Explore and read in the comfort of your home!

REQUEST KIT: 780.985.3472 or email circulation@calmarpubliclibrary.ca

The library has several literacy kits available for young readers that patrons are able to borrow and take home. Each kit contains themed books and activities sure to entertain and educate!

Click on a kit name to be taken to the TRACpac catalogue, where you can learn more about it and even put it on hold (you will be prompted to log-in to your TRACpac account to submit the hold request).

Things That Go!

With books, DVDs, puzzles, and even toys, this kit is designed to teach your child about vehicles—and how they help us get around.

Things That Live in the Water

It's time to dive under the sea! Complete with books, puzzles and games, and finger puppets, this kit will introduce your child to the creatures that live in our oceans.

Counting

1, 2, 3! Help your child become familiar with numbers and counting using this kit that contains books, puzzles, and games.

Animals on the Farm

Introduce your child to animals and agriculture with this kit that contains books, puzzles, and activity sets that will also help your child learn about counting, sorting, and colours.

Reading Ready!

This kit is designed to help introduce your child to reading with books and activities!

It's not just about books anymore! The Calmar Public Library is proud to offer our Library of Things, which includes items ranging from activities and board games to sporting equipment and large outdoor games, promising plenty of fun for the whole family!

Click on an item to be taken to the TRACpac catalogue, where you can learn more about it and even put it on hold (you will be prompted to log-in to your TRACpac account to submit the hold request).

Please note that some items, due to their size and weight, can only be borrowed by patrons registered at the Calmar Public Library, and cannot be requested for pick up at, or returned to, any other library branch. These items are marked with an asterisk (*). Please contact the library by email or at 780-985-3472 to request them.

Board Games

• Exploding Kittens
• Family Card Games (includes Go Fish, Old Maid, and Animal Rummy)
• Gobblet Gobblers
• Gravity Maze
• Labyrinth
• Magnetic Hangman
• Squashed!

Activity and Game Kits

• Dungeons and Dragons
• Dungeons and Dragons: The Curse of Strahd (Revamped)
• Juggling

Outdoor Games

• Bocce Ball
• Connect Four*
• Cornhole*
• Family Outdoor Game Set (includes potato sack race, three-legged race, egg and spoon race)
• Ladder Toss
• Jenga Tumble Tower

Sports and Outdoor Equipment

• Retractable Hiking Poles*

There is no membership fee to register for a card at the Calmar Public Library.

Calmar Public Library is a member of Yellowhead Regional Library. We are also a member of The Regional Automation Consortium (TRAC) and The Alberta Library (TAL). Our participation in these initiatives gives our patrons access to 15 million items in over 230 Alberta libraries!

What do I need to get a library card?In order to obtain a library card, you must provide your contact information (either via email or by filling in a form in-person), along with a copy of a piece of current, government-issued photo ID that shows your address in the town of Calmar or surrounding Leduc County area.What if I'm new to the area and haven't had a chance to update my ID?In addition to a piece of government-issued photo ID, the library then requires another form of documentation for proof of address. These include: utility bill, rental agreement for accommodation or a post office box, etc.What if I'm under the age of majority (18)?We are more than happy to issue library cards to youth patrons! In this case, there is a form that a parent or guardian will be required to fill out and sign to accept responsibility for the card and any fines or fees that may accrue. We also will require a copy of the parent or guardian's current, government-issued photo ID.

Your library card will need to be renewed on an annual basis. You will receive an email notification reminding your of your library card's expiration one month prior to its expiry date. Contact the library at 780-985-3472, via email, or stop by in person to renew your card!Any outstanding fees accrued on your library card at the time of expiration will have to be cleared prior to renewal. Fees can only be paid in person, and at this time the library is only able to accept payments in cash.

Contact the library as soon as possible if your library card is lost or stolen to prevent unauthorized use.There is no cost to issue a replacement card. Please note that replacing your library card will result in a change of your card's barcode number.

The Calmar Public Library has over 14,000 items in our collection including:

• Fiction titles for all ages
• Non-Fiction titles for all ages
• Large Print Fiction and Non-Fiction
• Westerns
• Magazines
• Audiobooks
• Movies and TV series (DVD and Blu-Ray)
• Local History Collection (in-house use only)
• 50+ Book Club Kits for juvenile, young adult, and adult readers!

Browse our collection in person or search for items in TRACpac. If you're unable to locate an item in the library or online catalogue, please contact us for assistance.