Your toddler will love this introduction to numeracy and have fun with numbers using rhymes, songs, books, and active play.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 2 to 3 with a parent/caregiver

Explore natural Alberta with Leigh McAdam, Travel Writer and Founder of HikeBikeTravel.com.

Audience: Adults

Get promoted and learn how to advance into leadership opportunities in this unique series covering personal branding, developing relationships, and other hot topics for aspiring executives. In partnership with Richard Bucher.

Audience: Adults

Join us for presentations on a variety of topics along with discussion and time to visit.

Audience: Adults

Read, sing, talk, and play together in this interactive circle time.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 2 to 3 with a parent/caregiver

Are you concerned about climate change? Would you like to learn how to address and respond to this challenge? If so, this course is for you. Participants in this class will be completing the University of Michigan's online course, "Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action" together in a study group. Personal laptop and headphones should be brought to the program, or Chromebooks can be provided.

Audience: Adults

Join us for a celebration of music, dance, and drumming featuring emerging and established indigenous artists. Light refreshments served.

Audience: All Ages

Join Calgary-based artist Mandy Stobo for this hands-on workshop exploring collage and augmented reality.

Audience: Adults

Join us for a walk and afternoon of workshops and Indigenous performances in honour of the survivors of the residential school system and the Sixties Scoop. In partnership with Colouring It Forward Reconciliation Society.

Audience: All Ages

Enjoy a puppet show for all ages and then join us for a hands-on puppet making workshop. In partnership with W.P. Puppet Theatre.

Audience: All Ages

Learn about physics by catapulting Angry Bird stuffies! In partnership with Let's Talk Science.

Audience: Kids - Ages 6 to 9

Dress up your baby and celebrate Halloween with stories, rhymes, and songs.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 6 to 23 months with a parent/caregiver

Have fun sharing books, rhymes, and songs with your little one.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 13 to 23 months with a parent/caregiver

Welcome your baby to the Library. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories that will make your baby smile.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages up to 12 months with a parent/caregiver

Let's play! Join us for a fun and social hour of discovery and exploration.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages up to 12 months with a parent/caregiver

Discover the world of bats, and bust some bat-phobic myths. In partnership with the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation.

Audience: Kids - Ages 7 to 12

Drop by to learn about the tools and methods of projection mapping - the astonishing art of creating illusions through the wrapping of virtual content around a real world object or surface – in this introductory session. In partnership with EMMEDIA Gallery and Production Society and Beakerhead.

Audience: All Ages

Stroll around the beautiful, historic and – for one night only – magically lit up Memorial Park Library for some mesmerizing projection art. Inspired by the building, artists explore the library through light with the support of EMMEDIA, a media art centre in Calgary. In partnership with EMMEDIA Gallery and Production Society and Beakerhead.?

Audience: All Ages

Join other book lovers and discover new or classic titles in facilitated discussions.

Audience: Adults

Join Mad Science for this highly visual and interactive workshop with exciting dry ice demonstrations and more.

Audience: Kids - Ages 3 to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Play, explore, and share stories and songs in this active program for older babies.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 13 to 23 months

Learn how to purchase a home in Canada. In partnership with the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society.

Audience: Adults

A Dutch film by Guido Hendrikx from 2016 about new immigrants learning about Europe in a classroom. Brought to you by the Calgary European Film Festival and the Delegation of the European Union.

Audience: Adults

Through the history of the Southwest Ring Road, explore the long and at times troubling history of the relationship between Calgary and the Tsuut'ina Nation. Led by Jesse Salus.

Audience: Adults

Learn about Canada's immigration policies concerning citizenship, sponsoring family members, applying for Super Visas, and more. In partnership with Calgary Catholic Immigration Society.

Audience: Adults - Ages 18 and up

Improve your skills by learning about different types of questions and how to answer them. Led by Bow Valley College. Supported by the Government of Alberta.

Audience: Adults

Learn how to create a professional resumé to put your best foot forward. Led by Bow Valley College. Supported by the Government of Alberta.

Audience: Adults

Explore what it takes to pursue or advance a career in the retail environment. In partnership with the Career Development Association of Alberta and the City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre.

Audience: Adults

Drop in for free advice from a career coach. Meet one-on-one with an expert who can help you with job searching skills, interview techniques, writing resumés and cover letters, and answering your career questions. Sign up on the day on a first-come, first-served basis for a 15 minute session.

Audience: Adults

Do you have what it takes to be Sherlock Holmes? Test your powers of observation and deduction as you use forensic science to solve the mystery of the missing munchies. Fingerprints, footprints, and invisible ink – oh my! Celebrating Science Literacy Week in partnership with Scientists in School. Part of Science Takeover.

Audience: Kids - Ages 7 to 12

Learn ways to plan a celebration while staying sane and on budget. In partnership with Credit Counselling Society.

Audience: Adults

Discover the unique and innovative elements of Central Library’s spaces, services, art and iconic architecture in a free public tour led by a volunteer guide.

Audience: Adults

Play chess supported by coaching from the Calgary Chess/Junior Chess Clubs. Children under 12 must be with a parent or caregiver.

Audience: Adults & Kids

Caregivers can participate in Library programs and services while their children are cared for. Led by the YWCA. Supported by the Government of Alberta, Culture and Tourism, Career and Employment Information Services (CEIS), and the Calgary Public Library Foundation.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages up to 12

Join us for a special film screening Big Fish and Begonia to learn more about the mystery and charisma of Chinese culture. Presented with the Chinese Consulate General in Calgary.

Audience: All Ages

Plan your holiday expenses to avoid debt in January. In partnership with Credit Counselling Society.

Audience: Adults

Directed by Ang Lee. USA. 134 minutes. Set against the sweeping vistas of the Rocky Mountains, two young men - a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy meet in the summer of 1963 and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection, one whose complications, joys and tragedies provide a testament to the endurance and power of love. 14A.

Audience: Adults

Directed by Christopher Nolan. USA. 148 minutes. A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O. PG.

Audience: Adults

Directed by Paul Gross. Canada. 114 minutes. Sergeant Michael Dunne fights in the 10th Battalion, AKA The "Fighting Tenth" with the 1st Canadian Division and participated in all major Canadian battles of the war, and set the record for highest number of individual bravery awards for a single battle. 14A.

Audience: Adults

Directed by Andrew Dominik. USA. 160 minutes. Robert Ford, who's idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the reforming gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader. 14A.

Audience: Adults

Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. USA. 156 minutes. In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption. 14A.

Audience: Adults

Join internationally renowned Circus Artist Kate Ryan as she shares her energetic, family-friendly hoola-hoop performance, and more!

Audience: All Ages

Learn about Canada and prepare for the Citizenship Exam in this intensive one-day session. In partnership with Immigrant Services Calgary.

Audience: Adults

Learn about Canada and prepare for the Citizenship Exam in this thorough two-day workshop. In partnership with Immigrant Services Calgary.

Audience: Adults

Learn to code by creating your own game, designing a website, and more. Designed for beginner coders.

Audience: Kids - Ages 10 to 12

Uh oh! Hermit crab has outgrown his shell and now needs to go on a hunt to find a suitable replacement. Luckily, the oceans are deep and hold many treasures, and many new friends! Celebrating the ocean-themed book, A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle, kids will create a narrative game that explores the world of literature and ocean science. The project will use foundational Scratch coding skills as a tool to celebrate literacy themes such as illustration, narrative, and non-fiction presentation. The project will also connect to themes of science, culture, friendship, and nature. In partnership with Kids Code Jeunesse.

Audience: Kids - Ages 8 to 12

Find out what makes a good game and develop basic coding skills as you create the games YOU want to play!

Audience: Teens - Ages 12 to 17

Curious about web design? Learn HTML & CSS, which lets you create websites and customize sites like Tumblr, WordPress, and DeviantArt.

Audience: Teens - Ages 12 to 17

Learn the basics of coding and create your own game. Designed for beginner coders.

Audience: Kids - Ages 6 to 9

Play builds the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Come prepared to play with your baby or toddler at the biggest and best playdate ever.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages up to 3 with a parent/caregiver

Connect with passionate Calgarians building better communities. Leave with new energy and ideas for your own community! In partnership with the Community Development Learning Initiative.

Audience: Adults

Bring the whole family for a fun introduction to computer programming.

Audience: All Ages

Join us for an overview of popular, free online cloud-based storage and applications.

Audience: Adults

Practice wholistic techniques for living a creative life with an expert facilitator. Incorporates gentle yoga. In partnership with Downstage Theatre. Attendees are encouraged to bring along a yoga mat.

Audience: Adults & Teens - Ages 16 and up

Drop in to play literacy games, work on your creative writing, and get help on your school writing assignments. In partnership with the UCalgary, Department of English.

Audience: Kids & Teens - Ages 8 to 14

Join The Brenda Strafford Foundation to learn about how development plans for ‘Clifton Village’ will support an Elder Friendly Community in Forest Lawn and other innovative developments.

Audience: Adults

Discover the unique and innovative elements of Central Library’s spaces, services, art and iconic architecture in a free public tour led by a volunteer guide.

Audience: Adults

Learn how to download or stream free music, magazines, and films from the E-Library to your device using RBdigital Magazines, Flipster, and Freegal.

Audience: Adults

Enjoy walking tours of the East Village and Beltline communities surrounding Central and Memorial Park Libraries, and discover their unique literary and cultural histories.

Audience: Adults

Learn about Alberta driver's licences, insurance policies, safety regulations, purchasing a vehicle, and more. In partnership with the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society.

Audience: Adults

Drop in for stories, songs, and finger plays the whole family can enjoy.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 2 to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Curious about eBooks? Library staff demonstrate how to download an eBook using OverDrive.

Audience: Adults

Children develop their English language literacy skills while parents learn how to support their children’s language learning.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 6 to 8 with a parent/caregiver

Uncover the fun in STEM learning through hands-on engineering activities. In partnership with Engineering For Kids.

Audience: Kids - Ages 7 to 12 independent of a parent/caregiver

Uncover the fun in STEM learning through hands-on engineering activities. In partnership with Engineering For Kids.

Audience: Kids - Ages 4 to 5 independent of a parent/caregiver

Meet new people and practice your English language listening, speaking, and comprehension skills in a fun and relaxed setting. Beginner level.

Audience: Adults

Meet new people and practice your English language listening, speaking, and comprehension skills in a fun and relaxed setting. Intermediate level.

Audience: Adults

Meet new people and practice your English language writing skills in a fun and relaxed setting. Intermediate level. Participants must be able to read and write at least one paragraph in English.

Audience: Adults

Explore rocks & minerals and Earth’s oceans, make an earthquake, identify and classify trilobite fossils, and investigate space travel. In partnership with Science Literacy Week and Earth Science for Society. Part of Science Takeover.

Audience: All Ages

Join energy and data visualization experts from the University of Calgary and the National Energy Board to explore and discuss Canada’s energy sector through interactive data visualizations. Learn how data transforms into stories and trends by: • Travelling through time to explore how Canada’s energy future may unfold; • Tracking movements of Canada’s oil and electricity imports and exports to discover the flow of energy products; • Tracing the origin of pipeline incidents, and more.

Audience: Adults

Red, yellow, orange, and brown. Come and listen to stories and rhymes featuring leaves, colours, and fall.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 2 to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Drop in for help with genealogy research. In partnership with the Alberta Family Histories Society.

Audience: Adults

Learn about the law and terms of financial support when a marriage or common-law relationship ends. In partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance.

Audience: Adults

Discover how the law addresses property division when a marriage or common-law relationship ends. In partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance.

Audience: Adults

Bring your own yoga mats and a sense of play as you join us for a fun, kid-friendly introduction to yoga. In partnership with Learn Through Play Yoga. Each person attending (regardless of age) has to be registered, and children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 3 and up with a parent/caregiver

Join Calgary Film to explore opportunities and learn about various jobs and skills involved in the filmmaking industry – including shooting film, television and other screen-based content.

Audience: Adults

Drop in and join Library staff and a Calgary Fire Department firefighter for a special family storytime. Firefighter subject to availability.

Audience: Adults & Kids

Practice engineering skills in this new STEM program where you build a water station with LEGO. Navigate the uncharted waters of this important natural resource while completing team challenges.

Audience: Kids - Ages 8 to 10

Practice engineering skills by building a moon base using LEGO. Explore questions and solve challenges associated with life on the moon.

Audience: Kids - Ages 8 to 10

Join the Quickdraw Animation Society for our yearly screening of incredible, wild and wacky animations produced by local youth, paired with a spirited selection of animated shorts from the National Film Board of Canada archive.

Audience: All Ages

Join us for the launch of four bold new poetry books: Against Forgetting by Keith Garebian, Baddie One Shoe by Natalie Meisner, common brown house moths by Laura Zacharin, and Waterline Immersion by Conrad Scott.

Audience: Adults

Develop your HTML/CSS/JavaScript skills and build cool stuff in the browser. Play with colour, blend modes, images, animation, and layout! Bring your own laptop or we can provide a Chromebook. In partnership with InceptionU.

Audience: Teens - Ages 13 to 17

Develop your HTML/CSS/JavaScript skills and build cool stuff in the browser. Play with colour, blend modes, images, movement, and layout! Bring your own laptop or we can provide a Chromebook. In partnership with InceptionU.

Audience: Adults

Equiano’s autobiography, incorporating moral argument, gave voice to the horrors of slavery, and was a critical text in the abolishment of the slave trade. Led by Dr. David Clemis, Mount Royal University.

Audience: Adults

C. Vann Woodward’s history of racial segregation in the United States challenged the idea that segregation was a natural condition of the American South. Led by Dr. Joe Anderson, Mount Royal University.

Audience: Adults

Join a beginner class covering basic concepts and skills you need to use any technology successfully.

Audience: Adults

Stop working harder, and start working smarter! Discover the strategies you need to get promoted in a competitive marketplace. In partnership with Richard Bucher.

Audience: Adults

Learn to connect, find employment, and build professional relationships using this social networking website. Personal information/SIN is required & protected under FOIP. In partnership with Alberta Works.

Audience: Adults

Women are the heart of Indigenous Nations and communities. Join us on International Day of the Girl for an indigenous musical showcase to remember and honour Canada’s missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.

Audience: All Ages

Join us for a full day of discussions and exploration on how to break the cycle of hate within our community. Presented by UNAC-C. Visit globalfest.ca/human-rights-forum/ for more information.

Audience: Adults

Fun with soap and water? You’ll be amazed when you make fireworks in a cup, explore surface tension and make your own soapy work of art. Explore millions of bubbles and make your own bath bomb to take home! Celebrating Science Literacy Week in partnership with Scientists in School. Part of Science Takeover.

Audience: Kids - Ages 4 to 12

Learn basic cords and simple tunes in this beginner class.

Audience: Adults & Teens - Ages 12 and up

Join us for National Library Month as we celebrate Bowness Library's 40th birthday with music, stories, entertainment, and treats for the whole family!

Audience: All Ages

Learn about the constellation Hercules in our September skies by joining us for starry-filled tales in literature and film. In partnership with the Royal Astronomical Society.

Audience: Adults

Join us for a walking tour of the history and architectural features of Memorial Park Library and Central Memorial Park. Archival photographs will provide perspective.

Audience: All Ages

Signals intelligence – what Bletchley Park did against the Nazi Enigma machine –shapes power politics, and our daily lives as both actors and targets. Explore surveillance capitalism and surveillance society with Dr. John Ferris, UCalgary.

Audience: Adults

Join us for strategies on how to have a debt-free holiday and avoid going from Noël to nightmare when the bills arrive. In partnership with Money Mentors.

Audience: Adults

Drop in for free session to ask questions and get advice from trade inspectors and bylaw experts about home renovations. In partnership with the City of Calgary.

Audience: Adults - Ages 18 and up

Get help with your homework, practise your English, and improve your grades. Participants must bring homework. In partnership with The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth.

Audience: Kids & Teens - Ages 6 to 17

Do you have a lifetime of stories to pass on to the next generation? Learn how to easily capture your story for the future. Presented by Capturing Legacies Inc.

Audience: Adults

Join us and other musicians in the band. Bring any instrument to play your favorite folk tunes. Music chords and structure provided.

Audience: Adults - Ages 16 and up

Opioid use and abuse is a significant social, health and economic issue in Canada. University of Calgary scholars are working on this complex issue from many disciplines. Join UCalgary experts as they share how they are working to improve the lives of Canadians affected by opioid use through their research and expertise.

Audience: Adults

Learn to sort and filter data, apply formulas, and create charts and graphs in your online spreadsheets. An email address is required.

Audience: Adults - Ages 18 and up

Enhance your online slideshows with SmartArt graphics, videos, tables, and more. An email address is required.

Audience: Adults - Ages 18 and up

Create online professional looking documents including tables, bullets, and pictures. An email address is required.

Audience: Adults - Ages 18 and up

Improve your employability in this interactive session that includes mock interviews. Personal information/SIN required & protected under FOIP. In partnership with Alberta Works.

Audience: Adults

Learn how to use Google Drive to share, save, and manage documents and information. An email address is required.

Audience: Adults

Learn how to create an online Excel spreadsheet, including entering and formatting data as well as basic functions. An email address is required.

Audience: Adults - Ages 18 and up

Learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint Online including design templates, transitions, and animations. An email address is required.

Audience: Adults - Ages 18 and up

Learn the basics of Microsoft Word Online, including creating, formatting, saving, and printing online documents. An email address is required.

Audience: Adults - Ages 18 and up

Develop speaking and presentation skills, self-confidence, and strong leadership abilities for youth new to Toastmasters.

Audience: Teens - Ages 13 to 17

Develop skills in speaking and presentation, and increase your self-confidence, for kids new to Toastmasters.

Audience: Kids - Ages 9 to 12 independent of a parent/caregiver

Have you or someone you know been approached with an exciting new money-making opportunity? Learn how to identify common types of investment frauds and conduct the proper research and background checks, before giving anyone money in hopes of a return. Find out about recent scams, as well as how to protect and safely invest your hard-earned money. In partnership with the Alberta Securities Commission.

Audience: Adults

Budgeting will help you keep your savings and spending in balance. In partnership with Chartered Professional Accountants Canada.

Audience: Teens - Ages 15 to 17

Learn how to set goals in relationships, school, fitness, and the future. In partnership with Chartered Professional Accountants Canada.

Audience: Teens - Ages 15 to 17

Come join the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Science and invited guests for a free day filled with hands on activities, live demonstrations, innovation and real science right from our researchers laboratories. We have activities for children, teens, and adults. Our scientists have lined up an exciting array of activities showing the magic of chemistry, the physics of flight and levitation, the wonders of parasites, and the power of explosive volcanic eruptions! Come explore our pop-up planetarium and learn about astronomical research. Discover how citizen scientists are helping with environmental conversation efforts. Find out answers to questions such as, could you untangle yourself using math? How do you build a paper rocket? Could you outrun a dinosaur?

Audience: All Ages

Join Parisa Zarkeshian, as she explains quantum mechanics, the iconic “Schrödinger’s Cat” thought experiment and spooky action between two far distant particles. She will also discuss new quantum technologies and where they will go into the future. Parisa Zarkeshian, is a PhD candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Institute for Quantum Science and Technology.

Audience: Adults

Explore the world of volcanoes with a fascinating look at the 2018 eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii. Led by geologist Dr. Rajeev Nair, Department of Geoscience, UCalgary.

Audience: Adults

How do human activities and global changes affect our oceans? Jagos Radovic will address that question and talk about research being done at the University of Calgary to better understand the effects of human activities and what innovative solutions are being developed to mitigate their negative impacts. Jagos Radovic, PhD, is a research associate in the Department of Geoscience at the University of Calgary.

Audience: Adults

Parasites and the immune system have been at war for millions of years. Come and see Dr. James Wasmuth (team parasite) and Dr. Constance Finney (team immune system) battle it out to convince you which is the most AMAZING! Constance Finney is an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and James Wasmuth is an associate professor in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, at the University of Calgary. Both are Host-Parasite Interactions Network (HPI) Faculty members.

Audience: Adults

Meet with a trained career coach who can help with job searching, resume and cover letter development, interview skills, and more. In partnership with Career Connection. Supported by the Government of Alberta and Career and Employment Information Services (CEIS).

Audience: Adults & Teens

Join us for a special screening featuring short films from Indigenous artists, including a film by current Historian-in-Residence Jessie Ray Short, exploring ideas of land and water. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Jessie and multimedia artist and curator of the program, Eli Hirtle. Co-presented by Calgary Heritage Authority.

Audience: Adults

Learn your rights, responsibilities, and legal procedures as a tenant and a landlord. In partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance.

Audience: Adults

Learn about condominium boards, bylaws, common property, and your responsibilities as a condominium owner. In partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance.

Audience: Adults

Learn how to plan for possible loss of independence and appoint substitute decision-makers for your personal, medical, and financial matters. In partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance.

Audience: Adults

Learn how to plan your will, including appointing your executor, appointing a guardian for minor children, your legal obligations, and what happens if you die without a will. In partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance.

Audience: Adults

Need legal help? Register to book a free 30-minute appointment with a lawyer. In partnership with Pro Bono Law Alberta, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, and Calgary Legal Guidance. To register, call 403.541.4804 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm from Oct 8 to Oct 18. Space is limited.

Audience: Adults

Ask questions and connect with a wide range of community public legal service organizations at this four-hour fair. No registration required.

Audience: Adults

If you are without ID, drop by the Calgary Legal Guidance booth to get your free, non-government photo identification. No appointment or registration required.

Audience: Adults

Learn how to plan your will in this one-hour adaptation of our popular wills and estates program. In partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance.

Audience: Adults

Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in English and French.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages up to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in English and German.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages up to 5

Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in English and Korean.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages up to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in English and Korean.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages up to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in English and Russian.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages up to 5

Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in English and Spanish.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages up to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Learn anything you want with great online tools like Lynda.com and Gale Courses. We'll show you how!

Audience: Adults

Come join a fun lesson with Young Rembrandts as they teach drawing, the basis of all visual arts.

Audience: Kids - Ages 6 to 12

Join us to build, create, and explore! LEGO provided.

Audience: Kids & Teens

Explore the science and reality of modern moms and feeding their infants. Learn why there is simply no better food for an infant than breast milk, and why pre and probiotics are considerations when formula is the only alternative. Led by Dr. Marie Claire-Arrieta, in partnership with The Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, University of Calgary. To register go to https://snyder.ucalgary.ca/communitylectures-library.

Audience: Adults

Explore the myths around microbes and your children. Learn about hand washing, what to do when a soother falls on the floor, how long to sterilize equipment, and more. Led by Dr. Marie Claire-Arrieta, in partnership with The Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, University of Calgary. To register go to https://snyder.ucalgary.ca/communitylectures-library.

Audience: Adults

Learn why delayed weaning is recommended as a method to promote infant health and to protect babies from infections and to decrease the risk for allergies, asthma, and obesity. Led by Dr. Marie Claire-Arrieta, in partnership with The Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, University of Calgary. To register go to https://snyder.ucalgary.ca/communitylectures-library.

Audience: Adults

If you love video games or tabletop gaming, this club is for you. Drop in to relax, snack, and play games of all kinds.

Audience: Teens - Ages 13 to 17

Explore the language, context, and history of the queer community along with tools to help develop new relationships both personally and professionally. In partnership with the Calgary Queer Arts Society.

Audience: Adults

Learn the signs and symptoms of depression and what you can do if you feel like you or someone you love are struggling. In partnership with the Calgary Counselling Centre.

Audience: Adults

Get your child thinking with numbers in this fun, early numeracy program. In partnership with EducationWise Inc.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 3 to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Do you speak math? Math is the language of science. Explore the power of math as a food scientist mixing your own edible treat, an engineer building a racing car from cups, and a biologist baffling your friends with science. Speak math? Now you do! Celebrating Science Literacy Week in partnership with Scientists in School. Part of Science Takeover.

Audience: Kids - Ages 7 to 12

Embark on a math quest. Explore the Library while completing fun numeracy challenges that support what you learn in school. Caregivers are invited to stay & play.

Audience: Kids - Ages 6 to 12

Join former Calgary resident Darlene Foster, as she reads from and discusses her latest book, Amanda in Holland - Missing in Action. Darlene will talk about how she gets ideas for her stories and characters, with time for Q and A.

Audience: Kids & Teens - Ages 8 to 13

Novelist Jaspreet Singh will conduct a creative writing workshop, with a special focus on migration, and the balance between fact and fiction, invention and truth, what happened and what could have happened. How does one bring life to characters and their objects and places? This workshop is for beginners. All ages welcome.

Audience: All Ages

Parent and child learn how to manage strong emotions and reduce the likelihood of impulsive behavior and mental health concerns. In partnership with YW Calgary. Call 403.750.2500 or email MindfulMoments@ywcalgary.ca to register.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 8 to 12 with a parent/caregiver

Learn how to make your characters sound less like robots and more like real people, and write conversations that you'd actually want to listen to.

Audience: Adults

Panicked about 50,000 words in one month? Bring all your questions and come find out why we know you can do it.

Audience: Adults

Feel like your story takes place in front of a blank wall? Learn how to bring background details alive and make your setting sparkle.

Audience: Adults

Create a list of needs and wants to discover how to make smart choices about money. In partnership with Chartered Professional Accountants Canada.

Audience: Kids - Ages 11 to 12

Practice your English language skills and learn about community resources. Free childcare provided. In partnership with Calgary Immigrant Women's Association.

Audience: Adults

Learn why Tesla's inventions are so important and experience demos of a plasma globe, levitating light bulb, and theremin. In partnership with the Calgary Tesla Society.

Audience: Teens - Ages 13 to 17 independent of a parent/caregiver

Learn why Tesla's inventions are so important and experience demos of a plasma globe, levitating light bulb, and theremin. In partnership with the Calgary Tesla Society.

Audience: Kids - Ages 8 to 12 independent of a parent/caregiver

Sir Isaac Newton was one smart dude. Explore Newton’s Laws of Motion as you learn how things like to stay put and how your actions always produce a reaction. You will race water droplets, build a car and design and test a rollercoaster. Physics is fun! Celebrating Science Literacy Week in partnership with Scientists in School. Part of Science Takeover.

Audience: Kids - Ages 7 to 12

What's your geek? From art to robots, and photography to coding, follow your passion or find a new one!

Audience: Teens - Ages 13 to 17

Learn about business plans, business registration, GST numbers, and more. In partnership with Calgary Catholic Immigration Society.

Audience: Adults - Ages 18 and up

What makes a story great? What makes someone a good storyteller? Explore the storytelling process at Pixar and gain insight on how to write stronger stories in this course. Participants in this class will be completing Khan Academy's online course, "The art of storytelling" together in a study group. Personal laptop and headphones should be brought to the program, or Chromebooks can be provided.

Audience: Adults

Join us for this hands-on workshop to discover how to take the interviews and turn them into a short-narrated documentary.

Audience: Adults

Join us to discover tools and strategies to structure and conduct your interviews so they feel as natural as conversation.

Audience: Adults

Jaspreet Singh, who speaks almost five languages, will host local writers who engage with two or more languages in their work, including Helen Hajnoczky (Hungarian), paulo da costa (Portuguese), Sharanpal Ruprai (Punjabi) and Trent Fox (Stoney Nakoda).

Audience: Adults

In 2017, Alberta Printmakers and Loft 112 initiated Print(ed) Word to explore book inspired relationships. The result was a collaboration between a selection of 12 Alberta printmakers and 12 writers. Print(ed) Word is a collection of 12 handmade artist books now on permanent display at Central Library. Join the authors and artists for a series of presentations on their writing, art, and the process of collaborating to make their book. Presented with the generous support of the J K L MacLachlan Family Fund.

Audience: Adults

Teen volunteers and Library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for young readers.

Audience: Kids & Teens - Ages 6 to 8

Celebrate inclusion and diversity with our new glamorous family-friendly storytime program, led by local drag queen and king performers. Supported by ATB Financial.

Audience: All Ages - Ages up to 5

Learn strategies to help you resolve disputes in any environment using a curriculum developed for Conflict Resolution Day. In partnership with the Community Mediation Calgary Society.

Audience: Adults

Develop a high-impact resumé formatted for an internet job search. Personal information/social insurance number required & protected under FOIP. In partnership with Alberta Works.

Audience: Adults

Learn how to apply methods such as empathy, ideation and prototyping to turn problems into opportunities with human-centered solutions. In partnership with InceptionU.

Audience: Adults

Strong communication requires a deep understanding of your audience. This class will teach you how to best reach them with your message. In partnership with InceptionU.

Audience: Adults

Learn to code using LEGO Mindstorms robots.

Audience: Kids - Ages 8 to 12

Learn to code using LEGO Mindstorms robots. This program is designed especially for girls.

Audience: Kids - Ages 8 to 12

Enjoy an awesome collection of rocks and fossils and have your own pet rocks and favourite fossils identified by experts. In partnership with the Geological Survey of Canada.

Audience: All Ages

Clap your hands and tap your feet to the upbeat and eclectic sound of this five-piece horn band. With their unique instrumentation of saxophone, trumpet, bass trombone, electric bass, and drums, Long Time, No Time creates an engaging sound that is fresh and captivating. Supported by Mary Rozsa de Coquet.

Audience: All Ages

Enjoy the heavenly tones of this all-female a cappella group as they share family-friendly pop hits, soul standards, jazz ballads, and just a touch of country. Supported by Mary Rozsa de Coquet.

Audience: All Ages

Bring your math assignments for help from trained volunteers. Explore digital resources to support school success.

Audience: Kids & Teens - Ages 10 to 14

Unwind and give your brain a break. Take part in fun activities or just hang out and talk. In partnership with Calgary Afterschool.

Audience: Teens - Ages 13 to 17

Drop in to the Library anytime on your PD Day for games, crafts, and other fun activities.

Audience: Kids - Ages 6 to 12

Join us for fun activities, crafts, and games.

Audience: Kids & Teens - Ages 10 to 14

Kerry Gladue, a second generation residential school survivor as well as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, shares his profound story of moving from a place of trauma and addiction to a life of hope and healing.

Audience: Adults

Learn how to use your mobile devices, such as iPads and Android tablets, and explore online community resources. This program is offered in Cantonese in partnership with the Calgary Chinese Community Service Association. To register, please call: 403.265.8446.

Audience: Adults - Ages 50 and up

Meet with a trained settlement agent who can provide information on immigration, citizenship, housing, employment, and more.

Audience: Adults

Join members of the Department of English at the University of Calgary as they delve into their favourite Shakespeare plays. Do their choices match yours? Enjoy lively discussions and thought-provoking themes and then decide which one comes out on top! Selecting Macbeth as his text, Dr. Michael Ullyot explores Shakespeare and Film.

Audience: Adults

Join members of the Department of English at the University of Calgary as they delve into their favourite Shakespeare plays. Do their choices match yours? Enjoy lively discussions and thought-provoking themes and then decide which one comes out on top! Selecting Hamlet as his text, Dr. David Sigler looks at Shakespeare and Freud.

Audience: Adults

Join members of the Department of English at the University of Calgary as they delve into their favourite Shakespeare plays. Do their choices match yours? Enjoy lively discussions and thought-provoking themes and then decide which one comes out on top! Selecting Henry V as his text, Dr.Ben Blyth looks at the relationship between Shakespeare and London.

Audience: Adults

Join members of the Department of English at the University of Calgary as they delve into their favourite Shakespeare plays. Do their choices match yours? Enjoy lively discussions and thought-provoking themes and then decide which one comes out on top! Choosing Othello as her text, Dr. Susan Bennett explores Shakespeare and Performance.

Audience: Adults

Join members of the Department of English at the University of Calgary as they delve into their favourite Shakespeare plays. Do their choices match yours? Enjoy lively discussions and thought-provoking themes and then decide which one comes out on top! Choosing As you Like it as her text, Dr. Kirsten Inglis discusses Shakespeare and Women.

Audience: Adults

Join us for expert presentations and informative discussions, focusing on the neurobiological learning disability known as dyslexia. Dyslexia affects 20 percent of the population and represents 80-90 percent of all those with learning disabilities. Presenters Dr. Gabrielle Wilcox PsyD, NCSP, R.Psych, Sara Peden R.Psych, and local author Adam Dreece will open the floor to Q&A and discussion following the screening of the documentary The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia. The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia explores the complex and often challenging world faced by those who have dyslexia. James Redford, the son of Hollywood actor Robert Redford, directed the film which emphasizes specific areas where dyslexic people excel and suggests thoughtful strategies for their success. In conjunction with Dyslexia Awareness Month, with the support of the Calgary Public Library, Dyslexia Canada and Decoding Dyslexia Alberta this workshop provides opportunities to connect with parents, educators and others interested in learning and engaging in discussions about Dyslexia.

Audience: Adults

Communicate and bond with your child before he or she can speak by learning basic ASL signs together.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 6 to 12 months with a parent/caregiver

Learn about employment standards, employer liabilities, human rights, and privacy issues. In partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance.

Audience: Adults

The Government of Canada has more than 100 departments and agencies buying goods and services, directly. Learn how to find opportunities to do business with the Government of Canada. In partnership with the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises, Western Region – Public Services and Procurement Canada – Government of Canada.

Audience: Adults

Learn why cash is king, why you can't do everything, and how to thrive while operating at a loss. For entrepreneurs within the first three years of operation. In partnership with Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.

Audience: Adults

Learn the basic terms and concepts of financial statements to understand why you need a balance sheet, and why your cash is not equal to your profit. In partnership with Chartered Professional Accountants Canada.

Audience: Adults

A 1.5 hour writing workshop for teens on writing science fiction. Tips on generating ideas, worldbuilding, and creating convincing characters. Perspectives from writer and editor (Heather Clitheroe), and a science perspective from Dr. Eric Donovan, a Space Scientist. Part of Science Takeover.

Audience: Teens

Join Cath Burrell, University of Calgary Digital Communication Educator for a fun and informative tour of social media and the digital space. Bring a device of your choice or ask if your Library can provide a Chromebook to use.

Audience: Adults - Ages 18 and up

Explore stories of the pioneers that made the ranchlands their home, creating a vibrant ranching industry, and conserving the land for future generations. In partnership with the Chinook Country Historical Society.

Audience: Adults

Trained Pet Access League Society (PALS) volunteers and their highly socialized dogs provide a calm, accepting presence for struggling readers to practise reading aloud.

Audience: Kids - Ages 6 to 12

Learn to swing dance with our beginner-friendly introductory lessons starting at 1 pm and social dancing from 2-4 pm. No partner or experience required. In Partnership with Top Cat Swing.

Audience: Adults

A monthly review of new titles from the Library's special collections for blind or visually impaired members.

Audience: Adults

If you find technology challenging, we can help. Get answers or practise your skills with experienced volunteers. Any device is welcome.

Audience: Adults

Watch a TED Talk video, share your thoughts with other curious explorers, and hear ideas on related topics. Visit www.MeetUp.com/TEDxCalgary-Community/ for topics.

Audience: Adults

Let your creative side shine! Make and trade buttons, craft with duct tape, and more.

Audience: Teens - Ages 13 to 17

Hit the ground running when you start a new position by building strong relationships and creating a brand that will carry you to success. In partnership with Richard Bucher.

Audience: Adults

Enjoy this illustrated talk that explores the lesser known aspects of more than a century of institutional history beginning in 1916. In partnership with the Chinook Country Historical Society.

Audience: Adults

As an investigative journalist who has covered Canadian politics for more than a decade, Martin Lukacs questions whether centrism and the current Trudeau government has the answers to the crises of inequality, racism, and climate breakdown—or the rise of an angry right. Includes a book signing.

Audience: Adults

A year after cannabis legalization in Canada, and with edibles and other weed products on the way, what do we know for sure about cannabis and the brain? With host Jay Ingram and experts from the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and The Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education. Doors open 6:00 pm and program start 6:30 pm.

Audience: Adults

Renowned physician, Dr. Ted Jablonski, transforms his personal and medical experiences into poems, articles, and short stories in this beautifully crafted collection.

Audience: Adults

Learn leadership skills, environmental responsibility, and cultural awareness through this bicycle mechanics course. Participants will earn a free bike at the end of the session.

Audience: Kids & Teens - Ages 12 to 14

Learn about various heart conditions that can affect young and old, and keep your heart beating 10,000 times a day! In partnership with the Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases. To register go to https://snyder.ucalgary.ca/communitylectures-library.

Audience: Adults

Your gut microbiome is home to millions of unique bacteria that can help to keep you well. Learn how to maintain a healthy microbiome. In partnership with the Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases. To register go to https://snyder.ucalgary.ca/communitylectures-library.

Audience: Adults

Learn about financial resources such as student loans, scholarships, grants, and more. In partnership with Calgary Catholic Immigration Society.

Audience: Adults

Imagine climbing Mount Everest or scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands! Join an immersive virtual reality journey with Google Expeditions.

Audience: Kids - Ages 6 to 12

Learn about school systems, fees and rebates, program options, and homework help resources. In partnership with the Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth. To register, please call: 403.230.7745, ext 201.

Audience: Adults

Bring your proton pack, trap a ghost, share spooky stories, and take photos of your favourite characters with the Calgary Ghostbusters. Slime included!

Audience: All Ages

Leverage current relationships, learn how to increase professional contacts, and expand your tool box of modern networking tools. In partnership with Manpower Alberta.

Audience: Adults

Join us for spooky stories, songs, and rhymes. Wear your costume-if you dare!

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 2 to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Learn new ideas for play by exploring all five senses through movement, play, story, and song.

Audience: Adults & Kids - Ages 3 to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Join us for a fun, gentle yoga class in the Shaikh Family Welcome Gallery. Students of all levels and experience are welcome, including beginners. In partnership with Yoga Shala Calgary.

Audience: Adults & Teens

Join Calgary Police Service officers from the Domestic Conflict Unit as they discuss the work of the Domestic Conflict Response team, the problem of elder abuse, and how habitual offenders are managed. In partnership with the Calgary Police Service. This program is intended for a mature audience, ages 16+.

Audience: Adults

Break out of your shell and join us for fun, beginner friendly workshops to learn the basics of zouk! Zouk is a Brazilian partner dance originated from lambada. In partnership with Zouk YYC.

Audience: Adults