You can find the online catalogue on our website. The catalogue enables you to search by keyword, author, subject and title. Advanced search options allow you to narrow your search further, by format, age level, language and more.
Search an extensive catalogue of eBooks and audiobooks. To narrow your search, select Teens on the top navigation. Here you can find recommendations by Library staff just for teens — along with fiction, non-fiction, and magazines by theme.
Read more about "Libby"1990s 1991: The Bookmobiles make their last run on February 28, 1991. Gerry Meek is appointed Director. 1992: The self-serve catalogue is introduced. 1996: Public computers and internet access are introduced at several branches. 1998: Midnapore and Signal Hill libraries open.
Read more about "1990s"You can place a hold on an item at another Library location or on an eBook or audiobook by logging into your account. Just find the item in the catalogue and place your hold. You can place up to 50 holds.
Read more about "Place a hold online."Find over 1,000 fiction and non-fiction titles in English and French, available to read on the Cantook Station Platform. The Prairie Indigenous ebook Collection is also included in this catalogue.
Read more about "Audiobooks and eBooks from 24 Alberta-based publishers."My Account Manage your contact details, access your print balance, book rooms, register for programs, and submit suggestions for titles to add to the catalogue. Learn more about My Account Borrowing Basics Find out how to borrow, place holds, renew, and return your items — as well as other hacks and insider tips. Learn more about borrowing basics
Read more about "My Account Borrowing Basics"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"Find over 1,000 fiction and non-fiction titles in English and French, available to read on the Cantook Station Platform. The Prairie Indigenous ebook Collection is also included in this catalogue. Courtesy of the Public Library Services Branch and the Book Publishers Association of Alberta.
Read more about "Audiobooks and eBooks from 24 Alberta-based publishers."These lists include staff favourites across a variety of Digital Library platforms and resources, hand-picked for your viewing and listening.
Read more about "The best of film, television and tunes from our Digital Library"Place a hold online. You can place a hold on an item at another Library location or on an eBook or audiobook by logging into your account. Just find the item in the catalogue and place your hold. You can place up to 50 holds for physical items. Additional holds for eBooks and audiobooks through Libby are managed separately. Once your hold arrives at your Library it will be available for pick up for seven days. You'll be notified by email or phone that it's ready for pickup. You can change your notification settings online. Log in to your account to temporarily pause or deactivate your holds. This is useful if you’re going on vacation, for example, so you don't lose your place on the wait list. Return your items to any Calgary Public Library location. You can return items to any of our 21 locations using the self check-in machine or return chute. You do not have to return your items to the same Library you borrowed them from. Every Library, including Central Library, has an external book chute for after-hours returns. The return chutes for Saddletowne Library at the Genesis Centre, Seton Library at Brookfield Residential YMCA, and Rocky Ridge Library at Shane Homes YMCA are available only when the adjoining recreation facilities are open.
Read more about "Place a hold online. Return your items to any Calgary Public Library location."Making reading accessible to all Read and Write Gold This software is available on all of our accessible computers, and allows you to input text and have it read back to you, with the spoken phrases highlighted. This is helpful for patrons who are learning English, or have difficulty reading due to dyslexia or other learning disabilities. Libby Most eBook titles available on Libby are screen reader compatible, making this a favourite resource for digital access. Audiobooks are also available on this app. Ebooks and audiobooks on Libby have a maximum loan period of 21 days. CELA All Special Services card holders get access to CELA, a large catalogue of audiobooks and e-texts titles. The e-text titles are used with the accessibility software Dolphin Easy Reader. This software is specifically designed for individuals with low vision or dyslexia. Extended Loan Periods Your Special Services Library card also gives you access to books for 6 weeks, as opposed to 3 weeks. This extended loan period is helpful for patrons who read more slowly.
Read more about "Making reading accessible to all"Memorial Park Library has a free music practice room. Our practice space can comfortably accommodate two musicians and you can book the practice room twice per week, up to two hours each time.
Read more about "Need a place to practice?"They believe, as the Library does, that arts and culture should be made available to everyone, regardless of their means. Sun Life has been a partner of Calgary Public Library since 2012, funding the Sun Life Arts + Culture Pass*. Calgary Public Library is grateful for Sun Life Financial's continued investment in the Library and to arts and culture in our city.
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