Curious about our staff's recommendations? Explore these booklists to find your next great read!
| Read like Raphael | Read like Jemielyn |
| Read like Phil | Read like Jasmine |
| Read like Ashley-Rae |
Join the Leap into Love Reading Challenge! Read three books in 29 days: a romance novel, a personal journey of love and acceptance, and a story about the power of friendship. Participants will be automatically entered into a weekly draw for a title of their choice from Slow Burn Books, and a grand prize draw. The challenge runs from February 1 to 29. Registration is open now!
Happily Ever After isn't just a fairy tale romance ending - it can also about joy and love for yourself. These books explore self-acceptance and love and the power of independence.
Romance novels captivate both librarians and patrons, offering a diverse range from sappy to cynical. Our in-house Library expert teamed up with Slow Burn Books to recommend favorites.
In some of the finest love stories, romance takes a backseat and the focus shifts to the power of friendship, with the odd frenemy dynamic woven in.
Romance novels have surged in popularity over the last 100 years. Dive into the pages of some titles that have been banned or challenged within the community.
This simple tool lets authors — aspiring and otherwise — create their own print-ready eBooks. Once you’ve created your file, you can submit your book to the Indie Author Project for others to enjoy, or use the file to send to traditional publishers.
Start a new book club or take your existing one to the next level with free bookable spaces to host your next meeting at the Library.
This eBook platform features self-published authors from across North America, and we’ve highlighted our local authors from Calgary and surrounding area. Writers can submit their eBook file from Pressbooks to the Indie Author Project, and readers have simultaneous access to all titles, so there’s never a wait for your next read!
Celebrate Mystery Month with the Library and Theatre Calgary with an adult-focused reading challenge focused on true crime, cozy mysteries, thrillers, and more. The challenge runs from September 12 to October 8.
Join the Mystery Month Reading Challenge to be automatically entered into weekly draws for pairs of tickets to performances of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap at Theatre Calgary. You can log your reading and complete fun challenges on Beanstack.
Not sure what to read for the challenge? The Game is Afoot booklist was curated by Library staff with great titles to help you dive into the world of mystery novels. You can also ask staff at any of our locations, contact Library Hotline at 403.260.2600, or check our social media channels for more recommendations.
Major multinational publishers are placing restrictions on digital titles, and public libraries face excessively high prices and restrictive purchasing models for both digital audiobooks and eBooks. Libraries lend digital copies just like physical books — on a one-to-one basis — but the cost for digital copies is exponentially higher. This means you may find yourself waiting a very long time to borrow digital titles.
Each bag contains 10 copies of a title, sample discussion questions, information on how to read a book for discussion, and how to lead a discussion. The loan period is six weeks, and you can have two bags out at a time.
Please return the bag with all items to a staff member when finished; the bags do not fit in the book return chute.
With One eRead Canada, readers across the country can access the same book throughout the month of April with no holds. This year’s title, The Break by Katherena Vermette, is available as both an eBook and audiobook in English and French.
Relais allows you to request titles from across the province, or you can apply for a TAL card or ME card to borrow items in-person at libraries across Alberta.
