Calgary Reads
- Contact Us
- Affiliations
- Calgary Board of Education
- Vibrant Communities Calgary
- imagineCALGARY
- Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO)
- Chamber of Commerce
- Calgary Public Library
- Calgary Catholic School Board
- Edmonton Public Schools
- Federation of Calgary Communities
- Find It Calgary
- First 2000 Days Network
- The Nourish Initiative
- Owl’s Nest Books
- Pages on Kensington
- Rocky View Schools
- Awards
- CBE Lighthouse Award
- Be Local Award: Favourite Non-Profit 2017
- Environmental Initiatives
- Recycling
- Commitment to Employees
- Benefit package
- Recognition program
- Professional development, mentorship and training
SUSTAINABILITY PROFILE (2018)
COVID-19 UPDATES: Big Book Sale postponed. Children's Reading Place closed to public. Resources for families available online
Calgary Reads in a non-profit organization that acts as a bridge between home and school, working to create communities where reading matters. Calgary Reads is committed to working with parents, educators, corporate partners and the community at large to foster a joyful relationship with reading in all children in Calgary and beyond.
Calgary Reads provides literacy-building and reading resources including games and books. Literacy is linked to a range of personal, social and financial benefits, from positive self-esteem to ongoing employment, good health, community engagement, reduced crime rates and even a stronger national economy.
Calgary Reads is committed to supporting their local community, through local purchasing. They also donate thousands of books annually to partner organizations in Calgary.
