Canmore Public Library

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06/01/2026

The Weekly Chapter 📚

This week at the Canmore Library (June 1-7):

🅿️ Canmore Paid Parking How-To’s and Tips (part of Seniors’ Week celebrations!)
💻 Tech Tips & Tutoring
🍦Ice Cream Social & Resource Fair Seniors’ Week Celebration (at the Civic Centre Plaza)
♟️ Chess Night
🌕 Full Moon Swap
👧 Early Years Fair (at the Canmore Rec Centre)

Lots of fun stuff happening at the Library, and lots of ways to connect in our community this week! ✨

Visit canmorelibrary.ab.ca for all the details.

🐦 Birds in Our Backyard & How to Help Them Thrive 🌿Curious about the birds that call the Bow Valley home? Join us on Jun...
05/31/2026

🐦 Birds in Our Backyard & How to Help Them Thrive 🌿

Curious about the birds that call the Bow Valley home? Join us on June 15 for a family-friendly Earth Talks presentation and guided bird walk with Ann Fu and Gareth Thomson!

Learn how to identify common local bird species, understand the challenges birds face in developed areas, and discover simple ways to make your home and community more bird-friendly. Then we'll head outdoors to explore the Policeman's Creek boardwalk and trails while practicing birdwatching and identification.

📅 June 15 | 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 Canmore Public Library & Policeman's Creek Boardwalk

Space is limited, so be sure to register in advance!
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/3PRC0C3

Please note: This is primarily an outdoor event and walking is required. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars if you have them (a limited number will be available to borrow).

Thank you to Ellen Anderson Penno for visiting us on Thursday evening to share her latest memoir Counting Bones: Anatomy...
05/31/2026

Thank you to Ellen Anderson Penno for visiting us on Thursday evening to share her latest memoir Counting Bones: Anatomy of Love Lost and Found and for the incredibly open and honest conversation about navigating, processing, and naming grief. ❤️‍🩹

Thank you as well to Erin and Nina from Cafe Books for bringing copies of Ellen's book for her to sign and sell. 📚

Counting Bones is available as a print and digital book through the TRAC catalogue (https://bit.ly/4uIW88O) and Read Alberta eBooks and eMagazines (https://bit.ly/4uFobWH).

And Ellen is currently working on an audiobook version as well. Coming soon! 🎧

Thank you to the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley for bringing us another fantastic Earth Talk with local conservat...
05/31/2026

Thank you to the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley for bringing us another fantastic Earth Talk with local conservationist, writer, and photographer Stephen Legault. 🌎

Stephen shared the inspiring work that he and his team at Environmental Defence have been doing in terms of what the transition to renewable energy could look like in Alberta in the coming years. ⚡

For more information about this work and to view a copy of the short and long report that Stephen mentioned - New Frontiers: Alberta’s Path to Economic Renewal - visit the Environmental Defence website: https://environmentaldefence.ca/report/new-frontiers-alberta-energy-economic-power/

✨ Our newsletter has a fresh new look! ✨Stay connected with everything happening at the Library — from upcoming programs...
05/30/2026

✨ Our newsletter has a fresh new look! ✨

Stay connected with everything happening at the Library — from upcoming programs and events to registration openings, reading recommendations, community resources, and more. 📚

Subscribe to receive:
💡 Library news and updates
🎉 Programs and events
📚 Staff picks and book recommendations
🏔️ Community connections and resources
..delivered straight to your inbox once a month!

PLUS: Subscribe by June 30 and you'll be automatically entered to win a book prize pack! 🤩📚

Already subscribed? You're already entered to win.

📧 Sign up today: canmorelibrary.ab.ca

Discover the delicious world of premium olive oils and balsamics with Evoolution! ✨🫒Join us for a flavorful evening of t...
05/30/2026

Discover the delicious world of premium olive oils and balsamics with Evoolution! ✨🫒

Join us for a flavorful evening of tasting and learning as the experts from Evoolution guide us through the world of fresh extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Learn how they’re made, what makes high-quality products stand out, and explore the unique flavours and health benefits along the way!

🫒 Includes tasting and samples!
📆 Tuesday, June 23
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Friends Program Room, Canmore Public Library

Space is limited and registration is required, reserve your spot today! https://bit.ly/3PUg3lT

“Bill 28 creates new barriers to access, moves decision making from local boards and trained professionals, and raises p...
05/30/2026

“Bill 28 creates new barriers to access, moves decision making from local boards and trained professionals, and raises privacy concerns.”

Coalition of Alberta Public Libraries (CAP Libraries) has sent a letter to Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Municipal Affairs Dan Williams to outline concerns with the breadth and practicality of the proposed legislation and to request a meeting.

The changes announced by the Government of Alberta impact 324 public library service points across the province, which serve 99% of Albertans.

Concerns with Bill 28 relate to its potential impact on:
• Albertans privacy (public libraries have a long-standing commitment to protecting what individuals read and borrow)
• Intellectual freedom
• Free speech and expression
• Local decision-making (ensuring community needs continue to shape library services)
• Equitable access to materials for all Albertans

📚 If you’d like to learn more, you can visit:
canmorelibrary.ab.ca/News/cap-libraries-and-the-impact-of-bill-28

Follow Coalition of Alberta Public Libraries and read more about Bill 28 and how it impacts you at caplibraries.ca.

Our friends at the Homelessness Society of the Bow Valley - HSBV are looking for models / designers for their Thrift th...
05/29/2026

Our friends at the Homelessness Society of the Bow Valley - HSBV are looking for models / designers for their Thrift the Runway fundraising event!

ONE WEEK until the next Full Moon Swap! 🍓🌕We’re celebrating the Strawberry Moon, named for the arrival of wild strawberr...
05/29/2026

ONE WEEK until the next Full Moon Swap! 🍓🌕

We’re celebrating the Strawberry Moon, named for the arrival of wild strawberry season in early summer, with a summer-themed community swap at the Canmore Public Library!

What to Swap:
👚 Summer clothing & accessories
⛺ Hiking gear & camping supplies
🏖️ Beach towels, water toys & picnic essentials
🎾 Outdoor games & summer sport items

📅 Friday, June 5 | 5:00–7:30 PM
📅 Saturday, June 6 | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 Friends Program Room, Canmore Public Library

No donation required to take items home. Everything is FREE and everyone is welcome! 🫶

Get all the details on our website: https://bit.ly/4dbiGau

Presented in partnership with the Homelessness Society of the Bow Valley - HSBV, with support from the Town of Canmore.

✨ TONIGHT! Don't miss the chance to see Author Ellen Anderson Penno at the CPL! 📅 Thursday, May 28 | 6:30 PM📍 Friends Pr...
05/28/2026

✨ TONIGHT! Don't miss the chance to see Author Ellen Anderson Penno at the CPL!

📅 Thursday, May 28 | 6:30 PM
📍 Friends Program Room, Canmore Public Library

Calgary-based writer and physician Ellen Anderson Penno will be discussing her powerful memoir "Counting Bones: Anatomy of Love Lost and Found" at tonight's author Visit event. 📚

In this moving and often darkly humorous work, Ellen reflects on love, loss, and resilience after the tragic death of her partner, structuring her story through the lens of the classic medical text Gray’s Anatomy.

📖 Books will be available for purchase from Café Books.

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