Calgary Public Library Foundation

Happening next week at Memorial Park Library: Reading in the Wild, Calgary's outdoor read-a-thon, is back on June 23 at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye out for our LibraryStore pop-up and come say hello! We'll have a wide assortment of Library swag and local treasures available—the perfect way to treat yourself after all the page-flipping. And as always, 100% of proceeds support Calgary Public Library's highest-priority needs. See you there!

Have you visited Signal Hill Library's Outdoor Early Learning Centre? Last week we marked the completion of this brand-new destination with special grand opening events into the weekend. Spaces like these are only possible with donor support. Find out more at PathwaytoPlay.ca.

Have you got your 50/50 tickets yet? Every entry increases your chance to split the jackpot with Calgary Public Library while supporting literacy and learning resources for children! All funds raised will be matched up to 50% by Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink. Head to Library5050.com to get your tickets today!

It’s here—Calgary Public Library’s Outdoor Early Learning Centre at Signal Hill Library is now open! Come visit this new space and enjoy some quality time outside this summer. Check calgarylibrary.ca to find out about free Outdoor Early Learning Centre programs that help build skills and physical activity through hands-on play.

Thank you to Macquarie Group, Solid Foundation, and Library Foundation donors for your support in making this project a reality.

How much is your love of reading really worth? When you use the Library Foundation's Book Borrowing Calculator, it's easy to see how much your checkouts add up. Head to libraryfoundation.ca/calculator to check out your savings—and consider paying it forward!

Library Foundation 50/50 is back! Every ticket supports children's resources and gives you a chance to split the jackpot with Calgary Public Library! It gets even better—all proceeds will be matched up to 50% by Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink. Tickets available NOW at rafflebox.ca/raffle/calgarypubliclibrary. Get your name in the draw before it's too late!

Award-winning impact.

The Fifth Book Campaign for Calgary Public Library's Collections has earned silver at the Canadian Public Relations Society’s 2026 Awards of Excellence. Thanks to the generosity of our community, the campaign has already raised more than $800,000 and will have brought than 21,000 additional books to Library shelves before the end of the year.

As book prices continue to rise and more Calgarians rely on the resources available at the Library, our work continues—learn more about how your support makes a difference at thefifthbook.ca.

We're celebrating the grand opening of Signal Hill Library's Outdoor Early Learning Centre! Drop by Signal Hill Library Saturday, June 13 and be among the first to explore this brand-new space. All of the Early Learning Centres at Library locations across Calgary are realized entirely through donor support. Find out more about this exciting new addition at PathwaytoPlay.ca.

Everyone belongs at the Library because the Library belongs to all of us. Shop the pride collection at LibraryStore.ca—all proceeds from every purchase help keep Calgary Public Library a welcoming place for everyone.