Is your child starting kindergarten this Fall? Visit your nearest Library location today to grab your very own keepsake Kindergarten Book Bag.
Learn more about the bagsIs your child starting kindergarten this Fall? Visit your nearest Library location today to grab your very own keepsake Kindergarten Book Bag.
Learn more about the bags
Help expand and enhance Calgary Public Library’s collections.
Become a Play Champion volunteer with Calgary Public Library! Volunteer to help nurture young minds at select libraries, where you'll contribute to creating enriching experiences for babies, children, and their caregivers.
Central Library | May 17 | 4:00 pm
Step inside the creative world of Ozan as he takes you on an intimate journey So-Composed —a unique blend of live performance, storytelling, and education.
Central Library | May 20 | 7:00 pm
Celebrate Canadian Jewish Heritage month by joining Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta for this program highlighting 35 years of preserving & presenting our history, including some of our joys, challenges & quirky moments.
Central Library | May 22 | 6:00 pm
Join the Library and Canadian Gap Year Association to explore what’s possible for a gap year.
Memorial Park Library | May 24 | Multiple times
Join us at Memorial Park Library for three panel discussions, "Exploring Animation as Another Tool for Filmmaking," "Film Industry Q&A." series and "Is Enough Being Done to Boost Representation in the Entertainment Industry."
Louise Riley Library | May 24 | 1:30 pm
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!
Central Library | May 26 | 6:00 pm
Over shared readings, conversations, and reflection with local LGBTQ+ and refugee writers, poets, and storytellers, we will explore and celebrate the healing power of writing and how it can serve as a source of survival, resistance, and rebirth.
Seton Library | May 26 | 6:30 pm
Join us and Dr. Roopinder Sandhu, Dr. Kara Nerenberg, Dr. Shafeena Premji, and Dr. Sandra Dumanski to learn more about your cardiovascular wellness from local experts.
Shawnessy Library | May 29 | 6:30 pm
Join us to learn more about Advance Care planning and the importance & role of Personal Directives.
Central Library | May 29 | 11:00 am
Celebrate new Canadians at the Library. During the ceremony, between 50 – 80 people who have recently passed their citizenship exam will be sworn in as Canadian citizens. It will be followed by live music and refreshments.
Central Library | May 29 | 7:00 pm
Join us for the world preview of The Surviving Remnant by Tina Fuchs. This powerful film follows Howard Dancyger's search for truth about his grandfather, Samuel Danziger, shot in a postwar displaced persons camp one year after surviving Auschwitz.
Central Library | May 31 | 2:00 pm
Bring your walking buddy and join us with local author and walking expert Lori Beattie, in conversation with CBC’s Loren McGinnis.
Central Library | June 1 | 5:30 pm
Indigenous visionaries, scientists and communities are rematriating the buffalo to the heart of the North American plains they once defined, signaling a turning point for Indigenous nations, the ecosystem, and their collective survival.
Crowfoot Library | June 6 | 10:00 am
Experience the relaxing and restoring art of tai chi, led by professional instructors. Bring your own yoga mat if desired. All experience levels are welcome.
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.
