No. However, kids and teens can attend free programs like our Level Up! Gaming Club. View dates, times and locations on our events page.
Adrian Adrian’s research and subsequent writings have formed foundational documents on Indigenous homelessness in Calgary and Edmonton. Published internationally, he has educated tens of thousands of individuals about Aboriginal Peoples’ history, culture, and protocols as an Educator, Executive Director, and Elder. A personal highlight for Adrian was providing cultural guidance and expertise to the Canadian, French, and Belgian governments for the 2005 Aboriginal Calling Home Ceremony.
Read more about "Adrian"Marie Bryce is our 2024 Storyteller in Residence Marie's experience in storytelling began at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Returning to Calgary, she began performing and facilitating workshops. Her style of storytelling includes traditional tales, movement infused, spoken word, and video. Working in the not-for-profit sector, Marie is passionate about community building and currently completing her Filmmaking Diploma. Collaborating with author Lisa Murphy-Lamb and visual artist Stacey Walyuchow, Marie brings narratives to life in the Badlands and Good Women series. Through insightful 'Artist Statement Videos,' she offers a deep drive into the creative process of local artists. Marie's portfolio includes the acclaimed documentary Wear Your Pink . From enchanting spoken word performances to chilling tales at the Banff Centre, Marie's narratives resonate deeply with audiences. With a background in the not-for-profit sector, Marie excels in facilitation, hosting workshops that encourage participants to explore their imaginations.
Read more about "Marie Bryce is our 2024 Storyteller in Residence"Lynda.com, an eResource with thousands of professional learning videos at the click of your keyboard, just became better. LinkedIn retired Lynda.com and replaced it with LinkedIn Learning for Library. The site continues to provide great skill-building content, but now it is a more personalized learning experience. LinkedIn Learning combines Lynda.com’s courses with LinkedIn’s customization to recommend courses based on your interests, occupation, and skills.With your free Library card, you can access more than 16,000 self-paced courses in seven languages, hundreds of online resources to help reinforce new knowledge, and tutorials covering topics on business, technology, design, and more.LinkedIn Learning for Library is available through our Digital Library portal.What does this mean for Library members?Library members will continue to have free access to the same great courses from Lynda.com, but the upgraded experience is more user-friendly. All the existing Lynda.com content, features, and functionalities are still available in LinkedIn Learning for Library. Your course history from Lynda.com transferred to your new LinkedIn Learning for Library account under your existing Library card number.How can I access LinkedIn Learning for Library?It’s in our Digital Library. Members can sign in to LinkedIn Learning for Library using their Library card number and PIN. A LinkedIn profile is not required to access the site’s content through the Library. If you don’t have a Library membership, you can sign up for a free account online and start using your card immediately.What if I don’t remember my Library card number?If you’ve forgotten your Library card number or PIN, call the Library Hotline for further support. Please note that if you are issued a new Library card or account, you will no longer have access to your course history. More information on LinkedIn Learning for Library can be found here.
Read more about "Stories Lynda.com is now LinkedIn Learning for Library. Here’s what you need to know."Stream music 24 hours a day (until the end of 2020) and download up to five free songs per week. That’s a lot of music to jam out to all December long!
Read more about "Sing along to holiday music classics on Freegal"Learn about science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Read the complete National Geographic Kids magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as eBooks, videos, and images. Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial on Niche Academy: National Geographic Kids tutorial.
Read more about "Explore the world like never before"'\n ', "Get started using the digital resources in Calgary Public Library's Digital Library with simple video tutorials. Find tutorials for our most popular digital resources, including: Libby, World Book, Learning Express, Gale Courses, Freegal Music, Flipster and more.", '\n '
Read more about ""Learn how to use Calgary Public Library's digital resources the easy way""'\n ', "Go behind the headlines of today's news, explore biographies of important people, find resources, interactive maps, articles and videos by topic and more. ", 'World Book Online Student', ' is designed specifically\xa0for grades 4 through 9 students.', 'Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial on Niche Academy: ', 'World Book tutorial', '.', '\n '
Read more about "'Research the history of people, places, and events'"Lynda.com, an eResource with thousands of professional learning videos at the click of your keyboard, just became better. LinkedIn retired Lynda.com and replaced it with LinkedIn Learning for Library. The site continues to provide great skill-building content, but now it is a more personalized learning experience. LinkedIn Learning combines Lynda.com’s courses with LinkedIn’s customization to recommend courses based on your interests, occupation, and skills.With your free Library card, you can access more than 16,000 self-paced courses in seven languages, hundreds of online resources to help reinforce new knowledge, and tutorials covering topics on business, technology, design, and more.LinkedIn Learning for Library is available through our Digital Library portal.What does this mean for Library members?Library members will continue to have free access to the same great courses from Lynda.com, but the upgraded experience is more user-friendly. All the existing Lynda.com content, features, and functionalities are still available in LinkedIn Learning for Library. Your course history from Lynda.com transferred to your new LinkedIn Learning for Library account under your existing Library card number.How can I access LinkedIn Learning for Library?It’s in our Digital Library. Members can sign in to LinkedIn Learning for Library using their Library card number and PIN. A LinkedIn profile is not required to access the site’s content through the Library. If you don’t have a Library membership, you can sign up for a free account online and start using your card immediately.What if I don’t remember my Library card number?If you’ve forgotten your Library card number or PIN, call the Library Hotline for further support. Please note that if you are issued a new Library card or account, you will no longer have access to your course history. More information on LinkedIn Learning for Library can be found here.
Read more about "Stories Lynda.com is now LinkedIn Learning for Library. Here’s what you need to know."10 Ideas for Kids to Learn More about Treaty 7 and Métis Culture This Summer
Read more about "Diverse and Inclusive Books"Stream music for 3 hours a day and download up to five free songs per week. Listen to curated playlists or make your own. You can even listen to audiobooks, or watch music videos. With 15 million songs from over 40,000 labels, you’ll always find something to listen to.
Read more about "Listen to your favourite tunes on demand."Adrian’s research and subsequent writings have formed foundational documents on Indigenous homelessness in Calgary and Edmonton. Published internationally, he has educated tens of thousands of individuals about Aboriginal Peoples’ history, culture, and protocols as an Educator, Executive Director, and Elder. A personal highlight for Adrian was providing cultural guidance and expertise to the Canadian, French, and Belgian governments for the 2005 Aboriginal Calling Home Ceremony.
Read more about "Adrian"Emily Firmston is an artist, educator, writer, and gigantic nerd. As a freelance artist, they've had their art used for logos, posters, mascots, movies, and more – but their most well-known works are the silly comics about video games they post to Tumblr.
Read more about "Emily Firmston"Go behind the headlines of today's news, explore biographies of important people, find resources, interactive maps, articles and videos by topic and more. World Book Online Student is designed specifically for grades 4 through 9 students.Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial on Niche Academy: World Book tutorial.
Read more about "Research the history of people, places, and events"Get started using the digital resources in Calgary Public Library's Digital Library with simple video tutorials. Find tutorials for our most popular digital resources, including: Libby, World Book, Learning Express, Gale Courses, Freegal Music, Flipster and more.
Read more about "Learn how to use Calgary Public Library's digital resources the easy way"Search full-text academic journals, magazines, trade publications, and newspapers on all major areas of research. You can also find over 75,000 videos (from 1930 to the present) from the Associated Press.Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial in Niche Academy: Academic Search Premier tutorial
Read more about "A Leading Multidisciplinary Research Database"