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Read more about "Swingin' Sundays"Treaty 7 Art Mural Nathan Patrick Meguini s (Traveling Rock, Buffalo Boy, Kind Hearted Man) Village Square Library (2023) The concepts behind Treaty 7 Art Mural are balance, mentorship, learning, and staying connected to Treaty 7 lands we share and protect. Libraries are a source of knowledge that bridges cultures and generations through the written word, stories, and entertainment. This piece depicts yellow hands, representing men and women helpers at ceremonies, feasts, and events who have received some form of mentorship by knowledge keepers and Elders. This piece represents one of the ways knowledge and culture have traditionally been shared between generations. Meguinis’ piece blends modern with tradition using ledger-style, pictographic hide art combined with a nod to anime illustration styles and bright colours. Every colour and image chosen is symbolic and holds deep meaning, significance, and reverence. About the Artist Nathan Patrick Meguinis is a Tsuut’ina artist, muralist, illustrator, pow wow dancer, husband, and father to four beautiful children. His artistic style is a mix of abstraction and realism that tells stories, historical events, philosophies, and cultural teachings about his Tsuut’ina (Dene Nation) way of life in Treaty 7. All of his works incorporate Yellow Hands knowledge and symbolic ceremonial colours . Nathan has created numerous murals and projects across s outhern Alberta, including at the cSPACE building , the Luna Centre (formerly the Calgary and Area Child Advocacy Centre) , the Calgary Zoo, in d owntown Drumheller, and now at Village Square Library.
Read more about "Treaty 7 Art Mural"Learn about the importance of water and watersheds by taking a virtual journey down the Bow River. Along the way, you will meet many wetland friends that teach us what is...
Read more about "Water Rangers"Autumn is a Métis and Saulteaux visual artist and craftworker. As an archaeologist, she is curious about the material culture of her ancestors. This curiosity led her on a path of discovery to learn traditional Indigenous ways of crafting.
Read more about "Autumn Whiteway"The creation of these works inspires collaboration among artists of all disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels. Having these pieces in the Library helps create an inclusive space for sharing and gathering of all Nations and communities, to learn and grow together.
Read more about "Through Indigenous Placemaking, we welcome artists from or with a connection to Treaty 7 to create permanent installations in Library locations."Discover the mysteries of electricity and magnetism! Students will learn how electricity can be generated and will create their very own generator used to power a LED light bulb...
Read more about "Shake Generator"In the Summer of 2021, documentary filmmaker Eli Hirtle visited the Breaker family in Siksika to learn about a language institute that they are building. The screening of this film will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with Hirtle.
Read more about "Celebrate National Indigenous History Month"The Business Plans Handbook in Gale eBooks includes hundreds of business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small business. Use these examples to learn how to approach, structure and compose business plans for your own business ventures.
Read more about "Real Business Plans by and for Entrepreneurs "We were a large and connected community. We turned to books and read a lot. We found new ways to connect safely. The Digital Library became even more important. We gathered to learn and interact online.
Read more about "Stories A Look Back at the Past Year at Calgary Public Library Over the past year, we've altered and innovated our services, adapted to a new normal, and come together as a community."Birds of the World is a comprehensive and authoritative database from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Identify the birds in your backyard (and beyond) with images, video and audio recordings then learn more about their habitats, habits and behaviour.
Read more about "Step-Up Your Bird Watching Game"Join us to celebrate and learn about Indigenous ways of knowing and being, as we recognize the rich contributions of Indigenous Sports Heroes and highlight the transformative power of sports.
Read more about "Celebrate National Indigenous History Month"Join us to learn about his journey of going beyond the win from achieving greatness in sport to doing good in his community. Afterwards attendees will have the opportunity to...
Read more about "National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) 2022: Educational Keynote with Chief Wilton Littlechild"Many of Alberta’s Indigenous languages are in danger of extinction, a phenomenon that is echoed around the world. Explore the history of some of our local languages, learn about...
Read more about "Local Indigenous Languages Under Threat"Travel back in time to learn more about the pre-historic creatures that roamed the Earth. Students will become captivated as they participate in this hands-on workshop that will...
Read more about "Digging for Dinos"Assess your interests and skills, then explore your education options. Learn job search strategies using employment guides, including resume and interview help.
Read more about "Interactive education and career planning tools."