A Kindergarten Book Bag comes with helpful resources and fun Library books to help your whole family prepare for the transition to kindergarten.
Starting May 1, visit your nearest Library location to take a keepsake Kindergarten Book Bag home with you.
Kindergarten Book Bags are not available at Prototype: Skyview, and Rocky Ridge libraries.
The 2026 Family Reading Pick is A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle.
Family Reading Pick creates space for families to share in a literary adventure, both through the novel and graphic novel.
Starting January 27, copies will be available at all Library locations, excludingRocky Ridge and Prototype: Skyview. There will also be activity booklets available with literacy activities and discussion questions.
Calgary Public Library is committed to providing barrier-free access to information, programs, and events for everyone in our community. Parents and caregivers are responsible for the materials and programs accessed by their children or teens and have a right to choose what is best for themselves and their own family. Read our policy on intellectual freedom.
These titles benefit beginner readers with simple words, slight complexity, and repetition for effective learning.
These titles aid beginner readers with longer sentences and words that build vocabulary.
These titles support beginner readers with complex stories, challenging vocabulary, and advanced sentence structures.
Learn to make the most out of your reading time together as a family.
Tips for multilingual families as they teach their children more than one language.
Learn about the fundamentals of building literacy with Calgary Reads.
Support your child’s early literacy skills with these tips to build a strong foundation.
Help your child build phonological awareness by practice rhyming, alliteration, and assonance with these books.
You can have three of these early readers checked out at a time.
Michelle Bence and Dr. Miriam Ramzy share tips for making learning to read fun.
Join educators and literacy specialists, Michelle Bence and Dr. Miriam Ramzy, for tips and strategies for reading together and making it fun.
Learn about reading levels and tips for picking out books with our staff.
A reading list that explores current perspectives on early childhood, how to support children's learning, and the importance of play.
Decodable and dyslexia-friendly books that use phonics for young readers.
November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada! Use these resources to support financial literacy understanding for grades k- 6.
Help your child discover the joy of reading with simple tips.
Recorded program. Dr. Lia Daniels discusses reading motivation, tips, and book recommendations.
Many children struggle with learning how to read, but there are plenty of things we can try to make reading more exciting to kids.
Fast-paced fiction, graphic novels, updated classics, and even a cookbook are on this recommended list of 25 books to get kids excited to read.
Use the five tips in this video as your guide on the road to school readiness.
Get ideas for play-based activities that teach foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
Help prepare your child for kindergarten by talking, singing, reading, writing, playing, and sharing these books with your child.
The Summer Slide is slippery slope that can send your child’s learning progress backward during the summer. Get tips for helping kids retain their learning progress
Learn about home safety and the life of a firefighter with colouring sheets, puzzles, and games in the new Fire Safety Activity Book.
Pick up your copy at any Calgary fire hall or Calgary Public Library location.
