Central Library

• Indigenous artist enjoys sharing her culture in Calgary: ‘Really cool thing’

  A local artist and performer is excited to have the chance to showcase traditions that go back centuries.

  Features

  Apr 10, 2024
  
• Regina downtown library temporarily closed due to fight involving 2 youth

  The Regina Public Library temporarily closed its central location following an altercation between two teens on Tuesday evening that landed one in hospital and the other in court.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2023
  
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• Earthfest 2023: Forest City goes green with 80 exhibits for Earth Day

  Featuring more than 80 interactive exhibits ranging from music, art, games and speakers, this year’s free event happening in downtown London will be arranged in themed zones.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2023
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• Regina’s central library is making its case for a complete rebuild

  Accessibility issues like ramps not up to date with latest codes, safety issues like the risk of granite panels falling off the building and an ageing heating system.

  Consumer

  Oct 26, 2022
• Regina catalyst committee information sessions now complete, online survey still active

  In-person public sessions were held from Monday to Thursday in Regina where citizens were able to learn more about five large-scale projects the city is considering.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2022
• Regina Public Library set to vote on future of historical central branch

  The RPL board wants to demolish the downtown Central Library and build a new one its place, rather than improve the current building for roughly $50 million.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2022
• Indigenous architect Alfred Waugh tapped to design new downtown Saskatoon library

  Saskatoon Public Library CEO Carol Cooley said the new downtown library will embody local First Nation and Métis identities as the design team is announced.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2020
• Central Library celebrates 1st birthday amid uncertain future funding for Calgary libraries

  Calgary’s Central Library hosted a celebration to mark the library’s first birthday on Saturday.

  News

  Nov 2, 2019
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• 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
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• Battle of Alberta: library edition, sees Edmonton, Calgary pitted against one another

  Renovations on the Stanley A. Milner Library have been going on for months, but this week Edmontonians took notice of the dark, angular, futuristic redesign and started comparing it to Calgary's new library.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2019