Daniel Rankin and his daughter Christina stumbled across Memorial Park Library, and signing up for a Library card only brought them closer together.We want to know how the Library has made a difference in your life. Submit your own Library Story online.
Read more about "Stories Daniel & Christina Rankin’s Library Story A father and daughter bond in this Library Story"Volunteer Qualifications Enjoys interacting with children ages zero to five Comfortable talking with parents Physically able to bend and stand for extended periods Outgoing and friendly personality Background in early childhood education is a benefit Volunteer Responsibilities Attend an orientation and training session Facilitate small group activities Share basic early-learning principles Encourage safe play, check the play area for safety hazards, and restock play materials Clean identified toys and return them to their proper location Be part of a team that creates a positive, fun, and enriching environment for children Abide by the Volunteer Standards of Conduct
Read more about "Volunteer Qualifications Volunteer Responsibilities"Learn the true history from Indigenous perspectives, shared through maps, art, and culture.
Read more about "Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada"This booklist for Grades 4 – 6 shares stories from veterans.
Read more about "Veterans Week Reads"Filter your search for “always available” titles to find digital books and audiobooks that everyone in your book club will be able to read at the same time.
Read more about "Libby"This website offers a convenient location to organize, plan, and track your book club’s meetings, reading progress, and more.
Read more about "Bookclubs.com"Requesting items Requests may take four to six weeks to arrive. Please allow three weeks before checking the status of a request. For time-sensitive requests, consider using your TAL Card or ME card (available from your local library) for in-person access to post-secondary, public, and special libraries across the province. If there is a charge, staff will contact you before processing the request. Requests for titles that have yet to be published will be cancelled. If you wish to suspend a request, please talk to Library staff.
Read more about "Requesting items"Celebrate International Day of Friendship with these titles for Kindergarten – Grade 3 that explore making friends, the power of friendship, and how to navigate many different situations with friends by your side.
Read more about "Fun and Friendship"Win prizes! There are incredible prizes that you could win for every age group participating in the challenge. Ages 0 – 5: KiwiCrate one-year subscription, Panda Crate (ages 0 – 2) KiwiCrate one-year subscription, Koala Crate (ages 2 – 5) Calgary Zoo membership for two adults and two children Ages 6 – 12 KiwiCrate one-year subscription (matched to age) Calgary Zoo membership for two adults and two children Family Board Game Prize Pack iPad 10th Gen Ages 13 – 17 and 18+: KiwiCrate one-year subscription (either Maker or Eureka) AirPods Pro iPad 10th Gen Tabletop Game Prize Pack
Read more about "Win prizes!"Nhung is a physician, author, mother of three, and an advocate for social justice in education. At the age of five, her family was sponsored to Canada as refugees from the Vietnam war. She writes children’s stories that convey the humanity in our lives.
Read more about "Nhung Tran-Davies"Volunteer Qualifications Senior high school students (Grade 10 to Grade 12) Strong academic standards Positive attitude Strong communication skills Able to interact with students of diverse backgrounds and ages Able to work in a team environment Volunteer Responsibilities Attend an orientation and training session Be a positive role model for participants Provide one-on-one and small group assistance to students with schoolwork assignments and in the use of basic internet, online resources, and other learning materials that support school success
Read more about "Volunteer Qualifications Volunteer Responsibilities"Calgary Public Library is committed to eliminating racial and social equity barriers. The Library is a signatory of the Urban Libraries Council’s Statement on Race and Social Equity . We stand with the communities we serve against racism and injustice. Browse these recommended resources to better understand the importance of social and racial equality, and our commitment to it.
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