May 29 at 1:00 pm: Embark on a thrilling journey with Calgarian author Sophie Torro! Discover how she transformed school scribbles into global stories.
Read more about "From Scribbles to Stories: Sophie Torro's Journey as a Writer (Gr. 3–6) "Hali Heavy Shield is a member of the Blood Tribe/Kainai of southern Alberta. Hali is an author, artist, and teacher who enjoys sharing creative practices with others.
Read more about "Hali Heavy Shield "Cristina grew up in a neighborhood where one mama filled in for another, so while it was not always easy, her childhood was always delicious. Thus was born her lifelong love of food and ideas about community-building through food.
Read more about "Cristina Quintero "Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future Published in 2015, the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada PDF includes details on the history and legacy of residential schools as well as 94 Calls to Action. Call to Action 69 specifically asks libraries, museums and archives to reexamine their commitment to truth and reconciliation and commit more resources to sharing the true history of Indigenous peoples with our communities. 69. We call upon Library and Archives Canada to: i. Fully adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations Joinet-Orentlicher Principles, as related to Aboriginal peoples’ inalienable right to know the truth about what happened and why, with regard to human rights violations committed against them in the residential schools. ii. Ensure that its record holdings related to residential schools are accessible to the public. iii. Commit more resources to its public education materials and programming on residential schools.
Read more about "Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future"Did you know... More than 150,000 children were removed from their families and went through the residential school system in Canada. Alberta had the most residential schools of any Canadian province, at 26 (by some counts 30 ), which operated until 1990 . There were 10 residential schools in and around Calgary that took Indigenous children from their families, over the course of 111 years . The last residential school in Canada closed in Saskatchewan in 1996.
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Read more about "Canadiana"Mobile Apps to Learn Treaty 7 Languages Blackfoot Language of the Piikani Nation The Piikani Paitapiiyssin Learning Application by Piikani Child and Family Services contains over 300 Blackfoot words, translations, and pronunciations. You can also find information on clans, traditional symbols, and Piikani sign language. Download the Android app | Download the iOS app
Read more about "Mobile Apps to Learn Treaty 7 Languages Blackfoot Language of the Piikani Nation"November hosts Financial Literacy Month. Pick up one of these books to explore and gain a better understanding of financial concepts.
Read more about "Financial Literacy Grades 7-12"Resources to help your students learn the difference between fact and fiction.
Read more about "Media Literacy"Search businesses and grantmaking databases, including market research reports, trade publications, and philanthropic resources.
Read more about "Business & Investing"Get interview tips Learn how to prepare for job interviews, answer questions with ease, and impress potential employers. Career Basics is a program series by Bow Valley College that helps job seekers prepare for success in the workplace. This program is supported by the Government of Alberta. Stream free on YouTube Listen to The Offer Letter podcast The weekly careers podcast gives tips and advice from professionals on how to improve your answers for interview questions. Each episode discusses one popular interview question with guest career coaches who talk about why the question is asked, tips on what to say, and an example of how to answer it. Start listening
Read more about "Get interview tips Listen to The Offer Letter podcast"Be mindful to not interrupt the Elder who is sharing until they give you the space to speak. This shows the Elder that you respect them and their teachings.
Read more about "Give your time and attention."Through Indigenous Placemaking, we welcome artists from or with a connection to Treaty 7 to create permanent installations in Library locations. The creation of these works inspires collaboration among artists of all disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels. Having these pieces in the Library helps create an inclusive space for sharing and gathering of all Nations and communities, to learn and grow together. The Indigenous Placemaking Initiative began with four pieces installed at Central Library prior to its opening on November 1, 2018. Since then, Placemaking has continued to grow at Central Library, and in other Library locations around the city. Learn more about these works and the artists who created them below. Indigenous Placemaking is supported by the Suncor Energy Foundation.
Read more about "Through Indigenous Placemaking, we welcome artists from or with a connection to Treaty 7 to create permanent installations in Library locations."A Message from our CEO As we launch our new 2023 – 2026 Strategic Plan, it provides an opportunity to reflect on our achievements, lessons, and growth over 110 years of service. Today, Calgary Public Library is proud to be an internationally respected leader in library service and innovation, and we are just getting started. We emerge from years of disruption and transition and see a community that needs us more than ever. We are a city facing urgent issues that require many voices around the table. That table where everyone is welcome is your public library. We see this strategic plan as a powerful roadmap to create space to drive action and ensure equitable outcomes. We provide the space for people to access new ideas and inspiration, find valuable community connections and supports , and work together to create a strong future where everyone can find success and belonging. We are where literacy and learning live. We create places for people to become neighbours , and we work every day to address barriers so everyone can realize their potential. The future we envision is bold and optimistic because we know what our community can accomplish when we work together. As our city grows, we will always be there to help you fall in love with reading, start a business, navigate a new country, learn a new skill, or have a conversation with someone new. Our promise is that everyone belongs at the Library because the Library belongs to you. Sarah Meilleur CEO
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