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Find this year’s best reads, chosen by the Library’s Collections team. Explore our top picks for all ages and discover great titles to add to your list.
Central Library | January 17 | 2:00 pm
Heritage Park’s Community Engagement team will reveal how the development of new relationships with diverse groups is expanding and enriching the narrative of Western Canada’s heritage.
Central Library | January 18 | 2:00 pm
Join Dr. Paul Chastko as he recounts the frenzy of Alberta’s 1914 Turner Valley oil rush. Hear how ambition, hype, and deceit shaped Alberta’s oil politics, economy, and culture.
Fish Creek Library | January 19 | 6:30 pm
Join us and discover how heart disease can look different in men and women and learn practical tips to protect your heart at every stage of life.
Online | January 20 | 4:00 pm
The true Canadian experience is snow and winter, a snow person’s ideal climate! We are using acrylic paints to get creative with this fun indoor activity, great for all ages!
Central Library | January 20 | 5:30 pm
Join us for a screening of Wonder the inspiring story of August Pullman who was born with facial differences that prevented him from going to school until 5th grade. Auggie's journey will prove you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.
Online | January 21 | 4:00 pm
Get fired up with Spark’s most exothermic extravaganza! Igniting the Wonder of Fire shows off our incandescent experiments, as we explore the secrets behind what makes fire so hot, what fuels the flames, and your burning questions about this hot topic.
Online | January 21 | 7:00 pm
Which comes first: the art, or the idea? In this workshop we’ll use an illustration-focused version of mind mapping to take a single interesting or unusual concept and build it out into an entire world of interconnected concepts that work with each other.
Central Library | January 22 | 11:00 am
Join us to celebrate new Canadians at the Library. During this ceremony, between 50-80 people who have recently passed their citizenship exam will be sworn in as Canadian citizens, followed by live music and refreshments.
Prototype: Skyview | January 22 | 5:30 pm
Practise speaking and listening while meeting new people. Our volunteers will help guide small groups in fun and easy conversations. Please note that this is for language practice for beginner and intermediate level English learners, not a formal class.
Central Library | January 25 | 1:00 pm
Join us for a lecture examining conversion from Judaism to Christianity during the Holocaust, showing it was more common and sometimes crucial for survival.
Central Library | January 27 | 7:00 pm
Join for a film screening with live musical performance exploring a forgotten road in Northern France. Bear witness to suffering, resilience, and one survivor’s journey from captivity to peace. Followed by a Q&A with the director.
Central Library | January 31 | 12:00 pm
Join us to kick off this year's family reading adventure with a live performance of the book's first chapter, space-age treats, and visits from fantastical science fiction characters!
