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Love Your Library Day

October 26, 2024

Show some love for your local Library!

In celebration of National Library Month, Calgary Public Library is hosting its annual Love Your Library Day from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm on October 26

Visit any location across the city to enjoy free, family programming while discovering everything the Library has to offer. Programs include storytimes, musical performances, games, crafts, special activities, and more

Find your Library

A illustration of three heads. They look like they are coloured in with red felt marker and they are talking with eachother. An illustration with a red circle. On top of the circle is a drawing of a book that looks like the pages are flying open.

Visit any of our 21 locations on Love Your Library Day

Activities will happen at all locations. Find your nearest location to see specific performances and activities.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Storytime (exact time location dependent)
1:00 pm:
 Face painting, balloon art, juggling, character visits, magic and etc.  
3:00 pm: Live music 

Two little girls, one on the left in a white shirt and wearing a gold crown, and the other on the right in a pink jacket and wearing a pink crown, are holding a heart balloon that frames their faces.

Activities by location

Bowness Library

Storytime
: 11:15 am - 11:45 am
Activity
: Face Painters | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 
Musician: Heather May | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Central Library 

Storytime:
Allen the Alpaca | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Activity: Princess visits | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musician: Musical Showcase | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Country Hills Library

Storytime:
11:15 am - 11:30 am
Activity: Superhero visits | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musician: Solatido | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Crowfoot Library

Storytime:
11:00 am -11:45 am
Activity: Science Table Exhibit | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musician: BBeats | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fish Creek Library 

Storytime:
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Activity: Roving Close-up Illusionist | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musician: Liz Christensen | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Forest Lawn Library

Storytime:
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Activity: Bug Table | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musician: Anna Lewis | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Giuffre Family Library 

Storytime: Firefighter Storytime and Fire Truck visit | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Activity: Face Painters | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Musician: Sidney May Weich | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Judith Umbach Library 

Storytime: 11:15 am - 11:45 am
Activity: Indigo Circus | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Musician: I.Con Twins | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

Louise Riley Library 

Storytime
: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Activity: Indigo Circus | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Musician: Caitlin Goulet | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Memorial Park Library 

Storytime: 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Activity: Poetry Festival | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Nicholls Family Library 

Storytime:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Activity: Indigo Circus | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musical Performance: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Nose Hill Library 

Storytime:
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Activity: Improv Show by Puddle of Mud | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musician: Matt Blais | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Quarry Park Library 

Storytime: 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Activity: Reptile Station | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musician: Alita Laurie | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Rocky Ridge Library 

Storytime: 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
Activity: Princess visit | 1:00 – 2:30 pm

Saddletowne Library 

Storytime:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Activity:
Science Experience | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musician: Trent Agecoutay | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sage Hill Library 

Storytime:
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Activity:
One Superhero Visit | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Seton Library 

Storytime:
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Activity: Face Painters | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 
Musician: KTheChosen | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Shawnessy Library 

Storytime: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Activity: Hula-Hoop Playshop | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musician: Amy Nelson | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Signal Hill Library 

Storytime: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Activity: Bookmark Painting Station | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musician: Stephania Romaniuk Ukrainian Folk Songs | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Southwood Library 

Storytime:
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Activity: Princess visits | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musician: Jaiden Riley | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Village Square Library 

Storytime: 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Activity: Little Red Ball, Hula-Hoop Playshop | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musician: Nathan Dorozio | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm