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Out of the Box

Posted on December 20, 2019January 16, 2020

What is it about a simple cardboard box that is so universally appealing? The implication of structure and order? The motivation towards change and transition? A human instinct towards nesting and burrowing? Whatever it is, it's undeniable that [...]

Books, Backpacks and the Bruce Trail, or: The Art of the Hike-U

Posted on November 18, 2019January 16, 2020

Living with Christine as Readers In Residence, we have witnessed repeatedly how the magic of the Children's Reading Place bolsters a child's imagination and creatively transforms their reading process. Tucking into a reading nook, or more recently [...]

Calgary Reads’ CEO marries surrounded by books

Posted on October 22, 2019January 16, 2020

Books bear witness to a celebration of love and commitment! Most of us adore being surrounded by books. Their artful, bright covers... The smell of fresh ink and the feel of special papers... Tall, short or weighty, we admire the unique [...]

Volunteer profile: Meet Elizabeth Marshall

Posted on August 20, 2019August 23, 2019

Confident readers get their start with a little support from Calgary Reads, and from incredible volunteers like Elizabeth Marshall. [...]

50 Books to Celebrate the Moon Landing

Posted on July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

The beauty of the night sky is an enduring sight. Night after night, the moon reveals itself, re-capturing our imaginations, and inspiring all ages to dream. A child's natural curiosity towards space often starts with the moon. What’s that, out [...]

A Student Project Becomes A Powerful PSA

Posted on February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

My name is Christina Kampel, I am a Grade 11 student at Bishop Carroll High School, and I am the creator of the stop-motion Calgary Reads Piggy PSA. This project was originally for a Visual Media module in my English course, where we had to create a [...]

Golden Rules: Children’s Books About Kindness

Posted on February 5, 2019February 5, 2019

Guest Blogger, Anne Logan There's no question that kids benefit from being read to. From birth to adulthood, being read aloud to is a wonderful experience that everyone should enjoy on a regular basis, why do you think audiobooks are so popular? [...]

Bonding Through Books: Read With Dad at the Children’s Reading Place

Posted on January 16, 2019February 6, 2019

Photo credit: Sandy Oakley Photography As a small child, reading at night with a parent had a certain magic to it! Tucked into the cozy comfort of bed with the lights low and an adult nestled beside me with my favourite book, created a sense of [...]

Heyday in the Mayday

Posted on September 18, 2018

Guest Blogger Terry Lindberg, Children's Reading Place Reader In Residence What happened this summer? Well not much you see...except for the black bear that climbed up our tree! Bear, over there, beware, take care, scare, say a prayer…love [...]

A fly on the book shelf

Posted on September 5, 2018September 5, 2018

I read, voraciously. I read for pleasure, for purpose and everything in between! Every space I inhabit at home and at work is full of books. I give and receive books. People send me greeting cards showing people reading. I have book bags galore with [...]

Protected: Book List: Reviews & Our Top Summer Read Aloud For Families

Posted on July 23, 2018July 23, 2018

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sHelfie Podcast – Episode 5 – Mark Sakamoto

Posted on July 20, 2018

We chat with Mark Sakamoto, Author and CBC Canada Reads 2018 winner about forgiveness and how being an author has changed him as a reader. Calgary Reads and the Alberta Reads Network are featuring the favourite books of our special friends and [...]

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CBC Calgary Reads Big Book Sale update

Little Red Reading House update

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