Preparing for kindergarten is easy with the Library. Use the five tips in this video as your guide on the road to kindergarten.
A Kindergarten Book Bag comes with helpful resources and fun Library books to help your whole family prepare for the transition to kindergarten.
Visit your nearest Library location starting May 1, 2025 to take a keepsake Kindergarten Book Bag home with you.
Kindergarten Book Bags are not available at Prototype: Skyview, Memorial Park, and Rocky Ridge libraries.
Picture books for grades K-3 that show us how food can help us when we're down, share our traditions, and bring us together.
Decodable and dyslexia-friendly books that use phonics for young readers.
Get ready for school with books that test your mind! Homonyms, grammar, mysteries, and word puzzles will get you back into the school spirit. There are books on this list for kindergarteners and older children too.
Reading to preschoolers is important, and continuing to read to them after they can read helps with their listening, reading, and comprehension skills.
Learn about home safety and the life of a firefighter with colouring sheets, puzzles, and games in the new Fire Safety Activity Book.
You can pick up your copy at any Calgary fire hall or Library location, or download and print your Fire Safety Activity Book PDF at home.
Indigenous languages have long been underrepresented in literature — especially in children's books. This collection of Treaty 7 Language Books were written by authors from or with a connection to the Treaty 7 land on which Calgary is located.
In this series, hear the authors of the books perform their stories.
Hear author and illustrator Lyndsay Wasko read from her book, "Best Nest."
In this hilarious and clever storytime, a little girl tries to wash her cat.
Stories come to life with animated pictures that help young children learn to read.
Young readers can access one-on-one support and enjoy literacy activities.
Explore the Library while completing fun numeracy challenges that support what you learn in school.
Ten math and measurement activities you can do on the go.
Free online tutoring for all grade levels studying the Alberta curriculum.
Learn about science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.
Go on a treasure hunt in your house with this polarizing craft.
Explore the world in easy-to-read articles, images, and videos.
Learn the basics of coding and create your own game.
Learn how colours mix and change in this fun activity.
Take your toys for a day at the beach without leaving your house.
Grab a bucket and scoop for this easy at-home sensory activity.
Paint with spices, shaving cream, and snow in these activities.
Join us to build, create, and explore! LEGO provided.
