If you're in a library, you can try the 'We Recommend' collection for great staff picks. Our Build a Book Bag service may also be of interest. We offer curated lists on our website and access to the NoveList Plus database. You can also find staff picks through our eBook collection.
Fiction and non-fiction for every subject and interest Let us be your guide to navigating the Library’s vast collections. Whether you want to learn something new or escape to exciting worlds, you can find your next great read in these recommendations from staff.
Read more about "Fiction and non-fiction for every subject and interest"Welcome to LitCon, a virtual festival for kids and teens. During the festival, young writers, readers, artists, and musicians, can connect with their peers and professional writers to learn more about their creative passions. LitCon is open to educators and students from Calgary and area from Tuesday to Friday, and to any Library member in Grades 4-12 on Saturday at Central Library.Educators can sign entire classes up, or students can attend individually.
Read more about "Discover the literary arts from May 30 – June 3"Walk into Central Library on a Wednesday morning and you’re likely to be greeted with a warm smile from Jackie Portelance. In her role with the Library’s Early Literacy Volunteer Corps (ELVC), Portelance’s responsibilities include shepherding youngsters to storytime with a firefighter at Engine 23 (the Library’s fire truck exhibit), encouraging safe play, and sharing early learning principles with families.“Volunteering is an uplifting part of my day,” Portelance says. “I think it’s very fulfilling, and I think it’s something everybody should experience.” Jackie started volunteering at the Library in October 2016, after retiring from her job as a chartered accountant. “I never had the time to volunteer when I was working, and I knew I wanted to give back to the community when I retired,” she says.Her lifelong love of reading led her to the Library, and she now volunteers with the ELVC, Computer Technology Coaching, and Special Events. ELVC members volunteer in the Library’s Early Learning Centres, designed to engage children ages five and under in play-based learning.At Central Library, Portelance loves the wide-eyed look from children when they first see Engine 23—or a firefighter—in the library. It’s exhilarating to be around youngsters’ enthusiasm and imagination, Portelance says. “No matter the day, something happens that makes me smile and laugh.”If you’d like to join the Library’s team of volunteers, please visit the Volunteers page.
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Read more about "Borrow eBooks and Audiobooks for kids of all ages. "Reading to preschoolers is important, and continuing to read to them after they can read helps with their listening, reading, and comprehension skills.
Read more about "Family Read-Alouds for Kids in Kindergarten – Grade 3"Watch over 30,000 documentaries, classics, international films, and learning videos, including selections from the Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, and Frontline series. Patrons can borrow and view 10 titles per month using their library card.The Kanopy Kids area features movies and TV shows for children ages 2 and up, including popular series like Franklin, Little Bear, Max & Ruby, and Wapos Bay. Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial in Niche Academy: Kanopy tutorial
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Read more about "School-Age Kids"May is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the contributions that Jewish Canadians have made to Canada's social, political and cultural fabric.
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Read more about "Make it Messy Art: Ages 6 to 8"1. Read from our Treaty 7 children’s book collectionHave you joined the Challenge? Kids ages 0 – 17 can register for the Ultimate Summer Challenge and track their reading with books like these from our Treaty 7 children’s book collection. Sign up at calgarylibrary.ca/summer.2. Read Stepping Stones for help understanding the curriculumStepping Stones is a publication of the Alberta Teachers’ Association Walking Together: Education for Reconciliation. It supports teachers on their learning journey to meet the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Foundational Knowledge competency in the Teaching Quality Standard. Parents and caregivers may also find the documents useful to build understanding of their child’s classroom curriculum, especially the Terminology Reference and Numbered Treaties: Treaty 7 documents. The Alberta map of Treaty Areas can also be downloaded at the link.3. Go to a museum virtuallyExplore Blackfoot culture and listen to Elders tell stories, like Sky Stories and Indigenous astronomy, through the Glenbow Museum’s Niitsitpiisini: Our Way of Life and The Virtual Museum of Canada.4. Watch Indigenous authors and illustrators on YoutubeLearn from Indigenous authors and illustrators through the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Indigenous channel on YouTube.5. Meet an ElderMeet an Indigenous Elder, attend an Indigenous Storytime and more, FREE with your Library card at our Indigenous Services page.6. Browse the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of CanadaFor grades five and up, Canadian Geographic Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada is available free in the Digital Library.7. Play games and listen to a podcastCBC Kids is a great resource for elementary school students with virtual games, online articles, video clips, and more about Canada’s Indigenous cultures. The Métis Nation of Alberta’s Youth Programs and Services team also has a podcast created by youth, for youth, called Keeping It Riel.8. Explore your own backyardAs Covid restrictions lift, explore your own backyard by visiting historic sites such as those at Blackfoot Crossing (which includes the site of the signing of Treaty 7), Writing on Stone, Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump, Métis Crossing, and in downtown Calgary, the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers at Fort Calgary. Indigenous Tourism Alberta is a great resource to find out where to camp, visit, shop, and more.9. Attend a PowwowThere are thousands of Powwow held across North America every summer and they are open to everyone to attend. Remember to dress in long pants or dresses, sit in areas for spectators (not Elders, dancers, or drummers) and avoid touching regalia or picking up an eagle feather — even though they are beautiful!10. Read stories by Indigenous authorsRead together and learn from the lived experiences of Indigenous authors with a Library booklist, or check out the Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection. The first of its kind in Canada, this collection increases access to stories by Indigenous authors and writings about Indigenous culture. Check out over 200 eBook titles from publishers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.This blog post is published as part of The Kitchen Table Classroom: A Series to Support Learning from Home, a partnership with Edmonton Public Library. Visit our website for information on the next live, online workshop in the series and for more tips and tools to support learning from home.
Read more about "Stories 10 Ideas for Kids to Learn More about Treaty 7 and Métis Culture This Summer Books, videos, backyard adventures, and more will help enrich your knowledge of Indigenous culture and history."Watch over 30,000 documentaries, classics, international films, and learning videos, including selections from the Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, and Frontline series. Patrons can borrow and view 10 titles per month using their library card.The Kanopy Kids area features movies and TV shows for children ages 2 and up, including popular series like Franklin, Little Bear, Max & Ruby, and Wapos Bay. Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial in Niche Academy: Kanopy tutorial
Read more about "Stream the best in cinema for free with your Library card."Read the latest issue of popular magazines, like People, The Walrus, Maclean’s, Catster and Chatelaine on your mobile device or computer. There are also titles for kids and teens, like Owl, Ranger Rick, Archie comics and Say Magazine. Back issues of some titles are also available.Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial in Niche Academy: Flipster Online Magazines tutorial
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