discover the Vissotzky Petroglyphs near Whitefish, Montana, with the Archaeological Society of Alberta. Explore more than 700 ancient carvings and learn what they reveal about late Archaic culture.
Online | October 21 | 4:30 pm
This program gives participants a peek into the amazing world of worms including worm needs and their lifecycle. They will learn how worms help recycle organic waste and turn it into healthy living soil.
Online | October 21 | 7:00 pm
nspired by botanical illustration and woodland foraging, this workshop explores the shapes, colours, and textures of fungi through watercolour collage.
Central Library | October 21 | 6:00 pm
When the sun sets, another world awakens. Nighttime has inspired dreams and nightmares, creativity and rebellion, mystery and wonder.
Central Library | October 22 | 6:00 pm
This year, the Day of Pink INSPIRE Tour travels across Canada. The tour honours the legacy of two pivotal anniversaries in Canadian history: the 50th Anniversary of the Montreal Olympic Raids, and the 55th Anniversary of the 'We Demand' Protest.
Central Library | October 24 | 10:00 am
Join us for a fun-filled day of learning from your favourite children's mystery writers! Learn about code cracking, cryptid hunting, how to write whodunnits, and more.
Saddletowne Library | October 26 | 1:00 pm
Learn about Celiac Disease with our Punjabi-speaking facilitators from Primary Care Alberta. Discover the signs and symptoms and how you can adjust your diet and lifestyle to thrive once you've been diagnosed with this auto-immune disorder.
Online | October 27 | 7:00 pm
This presentation will help parents, guardians, teachers, support workers, and community members better understand today's digital world and support youth in using it safely and responsibly.
Memorial Park Library | October 31 | 2:00 pm
The Library's most adorable Halloween tradition is back! Join us for a costumed pet parade through Central Memorial Park. Dress you and your fuzzy friends to paw-rfection and be entered to win one of our three prize draws.
Online | November 4 | 6:00 pm
Learn about the Library's Indigenous and Newcomer residencies and placemaking programs and learn from past artists' experiences. Hear from AFA and CADA arts organizations about upcoming opportunities within Calgary's arts community.
Giuffre Library | November 7 | 1:00 pm
Discover neighbourhoods, parks, pathways, and hidden stairways on a guided 6 – 7 kilometre city walk with local author and walking guide Lori Beattie, best-selling author of Calgary’s Best Walks and guide at Fit Frog Adventures
