Foothills Library Association

Category: Events

  • Speak Up!

    Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. at Calgary Public Library — Giuffre Family Branch

    Join us for a night of snacks, community, and writing letters to our MLAs to urge them to continue the fight for intellectual freedom.

    Not yet a member of FLA? Membership is free and registration will be available at this event.

    Can’t make it or not in the Calgary area? We encourage you to write to your MLA anyway! Use this link to find your MLA and their contact information, or you can find Premier Smith’s and Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides’s contact information here. Join us in encouraging our government to roll back these restrictions that do not reflect many Albertans’ values, as voiced in this CTV article.

    To help us keep track of our campaign, please complete this Microsoft form to let us know that you sent your letter! If you want to help make even more of a difference, encourage your friends, family, and colleagues to send letters of their own, and let us know about it!

    If you have any questions, please reach out to us!

  • This week in Calgary: Alberta premiere of The Librarians 

    Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Globe Cinema (617 8 Ave SW)

    If you’re in Calgary this upcoming weekend, don’t miss the Alberta Premiere of The Librarians—Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kim A. Snyder’s documentary about librarians fighting unprecedented book bans, targeting stories about race and LGBTQIA+ issues!

    As censorship efforts sweep across America, these unlikely heroes emerge as democracy’s first responders. Variety calls it, “a gripping story of what is at stake when curiosity and thinking are endangered.”

    Screening as part of CUFF.Docs, the Calgary Underground Film Festival’s annual documentary film event, running November 19-23, 2025, at the Globe Cinema in Calgary.


    Tickets on sale now!

  • Books N Brews

    It’s time again for Foothills Library Association’s winter Books N Brews!

    We are excited to be partnering again with Dickens, Owl’s Nest Books, and TaleSpin Trivia to bring this event to you.

    Entry to the event is free of charge, but if you want to play trivia there is a $5 fee.

    Books N Brews will be taking place on November 26th at Dicken’s. Doors open at 6, and trivia starts at 7pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

  • Calgary Libraries In Action (CLIA) 2025

    CLIA 2025 is on the horizon! Keep an eye out for updates on how you can join us on April 30, 2025. Come just to learn, or to contribute to the lifelong learning of our professional community!

  • AGM

    Stay tuned for updates on FLA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), where we’ll reflect on the past year’s achievements, discuss plans for the future, and connect with fellow library and information management professionals.

    Why Attend the AGM?

    • Stay Informed: Hear updates on the association’s activities, financials, and strategic goals.
    • Have Your Say: Participate in discussions and vote on key decisions.
    • Connect with Peers: Engage with colleagues and help shape the future of our professional community.

    How to Prepare

    • Ensure your membership is up to date to participate in voting (if applicable).
    • Review the AGM package, including the agenda and financial reports, which will be sent to registered attendees ahead of the meeting.

    Questions?

    Contact us for more information!

    We look forward to seeing you there and continuing to build a strong, vibrant community of library and information professionals together!

  • Books N Brews

    Foothills Library Association would like to invite you to our winter Books N Brews!

    We are excited to once again partner with Dickens, Owl’s Nest Books, and TaleSpin Trivia to once again bring this event to you. We are also adding an extra element this go round, we are using this opportunity to help out the Calgary Drop-In Centre. We are taking donations to the Drop-In, either in person at the event or encouraging anyone interested in helping out the Drop-In to visit their site directly and make a donation. Alternatively or additionally, if you would like you are more than welcome to donate clean, laundered, cold weather clothing and you can donate that at the event itself. 

    Books N Brews will be taking place on December 5th, doors open at 6, trivia starts at 7pm. We look forward to seeing you there!