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These stories dispel outdated myths about autism and showcase the many, and varied, strengths of autistic people.
Read more about "World Autism Awareness Day"Our collection of nearly 1.4 million items includes books, digital books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, magazines, newspapers, and even musical instruments. It’s a good thing you can take out up to 99 items at a time (including up to 30 DVDs and Blu-rays).
Read more about "Borrow up to 99 items."For many years, Glenna Cardinal traveled to her nearest Calgary Public Library to sign herself and her family up for their free Library memberships. Each year they came, they were told that they were not eligible for a free card, as they live outside of Calgary city limits on the Tsuut’ina Nation. Cardinal wrote letters of concern and contacted many people, but no changes were made.“At the time, free public library membership was still unavailable to Indigenous peoples living outside Calgary, unless they paid the non-resident fee, which was over a hundred dollars,” explains Mark Asberg, Calgary Public Library CEO. “This situation amounted to a fundamental institutional unfairness, in that Indigenous communities across Alberta have not had access to the free public library services available to others in almost all municipalities across the province.”Cardinal resigned herself to paying the non-resident fee in 2016, but when she went to purchase her Library membership, she was pleased to find the situation had changed. In 2016, the Government of Alberta provided libraries with funding to support free membership for Indigenous communities in their surrounding areas. When Cardinal heard about the initiative, she was keen to work with the Library to memorialize the journey to making this change, which took 104 years to implement – from 1912 to 2016.Cardinal approached the Library about working on a project to create Library cards that celebrated Indigenous women. The women featured on the cards are members of Glenna’s ancestry. These cards create a direct and tactile connection between Indigenous communities and the Library, and will inspire Library members from other communities to ask questions and learn more about Indigenous communities in Treaty 7.These new cards mark a more inclusive period of Library service in Calgary and point to an opportunity for us to work together on ensuring we all have access to life-enriching public library resources, services, and connections.Available at all Library locations as of December 4, 2019, these limited-edition Library cards are available to new and existing Library members. The cards feature photographs of Winnie Bull (nee Crowchild) and her baby daughter Elsie Bull (Jacobs), who are Glenna’s great grandmother and grandmother.Ask a staff member at your Library about switching your card to this new design at no cost.About the ArtistGlenna Cardinal grew up with one foot in the City of Calgary and the other on the Tsuut’ina Nation reserve. Her art practice is heavily influenced by the loss of her childhood home to the construction of the South West Calgary Ring Road. As a contemporary artist, she deconstructs the reserve reality that patriarchy and colonialism have created in her community. Cardinal’s work revives the matriarchal voices of her Tsuut’ina grandmothers.
Read more about "Stories Limited Edition Membership Card Now Available The cards feature Tsuut'ina artist Glenna Cardinal's family photos and her work promoting inclusion"Join us during Stampede for a series of family-friendly Western movies.
Read more about "Stampede 2023 Movies – Toy Story 2"Did you know that there are 150 ways to throw a frisbee? Join Frisbee Rob, a 6-time Guinness World Records holder, as he teaches you what is possible with frisbee including...
Read more about "Outdoor - Frisbee: Beyond Throw & Catch (Ages 6 to 11)"Elders are available for drop-in discussions at the Elders' Guidance Circle during the dates and times listed. Visitors are not guaranteed a private visit during drop-in hours, so we recommend booking a meeting if you have a specific request.
Read more about "September open office hours with the Elders"Elders are available for drop-in discussions at the Elders' Guidance Circle during the dates and times listed. Visitors are not guaranteed a private visit during drop-in hours, so we recommend booking a meeting if you have a specific request.
Read more about "October open office hours with the Elders"Natasha is an award-winning Guyanese-Canadian author. When she’s not writing, she teaches with the University of Toronto and spends an inordinate amount of time trying to convince her pets that she’s the boss.
Read more about "Natasha Deen"These titles support beginner readers with complex stories, challenging vocabulary, and advanced sentence structures.
Read more about "Learn to Read - Three Stars "These stories dispel outdated myths about autism and showcase the many, and varied, strengths of autistic people.
Read more about "World Autism Awareness Day"Browse digitized photographs and postcards showing historic scenes of Calgary and Southern Alberta.View the digitized Calgary's Story Map Collection in Biblioboard.
Read more about "A Treasure Trove of Southern Alberta History"Best-selling and highly acclaimed authors are featured 2-3 times a month. These moderated virtual live conversations with writers and thought leaders offer the opportunity to ask questions of the featured guest. Free and open for public registration, each event is recorded so talks can be enjoyed later at the convenience of the listener.
Read more about "Live virtual conversations with best-selling writers"Blackfoot storyteller Alexander Soop plunges us into a shocking well of imagination in his debut of short stories. Reality mixed with terror, readers get a wicked glimpse into the...
Read more about "Book Launch: Midnight Storm Moonless Sky"Celebrate the United Nations' International Youth Day on August 12 with these stories of youth working to enact positive change in their communities. Recommended for kids in grades 4 – 6.
Read more about "Kids Making a Difference"Celebrate the launch of this new book with Valentina Fox and special guests.
Read more about "Îethka:Stories and Language in Stoney Nakoda Country"