Explore works by Jewish Calgarians and Canadians, including fiction, history, memoir, and stories for younger readers, all month long.
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Read more about "Ask our experts"The outside east elevator is staffed by intercom and available 24 hours a day, allowing for easy passage through the archway, connecting people between East Village and City Hall. On the west side, there is an intercom at the doors near the Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall. Visitors with mobility challenges can use this intercom to contact security in order to use these doors. Or, continue up the sloped walkway to reach the main entrance.
Read more about "From sloped walkways and street-level entry on the west side, to an elevator on the east side, the Library is accessible for all."Explore the world of animals, important people, and places in easy-to-read articles, images, and videos. You can also solve puzzles while learning fun facts or try out science experiments. World Book Online for Kids is developed expressly for young users.Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial on Niche Academy: World Book tutorial.
Read more about "Learn about animals, people, and places"The Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection brings together over 300 titles from publishers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. This significant addition to the Alberta eBooks repository increases access to stories by Indigenous authors and writings about Indigenous culture, serving as the first of its kind in Canada.Sponsored by the Government of Alberta and Alberta publishers.Accessible on devices including desktop, tablets and eReaders. The Aldiko Next app is recommended.
Read more about "Browse over 300 titles"If you aren't able to visit the Wellness Desk in person, you can call 403.299.9699, text 587.315.5000 (9 am — 10 pm), or live chat (9 am — 10 pm) to speak with a mental health professional and get immediate care for emotional or mental health challenges.
Read more about "You might feel like you’re being watched — by a goldfish!"Then measure how many centimetres long your own foot is. Using this measurement, calculate how many centimetres it is from your bedroom to the bathroom.
Read more about "Using your own feet, count how many “feet” it is from your bedroom to the bathroom. "The Centre for Equitable Library Access, CELA, is a national not-for-profit organization that provides accessible reading services to the approximately 3 million people across Canada with print disabilities.CELA provides access to a collection of over 1 million titles in multiple accessible formats, including audio, braille, printbraille and text.
Read more about "Public library service for Canadians with print disabilities"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."Birds of the World is a comprehensive and authoritative database from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Identify the birds in your backyard (and beyond) with images, video and audio recordings then learn more about their habitats, habits and behaviour.
Read more about "Step-Up Your Bird Watching Game"Discover a wide range of engaging events for all ages. Learn about space or ancient history, drop in for live theatre and musical performances, learn about different dances performed at a powwow, enjoy a storytime, and so much more.
Read more about "Something is always happening at the Library"Step into a world where every melody is adorned with exquisite frills and every harmony is rich with decorative flourishes. Join us for "Understanding the Baroque Music Era," a...
Read more about "Between the Notes: Understanding Baroque Music"Step back into an era where music paid homage to the grandeur of the Roman Empire and the refined aesthetics of classical antiquity. Join us for "Understanding the Classical Music...
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