Attend online programs with Danielle Piper during her residency. Join her as she discusses her artistic practice, teaches beading techniques, and more.
Read more about "Online programs with the Indigenous Artist in Residence"Attend online programs with Kristy North Peigan during her residency. Join her as she discusses her artistic practice, teaches digital art techniques, and more.
Read more about "Programs with the Indigenous Aritst in Residence"Join the Library’s new Indigenous Artist in Residence, Kristy North Peigan, as she guides you through painting over one of her digital images on water colour paper. Learn about...
Read more about "Indigenous Artist in Residence: Layered Art - Painting Over Digital Images"When Marian Erb moved to Calgary from Ireland 36 years ago, one of the first things she did was track down her community library.“As a newcomer, everything—from the architecture to the awesome expanse of Alberta skies—was new and overwhelming. The Library became a sanctuary for me, a home away from home,” says Marian.She recalls the welcoming smiles she received from Library staff on that first visit and the support given as she learned about the many resources the Library had to offer.“Staff are the Library’s most important resource,” she says. “They are the first point of contact for newcomers and ensure they have access to computers so that connections with family and friends back home is maintained as they acclimatize to their new surroundings.”While Marian shares a common language with native Calgarians, she can relate to that “lost” feeling common to the newcomer experience, when an accent can mark you as “different.” So, when she considered becoming a Library volunteer, she was drawn to working with people for whom English was foreign.“Newcomers often feel anxious in their new, unfamiliar surroundings. I remember that feeling and love to help people build confidence as they work to improve their spoken English. Volunteering in the Library’s Conversation Club allows me to reach out with friendship and find common ground…and then the words and stories start to flow.”Volunteering can be a daunting concept, but when asked what attributes aspiring Library volunteers should possess, Marian states that it’s really very simple: they need to love meeting new people, have patience, and be genuinely interested in the program they’ve chosen and the people they’re working alongside.“Volunteering at the Library allows me to do what I love, surrounded by beautiful, wonderful books in the company of friendly, like-minded people helping newcomers begin to feel like they’ve come home.”If you’d like to join the Library’s team of volunteers, please visit the Volunteers page.
Read more about "Stories Meet our Volunteers: Marian Erb Marian's work with the ESL Conversation Club helps find common ground"This café, one of two in the building, is a collaboration between Gareth Lukes, the third-generation owner of Lukes Drug Mart, and Chef Eric Hendry. Find the interior LUKES café on Level 1M, near the Jocelyn Louise Anderson Children's Library.
Read more about "Refuel on delicious food with a local emphasis."Drop in and join Library staff and a Calgary Fire Department Chief for a special family storytime. Fire Chief subject to availability.
Read more about "Storytime with the Fire Chief"Teen volunteers and Library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for young readers.
Read more about "Reading Buddies"Welcome your baby to the Library. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories that will make your baby smile.
Read more about "Baby Rhyme Time"Access free Wi-Fi to finish assignments, or use free spaces to chill with friends.
Read more about "Teens"Join us with Chinook Country Historical Society to learn about the cultural and social history…
Read more about "Historic Calgary Week"Attend online programs with Meg Braem during her residency. Join her as she shares insights into her creative process, gives tips for aspiring writers, and more.
Read more about "Programs with the Author in Residence"Join Blackfoot storyteller Alexander Soop for the launch of his debut short story collection.
Read more about "Midnight Storm Moonless Sky"Level 3 is a hub of digital technology, modelled on information commons and open design studios.
Read more about "CNOOC Digital Commons"