Come Discover What's New and Wonderful at Calgary Public Library on Love Your Library Day MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 17, 2018Calgary, AB — Everybody is invited to Calgary Public Library’s Love Your Library Day, a one-day event at all 20 libraries across the city on Saturday, August 18. This free event is for all, from avid Library users to those curious about what the Library can offer.“As we near November 1, all eyes are on New Central Library,” says Bill Ptacek, CEO for Calgary Public Library. “Love Your Library Day is an exciting opportunity to celebrate our incredible members and highlight our entire Library system that reaches so many people each day. We’ve never held a city-wide open house like this before, and we’re especially delighted at the chance to introduce more Calgarians to Calgary Public Library.”Love Your Library Day will run from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at each location. Staff have a jam-packed schedule of activities planned, including a city-wide storytime featuring special guests at 11:00 am, family programming, behind-the-scenes Library tours, musical performances, collaborative art and story walls, scavenger hunts, and face painting.On the day, people can celebrate how the Library has made a difference in their life, learn about new services and programs, enjoy refreshments, and enter to win one of 20 door prizes. The Calgary Public Library Foundation will also be selling special limited-edition commemorative community library tote bags on Love Your Library Day for $10 (regular $15). All sales proceeds will support the essential work of the Calgary Public Library.Love Your Library Day is also a perfect time to introduce someone you know to the Library. Whether it’s been a few years since they last checked out a book, or are visiting for the first time — bring a friend to your local Library, sign up for a free Library membership on August 18 and you will both be entered to win our Refer a Friend Grand Prize, valued at nearly $1,000, which includes:Calgary Public Library late fine forgiveness $100 gift certificate and other prizes from Lukes Drug Mart A six-month membership and other prizes from YMCA Four guest passes and other prizes from Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre Literary swag from the Library Store For more details on special programs related to Love Your Library, please visit calgarylibrary.ca/Love-Your-Library.Community Libraries Get Freshened UpDuring the construction of the new Central Library, the entire system has received a facelift, with all community Library locations being renovated before the November 1 opening. These renovations include new furniture, fresh paint, enhanced technology, more meeting spaces, and 10 Early Learning Centres. Stay tuned for refreshed spaces at Village Square Library and Country Hills Library this fall!Your Library Membership BenefitsYour free Calgary Public Library card gives you access to books, eBooks, programs, online resource, printing, plus much more. Free membership benefits include:Browse and borrow print and digital books, audiobooks, music, movies, magazines, newspapers, and more. E-Library access to more than 100 Digital Resources. Read digital books with OverDrive, learn a language with Rosetta Stone, take online courses with Lynda.com, watch movies with Kanopy, and listen to music with Freegal. Online resource for kids, including animated read-along story books with TumbleBook Library and tutoring with Brainfuse. Access to Early Learning Centres, where children can learn through play. Book free meeting rooms around the city. Free WiFi and three hours of computer use per day. Borrow Chromebook laptops for in-Library use. Up to $5 of free printing per month. Hundreds of free in-person programs for everybody. Calgary Public Library Calgary Public Library, with 650,000+ members and 20 locations, has been inspiring the life stories of Calgarians for more than 100 years. It is currently the second largest library system in Canada and the sixth largest municipal library system in North America, with Calgarians borrowing more than 14.6 million physical and digital items and with 6.8 million in-person visits last year. The awe-inspiring 240,000 sq. ft. Central Library — the newest gathering place for our city — opens November 1, 2018.- 30 -Media Contact:Mary KapustaDirector, CommunicationsCalgary Public Library403-774-7256mary.kapusta@calgarylibrary.ca
Read more about "Stories"'\n ', 'Book clubs are a great way to meet and create lasting connections with people who have similar reading interests to you. Start a new book club or take your existing one to the next level with these free resources.', 'Whether you’re not sure where to start, want to find other likeminded readers, or are looking for book\xa0recommendations for your group, we have programs, spaces, and tools to help you stay motivated.', '\n '
Read more about "'Build your book community with help from the Library'"'\n ', 'Use the Relais Portal to request titles that Calgary Public Library does not own, including print books, CDs, and DVDs. Search for your title and follow the instructions to submit your request using your Calgary Public Library card, or check on the status of your requests.', '\n '
Read more about "'Access resources from other Alberta libraries'"'\n ', 'The Storyteller in Residence is a new residency that includes workshops, one-on-one consultations, and the gathering of stories from the community. Storytellers and listeners of all ages will find elements to enjoy during this residency.', '\n '
Read more about "'Connecting people to new ideas and stories '"A reading list that explores current perspective on early childhood, how to support children's learning, and the importance of play.
Read more about "Professional Resources for Daycare Providers"'\n ', 'The ', 'Creatives in Residence is a flexible residency that allows ', 'different types of creative professionals to share their expertise with Library patrons.\xa0', 'The residents share knowledge that is often otherwise underrepresented in our communities. ', 'The resident is in office July 15 – September 13.', '\n '
Read more about "'Serving our creative communities '"Trickster Tales Rudy Black Plume, Iitsikiitsapoyii (Standing On Top Alone) Crowfoot Library (2021) Throughout the Americas, the "Trickster" character appears in some form within every culture. Trickster stories are integral in Indigenous cultures, as they teach us about right and wrong. They are full of adventure, humour, wisdom, foolishness, generosity, and greed, and always end with a lesson being learned. The Trickster comes in many forms: for the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot), he is a man; for the Tsuut'ina, he appears as either a coyote or raven; for the Îyarhe Nakoda, he is a spider; and for the Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree) and Métis, he is a rabbit. Within Siksikaitsitapi understanding of the Trickster, he is the creator of the landscapes within our territory. His stories give us knowledge of how to live off the land in a way that secures the continuity of our sacred medicines and food sources. Trickster Tales seeks to empower the Treaty 7 community by highlighting Indigenous storytelling as an essential element to understanding Indigenous ways of knowing. About the Artist Rudy Black Plume, Iitsikiitsapoyii (Standing On Top Alone) is an artist, elementary school teacher, and member of the Kainai Nation within the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksikaitsitapi). She holds a B.A. in Native American Studies and a B.Ed. in Native Education from the University of Lethbridge. Rudy’s art is rooted in her love for Niitsitapi culture and draws inspiration from Blackfoot ways of knowing. Her practice is reflective of her experiences as a Blackfoot person living in a world that lacks representation of Indigenous perspectives. Black Plume understands that representation is crucial to our lived experiences, as it helps to shape how we envision ourselves and how we are perceived by others. She believes art and creativity can broaden perspectives, bring people together, and heal our spirits.
Read more about "Trickster Tales"Most of us have heard of Season Affective Disorder, or SAD, but how do we know if it's more than the "winter blues"?
Read more about "Seasonal Affective Disorder"Top staff picks to get buried in this winter, if snow ever does arrive, from the Central Library's friendly team of readers' advisory experts.
Read more about "Read All Winter Away"Canadian Municipal Land Corporation American Institute of Architects: 2019 AIA/ALA Library Building Award - The Central Library 2019 SEGD Global Design Awards, Merit Award for Wayfinding - The Central Library Mayor's Urban Design Awards, Great City Great Design - New Central Library Entro Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum for wayfinding and signage design for the Central Library Photos by Michael Grimm.
Read more about "Canadian Municipal Land Corporation"'\n ', 'Volunteer Resources can provide a certificate of hours or a reference letter upon request for volunteers who need a record of their Library volunteer contributions. If you need to complete community service hours, please let Volunteer Resources staff know before beginning the assignment.', 'Please contact Volunteer Resources at ', 'volunteers@calgarylibrary.ca', ' for work experience requests, or to ask about volunteering as a family.', '\n '
Read more about "'Youth volunteers must be at least 12 years old and in Grade 7 to volunteer independently.'"Councillor Kourtney Penner Committee Membership: City Councillor, Ward 11 Term End: 2024 Kourtney has always been an avid reader. As a kid, she loved library day in school, book fairs, and visits from what we now call the Book Truck. It’s no surprise that she studied English Literature in university. Now she enjoys attending and hosting events at the Library, bringing her own children to experience reading and playing, and taking out books (and occasionally returning them on time). Kourtney sees Calgary Public Library as an innovative civic institution, leading the way with both programming and building design. She is keen to support the continued value that Calgary Public Library delivers to Calgarians and encourage ongoing initiatives, especially those focused on youth, seniors, marginalized populations, and low-income Calgarians.
Read more about "Councillor Kourtney Penner"Have more questions? Contact our Library Hotline Our staff are here for you! If you have questions about our computer lending program or any other Library service, call out Library Hotline at 403.260.2600 .
Read more about "Have more questions? Contact our Library Hotline"Celebrate Pride with this dynamic playlist
Read more about "Pride: icons and anthems"This residency recognizes the contribution of children’s artists to literature through exhibitions and workshops for all ages.
Read more about "Children's Artist in Residence"