Visit the Welcome Kiosk to view Library events or book a meeting room. Drop your return items into the Bookscalator — a giant escalator just for books — and watch the conveyor belt travel up to the second floor. After hours, this space doubles as a space for community celebrations and special events.
Read more about "The donor-named Shaikh Family Welcome Gallery is both beautiful and versatile."Call for Applications Be part of the experience at the Library Are you an artist, performer, musician, storyteller, or have other knowledge and skills you want to share? Consider applying. Call for 2024 Author in Residence Call for 2024 Children's Artist/Illustrator Call for 2024 Musical Artist in Residence Call for Performing Artists Partner-presented programs
Read more about "Call for Applications"We're currently looking for volunteers for this program! Volunteer positions are available at Southwood, Giuffre Family, Quarry Park, Judith Umbach, Forest Lawn and Nicholls Family libraries . If you're interested in volunteering, please complete an application and we will contact you as soon as possible.
Read more about "We're currently looking for volunteers for this program!"'\n ', 'The Heritage Triangle is the Glenbow Western Research Centre, the Calgary Public Library, and The City of Calgary Archives. These three organizations each specialize in different material and documents, collecting and preserving Calgary’s history and ensuring it is available to you.', '\n '
Read more about "'Making history accessible to all Calgarians.'"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."Stream Canadian LGBTQ+ films, documentaries, and short stories, all for free.
Read more about "NFB Campus "Volunteers help in a creative technology space at Central Library. Volunteers share their own expertise through one-on-one or small group mentoring for teens (ages 13-17).
Read more about "What will you do?"Help students in Grades 5 to 9 with their math homework and foster good study habits to inspire lifelong learning. Volunteers meet weekly with students in the Library to provide academic support. This is an adult and a youth volunteer opportunity.
Read more about "What will you do?"The Author in Residence program has been offered at the Library for over 30 years. Through this program, we have hosted many exceptional authors who continue to contribute to Calgary's strong literary community.
Read more about "Connecting readers and writers."Search an extensive catalogue of eBooks and audiobooks. To narrow your search, select Teens on the top navigation. Here you can find recommendations by Library staff just for teens — along with fiction, non-fiction, and magazines by theme.
Read more about "Libby"Help students in Grades 5 to 9 with their math homework and foster good study habits to inspire lifelong learning. Volunteers meet weekly with students in the Library to provide academic support. This is an adult and a youth volunteer opportunity.
Read more about "What will you do?"At Central Library, drop in to get support from newcomer-serving organizations. Meet with staff for needs assessment and referrals, document translation, language training, child support, education and skills training, employment, community connections and more.
Read more about "Get settled at the Newcomers Desk"Filled with short fiction and poetry by local authors, this machine is a collaboration between the Library and Short Édition. Press a button to print a story that takes just 1, 3, or 5 minutes to read.
Read more about "Take a moment to enjoy a great read."Help students in Grades 1 to 6 and their families as they complete numeracy quests throughout the Library. Share your passion and expertise in math during this drop-in afterschool program and have fun! This is an adult and youth volunteer opportunity.
Read more about "What will you do?"Calgary Public Library upholds its Standards of Conduct across all digital platforms. We are committed to promoting equity, curiosity, and collaboration through our content and view our public platforms as community space for everyone.
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