This gorgeous outdoor thoroughfare creates a pathway for pedestrians to pass over the existing LRT line and venture across the city. The entrance is built with western red cedar, and the wooden soffit’s design is inspired by the chinook arch cloud formations common to Calgary’s skies.
Visit the Welcome Kiosk to view Library events or book a meeting room. Drop your return items into the Bookscalator — a giant escalator just for books — and watch the conveyor belt travel up to the second floor. After hours, this space doubles as a space for community celebrations and special events.
There’s always something new happening in the Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall. This space hosts large events, seminars, conferences, private bookings, and more. At street level, you can see Library programming happening through the large exterior windows.
Explore Library Express, where you can find popular new titles, pick up your holds, and browse through books recommended by Library staff. Displays change regularly, including art exhibits.
Indigenous Placemaking in Central Library creates a welcoming environment where Indigenous people can see their culture reflected, and visitors can learn about the original inhabitants of the land that is now Calgary.
Ever told yourself you just don’t have time to read? We’ve heard that before, and the Short Story Dispenser is the solution.
Filled with short fiction and poetry by local authors, this machine is a collaboration between the Library and Short Édition. Press a button to print a story that takes just 1, 3, or 5 minutes to read.
