LIBRARY CONNECT JULY | AUGUST | 2017
Make it a Library Summer! LIBRARY PROGRAMS
REGISTRATION FOR JULY & AUGUST 2017 PROGRAMS BEGINS ON MONDAY, JUNE 19, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Choose one of three easy ways to register for FREE Calgary Public Library programs:
CALL: 403.260.2620 to register by phone.
CLICK: Register online at calgarylibrary.ca (click on Programs).
COME IN: Visit your community library.
BEFORE YOU CALL, BE SURE TO HAVE ON HAND A VALID LIBRARY CARD NUMBER FOR EACH PERSON ATTENDING School’s out! We’ve got your summer covered with free THE PROGRAM. Library programs for kids 0-12, teens, and adults.
GET YOUR FREE CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARY This issue is chock full of summer reading recommendations CARD from our experts, details on our exciting School’s Out Summer Learning program (complete with Canada 150 Action CLICK: Go to calgarylibrary.ca/card to get your card online. Squads), Steve The Book Truck (coming to a community near you), our new Early Learning Centre at Shawnessy Library, COME IN: Visit one of our 19 community libraries. and contests. Not sure which library is closest to where you live or work? See page 38 & 39 for a full listing of hours and locations. From our family to yours, happy summer! BABIES LOOK AT HER BRAIN GROW! Registration starts Monday, June 19 unless otherwise noted. For additional resources for your family, visit librarybabies.ca. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES Because play is central to how little ones learn and develop, we’ve made play a priority! 1 BABY RHYME TIME 2 BABY BOOKWORMS 3 PAPA TIME Welcome your baby to the Have fun sharing books, Here’s a chance for fathers Calgary Public Library is transforming the children’s spaces at community libraries to include Library! Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhymes, and songs with your and their babies to share and stories that will make your little one. books, learn new skills, and more elements of play. The Shawnessy Library Early Learning Centre opened on June 3 and the baby smile. A – Registration: Jun 22 enjoy fun language activities Forest Lawn Library Nature Playground opens in July. A – Registration: Jun 21 B – No registration required. together. B – No registration required. 45 min Registration: Jun 22 Each space is unique, offering more learning opportunities and fun for Calgary’s children, parents, 45 min 6 weeks 45 min 6 weeks ages 13 – 23 months 3 weeks caregivers, and families. Come play with us! ages 0 – 12 months ages 6 – 23 months
4 BABY’S BIG PLAYDATE 5 BEACH BALL BABIES Let’s play! Join us for a fun Bees buzzing, flowers and social hour of discovery blooming, sand squishing and exploration. through toes. Celebrate the No registration required. hot days of summer with 60 min stories, rhymes, and songs. A - 1 day 30 min B- weekly 1 day ages 0 – 12 months ages 6 – 23 months
Programs begin on the dates below. All baby programs require a parent or caregiver. See page 2 for registration details. Program # 1 2 3 4 5
Central M Jul 3 10:30 B, Th Jul 6 10:30 B W Jul 5 10:30 B Sa Jul 15 10:30 Bowness Tu Jul 18 10:30 B W Jul 19 11:15 A Tu Aug 29 10:30 A Calhoun M Jul 10 11:30 A OR Th Jul 13 11:30 A Th Jul 13 10:05 A Tu Jul 11 10:15 B Country Hills M Jul 10 9:15 A OR M Jul 10 10:45 A Th Jul 13 11:00 A Th Aug 10 7:00 M Jul 3 9:00 A W Jul 12 9:15 A OR W Jul 12 10:45 A OR F Jul 14 9:15 A Crowfoot OR F Jul 14 10:45 A Sa Jul 8 9:30 A OR Sa Jul 8 10:45 A M Jul 17 6:30 Tu Jul 25 10:00 A Th Jul 20 10:00 Fish Creek M Jul 17 11:00 A OR W Jul 19 9:30 A OR W Jul 19 11:00 A M Jul 17 9:30 A W Jul 5 6:45 W Jul 12 10:15 A Forest Lawn Judith Umbach Tu Jul 11 10:15 A Sa Aug 12 10:15 Sa Jul 8 11:30 B, Tu Jul 11 11:30 A OR W Jul 12 10:15 A Th Jul 6 10:30 OR Louise Riley Tu Jul 11 10:15 A Th Jul 6 11:30 Mem Park W Jul 5 10:15 A W Jul 5 11:30 A Nicholls F Jul 7 10:30 B F Aug 25 10:30 A Tu Jul 18 10:30 Nose Hill F Jul 14 9:00 A, F Jul 14 11:45 B M Jul 10 2:00 A Tu Jul 11 6:00
Quarry Park Tu Jul 18 11:30 A OR Th Jul 20 11:30 A Th Jul 20 10:00 A M Jul 31 10:30 A M Aug 21 10:30 Saddletowne M Jul 3 2:15 A Tu Jul 4 10:15 A Sa Jul 15 10:30 A
Sage Hill Th Jul 13 10:15 A Tu Jul 11 10:15 A Th Jul 6 10:15 A F Aug 18 10:00 OR W Jul 12 9:30 A OR W Jul 12 11:30 A Th Jul 13 11:30 A F Jul 14 11:00 A, Tu Jul 25 11:00 A, Shawnessy F Aug 11 11:00 A, Tu Aug 29 11:00 A F Aug 18 11:00 Signal Hill M Jul 10 10:15 A OR Th Jul 13 11:30 A Tu Jul 11 10:15 A Sa Aug 12 10:15 W Aug 23 10:00 A Southwood M Jul 10 10:15 A Tu Jul 4 10:15 A Sa Aug 5 11:00 Th Jul 6 10:15 Village Square W Jul 19 11:00 A, Tu Jul 25 10:30 B Sa Aug 19 10:00 A
4 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 5 TODDLERS & PRESCHOOLERS Registration starts Monday, June 19 unless otherwise noted. For additional resources for your family, visit librarytoddlers.ca. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES Visit the new 1 A-B-C: YOU AND ME! 2 1-2-3: COUNT WITH ME! 3 COLOSSAL CALGARY 4 WORDS AND WIGGLES Read, sing, talk, and play Your toddler will love this PLAYDATE! You and your preschooler will together in this interactive introduction to numeracy and Play builds the foundation for love hearing stories, singing circle time. have fun with numbers using a lifetime of learning. Come songs, and engaging in active Shawnessy Library Registration: Jun 22 rhymes, songs, books, and prepared to play with your play in this fun-filled program. 45 min active play. baby or toddler at the biggest Registration: Jun 22 6 weeks Registration: Jun 22 and best playdate ever! 45 min ages 2 – 3 45 min No registration required. 6 weeks 6 weeks 90 min ages 4 – 5 Early Learning Centre ages 2 – 3 1 day ages 0 – 3
5 MARVELLOUS MATH FOR 6 THE WHEELS ON THE BUS 7 SEE HOW OUR GARDEN 8 WONDERFUL WORMS PRESCHOOLERS Use music to get your GROWS Discover how wonderful Get your child thinking preschooler ready for school! Listen to nature stories and worms are and how they turn with numbers in this fun Play instruments, sing, dance, then plant radishes in our salad into soil in this hands-on early numeracy program. and create music together. Community Garden! program by Green Calgary. In partnership with Led by Hilary MacAulay, 30 min 45 min EducationWise Inc. MasterWorX Music Therapy. 1 day 1 day 50 min 45 min ages 3 – 5 ages 3 – 5 1 day 1 day ages 3 – 5 ages 3 – 5
Programs begin on the dates below. All toddler & preschooler programs require a parent or caregiver. See page 2 for registration details.
Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Central Tu Jul 4 10:15 Bowness M Jul 10 10:30 Tu Jul 11 10:15 Calhoun W Jul 12 10:05 F Jul 14 11:00 M Jul 3 1:00 Sa Aug 12 2:00 Country Hills Th Jul 13 9:30 W Jul 26 9:00 F Jul 14 11:15 Th Jul 6 10:30 W Jul 5 10:30 M Jul 10 9:30 OR Tu Jul 11 10:00 Crowfoot M Jul 10 11:00 Th Jul 13 10:00 Th Aug 3 11:00 T Fish Creek W Jul 12 10:15 W Aug 30 9:30 Tu Jul 11 10:15 M Jul 3 10:15 Forest Lawn W Aug 16 10:00 Sa Jul 8 11:00 Sa Aug 5 11:00 Judith Umbach W Jul 12 10:15 L E L Louise Riley Th Jul 13 10:15 C E Mem Park Tu Jul 18 10:30
Nicholls W Jul 26 11:00 Th Aug 17 11:00 Nose Hill M Jul 10 10:00 Tu Aug 1 10:00 Tu Aug 22 10:00 Quarry Park Tu Jul 18 10:00 Sa Aug 19 11:00 Saddletowne Th Jul 6 10:15 Sa Aug 12 11:00 Th Jul 6 2:15 Sage Hill Th Aug 31 10:00 W Jul 12 10:15 M Jul 3 10:15 M Jul 31 10:15 Th Jul 13 9:15 OR The Shawnessy Library ELC is supported by Friends of the Library. Shawnessy Th Jul 13 10:15 Tu Jul 11 11:30 W Jul 26 1:45 Signal Hill W Jul 12 10:15 W Aug 30 10:00 Sa Aug 12 2:00 Southwood F Jul 7 10:15 Sa Jul 29 10:30 Sa Jul 15 10:15 Th Jul 13 10:15 Village Square M Jul 17 11:00 Sa Aug 5 11:00
6 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 7 FAMILIES Registration starts Monday, June 19 unless otherwise noted. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES
1 DROP-IN FAMILY STORYTIME 2 DUAL-LANGUAGE 3 FIRE TRUCK STORYTIME 4 READ WITH ENGINE 23 5 ST. PATRICK’S ISLAND Drop in for stories, songs, and STORYTIME: SPANISH Join us for a special family SUPPORTED BY PEMBINA STORYTIME finger plays the whole family Join this storytime for storytime with Engine 23, our Join a firefighter from the Join us in the park can enjoy. newcomer parents and exciting fire truck exhibit. Calgary Fire Department as we amphitheatre for stories, No registration required. children who speak Spanish. No registration required. share stories and learn about songs, and rhymes (weather 30 min 30 min 30 min fire safety! permitting). weekly 6 weeks weekly No registration required. 30 min ages 2 – 5 ages 0 – 5 ages 2 – 5 30 min 1 day weekly ages 2 – 5 all ages
6 CRACK THE CODE 7 CELEBRATE CANADA 8 CAMPFIRE COWBOYS AND 9 TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC IN THE Bring the whole family for a Put on your best red and COWGIRLS COMMUNITY GARDEN fun introduction to computer white and join us for stories, Stampede to the Library for Bring your favourite stuffies programming! songs, and rhymes from and tales about cowboys, cowgirls, for a family picnic in the No registration required. about Canada. and the Old West. Wear your garden with snacks, stories, 90 min A – Registration: Jun 19 best western duds! and songs. 1 day B – No registration required. A – Registration: Jun 19 30 min all ages 30 min B – No registration required. 1 day 1 day 30 min ages 2 – 5 ages 2 – 5 1 day ages 2 – 5
Programs begin on the dates below. All family programs require a parent or caregiver. See page 2 for registration details.
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Central M Jul 3 10:30, F Jul 7 10:30, Sa Jul 8 10:30 Tu Jul 4 11:00, W Jul 5 11:00, Th Jul 6 11:00 W Jul 5 10:30 Sa Aug 12 1:00 F Jul 14 2:30 B Bowness Th Jul 6 10:30 W Aug 9 6:00 M Jul 3 10:45 A
Calhoun W Jul 5 11:30, F Jul 14 10:05 Th Aug 24 6:00 F Jul 7 10:05 B Country Hills Su Jul 2 1:30 M Jul 31 6:30 Tu Jul 11 10:15 B Crowfoot W Jul 5 10:30, Sa Jul 8 10:30 W Jul 5 2:00 Su Jul 30 2:00 Fish Creek Th Jul 6 10:15, Sa Jul 8 10:15 M Jul 3 2:15 Tu Jul 4 10:15 A Forest Lawn Sa Jul 8 10:30 Sa Jul 29 11:00 Judith Umbach Th Jul 6 10:30 Su Aug 20 2:00 Tu Jul 11 11:30 B Louise Riley F Jul 7 10:30,Sa Jul 8 10:30 Mem Park F Jul 7 10:30 Nicholls M Jul 3 10:30 Tu Jul 4 10:30 B Tu Jul 11 10:30 B
Nose Hill F Jul 14 11:00 Sa Aug 12 11:00 M Jul 3 11:00 A Sa Jul 8 10:00 A
Quarry Park W Jul 5 10:15 Th Jul 13 10:15 B Saddletowne Sa Jul 8 2:15 F Jul 7 4:00 W Jul 5 2:15 B
Sage Hill Sa Jul 8 11:15 Tu Jul 4 10:30 A F Jul 14 3:15 A Shawnessy Tu Jul 18 10:30 Tu Jul 4 10:30 B Tu Jul 11 10:30 B Signal Hill Tu Jul 4 10:30, Th Jul 6 10:30, Sa Jul 8 10:30 Th Jul 6 7:00 B Southwood W Jul 12 10:15, Sa Jul 22 10:15 Sa Jul 8 3:00 W Jul 5 10:15 B Sa Jul 8 10:15 B Sa Aug 26 10:15 Village Square Th Jul 6 10:30, Sa Jul 8 11:30
8 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 9 KIDS Registration starts Monday, June 19 unless otherwise noted. For additional resources for your family, visit librarykids.ca. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES
1 3 THINGS FOR CANADA 2 3 THINGS FOR CANADA SLAVKA KOLESAR Embark on a math quest! READING BUDDIES 6 CONOCOPHILLIPS READING 7 CODING BUDDIES 8 CODING BUDDIES CAMP FLASH ACTION SQUADS ACTION SQUADS 2017 TD Summer Reading Explore the library while you Teen volunteers and Library BUDDIES CAMP Learn the basics of coding Learn the basics of coding and Be a community hero! Join Be a community hero! Join Club illustrator Slavka Kolesar complete fun numeracy staff provide one-on-one Volunteers and Library staff and create your own game! create your own game in this us to work on quick “acts of us to work on a community shows how she creates her challenges that support what reading support and fun provide one-on-one reading Designed for beginning week-long camp! Designed kindness” projects for the project with teen volunteers fun and colourful illustrations. you learn in school. Caregivers literacy activities for young support and fun literacy coders. for beginning coders. community. More details at that will make a difference Design your own bunting flag are invited to stay and play. readers. Registration: Jun 20 activities for young readers Registration: Jun 20 Registration: Jun 20 www.calgarylibrary.ca/3things. for people, animals, the to celebrate Canada’s 150th All levels of math skill are 60 min during this week-long camp. 60 min 60 min A – Registration: Jun 19 environment, and more! birthday! welcome! 6 weeks Registration: Jun 20 6 weeks 5 days B – No registration required. Details calgarylibrary.ca/3things. 60 min No registration required. ages 5 – 8 60 min ages 6 – 9 ages 6 – 9 60 min 60 min 1 day 60 min 5 days 1 day 6 weeks ages 6 – 9 weekly ages 6 – 8 ages 6 – 8 ages 9 – 12 ages 6 – 12 3 ILLUSTRATION FUN WITH 4 MATH QUEST 5 CONOCOPHILLIPS 9 CODE CLUB 10 CODE CLUB CAMP 11 MAKE IT MESSY: SCIENCE! 12 MAKE IT MESSY: SCIENCE 13 ELL SCHOOL SUCCESS 14 LEGO CLUB 15 LEGO CONTEST 16 MAGIC BEAN GARDEN Learn to code by creating Learn to code through fun Get ready for fun, hands- CAMP English Language Learners are Join us to build, create, and Create something fun or Join us for enchanted folktales your own game, designing a activities and games in this on science and engineering Get ready for fun, hands- paired with teen volunteers explore! LEGO provided. spectacular with LEGO at and then prepare to get dirty website, and more. week-long camp. Designed activities for kids. on science and engineering to learn new words. No registration required. home (no kits, please!). Bring while planting your very own Registration: Jun 20 for beginning coders. A – Registration: Jun 20 activities for kids in this week- Presentations provided for 60 min it to the library and you could “magic” garden! 60 min Registration: Jun 20 B – No registration required. long camp. parents on how to support weekly win a prize! 60 min 6 weeks 60 min 60 min Registration: Jun 20 their child’s language learning. ages 6 – 12 A – 60 min 1 day ages 10 – 12 5 days 6 weeks 60 min Registration: Jun 20 B – 120 min ages 5 – 8 ages 10 – 12 ages 6 – 8 5 days 60 min 1 day ages 6 – 8 6 weeks ages 6 – 12 ages 6 – 8
Programs begin on the dates below. See page 2 for registration details.
Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Th Jul 13 2:00 B, Tu Jul 11 2:30 Central Th Jul 20 2:00 B W Jul 12 2:30 Tu Jul 4 5:30 Th Jul 6 3:00 Bowness W Jul 19 2:30 A M Jul 10 3:30 W Jul 12 10:30 M Aug 14 2:15 Sa Aug 19 2:30 M Jul 10 2:30 B, W Jul 12 5:30 M Jul 17 2:00 Th Jul 13 3:30 B Sa Jul 29 2:30 A OR F Aug 4 2:00 Calhoun M Aug 14 2:30 B Tu Jul 11 3:30 F Aug 18 2:30 A W Jul 12 10:30 B, Country Hills Tu Aug 8 10:30 B W Jul 12 5:00 Th Jul 6 6:00 M Jul 17 2:30 M Jul 24 2:30 M Aug 21 2:30 Sa Aug 19 10:30 B M Jul 17 2:00 B, M Jul 3 5:30 W Jul 12 4:30 W Jul 12 5:45 Th Jul 13 2:30 A Crowfoot M Aug 14 2:00 B W Jul 19 2:00 Th Jul 13 5:45 W Jul 12 2:15 B, M Jul 3 6:00 M Jul 17 2:15 Tu Jul 11 2:15 B Th Jul 6 2:00 Fish Creek M Aug 14 2:15 B Th Jul 13 2:15 F Jul 7 2:15 M Aug 21 2:15 M Jul 10 2:15 Forest Lawn Sa Aug 12 11:00 B M Jul 10 11:00 M Jul 3 6:00 M Jul 24 11:00 M Jul 31 11:00 M Jul 17 11:00 Sa Jul 8 2:00 Sa Jul 22 11:00 Tu Jul 11 2:30 A OR Th Jul 13 3:15 M Aug 14 1:30 M Jul 24 1:30 Judith Umbach Tu Aug 1 2:30 A W Jul 19 4:30 Sa Jul 8 2:00 Louise Riley W Jul 12 2:30 A W Jul 19 2:30 Th Jul 13 2:30 A F Jul 14 2:30 Mem Park Th Jul 20 10:30 A Nicholls W Jul 5 10:30 B Th Jul 6 10:30 Th Jul 13 2:00 A OR Nose Hill F Aug 4 2:00 A Th Jul 13 3:00 W Jul 5 5:30 Th Jul 13 11:00 M Aug 14 1:30 W Jul 19 2:15 B, Quarry Park Th Aug 17 2:15 B M Jul 10 4:30 Tu Jul 4 6:30 M Jul 31 2:15 M Jul 24 2:30 Sa Jul 15 2:00 B, Saddletowne Sa Aug 12 2:00 B W Jul 12 2:00 Tu Jul 4 6:00 Th Jul 6 6:00 M Jul 10 6:30 F Jul 14 2:00 A W Jul 5 6:00 F Jul 7 3:00 A OR Sage Hill F Aug 11 3:00 A Sa Jul 8 1:30 Tu Jul 18 11:30 B, M Jul 10 2:15 Shawnessy Tu Aug 8 11:30 B M Jul 17 11:00 W Jul 5 6:00 M Jul 10 4:30 Th Jul 13 4:00 Tu Jul 18 2:30 A Su Jul 9 12:00 Sa Aug 12 11:30 M Jul 10 11:30 B, Sa Aug 26 2:00 B Signal Hill M Aug 14 11:30 B W Jul 12 11:30 W Jul 5 6:15 M Jul 17 2:00 M Jul 24 2:00 Southwood Sa Jul 15 3:00 A Sa Jul 15 3:00 M Jul 3 6:00 M Aug 14 3:00 M Aug 21 3:00 M Jul 24 3:00 Tu Jul 18 2:30 Sa Jul 22 11:00 A OR Village Square Sa Aug 19 11:00 A Th Jul 13 6:00 M Jul 3 6:00 M Jul 24 2:00 M Jul 17 2:00 M Jul 31 2:00 Sa Jul 8 3:00
10 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 11 KIDS CONTINUED... Registration starts Monday, June 19 unless otherwise noted. For additional resources for your family, visit librarykids.ca. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES
17 SUPREMELY SKUNKS 18 CRIME LAB 19 ANGRY BIRDS 20 ROBOTICS WITH Learn how skunks are With a list of suspects and Learn about physics by ROBOGALS misunderstood and a great clues from a crime, use catapulting Angry Bird stuffies! Calling all future engineers! wild neighbour. In partnership forensic science techniques In partnership with Let’s Talk Learn to code with Lego with Alberta Institute of such as chromatography and Science. Mindstorms robots. Wildlife Conservation. fingerprinting to solve the 50 min 90 min 60 min mystery! In partnership with 1 day 4 weeks 1 day Let’s Talk Science. ages 6 – 9 ages 8 – 12 Bringing ages 7 – 12 60 min 1 day ages 9 – 12
21 MINDS IN MOTION CREATE! 22 MINDS IN MOTION Create a hands-on project EXPLORE! Music to Life! and learn more about science, Explore science, engineering, engineering, and technology. and technology with a hands- With the Sun Life Financial Musical Instrument Lending Library and your In partnership with Minds in on project. In partnership with Motion. Minds in Motion. Library card, you can place a hold on a musical instrument ( ust like you 60 min 60 min would a book), pick it up at Memorial Park Library, and get playing. 1 day 1 day ages 5 – 7 ages 8 – 10
Programs begin on the dates below. See page 2 for registration details.
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CMY 12 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECTK › JULY | AUGUST 2017 13 PARENTS GLOBALFEST Registration starts Monday, June 19 unless otherwise noted. GlobalFest and Calgary Public Library present a lecture series featuring speakers from local, provincial, national, and international SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES arenas. Schedule is subject to change. All programs take place in the John Dutton Theatre in Central Library. For a complete listing of GlobalFest activities, visit www.globalfest.ca. 1 CIRCLE OF SECURITY 2 RAISING FINANCIALLY FIT Learn strategies that support KIDS TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9 THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 secure attachment, decipher Learn more about how to 4:00 – 6:00 PM 4:00 – 6:00 PM 4:00 – 6:00 PM 4:00 – 6:00 PM children’s behaviour, and teach kids about savings, INDIGENOUS LABOUR FORCE: INDIGENOUS RESOURCE THE INDIGENOUS OFFENDER TWO SPIRITED: GENDER make parenting less stressful. giving, and spending. In BARRIERS AND PATHS TO DEVELOPMENT AND ASSET Learn more about how inter- IDENTITY In partnership with Jan partnership with the Credit SUCCESS MANAGEMENT generational trauma and race Explore sexuality, gender McInnis, RSW, Registered COS Counselling Society. Explore how education and Explore how Indigenous relations have impacted the identity, and LGBTQ Parent Educator. 90 min career options have changed communities approach incarceration rate of Canada’s rights from an Indigenous 90 min 1 day for today’s Indigenous youth, natural resources use within Indigenous populations. perspective. 1 day and how they will play a the context of economic significant role in Canada’s development. future workforce.
3 SIGN LANGUAGE FOR BABIES 4 NATURAL PAIN RELIEF SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 Communicate and bond with OPTIONS IN CHILDBIRTH 11:00 AM– 1:00 PM your child before he or she Explore ways to achieve a INDIGENOUS URBAN can speak, by learning basic faster, easier birth experience ARTS PROGRAM: SEEKING ASL signs together. For moms, without medication. Led by RECONCILIATION and babies age 6-12 months. Sharon Loose, Calgary Birth Celebrate GlobalFest’s Urban Led by Carolina Spriggs- Essentials. Arts Program as artists share Zastre. 60 min their journey of reconciliation 45 min 1 day through collective 1 day learning and professional development: music, dance, visual art, and spoken word poetry. Programs begin on the dates below. See page 2 for registration details. Program # 1 2 3 4 Central Sa Aug 5 11:00 Bowness Calhoun Country Hills Sa Jul 15 10:30 Th Jul 27 7:00 Crowfoot Th Jul 6 2:00 M Aug 14 6:30 Th Aug 17 7:30 Fish Creek Forest Lawn Judith Umbach Louise Riley Mem Park Nicholls Nose Hill Quarry Park Sa Jul 8 10:15 Saddletowne Sage Hill M Aug 28 10:15 Shawnessy Sa Aug 12 9:30 Signal Hill W Jul 5 7:00 Sa Jul 22 10:15 Southwood Village Square
14 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 15 Make It a Library Summer! TEENS READ 150 KIDS READ 150 ADULTS READ 150
Are you looking for the perfect activity for your kids this summer? Celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial by reading 150 books in 2017! In honour of Canada’s 150th, we challenge you to read for 150 hours this summer! School’s Out: 3 Things for Canada is a free, fun, interactive summer To help make this your best ever summer of reading, sign up at calgarylibrary.beanstack.org. Start Sign up now at calgarylibrary.beanstack.org. Start tracking your reading on July 1 to earn digital tracking your reading to earn digital badges and enter to win great prizes. badges and win great prizes. program for kids and a great way to celebrate Canada!
Register at calgarylibrary.ca/3things or at any community library. Play along all summer. Sign up for programs and earn prize ballots as you read, learn, and make a difference!
At the end of the summer, we’ll give away one Adult Summer Reading Prize of $100 in gift cards. (At the end of 2017, we’ll draw for the Read 150 Grand Prize of $150 in gift cards & no fines for 2018!) Every week from July 1 to August 31, you could win one of ten LibraryStore.ca or Indigo $15 gift cards. At the end of the summer, we’ll give away two Grand Prizes of $150 each in gift cards. Check out calgarylibrary.ca—we’re featuring great reads all summer!
Read whatever you want or check out calgarylibrary.ca/teens for Canadian books! SUMMER LEARNING Grand Prize: Be the Library Boss for a Day! ADULTS 150 150 READ
RECOMMENDED READS FOR BABIES | TODDLERS | PRESCHOOLERS RECOMMENDED READS FOR KIDS RECOMMENDED READS FOR TEENS RECOMMENDED READS FOR ADULTS
Beach Baby Scribble Missing Nimâmâ Summer in the City Missing Optimists Die First Juliet’s Answer The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Laurie Elmquist by Ruth Ohi by Melanie Florence by Marie-Louise Gay by Kelley Armstrong by Susin Nielsin by Glenn Dixon by Heather O’Neill Board book. 2016. Picture book. 2016. Nonfiction. 2015. Fiction. 2012. Fiction. 2017 Fiction. 2017. Nonfiction. 2017. Fiction. 2017. Soothing, lyrical text and simple Everything is going well for Cir- Winner of the 2016 TD Canadian School is out for the summer Winter can’t wait to leave After a family tragedy, all Petula can A beautiful memoir in which the Set in Montréal and New York illustrations, Beach Baby will cle, Square, and Triangle—until Children’s Literature Award, this and Charlie’s parents have Reeve’s End, just like her best see is how dangerous life is; full of Calgary author travels to Verona in the years between the two introduce babies to all the won- Scribble shows up. Scribble’s ar- free-verse story of love, loss, and decided to have a ‘stay-cation’ friend and her sister did, but accidents waiting to happen. When and becomes a scribe of Juliet, world wars, two orphans—one a ders of the beach: sand castles, rival introduces a world of imagi- acceptance is told in alternating at home. How boring! It ends up finding a strange boy left for optimist Jacob joins her art therapy Shakespeare’s fictional character. piano virtuoso, the other skilled waves, starfish, birds, and more. nation, where Circle, Square, and voices, and shows the human anything but, as Charlie and his dead in the woods makes her class, he helps her see things differ- In the process, he explores the in comedy and dance—dream of Triangle can be or do anything. side of a tragic set of circum- brother go from adventure to question everything she knows. ently, but he may be hiding a dark mysteries of the heart. opening their own circus. stances. adventure! Has anyone actually left Reeve’s secret of his own. End, or have they all gone missing?
19 22 TEENS INTRODUCING OUR LATEST Registration starts Monday, June 19 unless otherwise noted. For additional resources for your family, visit libraryteens.ca. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES BOOK TRUCK: STEVE 1 codeTEEN: INTRO TO WEB 2 codeTEEN: INTRO TO GAME DESIGN DESIGN Curious about web design? Find out what makes a good Learn HTML & CSS, which game and develop basic lets you create websites and coding skills as you create the customize sites like Tumblr, games YOU want to play! WordPress, and DeviantArt. Registration: Jun 20 A – Registration: Jun 20 90 min B – No registration required. 6 weeks 90 min ages 12 – 17 6 weeks ages 12 – 17
3 LEVEL UP! GAMING CLUB 4 TEENS CREATE If you love video games or Let your creative side shine! tabletop gaming, this club Make and trade buttons, craft is for you. Drop in to relax, with duct tape, and more. snack, and play games of all No registration required. kinds. 60 min No registration required. A – 1 day 90 min B – weekly weekly ages 13 – 17 ages 13 – 17
Programs begin on the dates below. See page 2 for registration details.
Program # 1 2 3 4 Central Sa Jul 22 2:00 M Jul 10 3:00 W Jul 12 3:00 B Bowness Sa Aug 12 2:00 A Calhoun Sa Jul 15 10:30 M Jul 10 3:30 Country Hills Sa Jul 22 2:30 Crowfoot Sa Jul 22 2:30 A M Jul 3 3:30 Fish Creek Tu Jul 11 6:30 M Jul 3 3:30 Forest Lawn Judith Umbach Tu Jul 18 7:00 A F Jul 7 3:30 Louise Riley Mem Park Nicholls Nose Hill Sa Jul 22 2:30 Tu Jul 18 3:00 B Quarry Park Saddletowne Th Jul 6 4:00 Sage Hill Shawnessy Th Jul 20 6:00 B Signal Hill Southwood Th Aug 3 6:30 A Check it out at a community near you Village Square (see schedule at librarybooktruck.ca). TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 23 CAREERS & SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS TUESDAYS Registration starts Monday, June 19. For additional resources for job seekers & entrepreneurs, visit librarybusiness.ca. Registration starts Monday, June 19. For additional resources for job seekers & entrepreneurs, visit librarybusiness.ca.
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1 CAREER COACHING 2 LINKEDIN: GET YOUR 3 CAREER BASICS: INTERVIEW 1 INTRODUCTION TO 2 ETHICAL BUSINESS Drop in for one-on-one help PROFILE UP AND RUNNING SKILLS BUSINESS RESEARCH PRACTICE with job searching skills, take Create a LinkedIn profile. Improve your skills by learning Learn how to conduct simple Learn how to create a part in practice interviews, Bring an electronic copy of about different types of business research using framework for running an revamp your résumé or craft your résumé and register with questions and how to answer resources found in the Calgary ethical business using the that all-important cover letter. LinkedIn prior to the session. them. In partnership with Bow Public Library and beyond. Better Business Bureau, Sign up on the day on a first- Intermediate computer and Valley College. 75 min Eight Standards for Trust. come, first-served basis. English skills are required. In 120 min 1 day In partnership with Better No registration required. partnership with Bow Valley 1 day Business Bureau. A – 90 min College. 75 min B – 105 min 5 hours 1 day C – 120 min 1 day weekly
4 CAREER BASICS: RÉSUMÉ 5 CAREER BASICS: MID-LIFE 6 ADVANCED RÉSUMÉ 3 SETTING BUSINESS GOALS 4 SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SMALL DEVELOPMENT CAREER CHANGE WRITING Understand why setting and BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS Learn how to create a Learn about the unique Update your digital résumé, creating the right goals is Be where your customers professional résumé to put challenges and opportunities cover letter, and references vital to the success of your are! Learn how to use social your best foot forward. In that come with looking for to target specific employers. business. In partnership with media to promote your partnership with Bow Valley work mid-life, including Personal information including Marmor Business Coaching. small business to your client College. résumé strategies. In SIN is required & protected 75 min community. 120 min partnership with Bow Valley under FOIP. In partnership 1 day 75 min 1 day College. with Alberta Works. 1 day 120 min 3 hours 1 day 1 day
Programs begin on the dates below. See page 2 for registration details. Programs begin on the dates below. See page 2 for registration details. Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Program # 1 2 3 4 Central Th Jul 6 6:00 B Sa Jul 22 10:30 W Jul 19 6:00 W Aug 16 6:00 W Aug 23 6:00 Central Tu Jul 11 6:30 Tu Jul 25 6:30 Tu Aug 8 6:30 Tu Aug 22 6:30 Bowness W Aug 23 5:30 M Jul 17 5:30 Bowness Calhoun Calhoun Country Hills Sa Jul 8 1:30 C Sa Jul 15 1:30 Country Hills Crowfoot Sa Jul 8 10:15 C W Jul 12 6:30 Sa Jul 15 10:00 Crowfoot
Fish Creek M Jul 3 6:30 C Th Jul 13 6:30 Th Jul 20 6:30 Fish Creek Forest Lawn Tu Jul 4 6:00 C Forest Lawn Judith Umbach W Aug 9 6:30 Judith Umbach Louise Riley F Jul 7 2:30 A Louise Riley Mem Park Mem Park Nicholls M Jul 3 6:15 C Tu Aug 15 6:30 Tu Aug 29 6:30 Nicholls Nose Hill Nose Hill Quarry Park Quarry Park
Saddletowne M Jul 3 6:30 C Sa Jul 8 10:30 Sa Jul 29 10:30 Sa Aug 19 10:00 Saddletowne Sage Hill Sage Hill Shawnessy Sa Jul 8 11:00 C Shawnessy Signal Hill Tu Jul 4 6:30 B Signal Hill Southwood Tu Jul 18 6:30 Southwood Village Square Th Jul 6 6:00 C Village Square
24 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 25 LEARNING & ENRICHMENT HISTORIC CALGARY WEEK 2017 Registration starts Monday, June 19 unless otherwise noted. Join us as the Library partners with the Chinook Country Historical Society for walks, talks, tours, and a festival celebrating the history of Calgary and region. For additional information and events during Historic Calgary Week, visit www.chinookcountry.org. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES No registration required. 1 50+ LECTURE SERIES 2 PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT 3 HOW TO HIRE A 4 SAVVY SENIORS: SENIORS SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES Join us for presentations on Plan for the retirement you CONTRACTOR & SCAMS a variety of topics along with desire using a comprehensive Learn the 10 steps to help Learn about the four types 1 HOME TURF: RE-EARTHING 2 WRITTEN IN STONE: 3 READ WITH ENGINE 23 4 CALGARY’S RAILWAY STORY discussion and time to visit. checklist, guides, and online ensure a suprise-free of scams targeting seniors, FAMILY NARRATIVE TRADITIONAL STONE SUPPORTED BY PEMBINA Join local historian Doug MASONRY AND EARLY No registration required calculators. In partnership renovation. Presented by the including: Investment, Join artist Tomas Jonsson as Join a firefighter from the Coats as he explores the CALGARY QUARRIES (except at Calhoun). with Chartered Professional Better Business Bureau. Windfall, Heartstring and, he discusses his art installation Calgary Fire Department as many ways in which the Learn about traditional stone 90 min Accountants Canada. 60 min House & Home. which considers relationships we share stories and learn railway industry influenced the masonry, Calgary’s early A – bi–weekly 60 min 1 day A – Registration: Jun 19 of family, land, narrative, and about fire safety and Calgary’s development of Calgary into quarries, and how this building B – monthly 1 day B – No registration required. memory. history. All ages welcome. the city it is today. 60 min 60 min material played a key role in 30 min 90 min 1 day 1 day Calgary development. Led by 1 day 1 day Heritage Consultant Marilyn Williams. 90 min 5 FAMILY LAW WORKSHOP: 6 FAMILY LAW WORKSHOP: 7 IDEA COACHING—UNLEASH 1 day CHILD, PARTNER, AND PROPERTY DIVISION YOUR CREATIVITY SPOUSAL SUPPORT Discover how the law Need some help coming 5 STORIES FOR NEWCOMERS 6 FAMILY HERITAGE FESTIVAL Learn about the law and addresses property division up with great ideas? Our Learn more about the people 2017 terms of financial support when a marriage or common- talented community experts and events that have shaped Celebrate Canada’s 150th when a marriage or common- law relationship ends. In will guide you or your small Calgary. Led by the authors anniversary and enjoy a fun law relationship ends. In partnership with Calgary Legal team through some great of In the Footsteps of Giants., afternoon with activities from partnership with Calgary Legal Guidance. brainstorming activities and vol 2. Fort Calgary, Parks Canada, Guidance. 120 min provide an introduction to 90 min and several museums. All ages 60 min 1 day design thinking. 1 day welcome! In partnership with 1 day 60 min the Genesis Centre. monthly 180 min 1 day Programs begin on the dates below. See page 2 for registration details. Programs begin on the dates below. See page 2 for registration details.
Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tu Jul 4 5:30 Central Sa Jul 29 2:00 W Aug 2 11:00 W Aug 2 7:00 Fri Aug 4 10:00 Central W Jul 12 6:00 W Jul 26 6:00 Tu Aug 1 5:30 Bowness Th Jul 20 1:30 A Bowness Th Jul 27 2:00 B Calhoun Th Aug 24 2:00 B Calhoun Country Hills Th Aug 3 7:00 Th Aug 17 2:00 B Country Hills Crowfoot F Jul 14 2:00 A W Jul 26 7:00 Crowfoot Fish Creek Fish Creek Forest Lawn Forest Lawn Judith Umbach W Aug 30 7:00 W Aug 2 7:00 Judith Umbach Louise Riley Louise Riley
Mem Park Mem Park Tu Aug 1 7:00 Nicholls Nicholls
Nose Hill M Jul 17 6:30 Nose Hill Quarry Park Quarry Park Saddletowne Saddletowne Sa Aug 5 12:00 Sage Hill Sage Hill Shawnessy Tu Jul 11 7:00 Shawnessy F Jul 21 2:00 B Signal Hill F Aug 18 2:00 B Signal Hill Southwood Th Aug 17 7:30 Tu Jul 4 7:00 A Southwood Village Square Village Square
26 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 27 WALK 150 Registration starts Monday, June 19 unless otherwise noted.
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NOSE HILL LIBRARY NW LOUISE RILEY LIBRARY NW BOWNESS & BAKER PARK NW PEARCE ESTATE PARK, BOW Enjoy a neighbourhood Join this walkabout which Enjoy a family friendly walk RIVER & INGLEWOOD SE walk through Brentwood, to travels through Hounsfield through Bowness Park, Enjoy a stroller-friendly walk Nose Hill Park where we’ll Heights, to the gardens at across the Bow River to along the Bow River Pathway view wildflowers and our Riley Park. View downtown Baker Park, followed by a from the Pearce Estate Park spectacular city from Calgary’s and the Bow River along the loop through Bowness. Join Pathway to the vibrant and highest point. Led by Lori Crescent Heights escarpment an optional picnic after the garden-filled side streets Beattie, author of Calgary’s and discover gargoyles and walk—bring food if interested. of Inglewood. Led by Lori Best Walks. folk art in Sunnyside. Led In partnership with Centre Beattie, author of Calgary’s 120 min by Lori Beattie, author of for Newcomers. Led by Lori Best Walks. 1 day Calgary’s Best Walks. Beattie, author of Calgary’s Meet at: Pearce Estate Park Nose Hill 120 min Best Walks. parking lot, 1440-17A St. SE Th Jul 6 6:30 1 day Language of guides: English, 120 min Louise Riley Spanish and Tagalog 1 day Th Aug 10 6:30 Meet at: Bowness Park Forest Lawn Parking Lot (west parking/ Tu Jul 11 10:00 picnic areas) 8900 – 48 Avenue NW 120 min 1 day Bowness Sun Aug 27 10:00
MEMORIAL PARK LIBRARY SW SOUTHWOOD LIBRARY SW CREATE AND LEAD GREAT Discover the Beltline to Elbow Walk through Haysboro WALKS River Pathway and explore the community followed by Join Lori Beattie, author of side streets of Ramsay up to a pathway trek along the Calgary’s Best Walks, as she Scotsman’s Hill for a birds- spectacular Glenmore explains how to create and eye view of the Stampede, Reservoir. Led by Lori Beattie, lead group walks, including downtown Calgary, and the author of Calgary’s Best Walks. route development and group Rocky Mountains. Join an 120 min management. Presentation optional picnic – bring food or 1 day followed by a 7 km. outdoor explore the area food trucks Southwood walk; bring your water! and cafés. In partnership with Wed Aug 30 10:00 3.5 hours Centre for Newcomers. Led 1 day by Lori Beattie, author of Louise Riley Calgary’s Best Walks. Sa July 8 1:00 Language of guides: English, Memorial Park Mandarin Su Aug 13 1:00 120 min 1 day OUR FIRST OUTDOOR POP UP! Memorial Park Sun Jul 16 10:00 Grab your shades & a coffee for a lazy Calgary Friday afternoon This initiative is made possible by the Community Fund for Canada’s 150th, a collaboration between Calgary Foundation, the Government of Canada, and extraordinary leaders from coast to coast to coast. at the coolest, hottest outdoor pop-up Library in town.
Every Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 pm | June 2-September 29 Outside @ East Village Junction | 8th Ave. & 4th St. SE
28 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA NEWCOMERS & ESL Registration starts Monday, June 19 unless otherwise noted. For additional resources for your family, visit librarywelcome.ca. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES
1 ESL CONVERSATION CLUB 2 ESL COFFEE AND 3 ESL WRITING CLUB 4 CITIZENSHIP AND CIVIC 5 CITIZENSHIP AND CIVIC 6 SMART TIPS FOR 7 SETTLEMENT SERVICES (INTERMEDIATE) CONVERSATION Practise your English writing PARTICIPATION CLASS PARTICIPATION WORKSHOP NEWCOMERS TO CANADA Meet one-on-one with Practise your English listening Practise your English speaking skills in this six-week program. Learn about Canada with the Learn about Canada with the Visit with a knowledgeable a settlement worker. Ask and speaking skills in this six- and listening skills in an Intermediate English language purpose of preparing yourself purpose of preparing yourself immigration worker to get questions about language week program. informal drop-in setting. skills are required. Register at for the Citizenship Exam. In for the Citizenship Exam advice about life in Calgary, learning, immigration, 120 min Coffee is provided. 403.774.2544. partnership with Immigrant in this in-depth workshop. using public transportation, employment, housing, and 6 weeks No registration required. 120 min Services Calgary. Attendance is required for where to shop, and more! In much more! 90 min 6 weeks 180 min both sessions. In partnership partnership with Immigrant No registration required. 6 weeks 1 day with Immigrant Services Services Calgary. A – 3 hours Calgary. 180 min B – 4 hours 180 min 1 day weekly (except 1 & 3 2 days Saturday at Shawnessy)
8 WELCOME TO CANADA: 9 CANADIAN IMMIGRATION 10 GREAT READS FOR ESL 11 FAMILY SPONSORSHIP: 12 BUILDING WEALTH IN WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN PROCESS LEARNERS SPOUSE, COMMON LAW & CANADA The Welcome to the Library JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH Learn about Canada’s Learn how to find good books, CONJUGAL PARTNER Join us if you have been in program, supported by the Learn about different levels immigration policies including including graphic novels, book Join us to learn about Family Canada for more than two RBC Foundation, welcomes of ELL/ESL, core and option citizenship, sponsorship of CDs, MP3s, and electronic Sponsorship Applications years and want to understand and supports newcomers to courses, guidance counsellors, family members, and applying formats and discover the and how you can sponsor a cash flow and how to create Canada through Welcome Tours, and graduation requirements. for a Super Visa. In partnership benefits of reading for partner. In partnership with a financial plan. In partnership Welcome Library Cards, and In partnership with the Calgary with the Calgary Catholic pleasure. the Elizabeth Fry Society of with Chartered Professional Welcome Videos in 18 languages. Bridge Foundation. Register at Immigration Society. 90 min Calgary. Accountants Canada. Visit librarywelcome.ca or ask at 403.875.4662. 120 min 1 day 120 min 60 min your community library. 120 min 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day
Programs begin on the dates below. See page 2 for registration details.
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Tu Jul 4 3:00 B, Th Aug 17 5:30 Tu Aug 29 6:00 W Aug 23 5:30 Central Tu Jul 18 2:00 F Jul 21 10:00 M Jul 17 5:30 Sa Aug 12 1:00 Sa Aug 26 1:00 F Jul 7 9:00 A Bowness Calhoun Tu Jul 25 6:30 Country Hills Tu Jul 18 6:30 Su Jul 16 2:30 Tu Jul 4 4:30 B Crowfoot Th Jul 13 6:30 Tu Jul 18 6:30 Tu Jul 4 2:00 B Fish Creek W Jul 19 6:30 Thu Jul 6 4:00 B, Forest Lawn Sa Jul 8 12:00 B W Jul 19 5:30 Judith Umbach M Jul 10 6:30 Sa Aug 26 1:00 Th Aug 10 7:00 Louise Riley Mem Park Nicholls Su Jul 23 1:00 Nose Hill Quarry Park Sa Jul 22 1:00 F Jul 7 12:00 B, Saddletowne W Aug 23 5:30 Sa Jul 8 12:00 B Sage Hill Sa Aug 19 9:30 W Jul 5 4:30 A, Shawnessy W Jul 5 6:30 Sa Jul 15 11:00 A Sa Aug 26 1:00 Signal Hill Th Jul 20 6:30 Sa Jul 29 1:00 Southwood M Jul 17 6:30 W Jul 12 6:30 Sa Jul 22 12:30 W Jul 5 4:30 B, Village Square Sa Jul 8 12:30 B
30 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 31 READING & WRITING Registration starts Monday, June 19 unless otherwise noted. SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES
1 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: 2 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: 3 CREATIVE AND CURIOUS GREAT SUMMER READS! RELATIONSHIPS THINKERS’ BOOK DISCUSSION Does your summer reading What topic could possibly GROUP tend towards something light generate more discussion? Come together to talk about and beach-worthy, steamy Whether it’s mothers and game-changing ideas and and romantic or thoughtful daughters, siblings and friends, best innovative reads in a and compelling? Bring YOUR or husbands and wives, facilitated discussion. See book choice and share it with these books will add heat to calgarylibrary.ca/programs for fellow book lovers in a lively, your summer reading. See titles. No registration required. facilitated discussion. calgarylibrary/ca/programs for 45 min No registration required. titles. No registration required. monthly 60 min 60 min 1 day 1 day
4 TALKING BOOKS GROUP 5 WHEN WORDS COLLIDE Artist’s Rendering: Mir. A monthly review of new Join us for readings by titles from the Library’s special international bestselling collections for blind or visually authors Guy Gavriel Kay, C.C. impaired members. Humphreys, Jennifer Estep, No registration required. Sam Hiyate, and Harold 90 min Johnson. A question period YOUNG (LIBRARY) LOVE monthly and autograph session will follow. NCL’s Children’s Library will be an expanded early learning centre that 120 min 1 day incorporates hands-on experimentation, design challenges, and full-body Programs begin on the dates below. See page 2 for registration details. play with safe spaces to slide and crawl. Program # 1 2 3 4 5 The8 New Central Library will be a dazzling city to programs like Idea Lab, which encourages inquiry- Central W Jul 26 12:00, Th Aug 23 5:15 Th Jul 20 1:30, Th Aug 17 1:30 landmark, and the Children’s Library within it will based learning through hands-on experimentation Bowness be nothing less than magical. Part family hub, part and design challenges. Meanwhile, Math Quest will Calhoun M Jul 3 7:00 M Aug 14 7:00 playground, and all learning-to-love-literacy centre, encourage exploration of NCL while improving math Country Hills the NCL’s children’s area promises to turn kids into skills. Activities like volcano-building and playing with Crowfoot voracious readers—and to make even the most slime will take place in a special “wet room” where mature grown-up yearn to be young again. getting messy is not just tolerated but encouraged. Fish Creek Th Aug 10 7:00 NCL’s Children’s Library will be a busy, lively, active Forest Lawn Located on the mezzanine between the first space where families will flock to year round. Judith Umbach and second floors, the Children’s Library will be Louise Riley composed of multiple platforms attached to an Construction is moving fast and you can follow along expansive ramp system that sweeps the length of the online at YYCNewCentralLibrary.com and on your Mem Park M Jul 31 6:00 M Aug 28 6:00 library. Close your eyes and you can almost picture favorite social media channel. You can even watch Nicholls little feet running up the ramp to peek into their some of the action on Facebook Live. You don’t want Nose Hill special destination. to miss this! Quarry Park Saddletowne NCL’s Children’s Library will focus on whole-child YYCNewCentralLibrary.com development that incorporates creative play (think Sage Hill light tables and chalk boards), active building play Shawnessy NCLinEV NCLinEV /YYCNewCentralLibrary (LEGO! Imagination Blocks!), and full-body play. Signal Hill F Jul 14 2:00 F Aug 11 2:00 Each children’s platform will be uniquely designed to Southwood appeal to a slightly different age group. The junior set, Village Square for example, will love the cozy reading nooks they can crawl into. School-aged bookworms will have access 32 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 33 TECHNOLOGY Registration starts Monday, June 19 unless otherwise noted.
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1 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY 2 DOWNLOAD AND ENJOY: 3 eBOOKS: A LIBRARY ON THE COACHING MUSIC, MAGAZINES, AND FILM GO Drop in for one-on-one Learn how to download or Curious about ebooks? Library volunteer help for all your stream free music, magazines, staff demonstrate how to basic computer questions. and films from the library download an ebook using No registration required. to your device using Zinio, OverDrive. A – 90 min Hoopla, Flipster, and Freegal. A – Registration: Jun 19 B – 105 min 90 min B – No registration required. C – 120 min 1 day 90 min weekly 1 day R
4 INTRODUCTION TO 5 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTO 6 INTRODUCTION TO THE INSTAGRAM SHARING ONLINE LIBRARY’S FREE ONLINE Learn the basic skills to take, Explore what photo sharing is, COURSES edit, and share photos and learn about different types of Learn how to access 300 free, video on Instagram for mobile photo sharing, and learn how online courses for professional devices. to use popular photo sharing and personal educational 90 min services. development. (and win) 1 day 90 min 90 min 1 day 1 day
Programs begin on the dates below. See page 2 for registration details.
Program # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Central Th Jul 6 6:00 B Bowness Tu Jul 18 2:00 A F Aug 11 2:45 Calhoun Tu Jul 4 6:30 A W Aug 23 1:30 W Jul 26 1:30 B, W Aug 16 1:30 B Country Hills W Jul 5 2:00 A W Aug 9 7:00 Th Jul 6 2:00 Crowfoot Tu Jul 4 10:00 A W Jul 5 2:30 B, W Aug 2 2:30 B W Jul 19 7:00 W Aug 16 7:00 Post your reads with read150 and tag us! Fish Creek Tu Jul 4 6:30 C Forest Lawn Tu Jul 4 6:00 A Judith Umbach Tu Jul 4 6:30 A, Th Jul 6 10:30 A M Aug 21 3:30 Louise Riley W Jul 5 6:30 calgarylibrary Mem Park Nicholls Th Aug 24 7:00 Nose Hill Tu Jul 4 2:30 A Quarry Park M Jul 3 6:30 C Saddletowne M Jul 3 6:30 C Monthly Pri es: 15 librarystore.ca Sage Hill Grand Pri e: 150 librarystore.ca & NO FINES FOR 2018!!! Shawnessy Th Jul 6 10:30 C Th Aug 24 2:00 Th Jul 6 2:00 Signal Hill W Jul 5 6:30 A, F Jul 7 10:30 A Visit calgarylibrary.ca for full contest details. Southwood W Jul 5 2:00 C Tu Aug 1 7:00 Tu Aug 8 7:00 Tu Aug 15 7:00 Village Square Th Jul 6 6:00 C
34 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 35 A PERFECT FIT SESSION LENGTH DURATION AGES
You’re a dyed-in-the-wool book lover. Imagine sitting down and talking books with the head of a university English department. Sounds like some kind of book lover’s dream, right?
Now imagine if that English professor was just as eager to sit down with you and discuss, say, the latest book by Elizabeth Strout, creator of the literary characters Olive Kitteridge and Lucy Barton. “Imagine sitting down and Well, she is. Jacqueline Jenkins, Head, Department of English, at the University of Calgary, has joined the Calgary Public Library talking books with the head family of volunteers.
“I love books. I love reading books. I love talking about reading of a university English books,” says Jenkins who began volunteering with the Library’s Book Discussion Group program in January of this year. “Working with the Library on something I love to do, but that is department. Sounds like different from what I do every day, lets me meet an entirely new set of book lovers and engage with a whole new world of ideas some kind of book lover’s and perspectives.” A confluence of events—including a talk by Mayor Nenshi during which he encouraged Calgarians to look for opportunities to do dream, right? three things for Canada as part of the sesquicentennial, as well Program # as working with two University staff as they developed program Central content for the Library—occurred at just the right time and Bowness gave Jacqueline the encouragement she needed to look into volunteer opportunities with the Library. Calhoun ” Country Hills “Calgary is a city of volunteers and, for me, volunteering with Crowfoot the Library provides a perfect way for me to give back to a city Fish Creek that has given me so much,” says Jenkins, an Ontario-born resident of Calgary for 20 years. Forest Lawn Judith Umbach Her tip to Calgarians looking to volunteer with Calgary Public Louise Riley Library? From the myriad opportunities available, find the thing Mem Park that resonates with you and makes the best use of you. Then give what you can to make it meaningful to you and those Nicholls around you. Nose Hill Quarry Park Jacqueline Jenkins has done just that. Saddletowne Sage Hill Shawnessy Signal Hill Southwood If you’d like to join the Library’s team of volunteers, please call Volunteer Resources at 403.260.2632 or visit libraryvolunteers.ca to complete the Library Volunteer Application. Village Square
36 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 TO REGISTER: CALGARYLIBRARY.CA TO REGISTER: 403.260.2620 LIBRARY CONNECT › JULY | AUGUST 2017 37 COMMUNITY LIBRARY LOCATIONS & HOURS SW COMMUNITY LIBRARIES SE COMMUNITY LIBRARIES NW COMMUNITY LIBRARIES NE COMMUNITY LIBRARIES Alexander Calhoun Library Central Library Bowness Library Country Hills Library 3223 SESSION 14 Street LENGTH SW DURATION AGES 616 Macleod Trail SE 6532 Bowness Road NW 11950 Country Village Link NE Monday: 10 am – 9 pm Monday: 9 am – 8 pm Monday: 10 am – 8 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 8 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 8 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 8 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm Thursday: 9 am – 8 pm Thursday: 10 am – 5 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm* Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Sunday (May 21-Sept): Closed Sunday (May 21-Sept): Closed Sunday (May 21-Sept): Closed Sunday: Noon – 5 pm *Library Express (main floor) only. All other floors close at 5 pm. Memorial Park Library Crowfoot Library Saddletowne Library at Genesis Centre 1221 2 Street SW Fish Creek Library 8665 Nose Hill Drive NW 150 7555 Falconridge Boulevard NE Monday: 10 am – 8 pm 11161 Bonaventure Drive SE Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Monday: 10 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 8 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Sunday Noon – 5 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Nicholls Family Library at Westbrook Station Louise Riley Library Judith Umbach Library 1421 33 Street SW Forest Lawn Library 1904 14 Avenue NW 6617 Centre Street NE Monday: 9 am – 9 pm 4807 8 Avenue SE Monday: 10 am – 9 pm Monday: 10 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Monday: 10 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Sunday (May 21-Sept): Closed Sunday (May 21-Sept): Closed Program # Sunday (May 21-Sept): Closed SignalCentral Hill Library Nose Hill Library Village Square Library 5994Bowness Signal Hill Centre SW Quarry Park Library at Remington YMCA 1530 Northmount Drive NW 2623 56 Street NE Monday: 10 am – 9 pm 108 Quarry Park Road SE Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Calhoun Tuesday: 10 am – 9 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Country HillsWednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Crowfoot Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 pm – 9 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Fish Creek Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Forest Lawn Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Sunday (May 21-Sept): Closed Sunday (May 21-Sept): Closed Judith Umbach Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Renovations are complete! SouthwoodLouise Riley Library 924Mem SouthlandPark Drive SW Shawnessy Library at Cardel Rec South Sage Hill Library (Opens June 15) Monday: 10 am – 9 pm 333 Shawville Boulevard SE 19 Sage Hill Passage Nicholls Tuesday: 10 am – 9 pm Monday: 9 am – 9 pm Monday: 10 am – 8 pm Nose Hill Wednesday: 10 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 9 am – 9 pm Tuesday: 10 am – 8 pm Our Latest Additions Quarry ParkThursday: 10 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 9 am – 9 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm Shawnessy Library SaddletowneFriday: 10 am – 6 pm Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm Early Learning Centre Now Open! Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Friday: 9 am – 6 pm Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Sage Hill Sunday (May 21-Sept): Closed Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Forest Lawn Library Shawnessy Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Sunday: Noon – 5 pm Outdoor Early Learning Centre Opens in July! Signal Hill . Introducing the Sage Hill starter Library (in anticipation of a Southwood full-sized Sage Hill Library to be built & operational in 2019). Village Square
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