Lynne Fallwell and her mother first came across an advertisement for the Windows of Opportunity Campaign when they were looking for the perfect birthday gift for her father. They selected a generational window to carry the story of their family down to the next generation, and...
Read MoreAt 91 years old, Lois has been a long time lover of the library. She frequently visits her community library, Signal Hill branch, which, to Lois’ delight, is only two blocks away from where she lives. She finds the staff most pleasant and enjoys visiting the library to...
Read MoreLibrary Store, the Calgary Public Library Foundation’s innovative social enterprise, is thrilled to announce several new local partnerships rolling out over the next few months. With so many talented artists and makers in our city, Library Store is happy to supply locally-designed products that reflect...
Read MoreThis spring, Master’s Academy & College challenged its Grade 5 students to select a charity they were passionate about for an awareness fair at the school. We received a letter from Chinwe, who chose the Library Foundation because it promotes reading, education and literacy in Calgary...
Read MoreWe are delighted to share that Patricia Moore, Chair of our Board of Directors, was named an Officer of the Order of Canada on Friday, June 29. Moore, who is a lifelong Calgarian and former teacher, helped launch a women’s shelter in Edmonton with Barbara Poole...
Read MoreReading is one of the foundations of overall literacy and helps inspire a love of lifelong learning. The Library has a number of resources to support struggling readers, and in 2017, redesigned one of its popular programs. ConocoPhillips Reading Buddies pairs youth volunteers with struggling readers...
Read MoreMeet Elizabeth and Dawn, the newest members of our Library Foundation Street Team. In addition to helping us out in the office, Elizabeth and Dawn will help man our Library Bike Store at the evJunction every Saturday from 10:00-1:00. This summer, we’ll also be wheeling in to...
Read MoreThe Ultimate Summer Challenge (USC) serves 20,000 kids, teens and families every July and August and is the Library’s largest program. This year's challenge encourages kids, teens and families to read with challenges and prizes including customized storybooks for families, tech prizes of Chromebooks for teens, an...
Read MoreCalgary has the highest number of small businesses and head offices per capita, and as our city’s leading provider of free, accessible programs, collections, services, and spaces, the Calgary Public Library is uniquely positioned to support the needs of entrepreneurs and small business owners. To support...
Read MoreMany grandparents have a difficult time buying gifts for their grandchildren, and with so many gifts during celebrations, duplicates often occur. To avoid gift-giving troubles, Arthur and Linda asked their 10-year-old granddaughter, Renée, for her Christmas wish list. Instead of providing a list of toys or...
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