Mail delays this holiday season: You can drop off cheque donations at any Calgary Public Library location. Let the staff know that it is a donation for the Library Foundation and they will send it our way. You can also make your donation quickly and easily online. Thank you!
Donors make great things possible at Calgary Public Library
Explore how your support for the Library impacts Calgarians.
Celebrating the ways donors have strengthened our community in 2025.
As we look toward 2026 at Calgary Public Library, donor generosity continues to be the catalyst of our Library community’s growth and change. Donor support ensures that the Library can continue to offer life-changing programs, inspiring spaces, and collections that grow with our community and cater to our needs—even when we don’t know what those needs may be until they emerge.
Thank you to our donors for helping open doors, spark curiosity, and create opportunities for Calgarians of all ages. We can’t wait to share what’s next, and we’re so grateful to have you with us as part of the story.
Read on to learn more about how donor support has fuelled incredible community progress through Calgary Public Library in 2025.
Donors spark possibility at Calgary Public Library.
$370kraised for collections through The Fifth Book Campaign
150,000books delivered through the My First Bookshelf program
20,000participants in Ultimate Summer Challenge 2025
1,400Calgarians received career support at the Job Desk
Since The Fifth Book Campaign launched in the spring, donor support has provided a significant infusion of collections items, ensuring Calgarians have a variety of enduring classics and contemporary reads at their fingertips. Visit this link to find out more about The Fifth Book Campaign.
Extending digital access
In 2025, Library users have completed over 1 million print and copy jobs, and logged more than 471,000 sessions on Chromebooks, computers, and Wi-Fi. These resources help Calgarians connect with digital services and with each other.
Unlocking more ways to learn language
Drop-in English Practice launched at Calgary Public Library at the beginning of the year. This program removes the need to register to attend, which was identified as a potential barrier to access for Library members looking to improve their English. Now, registration is up 25%, compared to the Library’s English Conversation Group—showing how removing barriers can open more doors for learners.
“I’m grateful for all the work you do to help people access what they couldn’t before. You’re making a positive difference in so many people’s lives, and that’s truly amazing. Thank you again for everything you do—you rock!”
—Teresa, Library donor
Your support can keep great things happening at Calgary Public Library.
