Civic Engagement and Elections

Being engaged in your community starts with understanding how decisions are made and how you can take part. Explore information about elections, divisions of power, and ways to participate at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels.

Through books, programs, events and trusted online resources, the Library is here to support you in staying informed and involved.

Anything Troubling You?

We can help. Visit the Wellness Desk at Central or Crowfoot libraries, or online at calgarylibrary.ca/wellness

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Civic and Media Literacy

Access to accurate information is central to being an active citizen in a democratic society.

Be on the lookout for:

Misinformation - false information that is shared, often inadvertently. For example, sharing a social media post that makes false claims without verifying the information.  
Disinformation - false information that is created and shared with the direct intention of misleading or manipulating the recipient of the information.  
Malinformation - false information that has some basis in fact, but has been removed from its original context, manipulated or exaggerated to be misleading.

If you’re not sure if something is factual, take a moment to check a second source or do a reverse image search to verify what you’re seeing or reading.

Check out opportunities at your local Library to learn more and practice identifying mis/disinformation.

The Value of Intellectual Freedom

Calgary Public Library is committed to the principles of intellectual freedom and to ensuring that we provide the widest possible access to information and resources, to encourage informed discussions, diverse opinions, and learning in our communities.

Learn more about the role of the Library in Intellectual Freedom

Civic Engagement and Elections