Our free programs and events cover a range of topics and interests for every age group. Register for upcoming programs, or catch up on something you might have missed with our program recordings on YouTube.
Join the Library with our partners at the University of Calgary for a variety of thought-provoking exercises and discussions that will help us examine our shared colonial history.
Tune into talks with local authors, engage with experts on important issues, and explored local history or cultures around the world. If you've missed one of our online programs or want to revisit one you attended, visit our YouTube channel to find our available virtual program recordings.
Browse recorded programs and more
The right books can help you discuss tough topics like residential schools in a meaningful, respectful, and age-appropriate way.
Dr. Chris Jass, Curator of Quaternary Palaeontology at Royal Alberta Museum, talks about new research on palaeontology and archaeology Alberta.
Samantha Bailey talks with PJ Vernon to discuss thrillers, dark secrets, and how to keep readers turning the page.
Hear three musicians discuss the common ground between Western European and Indigenous music and increasing the understanding of both.
From the first visit in 1901 by The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V & Queen Mary) to the latest visit in 2011 by the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge.
Join internationally renowned Jewish author and educator Ben M. Freeman, as he discusses Jewish identity, combating antisemitism, and raising awareness of the Holocaust.
Not sure what you want to watch? We've curated some of our most popular recorded programs into themed playlists to help you decide.Playlist include on-demand programs on topics such as health and wellness, learning about religions, videos for creatives and more. Check out our recommendations below.
Science, the ancient world, sports and more. This playlist covers all things history.
Learn about all about Treaty 7 and Indigenous Music.
A playlist built to help you learn more about your health and wellness.
For science lovers, this playlist has videos on eclipses, infrared transmission and more.
Take a closer look at reglions across the world with the videos in the Exploring Religion series.
A playlist for all creative minds, whether you are a musician, a reader, or a painter.
Listen to authors talk about their books and listen to discussions about art, politics, Indigenous affairs and more.
