Available for six months each year, the Historian in Residence delivers specialized programs about Calgary's rich past, and meets one-on-one with Library patrons to discuss your history-related questions.
Read more about "Historian in Residence"How does the Central Library stack up against the former building? These infographics compare the two libraries, including square footage, public seating, collections, meeting rooms, plus more. Central Library in East Village opened November 1, 2018, as the newest gathering place for our city. In its first seven months, more than 1 million people visited.
Read more about "How does the Central Library stack up against the former building?"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"Sage Hill Library opened on June 16, 2017, at 19 Sage Hill Passage NW as a starter location for the quickly developing community of Sage Hill. At just 1,700 sq. ft. this Library is small but mighty.
Read more about "History of Sage Hill Library"Bowness Library was added to the Calgary Public Library system in 1964, when the town of Bowness was amalgamated into the city of Calgary. Initially located in the local community recreation hall, Bowness Library moved to a spot in the Bowness Shopping Centre in 1970.
Read more about "History of Bowness Library"Nicholls Family Library opened on April 23, 2016, and is located inside the Westbrook LRT Station in the Rosscarrock neighbourhood. Created to help patrons connect more easily with the Library on the go, it is currently the only location in our system located inside a transit station.
Read more about "History of Nicholls Family Library"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"Explore history in the complete archive of National Geographic.
Read more about "National Geographic Virtual Library"Join us for Tales from the Highwood Cemetery. As noted by Dr. Grant MacEwan; within it’s orderly rows “[t]here is enough history there to fill several books.” D. Larraine Andrews...
Read more about "CCHS: LIVES AND LEGACIES OF HIGH RIVER AND BEYOND"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 "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!
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