New programs for all ages open for registration on October 14. Baby Rhyme Time registration opens October 13.
Browse upcoming programsNew programs for all ages open for registration on October 14. Baby Rhyme Time registration opens October 13.
Browse upcoming programs
Become a "Play Champion" with the Library. Volunteer to help nurture young minds at select libraries, where you'll contribute to creating enriching experiences for children, and their caregivers.
Help expand and enhance Calgary Public Library’s collections.
September 6 – October 26 | Multiple Locations
Drop in and explore the Library while completing fun numeracy challenges that support what you learn in school. Parents and caregivers are invited to stay and play.
Village Square Library | September 9 – October 21 | 2:30 pm
Learn new ideas for play by exploring all five senses through movement, play, story, and song.
Saddletowne Library | September 14 - October 19 | 1:00 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 | September 26 - October 21 | 1:00 pm
Join us to practice your beginner to intermediate French skills in a welcoming and informal environment.
Online | September 28 and October 19 | 7:00 pm
Join a community of young writers to explore new ideas, spark creativity, and enjoy dedicated time to write and connect. For ages 13 – 17.
Central Library | October 8 | 6:00 pm
It's easy to feel helpless in the face of global challenges. Stressful world events like climate change, financial crises, political unrest, and information overload can have a detrimental impact on our mental health.
Central Library | October 8 | 7:00 pm
How did a single well change Calgary and shape Alberta’s future? Join historian Dr. Paul Chastko to explore the story of the 1914 Dingman well, known as the “Wonder Well,” and the oil boom that followed.
Central Library | October 10 | 12:00 pm
Challenge your brain with interactive games, learn about mental health conditions like ADHD, meet service dogs, build your own Lego neuron, and try mental health exercises. Fun for the whole family!
Central Library | October 10 | 12:00 pm
Bring the whole family to learn healthy anxiety-reducing exercises and coping strategies from Calgary Counselling Centre experts, followed by a free screening of Disney Pixar's "Inside Out 2."
Central Library | October 11 | 1:00 pm
Another word for dialogue is conversation, but when conversation is used to help tell a story on stage there are tricks to make it more effective and pitfalls to avoid.
Central and Memorial Park Library | October 13 – 18
Imaginarium, Canada’s Liveliest Literary Festival, is back. Hear from over 50 authors and writers at storytelling and poetry events. Select programs are free when you register with your Library card!
Online | October 13 | 4:30 pm
Tap into your artistic side and discover the fun and creativity in drawing! Gain confidence through guided drawing classes that will build your art vocabulary and expand your skill set, taking you from a blank page to a masterpiece you can be proud of.
Online | October 14 | 4:30 pm
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to touch a cloud? Are you curious about the amazing science of the air that surrounds us? Then this sub-zero spectacular is for you!
Online | October 14 | 7:00 pm
Popularized by newspaper comics like The Far Side, single-panel comics are an exciting format that challenges us to tell stories with only a single illustration and limited writing.
Sage Hill Library | October 15 | 1:00 pm
Join us to engage in conversation and make new friends in a comfortable, friendly environment while you enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, fun activities, games, topics and occasional speakers, supported by a Library Volunteer Host.
Central Library | October 15 | 6:00 pm
Searching for a job in a new country can feel overwhelming, especially if you're only applying online. This interactive session will share practical tips on where to look for jobs, how to build your network, and other job search methods that can help you
Signal Hill | October 19 — 21 | 12:45 pm
Join the experts from Momentum Calgary. Held over 3 days, this program is suitable for anyone who has a clear business idea and may be wondering about the feasibility of their idea. Participants must attend all three days.
Online | October 20 | Multiple Times
This facilitator led program offers gentle mindfulness, calming movement, and simple physical activities to help you and your child build resilience, strengthen your bond, and support healthy development.
Central Library | October 21 | 7:00 pm
Discover the Vissotzky Petroglyphs near Whitefish, Montana, with the Archaeological Society of Alberta. Explore more than 700 ancient carvings and learn what they reveal about late Archaic culture.
Central Library | October 21 | 6:00 pm
When the sun sets, another world awakens. Nighttime has inspired dreams and nightmares, creativity and rebellion, mystery and wonder.
Central | October 24 | 10:00 am
Join us for a fun-filled day of learning from your favourite children's mystery writers! Learn about code cracking, cryptid hunting, how to write whodunnits, and more.
