You can read all about and register for our programs online here. Calgary Public Library programming is currently happening online, with plans to begin some in-person programs at select locations April 4.
Canada is going to the Moon with Canadarm3 on the Lunar Gateway and the first Canadian Lunar Rover on the lunar surface. These missions allow Canada to participate in global space...
Read more about "RASC: Canadian Lunar Robotics with Chantelle Dubois"You dig in the dirt and find a long, skinny creature squirming along. It’s a worm, right? Maybe not! Dig a little deeper into bug science and learn the difference between...
Read more about "STEM Explorers: Squirmy Wormy Bug Science (Ages 6 to 12)"Join the Library’s 2023 Children’s Artist in Residence, Sumin Choi, and discover the fun in developing your own character and bringing their stories to life, with hands on art...
Read more about "Children’s Artist in Residence 2023: Design Your Own Character"Sign up for a Family Reading Kit Book Club. Receive additional activities, resources and special event invitations, right to your inbox, twice this year!
Read more about "Family Reading Kit Book Club: Heartwood Hotel"There are many factors that influence what and how much we eat. Join the discussion with a Dietician to learn some tips for healthy eating.
Read more about "Healthy Living: Eating Well for Weight and Health - Tips for Healthy Eating"You’re invited to tune in as we chat with New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10 and The It Girl as she talks about her newest book, Zero Days.
Read more about "Master of Suspense: An Author Talk with Ruth Ware"Interested in creating writing, but not sure where to start? Join us with a virtual community of other aspiring writers. Build a writing habit through activities and creative...
Read more about "Virtual Writers' Circle"Fr. Cristino Bouvette, a born and raised Albertan of mixed Cree-Métis and Italian heritage, explores an overlooked theme presented by Pope Francis that should signal a new...
Read more about "An Evening with Cristino Bouvette: The 2022 Chair of Christian Thought Lebel Lecture in Christian Ethics."Many reptiles and amphibians have adapted to life in and on trees. Featuring live animals, animals like treefrogs, tree monitors, tree pythons, chameleons, iguanas, and other...
Read more about "Amazing Arboreals (Ages 6 to 8)"Discover the magical world of opera through storytelling and music-making! A professional teaching artist from Calgary Opera will be your guide as together we sing, dance, read...
Read more about "Opera 212: Musical Tales from the Opera"The opera house doors are open, and you’re invited! In this opera discovery session you’ll learn about opera as an artform, the story behind Calgary Opera’s next show, as well as...
Read more about "Opera 212: Unpacking Opera"Immerse yourself in the emotional depth and scenic beauty that inspired the Romantic Music Era. Join us for "Understanding the Romantic Music Era," a concert-lecture that dives...
Read more about "Between the Notes: Understanding Romantic Music"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"Learn about the importance of water and watersheds by taking a virtual journey down the Bow River. Along the way, you will meet many wetland friends that teach us what is...
Read more about "Water Rangers"Join us for storytime, where we'll feature some of Mo Willems' silly, crazy and fabulous picture books.
Read more about "Mo Willems Mayhem"