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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"Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight.
Read more about "Author Talks: On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal"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 You will find historical documents including books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, maps, magazines, and more.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"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"Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows. Discover remarkable creations like a Dolly Parton crop-art portrait, size-96 cowboy boots, and more than 100 examples celebrating regional craft traditions.
Read more about "Author Talks: Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig"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"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"This policy outlines terms of use for political parties, including during an election, and addresses demonstrations and petitions. Calgary Public Library must always act and appear to act in a non-partisan way, especially during elections and referendums, while supporting the democratic process, freedom of expression, and informed discussion on political issues.
Read more about "Political Use of Library Space"