Calgary, you’re amazing!
Our 2013 CBC - Calgary Reads Book Sale has drawn to a close. Thank you so much for your support and hard work for Calgary Reads. This past weekend we... More
- "Rain, rain, go away..." Teaching your preschooler old-fashioned rhymes and songs helps build pre-literacy skills.
Pick A Poem
April is Poetry Month! It's a time when schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers and Calgary Reads celebrate poetry. Besides being fun and playful there are benefits to exposing kids to poetry early.... More
5 Tips for the CBC – Calgary Reads Book Sale
The 11th annual CBC - Calgary Reads Book Sale is coming soon. Are you ready? Here are 5 ways to get the most out of your Book Sale... More
To our Volunteers
To Calgary Reads' volunteers, thank you! National Volunteer Week is April 21 to 27 and we celebrate your efforts, talent and time. Our dedicated volunteers strengthen our organization in more ways than... More
The Booksale is coming!
Mark your calendars, start cleaning off your bookshelves and get set for the next big book sale. This is the 11th year for this... More
Our Big Move
So it’s official. We are moving this summer, just like the thousands of families that move between the end of one school year and the start of another. For over ten... More
Thank you Calgary!
Nearly 6 000 book lovers attended the 10th Annual CBC - Calgary Reads Book Sale raising $175, 000 to help... More
Tips for Tutors
As a tutor, you know that some kids just won’t sit still and read. They bounce. They fidget. They doodle. If you are a teacher, a tutor or a parent, you know what a challenge it can... More
Leading Literacy: Ramsay School
This year is a monumental one for Ramsay School. The southeast Calgary school, which serves the communities of Ramsay and Victoria... More
What’s in that box?
Is it just a box? What is it? It’s not just a box – it is the latest development at the Calgary Reads office is the Literacy-in-a-Box. This innovative... More
