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Explore aviation and space exploration in the Air & Space Digital Magazine (1986 to the present) and read about science, history, art, popular culture and innovation in the Smithsonian Digital Magazine (1970 to the present). Find full colour images, maps, and documents. Free with your Calgary Public Library card.
Read more about "Smithsonian"The Library is a trusted source for reading recommendations. Check out our annual books of the year selections, programs for readers, and book club tips and picks.
Read more about "Book and Media Recommendations"Browse the digital resources of Calgary Public Library for every age and aspect of your life, including art, music, and literature, consumer reports and business needs, history and genealogy, job search and careers, entertainment, language learning, news, and current events.
Read more about "Browse the Digital Library"Explore a rich collection of historical research databases including those related to First Nations and Indigenous peoples, as well as the Associated Press Collections, Smithsonian Collection Online, Archives of Human Sexuality and Gender, and Sabin Americana. You will find historical documents including books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, maps, magazines, and more. Free with your Calgary Public Library membership.
Read more about "Alberta Research Portal"Join us for a captivating online conversation with acclaimed author and Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as we dive into her fascinating book, The Ascent of Rauschenberg. Explore the towering legacy, unexpected inspirations, and creative heights of one of America's most influential artistic icons.
Read more about "Author Talks: Art in Flight: Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo"Event spaces at Central Library can be used for performances to private events. These spaces include the Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall and the Shaikh Family Welcome Gallery. Additional meeting rooms can be booked in conjunction with these spaces.
Read more about "Event Spaces at the Library"Media literacy is a crucial skillset for youth today. Developing these skills allows them to properly evaluate and interpret the information they encounter from a variety of sources. Help your child learn fact from fiction.
Read more about "Media Literacy"All requests for event space at Central Library should be made online, using the online form. Submissions will be responded to based on when they were received and not the requested event date.
Read more about "Request event space"Level 4 at Central Library is where you'll find the TD Great Reading Room, a quiet space where patrons can read or study to their heart's content. Stop by the Print(ed) Word Exhibit on your way into this space. Indigenous Placemaking is also located on the level, in the Elders' Guidance Circle, where anyone is invited to speak to Indigenous Elders from multiple nations. Calgary's Story, the local history collection, is located at the south end, while the Simmons-Harvie Community Living Room on the north end looks out over the LRT line. The Artist in Residence studio, where you can find three different types of artists throughout the year, is also located on this level.
Read more about "Level 4"Explore the world of animals, important people, and places in easy-to-read articles, images, and videos. You can also solve puzzles while learning fun facts or try out science experiments. World Book Online for Kids is developed expressly for young users. Free with your Calgary Public Library card.
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