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Fish Creek Library

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Fish Creek Library

Fish Creek Library

  • Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Holidays & Closures

New Year's Eve — December 31, 2024
Open until 5 pm

New Year's Day – January 1, 2025
Closed All Day

Family Day – February 17, 2025
Open 12 – 5 pm

Good Friday — April 18, 2025
Closed All Day

Victoria Day — May 19, 2025
Closed All Day

Canada Day — July 1, 2025
Closed All Day

Heritage Day — August 4, 2025
Closed All Day

Labour Day — September 1, 2025
Closed All Day

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30, 2025
Open 12 – 5 pm

Thanksgiving Day — October 13, 2025
Closed All Day

All-Staff Professional Learning Day — October 27, 2025
Closed All Day

Remembrance Day — November 11, 2025
Closed All Day

Christmas Eve — December 24, 2025
Open until 5 pm

Christmas Day — December 25, 2025
Closed All Day

Boxing Day — December 26, 2025
Closed All Day

New Year's Eve — December 31, 2025
Open until 5 pm

11161 Bonaventure Drive SE
Calgary AB T2J 6S1

Centralized Info: (403) 260-2600

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Features

  • Accessible

  • After-hours materials return

  • Children's space

  • Computers & Printers

  • Meeting Rooms

  • Parking

  • Study space

  • Teen Space

  • Free Wi-Fi

History of Fish Creek Library

Fish Creek Library opened June 1, 1985. It was designed by architects Ian McDougall and Ken Hutchinson, who intended the design to resemble the Rocky Mountains. However, its iconic shape was frequently compared to a pyramid, and the nickname stuck. 

In 2003, renovations to Fish Creek made it the second largest public library in Calgary. In 2024, Fish Creek was included in American Libraries magazine's Library Design Showcase after Engine 23, a decommissioned firetruck, was moved to the second floor to serve as an immersive playing and learning experience for children and families. 

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