You can find books by searching the Library Catalogue. We also have staff recommendations and resources such as Novelist which can help you find the perfect read. Overdrive and the Overdrive APP Libby which offer a selection of eBook and eAudiobooks which you can access from home!
The thoughtfully selected books she presents in this list reflect the profound impact of storytelling, ancestral ties to the Earth, and Indigenous languages on her artistic practice.
Read more about "Recommended reads from the Indigenous Artist in Residence"These eBooks have simultaneous sign-outs on Libby, so you and your whole book club can read them at the same time.
Read more about "Always Available"These eBooks have simultaneous sign-outs on Libby, so you and your whole book club can read them at the same time.
Read more about "Always Available"Find book recommendations, tips for hosting, discussion questions to get you started, and more from the American Library Association.
Read more about "ALA Resource Guide"Whether you're gay or straight, cis or trans, queer, questioning, curious, or anything in between, these books are for you.
Read more about "Read With Pride: Teen Edition"Looking to read more history, memoir, or motivational books? These 11 titles were loved by Calgarians in 2023.
Read more about "Must-Read Non-Fiction"Get excited about this snowy season by cuddling close and diving into these delightful picture books.
Read more about "Wonderful Winter"May 30 at 9:30 am: Kenneth Oppel will talk about his creative process, from brainstorming, outlining, and successive drafts to finished book.
Read more about "A Life Scribbling: Kenneth Oppel Keynote"Spring is a great time get outside and enjoy the joys of nature. Here are some great books to help you explore!
Read more about "All Things Spring!"A list of contemporary romance books for young adults. The main requirements: must be set during the summer, and there must be l-o-v-e!
Read more about "Sizzling for Summer"Hear author and illustrator Lyndsay Wasko read from her book, "Best Nest."
Read more about ""Best Nest" Read-A-Long"Indigenous languages have long been underrepresented in literature — especially in children's books. This collection of
Read more about "Indigenous stories from Treaty 7 authors"Join the nationwide bookclub reading Katherena Vermette's "The Break."
Read more about "One eRead Canada"Calgary Public Library now has five mobile libraries that are rolling into communities around the city!Three vehicles are Book Trucks, bringing books, movies, and other Library services directly to the community. Our Book Trucks stop at regularly scheduled locations, and are also available to visit school or community events. Come aboard the Book Truck to get a free Library card, browse and borrow items, return items, or attend seasonal children’s programs.The fleet of libraries on wheels also includes two Story Trucks. These vehicles are designed to bring literacy activities directly to young children at day homes in select neighbourhoods. Library staff share stories, songs, and rhymes with children, through the Library Month at Your Day Home program.For our newest Story Truck, the Library worked with Mo Willems, children’s author and creator of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and many other beloved titles.“The fact that the Story Truck team is leaving the building and going directly to the kids means they rock that much more!” Mo Willems says.Want the Story Truck to visit your day home? Requests can be made via this form. You can also request a Book Truck visit for your community event or school.
Read more about "Stories Meet the Library’s Newest Story Truck"Join us for storytime, where we'll feature some of Mo Willems' silly, crazy and fabulous picture books.
Read more about "Mo Willems Mayhem"