Your Library card is for your individual use — and it’s your ticket to accessing everything the Library offers.
Library cards expire after three years of inactivity. You can keep your membership active by using any of the Library’s free services. If your card has expired, visit your local Library or create a new account online.
Calgary Public Library offers a non-resident membership to anyone temporarily in the city.
Grow your love of learning with free programs, books, and videos.
Find the support you need to succeed in school.
Access free Wi-Fi to finish assignments, or use free spaces to chill with friends.
Use free settlement services to get comfortable in Calgary.
Advance at work or start a new career with resume, interview, and networking advice.
Get help planning lessons, or take your class on a trip to the Library.
Connect with Elders and Knowledge Keepers, or share your expertise with the community.
Check out up to 99 items at a time from our collection.
Your Library card gives you access to free programs, courses, printing, Wi-Fi, meeting rooms, and of course, books! It's for your individual use, and is always free to residents of Calgary and surrounding Indigenous communities.
Manage your contact details, access your print balance, book rooms, register for programs, and submit suggestions for titles to add to the catalogue.
Find out how to borrow, place holds, renew, and return your items — as well as other hacks and insider tips.
