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The Calgary Public Library is home to 2.6 million items, and there are even more in our E-Library and digital collections.

Best Websites

We manage our favourite websites using Delicious Social Bookmarking. It helps keep bookmarks organized and up-to-date. And that gives YOU the best, most relevant information on your topic.

Community Heritage and Family History Digital Library

View images of Calgary’s past in the over 5000 digitized photographs and postcards in the Community Heritage and Family History Digital Library.

eBooks

Access the Library 24/7 with our eBook collection. We have a variety of digital audiobooks, eBooks, and online books, which you can access from home using your Library card.

E-Library

Have a homework assignment or research question? Your Library card gives you access to our E-Library, with full-text articles from 190 Canadian newspapers, 2000 popular interest magazines and databases covering a wide-variety of subjects, including Literature, History, Biography, Music, Science and Social Studies.

Indexes

If you’re looking for sheet music, children’s songs, or plays, our indexes will point you in the right direction.

Mobile Apps

Want to read books & magazines, or listen to music on your device?  There’s an app for that!  You can even learn a language with the easy-to-use Mango language app.

NextReads

Sign up for NextReads and receive great book suggestions in your inbox. Choose from over 20 popular genres for books to suit your interests.

Readers’ Nook

For the love of reading. Here you will find great reading suggestions through our staff picks and NextReads e-newsletter.  Part of a book club?  This is your best stop to choose your next title and learn about our Book Club in a Bag program.

Items available at every Library Branch

Books

It's what we do best. No matter what you’re into, we’ve got a book for you!

CDs

From Mozart to Madonna, we've got it all when it comes to music CDs.

DVDs and Blu-ray

Borrow popular blockbusters from the Library and keep them for a week! Our movie collection also includes educational DVDs, how-to DVDs, documentaries, and more.

eBooks

Popular fiction and non-fiction titles are available for download to your device.

Books on CD

Aside from our extensive book collections, you can also find books on CD. Available as regular audio CDs, mp3 discs, and downloadable audiobooks. Perfect for long drives, for tired eyes, or multitasking.

E-library

Not just for students and academics, our subscription databases offer access to popular magazines like Maclean's, Cosmopolitan, and Consumer Reports. Trade publications and business directories are essential for professionals to stay connected.

Magazines and newspapers

Read the major local newspapers online with a Library membership, and check out our magazines for popular titles in fashion, sports, business, travel, parenting, and more!

Reference books

We have a wide variety of reference books beyond the usual encyclopedias, atlases, and dictionaries. Reference books can only be used in-branch.

ESL materials

Check out our resources that can help you improve your English skills, including books, audiobooks, and software.

Items available at the Central Branch only

Government documents

Find useful government-issued documents including statistical documents, census reports, annual reports, crime statistics, and more.

Genealogical information

Are you feeling a bit stuck while in the early stages of searching your family's history? Drop by for one-on-one help with genealogical sources, family search strategies, and organizational techniques.

Local history information

Our Local History collection is where our City's heritage comes alive in more than 40,000 books, pamphlets, magazines, maps, clippings files, and photographs.

Trade directories

Find names and contact information for a number of people and businesses in a particular line of work or industry.