The Author in Residence program has been offered at the Library for over 30 years. Through this program, we have hosted many exceptional authors who continue to contribute to Calgary's strong literary community.
Read more about "Connecting readers and writers."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"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?"At Central Library, drop in to get support from newcomer-serving organizations. Meet with staff for needs assessment and referrals, document translation, language training, child support, education and skills training, employment, community connections and more.
Read more about "Get settled at the Newcomers Desk"Filled with short fiction and poetry by local authors, this machine is a collaboration between the Library and Short Édition. Press a button to print a story that takes just 1, 3, or 5 minutes to read.
Read more about "Take a moment to enjoy a great read."Help students in Grades 1 to 6 and their families as they complete numeracy quests throughout the Library. Share your passion and expertise in math during this drop-in afterschool program and have fun! This is an adult and youth volunteer opportunity.
Read more about "What will you do?"Calgary Public Library upholds its Standards of Conduct across all digital platforms. We are committed to promoting equity, curiosity, and collaboration through our content and view our public platforms as community space for everyone.
Read more about "Social Media Conduct: Official Platforms"Enjoy a good book in the Maureen Proctor Reading Nook. 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."Bonjour! ¿Cómo estás? Grazie! These phrases might look familiar, but learning a language goes beyond the basics. Get practical knowledge with Rosetta Stone — one of the world’s most respected language learning solutions. It offers lessons in over 30 languages and is available for free with your Library card. Whether you want to discuss in Dari, inform in Italian, or talk in Turkish, here are some of the features that set Rosetta Stone a step above the rest for language learning. Seek and Speak Turn your everyday environment into practical language practice using your phone or tablet camera. Just point and shoot within the app to pull up information about how the object of your choice is pronounced in the language you’re studying. Practical Lesson Topics Learning with this app is catered to your needs, and you can begin to learn the parts of the language you’re interested in right away. Learning a new language for your job? Focus on topics like Business and Industry, or Professions and Hobbies. Want to learn a new language with your classmates? Study up on Work and School — or maybe Friends and Social Life. Lesson Structure Each step of your learning is broken down into parts of language theory that are easy to digest. After each Core Lesson, which acts as an overview of what you’re about to learn, you will go into greater detail on Pronunciation, Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing, Reading, Listening, and Speaking, depending on the lesson. Reasonable Teaching Times Larger lessons are broken down into smaller pieces, so you can progress towards your goals in a meaningful way whenever you have a spare moment. Lesson times vary from five to ten minutes each and are labelled so that you know how long each lesson will take before you begin, allowing you to squeeze in some learning any time. Phrasebook It can be hard to learn a language when you don’t know any other speakers to practice with. You can substitute that in-person interaction with Phrasebook. With this feature, hear native speakers of the language you’re learning pronounce common words and phrases so that you can get a feel for how the language works in real life, with real people. Stories The best way to learn a new skill is to practice it. After you’ve completed each Core Lesson, check out Stories for a chance to apply what you’ve learned in a more holistic way, by listening to and reading stories in the language you’re studying. This gives you a chance to identify and use the phrases you’ve learned in a more conversational environment than the simple sentences used in the Core Lessons. Accessible Anywhere Rosetta Stone doesn’t depend on Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity to deliver lessons. You can choose from plenty of pre-downloaded lessons within each learning unit — so you have time to brush up on your skills wherever you are. Download Rosetta Stone for iOS and Android.
Read more about "Stories Learn Languages Online for Free with Rosetta Stone"Stream Canadian LGBTQ+ films, documentaries, and short stories, all for free.
Read more about "NFB Campus "The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 94 Calls to Action and the White Goose Flying Report call upon the Calgary Public Library to help share the true history of what happened to Indigenous peoples at Canadian residential schools, and the ongoing, intergenerational trauma they caused.
Read more about "Learning the true history"Parents or guardians can choose from two internet options for children: the default setting of unrestricted internet access or no internet access. To change your child's internet access please contact us. It's the responsibility of parents or guardians to monitor and guide their children's internet activity at the Library.
Read more about "Internet access for children"It's Alberta Culture Days! Join us for a music filled and healing story telling journey led by Master Storyteller, Mera Reyes, interwoven with the sounds of ukulele and drum.
Read more about "Rozsa Arts at the Library & Alberta Culture Days: Performance by Mera Reyes, Master Storyteller"It's Alberta Culture Days! Join us for a live performance by singer-songwriter, Sidney May Weich.
Read more about "Rozsa Arts at the Library & Alberta Culture Days: Sidney May Weich Performs"Available for six months each year, the Historian in Residence delivers specialized programs about Calgary's rich past, and meets one-on-one with Library patrons to discuss your history-related questions.
Read more about "Do you know the stories of Calgary?"