The floors get quieter as you make your way up inside the Library. The peace and quiet come to a pinnacle in this space where, surrounded by wood-paneled walls and special collections, a bibliophile can read or study to their heart’s content.
Read more about "Silence is a service in the TD Great Reading Room"Help students in Grades 5 to 9 with their math homework and foster good study habits to inspire lifelong learning. Volunteers meet weekly with students in the Library to provide academic support. This is an adult and a youth volunteer opportunity.
Read more about "What will you do?"We're currently looking for volunteers! We are currently looking for volunteers at Louise Riley, Nose Hill and Fish Creek libraries. If you're interested in volunteering, please complete an application and we will contact you about opportunities.
Read more about "We're currently looking for volunteers!"Join us at Memorial Park Library for an outdoor movie screening of The Secret Life of Pets. Come discover what your pets do when you're not home and enjoy the delight of watching...
Read more about "Movie in the Park: The Secret Life of Pets"Family Reading Kits are now available at six Library locations. The kits include discussion questions to spark lively conversion, related activities, and more staff-recommended titles to keep reading as a family.
Read more about "Start a family book club"Isabelle Ackroyd is a story artist, character designer, and was the Library's 2021 Children's Artist in Residence. Her work focuses on visual storytelling for children through storyboards, illustration, and comics.
Read more about "Isabelle Ackroyd"Han Sungpil, Calgary Public Library’s 2024 Newcomer Artist in Residence, strives to understand the world’s diversity by exploring nature, discovering sublime elements of beauty, and interpreting mundane worlds that have been sources of his inspiration.
Read more about "Han Sungpil "'\n ', 'The Indie Author Project helps your book reach a wider audience by sharing it with Calgary Public Library members and other participating libraries.', 'Need help formatting or publishing your book? ', 'Pressbooks', ' can help you create and professionally format books, poetry, novels and any other written content into digital and print-ready formats.', '\n '
Read more about "'Have you always wanted to write a book?'"Learning about coding helps kids develop problem-solving and logic skills, and practice persistence. Kids ages six to nine will learn the basics of coding and create their own game in Coding Buddies. This program is offered at a number of Library locations and requires registration . Kids ages 10 to 12 will learn to create their own game, design a website, and more in Code Club, with instruction designed for beginner coders. This program is offered at a number of Library locations and requires registration .
Read more about "Learning about coding helps kids develop problem-solving and logic skills, and practice persistence."Learn about the Library’s paid residency and placemaking programs, current opportunities, and learn from past artists' experiences. Hear from arts organizations, AFA and...
Read more about "Residency and Grant Opportunities for Artists"A long-standing volunteer, Library donor Maureen has helped many young readers develop strong reading comprehension skills and discover the magic of reading.
Read more about "Enjoy a good book in the Maureen Proctor Reading Nook."It’s easy and convenient to borrow, place holds, renew, and return your items, either online or in person at any community Library.
Read more about "Borrow, place holds, renew, and return your items."The songs Library users downloaded most this year. Log into Freegal with your free account to save your own tunes.
Read more about "Top 10 Downloaded Songs in 2021"Teachers get Library support, including virtual outreach in classrooms and help with remote learning.
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