Family Reading Kits are now available at six Library locations. Featuring four different titles for school-age children and one picture book, the kits include discussion questions to spark lively conversation, related activities, and more staff-recommended titles to keep reading as a family.
Read more about "Start a family book club"At 12 libraries across the city, there are 13 Early Learning Centres that offer opportunities for kids ages zero to five to learn, play, and take part in activities and games. Each Early Learning Centre, built around a distinct concept, is designed to be flexible, open-ended, and fun.
Read more about "Early Learning Centres are vibrant and interactive spaces."Family Reading Kits are now available at six Library locations and online. Featuring four different titles for children ages 6-17 and one picture book for younger readers, the kits include discussion questions to spark lively conversation, related activities, and more staff-recommended titles to read aloud as a family or in your classroom.
Read more about "Discover the joys of reading as a family"Your items will automatically renew the morning of their due date. If you receive email notifications from the Library, an email will be sent on the due date to let you know whether the auto-renewal was successful. Most items can be renewed up to four times.
Read more about "Your items automatically renew."Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future Published in 2015, the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada PDF includes details on the history and legacy of residential schools as well as 94 Calls to Action. Call to Action 69 specifically asks libraries, museums and archives to reexamine their commitment to truth and reconciliation and commit more resources to sharing the true history of Indigenous peoples with our communities. 69. We call upon Library and Archives Canada to: i. Fully adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations Joinet-Orentlicher Principles, as related to Aboriginal peoples’ inalienable right to know the truth about what happened and why, with regard to human rights violations committed against them in the residential schools. ii. Ensure that its record holdings related to residential schools are accessible to the public. iii. Commit more resources to its public education materials and programming on residential schools.
Read more about "Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future"Newcomer Artist in Residence Meet Han Sungpil Han Sungpil , Calgary Public Library’s 2024 Newcomer Artist in Residence , strives to understand the world’s diversity by exploring nature, discovering sublime elements of beauty, and interpreting mundane worlds that have been sources of his inspiration. He was born in Seoul, South Korea and immigrated to Canada in 2020. He is a visual artist that uses photography, video, and installation to delve into environmental issues, which has always kept him exploring the Arctic, Antarctic, Amazon, Andes, Alps, Sahara and Canadian Rockies. The Newcomer Artist in Residence program is a partnership with Calgary Arts Development. This Library residency is generously supported by TD Bank Group. The resident is the recipient of the 2024 Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) New Canadian Artist Award sponsored by TD Bank at the Mayor's 2024 Celebration for the Arts.
Read more about "Newcomer Artist in Residence Meet Han Sungpil"Ultimate Summer Challenge is a free yearly program offered by Calgary Public Library that encourages students of all ages to read, learn, and create all summer long. They also have the chance to win fantastic prizes, like an iPad or Nintendo Switch!
Read more about "Book your Ultimate Summer Challenge Orientation"This is a space for anyone to speak to Indigenous Elders from multiple nations. Here, Elders are able to provide education, storytelling, and a spiritual component to programming and services, including ceremony and smudges. Drop in on this level of Central Library to experience the space for yourself. Supported by Suncor Energy Foundation.
Read more about "The Elders’ Guidance Circle "Emerging and established entrepreneurs can get advice on starting and maintaining their business.
Read more about "Visit the Entrepreneur Desk"Pedestrians and cyclists move along the
Read more about "Stand at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers."Pedestrians and cyclists move along the
Read more about "Catch a glimpse of governance."Gillian Hynes Committee Membership: Governance; Strategy and Community Term End: 2026 Immersing herself in the pages of books across diverse genres has been a lifelong passion for Gillian. This love for reading traces back to her early childhood and has seamlessly woven itself into her adult years. The roots of this passion run deep within her family; her mother, a former librarian during her teaching career, instilled this fervor for books. Continuing the tradition, Gillian’s young children eagerly explore the Central and Signal Hill branches, returning home buzzing with enthusiasm for their newfound books. Gillian firmly believes the Library is an inclusive space — a haven for learning, community, and connection. Committed to this belief, Gillian serves as a voice for change. Her voice reverberates in support of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and belonging in our communities and workplaces. Gillian passionately strives to cultivate more inclusive and sustainable environments for equity-deserving groups, channeling her enthusiasm towards sustaining these principles within Calgary Public Library.
Read more about "Gillian Hynes"Join as at Confluence Plaza on St. Patrick's Island for an outdoor concert by keyboardist and songwriter Cam Buie, and singer-songwriter Justine Giles.
Read more about "Rozsa Arts at the Library & Alberta Culture Days: Performance at Confluence Plaza by Cam Buie & Justine Giles"Healthy development in early childhood sets the course for a child’s future, leads to kindergarten readiness, and prepares children for lifelong learning and success.
Read more about "Early Learning Centres are one piece of Calgary Public Library’s Early Learning Strategy."