Comic books and graphic novels are a great place to find superheroes and villains. Check out these classics to rack up reading hours.
Read more about "Super Graphic Novels"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"Learn English or improve your existing language skills with this app, which can help with reading, speaking, and listening.
Read more about "Rosetta Stone"For Jesse Campbell, growing up down the road from the public library in the southern Alberta community of Crowsnest Pass was a big deal.“I was in there all the time,” says Campbell, now 28 years old. A former geologist, Campbell recently returned to university for medical school. “Reading triggered curiosity in me as a kid, and Ibelieve that has helped me in all aspects of life. I just wanted to be able to help other kids feel the same way.”To that end, Campbell started volunteering with Calgary Public Library a year ago, with the School Support program (formerly Homework Help). Campbell heads to Nose Hill Library once a week to help students in Grade 1 to Grade 6 with school assignments.Campbell enjoyed that experience so much, he picked up another volunteer assignment—at Crowfoot Library. With the Learning Advantage program, Campbell helps an adult develop basicreading, writing, and numeracy skills. “I like being able to have a one-on-one interaction, to sit across from someone and feel like I’m having a direct impact,” he says.Both volunteer gigs have come with a bonus benefit. “I think it’s easy to get detached from your community a little bit, and volunteering in these positions has made me feel so much moreconnected to my community,” he says.Just as Campbell’s early library experience played a defining role in his life, his volunteer work at Calgary Public Library is making a difference in the lives of others.If you’d like to join the Library’s team of volunteers, please visit the Volunteers page.
Read more about "Stories Meet our Volunteers: Jesse Campbell Jesse volunteers to connect to his community"Is your student looking for a good book to read in French or Spanish? Our Digital Library offers tons of free resources for kids who want to learn, read, and listen to books in French or Spanish. Check out our favourite tools below for supporting bilingual literacy. Use your free Library membership to access these great apps and resources. No Library card? No problem. Sign up for free online and start using it now. eReading Room for Kids Find popular audio and eBooks titles for French-speaking kids in our eReading Room for Kids, including Harry Potter, Captain Underpants, and Dogman. Borrow kids’ audio and eBook titles in Spanish like Harry Potter, as well as fairy tales and science books. PressReader Read kids’ magazines in multiple languages, including French and Spanish, in PressReader. Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos Want to find cool facts about your favourite animal or learn how to make a craft in Spanish? Explore the Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos to learn new words from a visual dictionary, read articles and videos on a variety of topics, and try fun activities like making your own play dough. L'Encyclopedie Decouverte Get students excited about research and strengthen their French language skills at the same time with engaging activities in the L’Encyclopedie Decouverte, aimed at beginner French reading levels. TumbleBook Library Browse a selection of animated French and Spanish eBooks for kids that they can read, watch, or listen to in the TumbleBook Library.
Read more about "Stories French and Spanish Language eResources for school-age kids"Trained Pet Access League Society (PALS) volunteers and their highly socialized dogs provide a calm, accepting presence for newer readers to practise reading aloud. Each...
Read more about "Story PALS"May 27 at 1:00 pm: Join Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies for her inspiring story, a reading from 'The Doll,' and discussions on immigration, writing, and publication.
Read more about "Nhung Tran-Davies - A Literary Journey of 'The Doll' (Gr. K–5)"'\n ', 'Search for books by mood, character, and pacing. Find read-alikes of your favourite books, and even resources for book clubs.', 'Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial on Niche Academy: ', 'NoveList Plus tutorial', '.', '\n '
Read more about "'What will you read next?'"Visit the Author in Residence Local authors take up residence in this studio space from September to November, reviewing manuscripts and leading programs along the way. This residency is designed to champion the joy of reading, foster an understanding of the craft of writing, and connect readers and writers.
Read more about "Visit the Author in Residence"Complete your challenge map Read every day for two months starting July 1, and be sure to track your progress on your very own challenge map. Bring your map back to any Library location to get a new map sticker for every seven days of reading. You can also complete a reading badge to be displayed at your Library. Before you know it, your map will be full of fun, underwater creatures. Download your map
Read more about "Complete your challenge map"The Book Truck is a mobile public library that brings books, movies, programs, and Library services to the community and gets people of all ages excited about reading.
Read more about "What’s a Book Truck?"Help prepare your child for kindergarten by talking, singing, reading, writing, playing, and sharing these books with your child.
Read more about "Books to Get Ready for Kindergarten"Here are ten suggestions to help round out your summer reading.
Read more about "Summer escapes"Learn about reading levels and tips for picking out books with our staff.
Read more about "How to Choose the Right Book for Your Child"Michelle Bence and Dr. Miriam Ramzy share tips for making learning to read fun.
Read more about "Helping Your Child Learn to Read (Gr. K – 2)"