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.
Are you interested in building your family tree? Volunteers from Alberta Family Histories Society and Calgary Public Library staff will be available to provide one-on-one...
Read more about "Family History Coaching"Many of Alberta’s Indigenous languages are in danger of extinction, a phenomenon that is echoed around the world. Explore the history of some of our local languages, learn about...
Read more about "Local Indigenous Languages Under Threat"Terroir has built a reputation as the place to connect with hospitality leaders, to find inspiration, and to make connections that support business initiatives. After 15+ years in...
Read more about "Terroir Symposium 2022"Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) & Andrew Stobo Sniderman introduce us to multiple generations of two families, one white & one Indigenous, & weave their lives into the larger...
Read more about "IMAGINARIUM by wordfest: Truth & Reconciliation: One Town’s Story"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"We encourage anyone with a crafty work-in-progress to bring it to this interactive experience, hosted by atypical activist Pam Rocker. Let’s highlight knitting, crocheting and...
Read more about "IMAGINARIUM by wordfest: Make Good Trouble with Leanne Prain"Come celebrate winter with stories, rhymes and songs all about snow.
Read more about "Snow Day"Do you have a story to tell — an experience that changed your life or an act of kindness you just can't forget? Join this free CBC Calgary writing workshop. In four sessions, you...
Read more about "Telling your Story: CBC Calgary Writing Workshop"Wordfest presents best-selling author Jody Wilson-Raybould & her timely new book, True Reconciliation: How to Be a Force for Change. For those who want to be genuine allies & join...
Read more about "Wordfest presents Jody Wilson-Raybould"Join us for stories, songs, and finger plays the whole family can enjoy.
Read more about "Family Storytime - Virtual"There are many books about mothering. This is not one of them! Enjoy a variety of writing and artwork that celebrates how mothering transforms us, shocks and rocks us into a new...
Read more about "Celebrate the Launch of the (M)othering Anthology!"In her writings, Jayneen Sanders argues, keeping secrets is of the utmost importance to perpetrators of child sexual abuse. Join a conversation with CCASA about body safety...
Read more about "Using Literature to Discuss Child Sexual Abuse: Some Secrets Should Never be Keep - Learning to Share"Calgary writer Dale Lee Kwong presents a retrospective look at her work, and how it is shaped by Chinese-Canadian history and her experiences as a queer, woman of colour, adopted...
Read more about "Sweet and Sour Inspirations"Combine your creative spark with an attitude of gratitude and surprise someone you're thankful for with a special gift in their mailbox. You'll be guided step-by-step from a blank...
Read more about "Say Thank You with a Hand-Crafted Postcard"Dr. Bulloch leads the discussion with a talk reviewing the multiple roles that music plays in social cohesion, mental health and mental illness. He will discuss the roles that...
Read more about "Open Minded Chats: Music and its Role in Mental Health and Illness"