Registration opens June 16 for Baby Rhyme Time and June 17 for all other programs.
Browse Summer ProgramsRegistration opens June 16 for Baby Rhyme Time and June 17 for all other programs.
Browse Summer ProgramsOn April 2, 2026, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 28, the Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2026. The bill includes significant changes to the Alberta Libraries Act that would affect every public library in the province.
Volunteer with us and help participants practice speaking and listening in English during our virtual Drop-In English Practice program.
Help expand and enhance Calgary Public Library’s collections.
Central Library | June 9 | 12:00 pm
Learn how home buying works in Canada, including mortgage basics, planning for homeownership, and how soon newcomers may be able to buy a home after arriving.
Forest Lawn Library | June 9 | 5:30 pm
If you’re curious about entrepreneurship but don’t know where to start, join us for an introduction to what it means to start a small business.
Central Library | June 10 | 6:00 pm
Join us for an evening of film and celebration featuring a story of connection and resilience as a young Indigenous couple find each other on the powwow circuit. Dress to impress and enjoy a special red-carpet experience before the screening.
Online | June 10 | 7:00 pm
Growing up near fish creek park, there were lots of pathways that made for enjoyable exploration of nature and exercise. We will be painting a pathway lined with trees and a figure (or two) as part of the journey.
Online | June 11 | 5:00 pm
Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his latest book.
Prototype: Skyview | June 11 | 5:30 pm
Practise speaking and listening while meeting new people. Our volunteers will help guide small groups in fun and easy conversations. Please note that this is for language practice for beginner and intermediate level English learners, not a formal class.
Nicholls Family Library | June 11 | 7:00 pm
Learn how to network with people effectively over LinkedIn and using other methods without leaving your home so you can find a job.
Online | June 16 | 4:30 pm
Create a mixed-media moon collage using watercolour and imagination to design a colourful night sky filled with stars and space-inspired details.
Online | June 17 | 4:30 pm
Discover the surprising science behind bubbles as we create giant, tiny, hot, and cold bubbles in this fun, hands-on family event.
Central Library | June 19 | 12:00 pm
Enhance your English conversation skills and build your confidence in communication by joining this drop-in program. A strong intermediate level of English is required to participate.
Central Library | June 21 | 1:00 pm
Laughter is Medicine. Attend a panelist of community artists on their take on what is "Indigenous Joy" and listen to stories of how resilience plays into our survival and humor.
Central Library | June 23 | 12:00 pm
Bring your own lunch and learn more about the summer Powwow Trail in Treaty 7. There will be live drumming and dance performances to enjoy.
Bowness Library | June 24 | 2:00 pm
Join artist and author Jared Tailfeathers for a conversation about his placemaking mural at Bowness Library, which offers a snapshot of traditional practices and cultural relationships connected to the site now known as Bowness and Bowmont.
Nicholls Family Library | June 24 | 5:30 pm
Take control of your financial future by transforming the way you manage your money. This course provides a practical roadmap for anyone looking to move from financial uncertainty to intentional spending and saving.
Central Library | June 24 | 6:30 pm
Join renowned Blackfoot and Tsuut’ina puppeteer DerRic Starlight for a high-energy, all-ages comedy and puppet storytelling experience rooted in Indigenous creativity, humour, and imagination.
