Join Mel Kirby, Manager of Calgary Opera’s McPhee Artist Development Program, and hear about its history and a special appearance by some of Calgary Opera’s current McPhee...
Read more about "CCHS: 50 Seasons of Calgary Opera"This film examines the community archives across British Columbia whereby local knowledge keepers of otherwise overlooked communities aim for a more inclusive history. Through a...
Read more about "Calgary Justice Film Festival presents justREEL: Screening of the National Film Board’s Unarchived."Bat Basics introduces Alberta’s nine bat species and discusses their life histories, the major threats they face, and how having bats around directly benefits humans. Discover the...
Read more about "Wildlife Wonders: Bat Basics"Shawnessy Library opened in September 2001, and is located inside Cardel Rec South, a recreation facility in south Calgary. It is also the only location to share facilities with a school. On opening, it replaced the Midnapore Library, which opened in 1998, but quickly required greater capacity to serve this growing community.
Read more about "History of Shawnessy Library"Explore aviation and space exploration in the
Read more about "Search the history of aviation at the Smithsonian"These works also focus on de-colonizing the historical practice, meaning they expand the perspectives they portray beyond those of the dominant cultural group, particularly white colonizers.
Read more about "Indigenous Canadian History"From essays, memoirs and poetry to family sagas, love stories and thrillers, this selection bears testimony to the extensive creative expressions of the Black experience.
Read more about "Black History Month"A look back with the 2022 Historian in Residence
Read more about "Stampede History with Shelley McElroy"Quarry Park Library opened on July 2, 2016, and is located inside the Remington YMCA in Quarry Park. It was built to better serve the rapidly expanding community previously served by Glenmore Square Library.
Read more about "History of Quarry Park Library"Forest Lawn Library was added to the Calgary Public Library system in 1962, when the village of Forest Lawn was annexed by the City of Calgary. Originally the Forest Lawn Association Library, it was started by a group of engaged citizens and first located in the Bow River School. At the time of annexation, the location had collected more than 152,000 volumes, had 45,000 dedicated borrowers, and an annual circulation of over 867,000!
Read more about "History of Forest Lawn Library"Keynote speeches from the Calgary Remembered conference in 2015.
Read more about "History & Heritage Videos "First Nations, Metis and Inuit historical understanding is so important to Truth and Reconciliation, but it can be a challenge to find current ideas and approaches. These selections below are written by credible experts, members of Indigenous groups, and
Read more about "Indigenous Canadian History"Explore history in the complete archive of National Geographic.
Read more about "National Geographic Virtual Library"Join presenter Irena Karshenbaum to discover the evolution of Jewish farming from the Argentine Pampas to the Canadian Prairies. We'll examine the Montefiore farming colony within...
Read more about "Jewish History Month: The History of Jewish Farming"Go behind the headlines of today's news, explore biographies of important people, find resources, interactive maps, articles and videos by topic and more. World Book Online Student is designed specifically for grades 4 through 9 students.Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial on Niche Academy: World Book tutorial.
Read more about "Research the history of people, places, and events"