Returns, Holds, and Fines How can I return Library materials? Materials can be returned inside when the Library is open. Exterior book return chutes also remain open during and after open hours at most Library locations. I have a hold ready, can I pick it up? Yes, you can enter the Library to pick up your holds. My book is due, but I can’t come to the Library. What do I do? Your items will automatically renew the morning of their due date, up to four times. If you receive email notifications from the Library, an email will be sent on the due date to let you know whether auto-renewal was successful. The Library has permanently moved to a Fine Free model to help Calgarians during this challenging time and reduce barriers to service.
Read more about "Returns, Holds, and Fines"The Indigenous Languages Centre provides a chance for everyone to connect with the traditional cultures of this land.
Read more about "Our Language is Our Culture"After painting for over a decade, Nada Khatib decided she wanted to turn her hobby into a full-time gig.Originally from Toronto, Nada had spent years working in the corporate sector, most recently in Bahrain, an island in the Persian Gulf. As Nada and her husband contemplated a move to Calgary, it felt like the right time to “take the plunge,” she says, and start anew.“I decided to just pursue what I felt was my dream job. Why not just go for it?” Nada says.Shortly after moving to Calgary in April 2018, Nada began researching the city’s art scene. “I wanted to get my art out there and be able to share it with people and have the community see it,” she says. Through her research online, she learned Calgary Public Library provides free space for art exhibits at eight libraries, and excitedly applied for the program. Selected artists receive one-month showings.New OpportunitiesA self-taught acrylic painter, Nada first exhibited her art at Bowness Library in October 2018. “It has been one of the most significant opportunities I’ve gotten to showcase my work, for free,” Nada says. “It’s something I’m so grateful for.” Nada paints with a palette knife to create lively textures in her pieces. Her vivid work is often inspired by nature, and since moving to Calgary, Nada has found fresh inspiration in the nearby Rocky Mountains. Following that first showing at Bowness Library, Nada’s colourful paintings have also brightened Crowfoot, Louise Riley, Central, and Country Hills libraries.“I love libraries, so it’s really nice to be able to fill such a great space with some artwork and colour,” Nada says. “It’s been a great experience to be at different libraries and in different neighbourhoods, and it’s led to lots of opportunities for me, such as commissions or sales or just general exposure.”Inspiring OthersSince becoming a full-time artist, Nada hasn’t looked back. She has sold over 150 original paintings, teaches painting and drawing, and is building her own company, Expression By Nada. Nada’s new career path breaks from her family’s traditions and expectations. “I always really enjoyed painting, but it didn’t seem possible in my upbringing and culture to do, because it’s not really considered a career,” says Nada, who is a first-generation Canadian.She loves to share her passion for the arts with younger people, showing them what’s possible. This summer, Nada will lead two free art classes at Central Library as part of Ultimate Summer Challenge. At the Acrylic Painting Techniques program, kids can learn about painting with a sponge, palette knife, fingers, and more.“I think libraries are such great places because there’s lots of kids and families here, and for them to be able to see my art and maybe get inspired, it’s exciting,” Nada says. “It’s nice to reach new people with my work.”We want to know how the Library has made a difference in your life. Submit your own Library Story online.
Read more about "Stories 'A Great Experience' Nada Khatib shares her Library Story with her art on display"This tool can help users fact check the location of online information using 3D images of Earth based on satellite imagery.
Read more about "Google Earth "A curriculum guide for students that encourages the study of oral, print, visual and multimedia texts.
Read more about "Media Literacy in Alberta Curriculum"Tin Eye is a reverse image search engine to help users determine the original source of an image.
Read more about "Tin Eye"Calgary Public Library hosts events and activities throughout June to celebrate and honour First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and culture.
Read more about "Calgary Public Library Recognizes National Indigenous History Month"Drop in for free one-on-one advice from a career coach at select locations.
Read more about "Career Coaching"Rowena Liu-Poon has been practicing tai chi for over 25 years. Now retired from her work at a post-secondary library, she uses a free meeting room at Nicholls Family Library to teach a free tai chi class. “I can share my interests, I can pass on what I’ve learned about tai chi to my students, and hopefully I am able to make a contribution,” Rowena says. “It’s a great way for me to stay connected with the community in my retirement years.”We want to know how the Library has made a difference in your life. Submit your own Library Story online.
Read more about "Stories 'I can share my interests' Rowena Liu-Poon uses meeting room space as part of her Library Story"Stop by the Living History: Glimpses of Our Past installation to see a collection of the area’s history in a digital display.
Read more about "History surrounds you."Stop by the Living History: Glimpses of Our Past installation to see a collection of the area’s history in a digital display.
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