Your Library card is for your individual use — and it’s your ticket to accessing everything the Library offers.
Read more about "Sign up for your free membership online or in person."Upgrade your skills, take up a new hobbies, or spend time learning with family and friends. Whatever you're into, we have a free program for every age and stage of life.
Read more about "Programs for everyone"Join CPAWS and Green Calgary as you become a bug scientist with this fun-filled and interactive citizen science program. Discover what pollinators are, explore why we need them...
Read more about "YYC’s Young Citizen Scientists: Pollinators (Ages 10 - 14)"You can now borrow musical instruments from Memorial Park Library for free with your Library card and photo ID. Or take a free music workshop, lesson, or attend an event!Place a hold on an instrument and select Memorial Park Library as your hold pickup location. Instruments must be returned to Memorial Park Library.
Read more about "Your Library is about much more than just books!"The Historian in Residence is a six-month paid residency that supports individual researchers working in any genre related to the social, cultural and built history of Calgary, Treaty 7 and Métis Region 3.They deliver free programs and act as a mentor to historians, writers, and researchers through individual consultations, and curate an exhibit at Central Library.Presented in partnership with Heritage Calgary.
Read more about "Chat about Calgary's past."From performances to private functions, our event spaces have everything you need to make your gathering a success. Booking requests for April 15, 2022 and later are now being accepted.If you wish to book the BMO Financial Group Community Room or rooms 0-13 and 0-14 along with the Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall, please submit an event space request. Otherwise, the following rooms can be booked individually.
Read more about "Host your next event at Central Library."Find detailed timelines for notable people, places, and events in this highly interactive database. Build, save, and share timelines for an authentic learning experience.Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial on Niche Academy: World Book tutorial.
Read more about "More than 650 historical timelines and 14,000 world events"Search for books by mood, character, and pacing. Find read-alikes of your favourite books, and even resources for book clubs.Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial on Niche Academy: NoveList Plus tutorial.
Read more about "What will you read next?"Learn about science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Read the complete National Geographic Kids magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as eBooks, videos, and images. Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial on Niche Academy: National Geographic Kids tutorial.
Read more about "Explore the world like never before"Watch over 30,000 documentaries, classics, international films, and learning videos, including selections from the Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, and Frontline series. Patrons can borrow and view 10 titles per month using their library card.The Kanopy Kids area features movies and TV shows for children ages 2 and up, including popular series like Franklin, Little Bear, Max & Ruby, and Wapos Bay. Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial in Niche Academy: Kanopy tutorial
Read more about "Stream the best in cinema for free with your Library card."Use this bilingual resource to find maps of Canada, information about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a glossary of Indigenous terms, contemporary and historical photography, and more.Created by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society in conjunction with the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the Métis Nation, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, and Indspire. This resource was created for Grades 5 and up.
Read more about "Indigenous perspectives shared through maps, artwork, history, and culture."Discover new and upcoming independent authors from Alberta in a variety of genres from romance to fantasy, biographies to picture books. There's something for everyone to enjoy.Check out the highlighted titles for the best reads as selected by Library Journal.
Read more about "Discover Local Authors"Stream music for 3 hours a day and download up to five free songs per week. Listen to curated playlists or make your own. You can even listen to audiobooks, or watch music videos. With 15 million songs from over 40,000 labels, you’ll always find something to listen to. Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial in Niche Academy: Freegal Music tutorial
Read more about "Listen to your favourite tunes on demand."Choose your hero, collect gems and defeat enemies as you make your way through CodeCombat. Enjoy full access to over 500 levels of this great fantasy game that teaches coding in Python or Javascript. Tips and discussion for players, can be found in the community forum.
Read more about "Real Coding, Real Fun"Access 20 different databases in one place. Search thousands of cultural and professional organizations, government offices, law firms, health facilities, libraries, and more.
Read more about "The virtual directory of who’s who and what’s where in Canada."