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Read more about "Novelist Plus"Calgary, AB – The Calgary Public Library Foundation is launching an ambitious new fundraising campaign to bring the joy and pride of book ownership to children across Calgary. My First Bookshelf, a one-year pilot program at Calgary Public Library in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, will provide one age-appropriate, high-quality book every month to children from birth to age five — for free. The pilot is made possible thanks to The Dollywood Foundation of Canada, Canada Life, Rotary Club of Calgary East, Rotary Partners of Calgary at Stampede Park, and donors of the Calgary Public Library Foundation.“My First Bookshelf is an exciting way for the Library to extend its mission of providing accessible early learning support to children in Calgary,” says Heather Robertson, Director of Service Design for Calgary Public Library. “While children can access a world of information through the Library, having books of their own at home is a powerful way to inspire a lifelong love of reading.”The Calgary Public Library is piloting the program in select communities identified by postal code. The goal is to register 1,000 children for the Calgary program in the first year.Jeanne Smitiuch, Regional Director for The Dollywood Foundation of Canada remarked, “We are delighted this partnership will join 290 other communities across Canada inspiring a lifelong love of books to more than 26,000 children each month.”The Library will review the pilot throughout the year and hopes that additional funding will help to expand My First Bookshelf to more communities in Calgary and surrounding areas. The Calgary Public Library Foundation has a goal of expanding the program to bring a love of reading into the homes of children across Calgary. There are nearly 90,000 children under the age of five in Calgary.“Research shows that having even 20 books at home fosters a love of learning and sets children up for success when they start school,” says Tracy Johnson, CEO of the Calgary Public Library Foundation. “COVID-19 has illustrated how critically important this is, and how children are affected when schools and libraries are temporarily closed. We know this program will resonate with Calgarians and we want to invite them to help support this life-changing program for as little as $5.50 a month.”To donate or for more information, visit libraryfoundation.ca/myfirstbookshelf. —Calgary Public Library FoundationThe Calgary Public Library Foundation empowers people to make a difference in their community. All donations received through the Library Foundation cultivate innovation and bring the Library to those who need it most. Our 21,500 donors are helping to build a stronger Calgary.Calgary Public LibraryCalgary Public Library, with 740,000 members and 21 locations, has been inspiring the life stories of Calgarians for more than 100 years. Last year, Calgarians borrowed more than 15 million physical and digital items and visited the Library seven million times.About Dolly Parton’s Imagination LibrarySince launching in 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has become the preeminent early childhood book gifting program in the world. The flagship program of The Dollywood Foundation has gifted well over 140 million free books in Australia, Canada, The Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom and the United States. The Imagination Library mails more than 1.7 million high-quality, age-appropriate books each month to registered children from birth to age five. Dolly envisioned creating a lifelong love of reading, inspiring them to dream. The impact of the program has been widely researched and results suggest positive increases in key early childhood literacy metrics. Penguin Random House Canada is the exclusive publisher for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library all across Canada. For more information, please visit imaginationlibrary.com.Media Contact:Rachael TernerCommunications ManagerCalgary Public Library Foundation403.680.0626rachael@libraryfoundation.caMary KapustaDirector, CommunicationsCalgary Public Library 403.774.7256mary.kapusta@calgarylibrary.caJeanne SmitiuchRegional Director, CanadaThe Dollywood Foundation of Canadajsmitiuch@imaginationlibrary.caTracy LongDirector of Marketing & DevelopmentThe Dollywood Foundationtlong@dollyfoundation.com
Read more about "Stories"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."Heading down to Stampede Park? Enjoy special Indigenous Family Storytimes at Elbow River Camp. These storytimes are led by Library staff and local Treaty 7 authors, with oral stories, songs, and rhymes about Indigenous culture. Storytimes will be held at 11:00 am in the Otter Tipi on the following days:
Read more about "Visit us at Elbow River Camp"Join the Library, Indigenous drum groups, and dancers from Treaty 7 to learn about the different dances performed at a powwow. You'll also learn about protocols and what to expect...
Read more about "Powwow Trail 101 - Piikani Powwow Demonstration"Come and meet the Library’s 2022 Children’s Artist in Residence, Natalia Ionescu, and see the work that has been created through her residency. Natalia will provide an in-depth...
Read more about "Children’s Artist in Residence 2022: Picture Book Showcase"Lisa-Marie has worked for the Calgary Public Library for nine years. Her four years’ experience as a bookseller combined with her Library career have made her the resident readers’ advisory expert for pre-teens and teens at her Library location.
Read more about "Lisa-Marie Brunnen"Attend programs with Shelly McElroy during her residency. Registration is available online.
Read more about "Programs with the Historian in Residence"Find the support you need to succeed in school.
Read more about "School-Age Kids"Attend free programs with Mackenzie Brown during her residency.
Read more about "Programs with the Indigenous Artist in Residence"Always available eBooks on everything from animals and weather, to history and technology.
Read more about "Gale eBooks"Attend a program led by Emma Harding. During her residency, she is hosting a variety of sessions on songwriting, vocal coaching, and making it in the music business. Registration is available online.
Read more about "Programs with the Musical Artist in Residence"Visit Central Library to view Theatre Calgary’s striking costume exhibit showcasing literary classics from their past productions. See costumes from A Christmas Carol, Twelfth...
Read more about "Theatre Calgary Costume Exhibit of the Literary Classics"Organized by New Horizons Media Inc., Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association and the Calgary Public Library, the Immigrant Business Expo - Calgary (IBE) is a one-day exhibition...
Read more about "Calgary Immigrant Business Expo 2023"Join the Library’s new Indigenous Artist in Residence, Kristy North Peigan, for a virtual workshop for youth, discussing different career paths and professional streams in the...
Read more about "Indigenous Artist in Residence: Professional Streams in the Arts"