You can borrow musical instruments at the Memorial Park Library. You can also take online courses through Artistworks to help you learn how to play them.
What the Library offers Get a card Check out 99 items or access countless eBooks and audiobooks, including languages other than English and access hundreds of free services and resources, online and in person. Sign up today. Visit a location Anyone can visit any of our 21 locations to pick up or return books and use services like computers, laptops, room booking, and more. Access valuable services Get $5 free printing per month, book meeting rooms, use desktop computers or borrow a laptop, attend programs to practice English with other newcomers, or get help with job searches — explore the free services available.
Read more about "Get a card"Shawnessy Library opened in September 2001, and is located inside Cardel Rec South, a recreation facility in south Calgary. It is also the only location to share facilities with a school. On opening, it replaced the Midnapore Library, which opened in 1998, but quickly required greater capacity to serve this growing community.
Read more about "History of Shawnessy Library"Hit, Bang, and Crash as we dive into the world of opera! Experience the multicultural world of drums from West Africa to Europe with plenty in between. Join a Calgary Opera...
Read more about "Opera 212: Drum Rhythms of Opera"Learn about Chinese music and culture with Calgary flutist Jiajia Li.
Read more about "Instrumental Stories with CBC"Filter your search for “always available” titles to find digital books and audiobooks that everyone in your book club will be able to read at the same time.
Read more about "Libby"CNOOC Digital Commons Your space to use various technologies to collaborate and innovate! Level 3 is a hub of digital technology, modelled on information commons and open design studios. Digital Learning Lab Borrow a Chromebook to take in the view from the third floor, or take a seat at a computer in the Digital Learning Lab. The Norrep Foundation Tech Connect Studio Programs are offered here every day, whether you’re looking for an introduction or refresher on Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), basic computing, or E-Library classes. Video Conference Room This free, bookable meeting room means it is easy to meet with colleagues and friends across the city or across the province for a brainstorm or discussion. Book this space for free
Read more about "CNOOC Digital Commons"How it works To r equest a compute r, visit the online catalogue and search for “Borrow a Computer,” or “Chromebook,”. Place a hold on the listing for “ Chromebook ”. You will be notified when your computer is available for pickup at your selected Library location. You may use the computer at home for up to three weeks with the option of renewing as long as no holds are in place . To return a Chromebook, visit any Library location during operating hours and return directly to Library staff . What's included One Chromebook with a power cable in a padded case Basic instructions for use and information about where to go for further support D irect links to Microsoft Office Online and Google Docs on the main landing page
Read more about "How it works"For a $112 annual non-resident membership fee, all family members at the same address can get a Calgary Public Library card. Annual non-resident memberships can be purchased at any Calgary Public Library location. You can use your non-resident membership to borrow books, CDs, and DVDs, to place holds on items, book meeting rooms, and to attend Calgary Public Library programs. Some restrictions apply.
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Read more about "'Welcome to Canada and the Library'"The Book Truck is a mobile public library that brings books, movies, programs, and Library services to the community and gets people of all ages excited about reading. As a precaution to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and support the City's efforts to promote social distancing, the Library is increasing its response, including cancelling all outreach programs. Please check calgarylibrary.ca/covid-19 for regular updates.
Read more about "What’s a Book Truck?"2010s 2011: East Village is chosen as the location of the new Central Library on July 24, 2011. 2012: Saddletowne Library opens on January 3, with an official celebration on January 14, 2012. 2014: Bill Ptacek is appointed as the new CEO. 2015: Thorn-Hill Library is renamed Judith Umbach Library to recognize the contributions of Calgarian Judith Umbach to the Library system. 2016: Nicholls Family Library opens on April 23 and Quarry Park Library opens on July 2, 2016. The Book Trucks start visiting communities without a local Library. 2017: Sage Hill Library opens on June 16, 2017. The Musical Instrument Lending Library launches at Memorial Park Library. 2018: Rocky Ridge Library opens on January 15, 2018. Alexander Calhoun Library is renamed Giuffre Family Library to recognize the Giuffre family’s legacy in the community and their support of the Library. Memorial Park Library is designated a National Historic Site. Central Library, at 616 Macleod Trail South, closes on October 25, 2018. The new location in East Village opens on November 1, 2018, at 800 3 St SE. 2019: Seton Library opens on January 14, 2019. Mark Asberg is appointed as the new CEO.
Read more about "2010s"Hit, Bang, and Crash as we dive into the world of opera! Experience the multicultural world of drums from West Africa to Europe with plenty in between. Join a Calgary Opera...
Read more about "Opera 212: Drum Rhythms of Opera"Experience the sounds of Chinese culture through the lens of one of Calgary's most versatile artists, flutist Jiajia Li demonstrates the beauty and versatility of the Chinese...
Read more about "Instrumental Stories - Sound of China: The Flute and the Year of the Rabbit"1. Love podcasts? You’re going to love our new speaker series. Podcast Live! features leading podcasters and innovators behind popular shows like “Radiolab” and “Invisible City.” Learn about and register for upcoming free events on our programs page.2. Can you imagine climbing Mount Everest or scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands? A new virtual reality program lets you do just that. VR Explorers is a program that takes kids ages six to 12 on an immersive virtual reality journey with Google Expeditions. It’s offered at Central Library; find out when on our programs page.3. You already know you can use Library resources in-person or online … but did you know the Library can also come to you? We have five mobile libraries rolling into communities around Calgary. Our Book Trucks and Story Trucks bring the Library to schools, community events, and day homes.4. Indigenous Language Revitalization camps are now part of Library programming! In partnership with the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary, free beginner camps were offered in the fall of 2018, to learn Blackfoot, Cree, and Michif. The Library plans to offer more Indigenous Language programs in 2019.5. There’s fun new places just for Calgary kids! Our Early Learning Centres are designed to encourage young children to learn through play, and now there are now 12 of these Early Learning Centres at libraries around Calgary! Our newest spaces include a real helicopter inside Seton Library, plus a chance to discover dinosaurs at Country Hills Library.6. You can now use your Library card to take online music lessons — the same card that also allows you to borrow musical instruments for free. ArtistWorks for Libraries is an Digital Resource full of step-by-step video music lessons with experts. Watch videos on many instruments, including guitar, banjo, ukulele, trumpet, piano and drums.7. There’s a new way to get your news with Calgary Public Library. Our E-Library, already home to Digital Resources like Newspaper Source Plus and PressReader, now grants access to the New York Times Online. Find all our newsy online resources on this list.8. With exciting new residency programs at the Central Library, you can now learn from an artist and historian. Attend talks, events, and workshops, or schedule office hours with our historian in residence and view art by our artist in residence.PLUS your Library card gives you access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, free meeting rooms, $5 of free printing each month, hundreds of in-person programs, popular magazines, free music, language learning resources, free films, online courses … the list goes on and on! Check out our original list of 15 Library Card Perks to learn more.Not yet a Library card member? Sign up online now or visit any Library location to get your free card.
Read more about "Stories Eight New Library Perks You Need to Know About Now"Computers for public use with the internet, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Reader are available at 20 Library locations (not available at Rocky Ridge Library). Remember to save your materials to your own device, such as a USB memory stick, as all personal information and documents are cleared after your session ends.
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