Come down to the Central Library Tuesdays at lunchtime to get in the (Tech)Know!
Every Tuesday Central Library staff will take you on a technical ride through some amazing and useful websites and E-Library databases like Flickr, LinkedIn, Valueline and Newspaper Direct Press Display. New to social media? These sessions will give you a leg up. Never used a database before? TeckKnow Tuesdays will rock your mind!
Afterwards, Lan, one of our brilliant and talented staff members will be on hand to help you give these tools a whirl at our Creation Station computers.
Best yet - it's free, like all our library programs. Bring your lunch and your questions to the Third Floor, North side Open Area by the large screen TV. No registration is required.
Tuesdays, 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. -- Third Floor North
Aug 31 Newspaper Direct Press Display
Sept 7 Small Business Resources
Sept 14 Citizenship Resources
Sept 21 Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
Sept 28 Facebook
Oct 5 Twitter
Oct 12 Linkedin
Oct 19 Blogging (Wordpress)
Oct 26 Flickr
Nov 2 Consumer Resources
Nov 9 E-books and Overdrive
Nov 16 Career and Job Resources
Nov 23 Legal Resources
Nov 30 Valueline Investment Database
Dec 7 TV and Music on the Internet
Dec 14 Statistics Canada
Dec 21 Google Maps/Streetview
Dec 28 Newspaper and Magazine Articles
Creation Station Coaching. Monday, August 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 3rd floor South Creation Stations. Drop in for one-on-one, volunteer help on Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements. Bring your projects for extra help!
TechKnow Tuesdays: Newspaper Direct Press Display Tuesday, August 31, 12:15-12:45 p.m. 3rd floor North Open Area. Drop in and learn how to use websites like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Kijiji, Google Docs, and more. This week we feature the amazing Newspaper Direct Press Display database where you can access current newspapers in full-text, full-image from around the world.
After Five Toastmasters. Tuesday, August 31, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Lower level Meeting Room 2. Come and develop your public speaking and leadership skills. Visitors and new members always welcome. E-mail Chuck Rose at crose7@shaw.ca for more information.
Career Tours. Wednesday, September 1, 9:00-12:00 p.m. 3rd floor North Technology Discovery Centre. Register your group for a 60 to 75 minute career resources orientation. Individuals are welcome to join an existing group and must register in advance. To register, please call: 403-260-2606.
Creation Station Coaching. Wednesday, September 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 3rd floor South Creation Stations. Drop in for one-on-one, volunteer help on Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements. Bring your projects for extra help!
Computer Technology Coaching. Thursday September 2, 6:00-7:45 p.m. Technology Discovery Centre. Volunteers provide one-on-one support to drop-in customers on using the Internet and Microsoft Office products.
Drop-In Career Coaching. Thursday, September 2, 6:00-7:45 p.m. 3rd floor North Technology Discovery Centre. Drop in for one-on-one help on resume writing, job searching skills, cover letters, and interview skills. Bring a disk or USB.
Aboriginal Writer’s Circle. Thursday, September 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m. 4th floor North - Meeting Room. Join us in our exploration of the written word and oral storytelling. For more information, contact Sarah Scout at 403-454-4281.
50+ Coffee and Conversation. Friday September 3, 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. 4th floor North - Meeting Room. Join us for coffee, conversation, and informal presentations of interest.
For more information or to register phone 403-260-2620 or click here.
Creation Station Coaching. Monday, August 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 3rd floor South Creation Stations. Drop in for one-on-one, volunteer help on Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements. Bring your projects for extra help!
Reading Buddies. Tuesday, August 24, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 2nd floor South Program Room. Teen volunteers and Library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for readers in Grades 1 to 3. Registration limited to 15 participants.
TechKnow Tuesdays: Music in the E-Library Tuesday, August 24, 12:15-12:45 p.m. 3rd floor North Open Area. Drop in and learn how to use websites like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Kijiji, Google Docs, and more. This week we feature free music in the E-Library.
ESL Conversation Club (Intermediate). Tuesday, August 24 2:00-4:00 p.m. 4th floor North Meeting Room. Practice your English listening and speaking skills, and learn about the Library's many resources. Registration limited to 20 participants.
After Five Toastmasters. Tuesday, August 24, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Lower level Meeting Room 2. Come and develop your public speaking and leadership skills. Visitors and new members always welcome. E-mail Chuck Rose at crose7@shaw.ca for more information.
Career Tours. Wednesday, August 25, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 3rd floor North Technology Discovery Centre. Register your group for a 60 to 75 minute career resources orientation. Individuals are welcome to join an existing group and must register in advance. To register, please call: 403-260-2606.
Creation Station Coaching. Wednesday, August 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 3rd floor South Creation Stations. Drop in for one-on-one, volunteer help on Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements. Bring your projects for extra help!
Storytime for Families and Daycares. Wednesday August 25, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 2nd floor South Program Room. Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays the whole group can enjoy. Ages 2 to 5 with a parent/caregiver.
Computer Technology Coaching. Thursday August 26, 6:00-7:45 p.m. Technology Discovery Centre. Volunteers provide one-on-one support to drop-in customers on using the Internet and Microsoft Office products.
Drop-In Career Coaching. Thursday, August 26, 6:00-7:45 p.m. 3rd floor North Technology Discovery Centre. Drop in for one-on-one help on resume writing, job searching skills, cover letters, and interview skills. Bring a disk or USB.
Rhythm and Rhyme for Babies. Thursday August 26, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 2nd floor South - Program Room. Music and movement are featured in this half-hour of rhythm and rhyme. Ages 6 to 23 months with a parent/caregiver.
Proctoring. Friday August 27, 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. 5th floor North - Meeting Room. A program, offered through Volunteer Resources, to allow students to write exams under the supervision of library volunteers. This does not include on-line exams. To register call Christine Pinkney at 403-260-2632.
50+ Coffee and Conversation. Friday August 27, 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. 4th floor North - Meeting Room. Join us for coffee, conversation, and informal presentations of interest.
For more information or to register phone 403-260-2620 or click here.
I'm not one of those ever cheery people who, as the leaves die and fall, say that autumn is their favourite season of the year. No, for me nothing replaces summer's long nights, warm days, lazy vacations and strong fruity drinks in tall sweating glasses.
Then again, it hasn't been much of a summer anyway, so out with the old, in with the new!
One good thing about fall is that our new fall program guide, filled with interesting, fun and engaging programs is now out.
In September we celebrate Arts Month with special events on theatre, music and visual arts. Don't miss the Antiques Appraisal Day with Brian Lehman on Saturday September 18. Also check out Food is Life, September 25 and 26. It's an entire weekend devoted to food and foodies, gardening and gardeners. Yum.
October is Canadian Library Month and we're celebrating with special events throughout the month including a Small Business Week and Careers Lecture Series October 18 to 20, a Self Employment and Mentorship Tradeshow October 21st and our annual Travel the World series on October 23 and 24.
November is entirely devoted to One Book One Calgary, a city-wide reading of Mavericks: The Incorrigible History of Alberta by Aritha Van Herk. It all starts with a kick off event on November 4th.
Check out our new program guide for adults and for kids online or at a library location near you. You can sign up starting Monday August 23rd.
Creation Station Coaching. Monday, August 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 3rd floor South Creation Stations. Drop in for one-on-one, volunteer help on Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements. Bring your projects for extra help!
Reading Buddies. Tuesday, August 17, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 2nd floor South Program Room. Teen volunteers and Library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for readers in Grades 1 to 3. Registration limited to 15 participants.
TechKnow Tuesdays: Career and Job Search Websites and Databases Tuesday, August 17, 12:15-12:45 p.m. 3rd floor North Open Area. Drop in and learn how to use websites like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Kijiji, Google Docs, and more. This week we feature career and job related resources.
ESL Conversation Club (Intermediate). Tuesday, August 17 2:00-4:00 p.m. 4th floor North Meeting Room. Practice your English listening and speaking skills, and learn about the Library's many resources. Registration limited to 20 participants.
After Five Toastmasters. Tuesday, August 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Lower level Meeting Room 2. Come and develop your public speaking and leadership skills. Visitors and new members always welcome. E-mail Chuck Rose at crose7@shaw.ca for more information.
Career Tours. Wednesday, August 18, 9:00-12:00 p.m. 3rd floor North Technology Discovery Centre. Register your group for a 60 to 75 minute career resources orientation. Individuals are welcome to join an existing group and must register in advance. To register, please call: 403-260-2606.
Creation Station Coaching. Wednesday, August 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 3rd floor South Creation Stations. Drop in for one-on-one, volunteer help on Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements. Bring your projects for extra help!
Computer Technology Coaching. Thursday August 19, 6:00-7:45 p.m. Technology Discovery Centre. Volunteers provide one-on-one support to drop-in customers on using the Internet and Microsoft Office products.
Drop-In Career Coaching. Thursday, August 19, 6:00-7:45 p.m. 3rd floor North Technology Discovery Centre. Drop in for one-on-one help on resume writing, job searching skills, cover letters, and interview skills. Bring a disk or USB.
Marvelous Movies. Friday, August 20, 12:30-1:15 p.m. John Dutton Theatre (2nd floor +15). Join us for movies from the Library's video collection.
Spaghetti Western Films Saturday August 21, 1:30-4:00 p.m. John Dutton Theatre (2nd floor +15). "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" meets the cowboys from the National Film Board.
Gaming for Kids. Saturday, August 21, 2:30-3:30 p.m. 2nd floor South Program Room. Bring your friends and enjoy video games with the Nintendo Wii.
For more information or to register phone 403-260-2620 or click here.
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe has garnered worldwide acclaim since its publication in 1958 and is considered to be the archetypal English-language modern African novel, appearing in Time Magazine's Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005. 
The book illustrates the effect of Christian missionaries and colonialism on a fictional Nigerian town called Umuofia during the late nineteenth century through the story of Okonkwo, a town leader.
The Central Library and Afrikadey are pleased to present a theatrical reading of Things Fall Apart on Thursday August 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the John Dutton Theatre. The book was adapted for the stage by local playwright, novelist, filmmaker, poet, and screenwriter Cheryl Foggo and it will be the last reading before the piece moves into its next phase of development. Join us for a thrilling evening, bringing this celebrated novel to life.
No registration is required for this free event. See you there!
Creation Station Coaching. Monday, August 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 3rd floor South Creation Stations. Drop in for one-on-one, volunteer help on Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements. Bring your projects for extra help!
Creative Writing Club. Monday, August 9, 6:00-7:30 p.m. 4th floor North Meeting Room. Meet aspiring writers, engage in fun exercises and share your writing.
Reading Buddies. Tuesday, August 10, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 2nd floor South Program Room. Teen volunteers and Library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for readers in Grades 1 to 3. Registration limited to 15 participants.
TechKnow Tuesdays: Blogging (Wordpress). Tuesday, August 10, 12:15-12:45 p.m. 3rd floor North Open Area. Drop in and learn how to use websites like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Kijiji, Google Docs, and more. This week we feature a blogging website - Wordpress.
ESL Conversation Club (Intermediate). Tuesday, August 10, 2:00-4:00 p.m. 4th floor North Meeting Room. Practice your English listening and speaking skills, and learn about the Library's many resources. Registration limited to 20 participants.
After Five Toastmasters. Tuesday, August 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Lower level Meeting Room 2. Come and develop your public speaking and leadership skills. Visitors and new members always welcome. E-mail Chuck Rose at crose7@shaw.ca for more information.
Career Tours. Wednesday, August 11, 9:00-12:00 p.m. 3rd floor North Technology Discovery Centre. Register your group for a 60 to 75 minute career resources orientation. Individuals are welcome to join an existing group. To register, please call: 403-260-2606.
Creation Station Coaching. Wednesday, August 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 3rd floor South Creation Stations. Drop in for one-on-one, volunteer help on Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements. Bring your projects for extra help!
Things that Go VROOMM!!! Thursday, August 12, 10:15-10:45 p.m. 2nd floor South Program Room. Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays featuring our favourite mighty machines. Ages 2 to 5 with a parent/caregiver.
Drop-In Career Coaching. Thursday, August 12, 6:00-7:45 p.m. 3rd floor North Technology Discovery Centre. Drop in for one-on-one help on resume writing, job searching skills, cover letters, and interview skills. Bring a disk or USB.
Things Fall Apart Adaptation by Cheryl Foggo. Thursday, August 12, 7:00-9:30 p.m. John Dutton Theatre (2nd floor +15). Actors read Cheryl Foggo's adaptation of a milestone in African literature, "Things Fall Apart".
Proctoring. Friday, August 13, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 5th floor North Meeting Room. A program, offered through Volunteer Resources, to allow students to write exams under the supervision of library volunteers. This does not include on-line exams. To register call Christine Pinkney at 403-260-2632.
50+ Coffee and Conversation. Friday, August 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 4th floor North Meeting Room. Join us for coffee, conversation, and informal presentations of interest.
Marvelous Movies. Friday, August 13, 12:30-1:15 p.m. John Dutton Theatre (2nd floor +15). Join us for movies from the Library's video collection.
Gaming for Kids. Saturday, August 14, 2:30-3:30 p.m. 2nd floor South Program Room. Bring your friends and enjoy video games with the Nintendo Wii.
For more information or to register phone 403-260-2620 or click here.
Read about Christine Hayes, the blogger behind the award-winning Community Heritage and Family History blog and get a sneak peak of our fall programs in this month's issue of We're Your Branch.
For more information on any of these programs ask staff at any library service desk or phone 403-260-2620 or click here.
Monday, Aug 2
The Library is closed for Heritage Day.
Tuesday, Aug 3
Reading Buddies. 2nd floor South - Program Room-10:30 - 12:00
Tech Know Tuesdays: Wikipedia. 3rd floor North - Open Area, 12:15 - 12:45
ESL Conversation Club (Intermediate). 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 2:00 - 4:00
After Five Toastmasters at Central. Lower level - Meeting Room 2, 5:30 - 6:30
Wednesday, Aug 4
Career Tours. *Individuals must register in advance by calling 403-260-2782 or by signing up at the Third Floor Information Desk. 3rd floor North, Technology Discovery Centre, 9:00 - 12:00
Creation Station Coaching. 3rd floor South - Creation Station, 5:30 - 7:30
Thursday, Aug 5
Drop-In Career Coaching. 3rd floor North - Technology Discovery Centre, 6:00 - 7:45
Aboriginal Writers' Circle. 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 6:00 - 8:00
Friday, Aug 6
Marvelous Movies. 2nd floor +15 - John Dutton Theatre, 12:30 - 1:15
Saturday, Aug 7
Gaming for Kids. 2nd floor South - Program Room, 2:30 - 3:30
It's about time for a long weekend! All Calgary Public Library locations will be closed on Monday August 2 for Heritage Day. But don't worry, there's plenty to do in Calgary this weekend.
Heritage Park is serving a free pancake breakfast to the first 500 people who enter the park that day between 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. During the day there will be street theatre, ice cream making and the Strathcona Mounted Troop performing their Musical Ride.
Fort Calgary's free schedule of events includes a children's theatre performance by Wagonstage, a birthday celebration (free cake) for the 100 year old Fort Calgary windmill, a talk on art history in Alberta and more.
The Calgary Fringe Festival also starts this weekend, and is your chance to take in a variety of different theatre performances all based at venues in Inglewood.
And speaking of Inglewood, the Inglewood Sunfest is this Saturday with performances, street vendors and food all along 9th Avenue.
Enjoy your holiday and we'll see you on Tuesday!
For more information on these or other programs or to register click here or phone 403-260-2620.
Monday, July 26
Creation Station Coaching. 3rd floor South - Creation Station, 5:30 - 7:30
Tuesday, July 27
Reading Buddies. 2nd floor South - Program Room, 10:30 - 12:00
TechKnow Tuesdays (RSS). 3rd floor North - Open Area, 12:15 - 12:45
ESL Conversation Club (Intermediate). 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 2:00 - 4:00
After Five Toastmasters. Lower level - Meeting Room 2, 5:30 - 6:30
Wednesday, July 28-
Career Tours. 3rd floor North - Technology Discovery Centre, 9:00 - 12:00
Historic Calgary Week: Ancestors and Their Attic. 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 1:30 - 3:00
Creation Station Coaching. 3rd floor South - Creation Station, 5:30 - 7:30
Thursday, July 29-
Proctoring. 5th floor North - Meeting Room, 10:00 - 1:00
CyberSeniors Connect. 5th floor North - Technology Discovery Centre, 12:30 - 2:30
Drop-In Career Coaching. 3rd floor North - Technology Discovery Centre, 6:00 - 7:45
Friday, July 30
Proctoring. 5th floor North - Meeting Room, 10:00 - 1:00
50+ Coffee and Conversation. 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 10:30 - 12:00
Marvelous Movies. 2nd floor +15 - John Dutton Theatre, 12:30 - 1:15
Saturday, July 31
Learn English at the Library (Advanced). 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 10:15 - 12:45
Gaming for Kids. 2nd floor South - Program Room, 2:30 - 3:30
Stampede has only been over for a week, but it seems like months to me. Maybe that's due to the fact that I just spent four days enjoying the Calgary Folk Fest last weekend. The Calgary Public Library was there too.
Check out our pictures from Stampede Parade Day on Facebook (and 'Like" us at the same time to keep in touch). Our float was the ultimate reading rodeo, complete with a cowboy having a wild ride on a book, characters from some of your favourite books, mini-donkeys and a fantastic vintage car.
At the Calgary Folk Music Festival, CPL set up a Living Library. Festival goers could sign out a 'human book' - an actual person, to sit with and chat about their 'topic' or life experience. Some of the participants (or books) spoke about their experience battling an eating disorder, immigrating from another country, or living with a disability. It's a great way to break down barriers between people, and develop compassion and understanding of different life experiences, lifestyles and cultures. Watch for the library in your community!
There's lots for kids this week at Central. Check out our Storytime for families and daycares, Marvelous Movies, Babytime in Rhyme, and Gaming for Kids. Join us on Monday or Wednesday nights on at the Third Floor's Creation Station for help using Photoshop to make your holiday pictures come alive!
Monday, July 12
Creation Station Coaching 3rd floor South - Creation Station, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Creative Writing Club 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 13
TechKnow Tuesdays - Online Directories (Canada 411 etc.) 3rd floor North, 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.
ESL Coversation Club (Intermediate) 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday July 14
Career Tours 3rd floor North - Technology Discovery Centre, 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Call us at 403-260-2782 to see if we have a Career Tour booked for this week.
Storytime for Families and Daycares 2nd floor South - Program Room, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Creation Station Coaching 3rd floor South - Creation Station, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 15
Babytime in Rhyme 2nd floor South - Program Room, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Drop-In Career Coaching 3rd floor North - Technology Discovery Centre, 6:00 - 7:45 p.m.
Friday, July 16
Proctoring 5th floor North - Meeting Room, 10:00 - 1:00 p.m.
50+ Coffee and Conversation 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
Marvelous Movies 2nd floor +15 - John Dutton Theatre, 12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
Learn English at the Library (Beginner) 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 17
Learn English at the Library (Advanced) 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 10:15 - 12:45 p.m.
Citizenship Preparation Class 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Gaming for Kids 2nd floor South - Program Room, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Have you ever gone geocaching? Now's your chance! Read about geocaching and read an interview with Slice of Calgary blogger Katherine Anderson in the July issue of We're Your Branch.
Visit the third floor on Tuesday at noon for our TechKnow Tuesday session on Online Shopping with Kijiji, Ebay and Craigslist. Get some practical tips! Drop in on Thursday night to get your resume and cover letter proofread, to practice your interview skills or to get some networking tips from our Career Coaching volunteers. For more information on our programs call us at 403-260-2782.
Monday, July 5
Creation Station Coaching. 3rd floor South - Creation Station, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 6
Tech Know Tuesdays: Online Shopping (Kijiji/Ebay Craigslist). 3rd floor North - Open Area, 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.
ESL Conversation Club (Intermediate). 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
After Five Toastmasters at Central. Lower level - Meeting Room 2, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 7
Career Tours. 3rd floor North - Technology Discovery Centre, 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Call us at 403-260-2782 to see if we have a Career Tour booked for this week.
Creation Station Coaching. 3rd floor South - Creation Station, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 8
Campfire Cowboys and Cowgirls. 2nd floor South - Program Room, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Drop-In Career Coaching. 3rd floor North - Technology Discovery Centre, 6:00 - 7:45 p.m.
Aboriginal Writers' Circle. 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, July 9
Learn English at the Library (Beginner). 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 10
Learn English at the Library (Advanced). 4th floor North - Meeting Room, 10:15 - 12:45 p.m.
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