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• This Month at Banff Public Library •
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Book Club - Online! Thursday, July 30 from 6:00-7:30pm We will be offering another online edition of our Book Club at the end of July. Please join us as we explore Moon of the Crusted Snow, a novel about how a community comes together during an apocalyptic time, by Anishinaabe writer Waubgeshig Rice (Wasauksing First Nation).
For more information about this title, please visit the publisher's website and check out this review on CBC Books. Listen to the author speak about how his work of fiction has proved to share some similarities with our present time here. Please register for the July Book Club session through our website, and we will be in touch soon with further details on how you can join us:
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Yoga at the Library - Online! Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00pm Tune in to our Facebook page every Wednesday evening for a fun and relaxing yoga class for all ages and levels of experience. Share your favourite yoga postures, meditation techniques, and inspirational books that you've been reading with us in the comments!
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Start with Stories - Online! Wednesdays from 10:00-10:30am Thursdays from 11:00-11:30am Join us on Zoom every Wednesday and Thursday morning for rhymes, songs, and stories that encourage positive child-adult interaction and bonding and help children to develop early literacy skills. For children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers. For more information on how to join us, please visit our website:
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Once Upon an Alphabet - Online! Saturdays from 9:30-10:00am Our Once Upon an Alphabet early literacy program is now available online! Join us on our Facebook page every Saturday morning for rhymes, songs, stories, and other fun activities. And, share some of your favourites with us in the comments! For children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.
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Online Storytime featuring Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Sundays at 1:00pm Tune in to our Facebook page every Sunday afternoon as we read Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone chapter by chapter!
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Summer Reading Program for Teens June 27-August 29 The theme of this year's Summer Reading Program for teens is "Game On," and teens are invited to participate in fun and interactive challenges throughout the summer. By engaging in the weekly challenges and submitting the reading journals at the end of the summer, participants will be entered into our final prize draw for a $50.00 gift card from Cafe Books in Canmore! For more information and to register for the Summer Reading Program, please visit our website:
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TumbleMath TumbleMath is the most comprehensive collection of math-related picture books for K-6. All in the amazing TumbleBook Library format complete with animation and narration. The books are accompanied by supplementary materials such as lesson plans and quizzes. *available until August 31, 2020
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AudioBookCloud AudioBookCloud is an online all-ages audiobook collection providing unlimited streaming access to the entire collection. No downloads. No software. No holds. No waiting periods. Just click and listen. *available until August 31, 2020
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RomanceBookCloud RomanceBookCloud provides unlimited access to a curated collection of romance eBooks. Whether it be contemporary, historical, time travel, paranormal, or inspirational, you will love to read about love at RomanceBookCloud. With a core collection of 1,800 titles, including award winners and bestsellers, plus new books added all the time, you will never run out of romance to read. No downloading or software required, just an internet connection! *available until August 31, 2020
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TeenBookCloud TeenBookCloud is an online database of eBooks and educator resources perfect for middle school and high school students. Includes a robust selection of graphic novels, enhanced novels, eBooks, classic literature, National Geographic videos, educator resources, and audiobooks. The collection is available online around the clock. No downloads and no waiting! If you can access the internet, you can be reading, watching, or listening to fantastic content. *available until August 31, 2020
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Freegal Music Provides library cardholders access to over 15 million songs, including popular music from the Sony Music Catalogue. Download up to five MP3 songs per week, or stream music 24 hours a day! *24-hour streaming available until September 30, 2020
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Read Alberta eBooks and Prairie Indigenous Collection Collection of eBooks published in Alberta, including fiction and non-fiction titles. Includes the Prairie Indigenous eBook collection, a collection of over 200 titles from publishers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Uses the Cantook Station eBook platform.
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OverDrive/Libby Collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks for all ages, including popular fiction and non-fiction. Borrow up to ten titles at a time. Choose your loan period of one week, two weeks, or three weeks, with the option to return early. Download Libby, the fun and easy-to-use OverDrive mobile app. Kids can view the Kids Reading Room, a collection of materials just for kids and teens!
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cloudLibrary
A collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks for all ages including popular fiction and non-fiction titles. Borrow up to ten titles at a time. Loan period is three weeks with the option to return early.
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RB Digital
Provides access to digital magazines (3,700+ titles) and eAudiobooks (6,000 titles). Magazine issues are available the same day as print copies hit newsstands. Back issues are also available.
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TumbleBook Library An online collection of animated, talking picture books, educational videos, puzzles, games, and more - just for kids!
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Press Reader An online newsstand providing access to more than 7,000 digital newspapers and magazines from 120+ countries and in 60+ languages.
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Cypress Resume An online resume builder that helps you create professional resumes in three quick and easy steps.
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