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Read more about "Dig into Local History"June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to celebrate and honour Indigenous people and culture.
Read more about "National Indigenous History Month"June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to celebrate and honour Indigenous people and culture.
Read more about "National Indigenous History Month 2022"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"History of Quarry Park Library 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. It is currently the only location in our system to have bookable meeting rooms available after hours, when the rest of the Library is closed. It was also the pilot location for Read and Play kits, take-home early learning development kits loaned to families across Calgary. Prior to development in 2006, the neighbourhood the Library is located in was a gravel quarry for over 50 years, which is how it got its name.
Read more about "History of Quarry Park Library"The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 94 Calls to Action and the White Goose Flying Report call upon the Calgary Public Library to help share the true history of what happened to Indigenous peoples at Canadian residential schools, and the ongoing, intergenerational trauma they caused.
Read more about "Learning the true history"Alongside partners, the Library will celebrate and honour Indigenous peoples in Calgary with events, activities, and resources. From a round dance at The Confluence (formerly Fort Calgary), to performances by Indigenous artists, and Elder Storytimes, National Indigenous History Month is filled with moments to celebrate, reflect, and learn.
Read more about "National Indigenous History Month"Browse documents, newspapers, images, microfilm, memorabilia, and audiovisual material pertaining to the history and development of Calgary and Alberta, from pre-history to the present.
Read more about "Calgary’s Story, presented by Walt & Irene DeBoni, at Central Library"Miss out on a program, or want to rewatch one you loved? Check out the free history programs on our YouTube channel to hear accounts from experts in local history,
Read more about "Take a trip back in time with recorded history programs"Engage with Canadian history and culture with over 30,000 multimedia items, including articles, videos, images, maps, and games. Educators and Students can delve deeper into topics with education guides, curated exhibits, timelines, classroom resources, quizzes and study guides.In English and French.
Read more about "Discover the diverse history and culture of Canada"Join the Graduate College to learn about East Asian diaspora in young adult literature with Shuyin Yu. Heidi Exner presents what we can learn from the 17th century London Exchange...
Read more about "Graduate College November Lunch and Learn"It's important for all Canadians to learn the true history of Indigenous peoples.
Read more about "Celebrating and honouring our shared history."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.
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