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Read more about "Firefighter Storytime"Drop in and join Library staff and a Calgary Fire Department Chief for a special family storytime. Fire Chief subject to availability.
Read more about "Chinook Blast: Storytime with the Fire Chief"Browse the complete Herald archive from 1883 to 2010.
Read more about "Calgary Herald Archives"Let's celebrate with great books celebrating 2SLGBTQ+ people and stories for school-age children and families.
Read more about "Happy Pride, Calgary!"Use free settlement services to get comfortable in Calgary.
Read more about "Newcomers"Join our friends from Theatre Calgary in this fun and interactive musical theatre workshop that the whole family can enjoy together.
Read more about "Musical Theatre Workshop for Families"Libraries are cooling locations across Calgary. Visit one to stay cool in extreme weather.
Read more about "Beat the heat"Join the Calgary Public Library’s 2020 Author-in-Residence Lori Hahnel as she celebrates the launch of her fifth book, Flicker. This fast-paced time-travel novel being released by...
Read more about "Flicker Book Launch and Author Signing"It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Bill Ptacek passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15.Bill was a visionary who came to Calgary to bring the new Central Library to life but left his mark in ways we are still counting. He played a pivotal role in re-imagining how Calgarians connect and use libraries and he will be deeply missed.We will remember Bill for the incredible energy and vigor he brought into libraries by creating spaces that are lively, spark discussion, and are welcoming community hubs. But mostly, we will miss his infectious personality and his ability to inspire greatness in all of us.In the coming days and weeks we will determine how to best celebrate Bill’s legacy at the Calgary Public Library and his impact on our community.Our thoughts are with Bill’s family and friends.BiographyBill Ptacek joined the Calgary Public Library as its CEO in early 2014. Previously, Bill was the Director of the King County Library System in western Washington State, where he led King County to become the Library Journal's "Library of the Year" in 2011.During his time at Calgary Public Library he worked hard on developing relationships for the Library with government and community groups, and partnerships with the school boards. He also led multiple new initiatives, including a full rebranding, a new catalogue and website, a focus on safety at the Central Library, free library cards for all, the growth of the Library’s Foundation, and a refresh in the design and collections at all libraries in the system.He was passionate about early literacy initiatives, including building 12 early learning centres across Calgary and actively grew the reach of the Library through two new locations and the opening of the new Central Library on November 1, 2018.Recently, the City of Calgary named Bill as its 2018 Citizen of the Year and the Urban Libraries Council presented him with the 2019 ULC Executive Board Award.
Read more about "Stories Remembering Bill Ptacek"Drop in and join Library staff and a Calgary Fire Department Chief for a special family storytime. Fire Chief subject to availability.
Read more about "Storytime with the Fire Chief"Join us with our friends from Chinook Country Historical Society to learn about the cultural, social, and built history of our city in a week full of virtual and in-person programming.
Read more about "Historic Calgary Week is July 22 — August 1"Healthy development in early childhood sets the course for a child’s future, leads to kindergarten readiness, and prepares children for lifelong learning and success.
Read more about "Early Learning Centres are one piece of Calgary Public Library’s Early Learning Strategy."