About us
Little Red Reading House
Little Red Reading House is a historic house in the neighbourhood of Inglewood, Calgary. Families, school groups and other organizations can come visit, explore the different whimsical reading rooms full of books, enjoy a read-along with a house host, and pick a book to take home and keep forever. Visits can be booked online.
Little Red Reading Van
For those who aren’t able to come to the house, we can come to them. The Little Red Reading Van travels around the community, doing pop-ups at parks and public gatherings, and visiting schools and community organizations. Follow us on social media and our events page to see where the van will be next.
We’re part of a bigger story
Little Red Reading House was created by Calgary Reads — a Calgary-based non-profit that advocated for early literacy and book ownership for 22 years. In 2023, Calgary Reads gifted the house to the Owerko Centre at the University of Calgary with generous support from the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation.
The Book Bank
We give new and like-new books to every child who visits Little Red Reading House. Those books are provided by our Book Bank.
Community Partners
Little Red Reading House is supported by the generosity of community partners.
The Little Red Reading House is generously supported by the Pacific Spirit Foundation and other community donors through the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Research shows that 25% of families don’t spend time reading at home. Having books at home dramatically increases a child’s enthusiasm and confidence in reading. Learn all the ways we’re getting books into community.
The Book Bank is grateful to receive proceeds from the Big Book Sale, supported by the Rotary Club of Calgary.
The Little Red Reading House and Book Bank continue to build on the legacy established by Calgary Reads, whose vision and foundational support were made possible through the generosity of BURNSWEST, the Willow Park Charity Golf Classic, Calgary Foundation, Westman Charitable Foundation, and TransAlta. This enduring legacy continues to guide and inspire the organization today.
