Calgary Reads

Once upon a time…

We asked ourselves a question, “What if every child had the opportunity to read with confidence and joy?”

We imagined a world where reading flourishes and every child has the literacy skills to learn something new, travel the world, and find inspiration, connection, and comfort – all within the pages of their favourite books. In 2001, we set out to turn that dream into a reality and we’ve been working hard to make that happen ever since.

Ours is a story of collaboration, with schools, educators and community partners who work with us to offer programs, events and resources that nurture a love of reading. Together, we are igniting a movement to strengthen literacy and give children a brighter future.