Babies at Home
Have your baby bounce out some energy and sing along to these short Baby Rhyme Time videos.
Want to learn a new language, keep the kids busy with a craft, or simply relax with a good audiobook? Check out our treasure trove of free online resources that you can access anytime from home.
There’s something for everyone: virtual storytimes and early literacy activities, study help for students, even free online courses for adults. And of course, stream your favourite music, flip through a digital magazine, or watch an award-winning film.
February 1 – May 15
It’s time to unleash your inner geek! From February 1 – May 15, kids and adults can complete reading and creative challenges, earn badges, explore fandoms, and be entered to win one of 5 prizes. Sign up with your FREE Library card:
Book a virtual meeting with us through Librarian On-Call.
Book a virtual meeting with The Elders’ Guidance Circle to share history, stories of the land, culture, and guidance.
Immerse yourself in the articles and photography in National Geographic Virtual Library.
Connect to Pressbooks Public Self-Publishing Platform where you can create, edit, format, and generate print-ready and eBook ready formats for your book.
Sign up for the monthly Food for Thought book discussion group. Each month has a theme and suggested pre-reading.
Take advantage of Libby's Skip the Line Loans. They are available immediately and you have seven days to read them.
Search online through Ancestry Library Edition, or take the Genealogy Basics course through Gale Courses.
Look them up in Birds of the World.
Browse Calgary Library Staff Picks. You can search by subject, age and reading level.
Access My Canada. There are also quizzes on Canadian history, geography, government, and culture.
Access Road to IELTS. This digital resource prepares students for the International Language Testing System exam and can be used by anyone who wants to improve their English.
Take a course on Creativebug. Join a daily practice of sketching or crochet, try a new sewing project, find an activity for your kids, and more.
Get help from Study Buddy. The online resource has eBooks, articles, audiobooks, and worksheets designed for ages six and older.
Watch instructional videos on ArtistWorks where professional musicians give lessons for beginner and intermediate learners.
Curbside Holds Service is a contactless pickup service that allows you to retrieve your holds outside most Library locations throughout the city. Once we notify you that your holds are available, visit the pickup location and call the number posted on the Curbside Holds Pickup sign outside. Our staff will retrieve your holds for you.
Let us find your perfect match. With Build a Book Bag, we’ll help you discover titles you'll want to read — no browsing the stacks required.
Fill out the short online form to let us know reading preferences and the age of the reader (ages 0 – 18+), and our knowledgeable staff will hand-pick titles for a custom book bag based on your personal interests.
Our staff are here for you! Call the Library at 403.260.2600, or send us a message through chat or email to get in touch with a staff member.
Whether you want a personalized book recommendation, need tech support, are looking for help with schoolwork, or need information about current events, our experts can answer any questions you may have or connect you to the appropriate community resource.
Library Hotline is open Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 am to 5 pm, and Sunday noon to 4:00 pm.