Free courses you can take at the Calgary Public Library this summer
Summer in Calgary isn’t only for festivals and weekends in the sun; it’s also the perfect time to pick up a new skill or hobby, and the Calgary Public Library offers plenty of free courses.
Whether you’re looking to find something new to do this summer or sharpen a skill you already have, there are courses for everyone. The courses are interactive, instructor-led, run for six weeks, and you only need a library card to access them.
Here are just a few of the free courses you can access at the Calgary Public Library this summer.
Start Your Own Edible Garden
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In this course, you’ll cover everything you need to know about gardening, from climate considerations and preparing a garden bed to fertilizing and harvesting. If you’re looking to start a garden and keep it growing all season long, this is the perfect course.
Creating Web Pages
Looking to start a website? This course will show you how to create and post your very own website using HTML. You’ll also go over the best strategies for planning the content, structure, and layout of your website.
Introduction to Guitar
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If you have a guitar sitting around and want to learn how to play it, there’s no time like the present! This course will allow you to play any style of music from hard rock to country through a carefully planned practice schedule that reinforces each new skill you learn.
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Drawing for the Absolute Beginner
In this course, you’ll cover the basics of drawing to help you become an artist. It goes over everything from paper types to the basic principles of perspective, layout, design, lighting, volume, and space. It’s the perfect course for beginners or anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of drawing.
Mastering Your Digital SLR or Mirrorless Camera
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If you own a camera but don’t know how to use it, this course will teach you all the fundamentals you need to start snapping some beautiful photos. From lighting and angles to camera controls and photo files, it’s the perfect course for anyone looking to get into photography this summer.
Leadership
This course will teach you important leadership skills that you can apply in your day-to-day life. Even if you’re not in a leadership position, you’ll learn how to use the principles of great leaders to achieve success.
Stocks, Bonds, and Investing: Oh, My!
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This course will teach you the fundamentals of investing. Learn about the stock markets, retirement, and personal financial issues that are often ignored but essential to your success as an investor.
Find all of the Calgary Public Library Gale courses online. You can even access every course available on LinkedIn Learning for free through the library.
Library cards are available online or at any of the Calgary Public Library branches.