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.
Kim Firmston is the Youth Program Director at the AWCS, an instructor of youth writing, and a published YA novelist. When they are not writing, they are doing weird things with movie-making, electronics, and plasticine.
Read more about "Kim Firmston"Share your expertise and provide career development assistance to participants of our Career Coaching program. Volunteers with a strong background in Human Resources and/or Career Planning help adults with job searching, resume writing, interview preparation, and cover letters.
Read more about "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.
Read more about "What will you do?"Volunteer Qualifications Junior or senior high school students (Grade 7 to Grade 12) Strong communication skills Ability to motivate and mentor children from diverse backgrounds Reliable, with a positive attitude Strong literacy skills Commit to all program dates Volunteer Responsibilities Attend an orientation and training session Create a positive, fun, and rewarding environment Be a positive role model for participants Attend each program in the volunteer term
Read more about "Volunteer Qualifications Volunteer Responsibilities"Join artist Eveline Kolijn and author and historian Shaun Hunter for the launch of this beautiful and innovative map. It explores the literary world writers were making in a small...
Read more about "Art Map Launch: City of Romance, The Literary World of 1920s Calgary"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"Join us after dark in Central Memorial Park for frightful stories by candlelight.
Read more about "Ghoulish Ghost Stories"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"Make new friends while practising English skills with other newcomer women.
Read more about "New Friends & Neighbourhood Groups for Women"Elders are available for drop-in discussions at the
Read more about "May open office hours with the Elders"Listen to fiction and non-fiction audiobooks anywhere, any time, with no waitlists.
Read more about "AudioBookCloud"Mary Kapusta Director, Communications & Engagement Mary is an alumna from the University of Toronto and a graduate of the Rozsa Arts Management Program at the Haskayne School of Business. After beginning her career in publishing, Mary was Marketing Manager at Wordfest before joining the National Music Centre in 2013. While there she led major marketing and communications projects that included crisis communications around the 2013 floods, a capital fundraising campaign, national and international media campaigns, content marketing strategies, and the opening of the National Music Centre’s new 160,000 square foot facility in July 2016. She has worked in marketing and communications within the cultural sector for over ten years. In her current role, Mary oversees the Media Production and Marketing & Communications departments.
Read more about "Mary Kapusta"Keegan is an artist from Tsuut’ina Nation in Southern Alberta. Art is his lifelong passion, but he formally started his career while studying at ACAD. He specializes in animation, design, and art instruction.
Read more about "Keegan Starlight"Explore aviation and space exploration in the Air & Space Digital Magazine (1986 to the present) and read about science, history, art, popular culture and innovation in the Smithsonian Digital Magazine (1970 to the present). Find full colour images, maps, and documents.
Read more about "Search the history of aviation at the Smithsonian"