Calgary Library

• Calgary’s Central Library turns five with large birthday celebration

  Since it was completed in 2018, Calgary's Central Library building has welcomed around 4.5 million visitors.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2023
  
• Calgary man passes on ‘incredible’ piece of the past he saved from the trash

  After saving an oil painting of the old Crescent Heights library from the trash, John McDermid hung it on the wall inside his garage for 20 years.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2023
  
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• Library working ‘9 to 5’ to support Calgarians through partnership with Dolly Parton’s foundation

  Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has teamed up with the Calgary Public Library to give free books to children in the city.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2021
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• Calgary Public Library reopens 6 branches amid COVID-19 pandemic

  The Calgary Public Library has reopened six of its 21 branches in the city, as part of Phase 2 of Alberta's relaunch plan.

  Economy

  Jun 30, 2020
• Indigenous Language Centre opens at Calgary library

  The Central Library in Calgary officially opened the centre on Saturday, and unveiled 12 new children’s books written in Indigenous languages.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2019
• Calgary Public Library joins library network calling for fairer e-book rates

  Calgary’s call to action joins a network of libraries across North America who are campaigning to bring down the high prices of electronic books.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2019
• Calgary’s Central Library named on Time magazine’s 2019 greatest places list

  Calgary’s Central Library is being hailed as an “architectural masterpiece” by Time magazine.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2019
• Thought-provoking performance art ‘shaking up’ Calgary’s old Central Library

  Discomfort Lab performances will touch on thought-provoking subjects. The theatre believes "uncomfortable conversations" keep people moving forward.

  Features

  Apr 25, 2019
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• Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi reads to kids at annual library holiday event

  Mayor Nenshi Reads: Christmas Edition was held at Central Library on Sunday.

  Dec 23, 2018
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• Calgary’s new central library opens Thursday

  Calgarians looking to take public transit down to the new library will be in luck this Saturday, as it will be free from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2018