Celebrating Calgary Public Library’s My First Bookshelf program
Missed the My First Bookshelf webinar? You can watch it here.
See what stories My First Bookshelf participants will be reading this year: explore the 2025 book list.
Impact
Hear from parents and caregivers about how My First Bookshelf is deepening a lifelong love of reading.
“We were so privileged to be able to have our daughter enrolled in this program. Each time we opened the mailbox and found a book for her inside, all of us cheered and got so excited to see what book it would be! Her shelf is so full of books for both her and her younger brother (and others!) to enjoy for so many more years. Our daughter’s favorite books came from the Imagination Library My First Bookshelf program, and I am not exaggerating when I say that some of the books were read nightly and sometime two or three times each night—for years at a time.”
“Many beautiful and memorable moments came out of receiving these children’s books. Our family grew into a family while reading these books together each night. We are so grateful and thankful. Our daughter planned to send a thank-you message to Dolly Parton and I think her graduation from the program is the perfect time to do that. Thank you to everyone who made this happen.”
“I would just like to thank you for all the amazing books that we received throughout the years. Each and every book was just perfect and so much fun to read my with my boy.”
“You should just see his face brighten up and hear the squeal when he comes over and there is a new book for his library. He immediately gets us to open the package then read the book — he is so delighted!”
My First Bookshelf is made possible thanks to:
Chapter Sponsors: Canada Life; Lori Egger and Steve Laut; Leah and Ernie Hagel; Hunter Family Foundation; Barbara Killick; the McNamara Family; MEG Energy; the Moffit Charitable Foundation; Lorraine and Peter Moore; Mortgage Connection; Sticks & Strings Foundation; UTILITYNET and Sandstone Energy.
Supporters and Partners: The Dollywood Foundation of Canada; donors of the Calgary Public Library Foundation.
