That's right. You heard me. The Library should be your party destination this weekend. We're 100 years old and we feel like partying. I know. We don't look a day past 98, do we? Come see for yourself how good we look! We'll be celebrating all day Saturday, June 2 with music, author readings, birthday cake and prizes.

Here's what we have lined up for your entertainment:

10:30 Music by cellist Morag Northey

12:00 Brian Brennan will talk about the history of the library - Calgary Public Library: Inspiring Life Stories Since 1912

1:00 Musicians Michael Hope and Chris Sales from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra will entertain with classic and popular selections

2:00 Gail Bowen will launch her newest mystery novel, Kaleidoscope, featuring popular sleuth Joanne Kilbourn

3:00 The Jazz Essence Trio will set the mood for the afternoon in the library

You're welcome to attend all of the Centennial Birthday Block Parties going on at each Calgary Public Library location on Saturday. Of course, we feel just a little bit special as Memorial Park Library is where it all began 100 years ago. And as an added bonus, Memorial Park Library staff will be decked out in fancy costumes, similar to those worn in this photo of the the original staff. But we promise to smile more. Or possibly even laugh.

Bring your friends and family and come party with us! We'd love to see you.

Memorial Park Library is at 1221 - 2 St SW
Phone 403-221-2006 for more information

When you think of library soundscapes, what comes to mind? Is it the whisper of pages turning as someone peruses a book in a quiet corner? The loud exclamations of a child spying a favourite DVD. Perhaps it’s the rhythmic tapping of fingers on computer keyboards. Conversations between friends and neighbours bumping into each other in the checkout line. The muted slap of CD cases being browsed. Giggling school kids working on a group project. The crisp snap of a newspaper stretched across a table. A baby’s cries as a parent hurries to find a storybook.

Memorial Park Library will be hosting a unique synthesis of sound and silence on Monday, April 9 from 12:00 – 1:00pm. “Together Calgary” is an hour of accompanied silence offered by accomplished cellist and singer Morag Northey. This is a non-religious cello meditation available to Calgarians of any or no faith, a time and place “for all people to enjoy these rich, healing tones and silently just be.” People are encouraged to meditate, pray, or daydream, sit, pace, or stand – whatever way they are most comfortable enjoying Morag’s improvisations.

For more information about Morag and Together Calgary, visit her website: http://moragnorthey.com/