Our 110th birthday celebrations continue with the launch of our 2023 – 2026 Strategic Plan: Everyone Belongs at the Library. Watch for more exciting news as we continue to celebrate 110 years together.
Read more about "Celebrating 110 years of Library love"Library Services and Programs Minister's Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence: Plan My Vote App (Shortlisted) Minister's Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence: City of Calgary: “Level Up, Calgary Minecraft Challenge” Architecture and Design 2019 Calgary Awards: The Award for Accessibility Mayor's Urban Design Awards: The Mawson Urban Design Award Azure Magazine: Best Canadian Architecture of the Decade Popular Mechanics: 20 of the World's Most Stunning Libraries American Institute of Architects: Architecture Honour Award Consulting Engineers of Alberta 2020 Showcase Awards: Award of Excellence in Building Engineering – Institutional Facility Time Magazine: 100 Greatest Places of 2019 New York Times: 52 Places to Go in 2019 New York Times: In a Year of Abrupt Transitions, a trip to Tahiti. And Calgary. New York Times: Two Canadian Stops on our 52 Places to Go List Media Coverage Arch Daily: Calgary Central Library / Snøhetta New York Times: Where Libraries are the Tourist Attractions Library Journal: Calgary Rises
Read more about "Library Services and Programs"Take your Library out into the world Homebound Readers Deliver Library materials to those who are unable to visit the Library due to health or mobility challenges. Help new Canadians learn English English Conversation Group Help new Canadians improve their English language conversation skills.
Read more about "Take your Library out into the world Help new Canadians learn English"History of Saddletowne Library Work first began on Saddletowne Library in 2009, when the North East Centre of Community applied for a permit to construct a dedicated community space in their neighbourhood. The groundbreaking ceremony for what would become the Genesis Centre was held on June 23, 2009. Calgary Public Library celebrated its 100-year anniversary on January 2, 2012, and the following day, Saddletowne Library opened at the Genesis Centre at 7555 Falconridge Blvd NE. It is the 18th Library location in operation. Photo: Calgary Public Library Archives, Our Story in Pictures
Read more about "History of Saddletowne Library"'\n ', 'We connect people and organizations who want to make a difference with the opportunity to improve our shared community. All donations cultivate innovation and bring the Library to those who need it most.', 'Since 2011, the Library Foundation has raised more than $60 million in support of the Calgary Public Library. Our 21,500 donors are helping to build a stronger Calgary.', '\n '
Read more about "'The Calgary Public Library Foundation supports the Library through fundraising.'"Southwood Library opened in 1966. The decision to build it came after a group of 1,000 determined residents signed a petition to have a Library added to their neighbourhood. The majority of the location’s champions at the time were children, who would grow up in this Library, and later bring their children and grandchildren to visit. Several neighbourhood families have been patrons of this location for three generations or more.
Read more about "History of Southwood Library"Get settled at the Newcomers Desk Drop in to the Library 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. Newcomers Desk is presented in partnership with Immigrant Services Calgary, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society , and Calgary Immigrant Women's Association who connect recent immigrants to government agencies, organizations, and community members to help them build new lives in Canada. Newcomers Desk is generously supported by the RBC Foundation. Central Library Hours Mondays: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (CCIS) Tuesdays: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (ISC) Wednesdays: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (CCIS) Thursdays: 10:30 am – 7:00 pm (ISC) Fridays: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (CCIS) Central Library Newcomers Desk is located in room 3-19B. Country Hills Library Hours Tuesdays: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (CCIS) Crowfoot Library Hours Wednesdays: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (CCIS) Forest Lawn Library Hours Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm (CCIS) Saddletowne Library Hours Mondays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (ISC) Tuesdays: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (CCIS) Alternate Wednesdays starting June 14, 2023: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (CIWA) Seton Library Hours Saturdays: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (CCIS) Shawnessy Library Hours Tuesdays: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm (CCIS) Village Square Library Hours Mondays and Wednesdays: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm (CCIS) Alternate Thursdays starting June 22, 2023: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (CIWA)
Read more about "Central Library Hours"Bring your family and friends to play fun tabletop games in a relaxed, social environment. We have a great mix of board and card games available; you can see the list at...
Read more about "Family Game Time"Policies including resources selection and sharing, intellectual freedom, parental responsibility, collection maintenance, reconsideration of Library resources, and resources for patrons with special needs.
Read more about "Library Materials"Indigenous Voices in Library Services Nations to Nations: Indigenous Voices at Library and Archives Canada is a free multimedia e-book featuring essays and images written and curated by Indigenous staff at Library and Archives Canada (LAC). These essays offer personal interpretations of Library collection items and reflect on the unique perspectives that First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation bring to libraries. Download your copy
Read more about "Indigenous Voices in Library Services"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.
Read more about "History of Quarry Park Library"Working at Calgary Public Library
Read more about "Working at Calgary Public Library"Stream this documentary about the Library’s experiences of meeting the challenges of COVID-19.
Read more about "The Library During COVID"Join the Calgary Public Library for stories and play adventures outside, facilitated by the Library's Play Professor. Join us in the playground in Forest Lawn next to Disc Golf...
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