Support newcomers in your community

“The library was a place of refuge and hope for me when I landed as a new immigrant. Access to information and resources is the best gift you can give a person starting over in a new country. I want others to enjoy this benefit too.”
—Yewande, Library patron and donor

The Library is one of the first stops many newcomers make after arriving in Calgary, and donor support helps ensure they receive a warm welcome to their new home. Calgary Public Library provides a wealth of resources that help make the adjustment to a new home. Through the Library, newcomers can access support for learning English, finding a job, and building a network in their new community.

Here is what your generosity can provide:

• $50 can buy a book in a World Language. Familiar books are an incredible comfort to newcomers and can make Calgary feel more like home.
• $100 can deliver one English Conversation Group class. Language classes prepare newcomers to work, study and live in Calgary, and also provide a network of new friends.