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Bring stories and reading to life for students in Grades 1 through 3! Reading Buddies volunteers share books and play fun literacy games with their “little buddy” in a group setting that’s facilitated by a staff member. Volunteers encourage children to read, and make reading fun! This is a youth volunteer opportunity for Grades 7-12.
Read more about "What will you do?"Resources for educators teaching students in grades 4 – 6 about World War history.
Read more about "Lest We Forget"Celebrate the 2SLGBTQ+ community with events and resources online and at Central Library.
Read more about "Calgary Pride Week"Written and researched by Bashir Mohamed.
Read more about "The Story of Calgary's 1940 Anti-Black Race Riot"What will you do? Guide community walking tours designed to explore neighbourhoods using a script provided by Library staff. Walks are focused on civic art, history, or nature. Current walks include: Downtown Library Walking Tour, East Village; Downtown Library Walking Tour, Memorial Park; Memorial Park Historical Walking Tour. Program Length: One hour What's in it for you? Develop interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, communication, and time management skills Gain experience in public speaking and facilitation Meet new people Have fun and contribute to your community
Read more about "What will you do? What's in it for you?"Author Lori Beattie tells us about her new book and guides us on one of…
Read more about "Calgary’s Best Walks"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 Writer's Circle"With a focus on complete vs incomplete metamorphosis and the moulting process, we’ll examine the life stages of several buggy creatures. If a baby butterfly is a caterpillar and a...
Read more about "STEM Explorers: Weirdly Wonderful Insect Life Cycles"Jackie enjoys the enthusiasm and imagination kids bring to her volunteer work
Read more about "Meet our Volunteers: Jackie Portelance"Schedule a one-on-one visit with our Indigenous Artist in Residence. Supporting emerging and mid-career self-identified First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists and artist teams in...
Read more about "Calgary Public Library Indigenous Artist in Residence: Office Hours"The Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection brings together over 300 titles from publishers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. This significant addition to the Alberta eBooks repository increases access to stories by Indigenous authors and writings about Indigenous culture, serving as the first of its kind in Canada.Sponsored by the Government of Alberta and Alberta publishers.Accessible on devices including desktop, tablets and eReaders. The Aldiko Next app is recommended.
Read more about "Browse over 300 titles"Gather with your peers to share ideas or book some quiet time alone to study or take a call. Room bookings are available at select locations and can be booked up to 30 days in advance.Book a room for a larger group at any location, or try a smaller space at Bowness, Central, Crowfoot, Fish Creek, or Village Square libraries for up to three hours per day.
Read more about "Meeting rooms are available to book at most libraries"What will you do? Help students in Grades 5 to 9 with their math homework and foster good study habits to inspire lifelong learning. Volunteers meet weekly with students in the Library to provide academic support. This is an adult and a youth volunteer opportunity. Program Length: One hour, ongoing throughout the academic year What’s in it for you? Meet new people and explore new opportunities Help individuals to develop their academic skills Have fun and contribute to your community Develop leadership, problem-solving, communication, and time management skills
Read more about "What will you do? What’s in it for you?"Calgarians with a visual or hearing impairment, disabilities, or health or mobility limitations can access a range of specialized materials, facilities, services, and programs with a Special Services library card. These cards allow for more flexibility in return times, fees, and items that may be taken out.Special Services cards are given based on self-assessed need. To complete an application, please call 403-260-2702, or visit Level 2 of Central Library.
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