Accessible services for Library members
Read more about "Adaptive Technologies and Special Services at the Library"Resources to help readers with learning disabilities, vision impairments, or developing English literacy.
Read more about "Special Services"Calgarians with a visual or hearing impairment, disabilities, or health or mobility limitations can access a range of specialized materials, facilities, services, and programs with a Special Services library card. These cards allow for more flexibility in return times, fees, and items that may be taken out.Special Services cards are given based on self-assessed need. To complete an application, please call 403-260-2702, or visit Level 2 of Central Library.
Read more about "Collections, programs, services, and facilities for Calgarians of all abilities"Resources to help readers with learning disabilities, vision impairments, or developing English literacy.
Read more about "Special Services"The Wellness Desk is a free service at Central Library in partnership with Wood's Homes. It provides access to free mental health and addictions support, health information, and referral services.
Read more about "Newcomer Services"These terms apply to membership for Library services, borrowing services, and use of your Library account.
Read more about "Library Services Agreement"These terms apply to membership for Library services, borrowing services, and use of your Library account.
Read more about "Library Services Agreement"Calgarians with a visual or hearing impairment, disabilities, or health or mobility limitations can access a range of specialized materials, facilities, services, and programs with a Special Services library card. These cards allow for more flexibility in return times, fees, and items that may be taken out.Special Services cards are given based on self-assessed need. To complete an application, please call 403-260-2702, or visit Level 2 of Central Library.
Read more about "Collections, programs, services, and facilities for Calgarians of all abilities"Staff members consider the following key areas: civic and digital literacy, early literacy, and services for Indigenous communities, newcomers, children, teens, and readers.
Read more about "The Service Design department designs, develops, and evaluates a range of system-wide Library programs and services. "'\n ', 'Calgarians with a visual or hearing impairment, disabilities, or health or mobility limitations can access a range of specialized materials, facilities, services, and programs with a Special Services library card. These cards allow for more flexibility in return times, fees, and items that may be taken out.', 'Special Services cards are given based on self-assessed need. To complete an application, please call 403-260-2702, or visit Level 2 of Central Library. ', '\n '
Read more about "'Collections, programs, services, and facilities for Calgarians of all abilities'"Indigenous Voices in Library Services Nations to Nations: Indigenous Voices at Library and Archives Canada is a free multimedia e-book featuring essays and images written and curated by Indigenous staff at Library and Archives Canada (LAC). These essays offer personal interpretations of Library collection items and reflect on the unique perspectives that First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation bring to libraries. Download your copy
Read more about "Indigenous Voices in Library Services"Find more meeting spaces on this level, as well as Special Services, the Volunteer Lounge, and the Author in Residence studio.
Read more about "Level 2"Available Library Services Browsing physical collections Printing and copying* Wi-Fi Desktop and Chromebook access* Study space* Public meeting room bookings at select locations Eating and drinking in public areas Indoor seating for groups Interior book returns and exterior return chutes Early Learning Centres and access to small toys Wellness Desk Third-party poster displays Third party events *All locations except Rocky Ridge
Read more about "Available Library Services"If you aren't able to visit the Wellness Desk in person, you can call 403.299.9699, text 587.315.5000 (9 am — 10 pm), or live chat (9 am — 10 pm) to speak with a mental health professional and get immediate care for emotional or mental health challenges.
Read more about "Newcomer Services"Watch a video to learn about Library services. Our Welcome to the Library program welcomes and supports newcomers to Canada. You can watch short videos that have subtitles in 16 languages.
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