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Read more about "Resources for Kids"Celebrate Neighbour Day at Calgary Public Library. Enjoy special programming at
Read more about "Reading in the Wild"Meet the artists whose work was unveiled as part of the Central Library's opening.
Read more about "2018 Documentary"Join the Library’s 2022 Children’s Artist in Residence, Natalia Ionescu, and discover art through nature. Using gathered natural elements, Natalia will guide your exploration of...
Read more about "Children’s Artist in Residence 2022: Discover Art through Nature"Returning items Please return your resource sharing items directly to staff at any Calgary Public Library location. Do not use the self-return book chutes.
Read more about "Returning items"Interactive education and career planning tools, including information about career options and resume help.
Read more about "Job Search & Careers"Get help planning lessons, or take your class on a trip to the Library.
Read more about "Educators"Aspiring entrepreneurs can find free resources and practical knowledge. In the Arthur J.E. Child Foundation Business Library, discover resources to enhance your business. Arthur J.E. Child was a voracious reader who acquired a substantial personal library collection. He was also an avid promoter of business education and competence. Book the Field Law Meeting Room , a free community space, for your next entrepreneurial meeting, building connections between Calgarians.
Read more about "Aspiring entrepreneurs can find free resources and practical knowledge."For Jesse Campbell, growing up down the road from the public library in the southern Alberta community of Crowsnest Pass was a big deal.“I was in there all the time,” says Campbell, now 28 years old. A former geologist, Campbell recently returned to university for medical school. “Reading triggered curiosity in me as a kid, and Ibelieve that has helped me in all aspects of life. I just wanted to be able to help other kids feel the same way.”To that end, Campbell started volunteering with Calgary Public Library a year ago, with the School Support program (formerly Homework Help). Campbell heads to Nose Hill Library once a week to help students in Grade 1 to Grade 6 with school assignments.Campbell enjoyed that experience so much, he picked up another volunteer assignment—at Crowfoot Library. With the Learning Advantage program, Campbell helps an adult develop basicreading, writing, and numeracy skills. “I like being able to have a one-on-one interaction, to sit across from someone and feel like I’m having a direct impact,” he says.Both volunteer gigs have come with a bonus benefit. “I think it’s easy to get detached from your community a little bit, and volunteering in these positions has made me feel so much moreconnected to my community,” he says.Just as Campbell’s early library experience played a defining role in his life, his volunteer work at Calgary Public Library is making a difference in the lives of others.If you’d like to join the Library’s team of volunteers, please visit the Volunteers page.
Read more about "Stories Meet our Volunteers: Jesse Campbell Jesse volunteers to connect to his community"The Historian in Residence is a six-month paid residency that supports individual researchers working in any genre related to the social, cultural and built history of Calgary, Treaty 7 and Métis Region 3.They deliver free programs and act as a mentor to historians, writers, and researchers through individual consultations, and curate an exhibit at Central Library.Presented in partnership with Heritage Calgary.
Read more about "Chat about Calgary's past."Welcome to LitCon, a virtual festival for kids and teens. During the festival, young writers, readers, artists, and musicians, can connect with their peers and professional writers to learn more about their creative passions. LitCon is open to educators and students from Calgary and area from Tuesday to Friday, and to any Library member in Grades 4-12 on Saturday at Central Library.Educators can sign entire classes up, or students can attend individually.
Read more about "Discover the literary arts from May 30 – June 3"Learn in-demand skills with thousands of online courses taught by real-world industry experts. Watch courses that match your skill level, from job search strategies, and Microsoft applications, to data analysis and software development. NOTE: course certificates do not have your name on them. For enhanced security, the Library version of LinkedIn Learning does not connect with your personal LinkedIn account. Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial on Niche Academy: LinkedIn Library tutorial.
Read more about "Level-up your creative, technology and business skills"See Teen Art on Display We asked you to collaborate with us to create a permanent, browsable collection filled with your artwork, and you delivered. Together, we created a collection of sketchbooks that show off the artistic expression of Calgary teens. In collaboration with Antyx , the Library created the Calgary Youth Sketchbook Collection by sending sketchbooks, supplies and prompts to teens all around the city. Each of them filled a unique sketchbook and sent them back to us to be put on permanent display. View the sketchbooks in the Teen Centre at Central Library.
Read more about "See Teen Art on Display"Paul Lane Director, Strategy & Planning Paul earned an Economics degree from The University of Western Ontario and a MBA degree from the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto. Before joining the Calgary Public Library, he gained library and municipal experience at The City of Mississauga. He currently oversees Analytics & Project Support, Financial Services, Facilities Planning & Operations, and Human Resources.
Read more about "Paul Lane"Engine 23 has a new home Experience Engine 23 at Fish Creek Library! The decommissioned fire truck will impress your whole famil y . Engage in imaginative play through a hands-on approach to literacy skill-building and safety education. Interact and play with the fire truck and take part in all of the standard elements of the Library's Early Learning Centre s , including mobility, climbing, physical literacy, and sharing space.
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