As Calgary's new central library opens, we asked noted author, historian and bibliophile Aritha van Herk to share her thoughts on libraries and what they mean to us all. Library: from Latin libraria; ...

All branches of the Calgary Public Library will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day this year, but many will be open ...

It’s hard to pinpoint what I saw first as we approached the new Calgary Central Library in Alberta, Canada. Was it the building’s light fracturing hexagonal facade? The Light Rail Transit line ...

The fee was to end Jan. 2, but the library president Bill Ptacek says private donors to library foundation were able to cover the $200,000 cost. Ptacek says they have already stopped charging for the ...

A new library has been added to the growing list of architectural hits in downtown Calgary, Canada. A new library has been added to the growing list of architectural hits in downtown Calgary, Canada.

The new Calgary Central Library opened its doors to the public on November 1, a joint project between Snøhetta and Canadian studio DIALOG. The crystallized, aluminum-and-fritted-glass facade of the ...

Calgary Public Library is postponing a drag storytime event at one of its southwest libraries after an incident at last weekend’s event at Seton Library saw an “aggressive” protest. The decision to ...

Calgary’s new Central Library has just opened its doors to the public — and it’s a thing of elegant, energy-efficient beauty. International architecture firm Snøhetta teamed up with North ...

The Calgary Public Library planned to reopen limited service in its branches on Wednesday, five days after a cyberattack shut down operations in the latest of a series of hacks of libraries globally.

The Calgary Public Library first flagged suspicious activity on its servers on Oct. 10. Less than 24 hours later, it confirmed the library was the target of a full-fledged cyberattack. Security teams ...

A new-look medal for finishers of this year’s Calgary Marathon will feature an iconic city landmark thanks to a partnership with Calgary Public Library. Those who cross the finish line at the 59th ...

With the year coming to a close, you might want to plan ahead and see what's open and closed in Calgary on New Year's Day.