A timeline of important milestones in the Calgary Public Library’s history.
Read more about "Inspiring life stories since 1912."Available for six months each year, the Historian in Residence delivers specialized programs about Calgary's rich past, and meets one-on-one with Library patrons to discuss your history-related questions.
Read more about "Do you know the stories of Calgary?"From storybooks and graphics to novels and non-fiction, learn more about the Métis people.
Read more about "Métis Week "Calgary Public Library invites expressions of interest from the Indigenous community, from people who are experienced artists, performers, knowledge keepers, storytellers, presenters, crafters, and service providers.
Read more about "Indigenous Ambassadors at the Library"What is a land acknowledgement?
Read more about "Indigenous artists contributed art for Indigenous Placemaking."Teachers get Library support, including virtual outreach in classrooms and help with remote learning.
Read more about "School Support Librarian"This webinar series gives tips and tools from experts to support learning from home.
Read more about "Kitchen Table Classroom"Dr. Towani Duchscher discusses how hip-hop transcends the limitations of the written and spoken word.
Read more about "Connecting through Hip Hop"Read more about "Media Literacy Resources"
Kim Firmston is the Youth Program Director at the AWCS, an instructor of youth writing, and a published YA novelist. When they are not writing, they are doing weird things with movie-making, electronics, and plasticine.
Read more about "Kim Firmston"Rita is the Program Associate at Wordfest and, with Beth Ed, the co-coordinator of Wordfest YOUth. Prior to joining Wordfest, she worked as a freelance writer for publications across Canada.
Read more about "Rita Sirignano"Fairytales and Folklore
Read more about "Saturday, May 7"Whether you want to help your children or students better understand the truth about residential schools, or you want to learn more yourself, these works by Indigenous authors are essential reading for all Canadians.
Read more about "Orange Shirt Day 2020"