One of the times Calgary really got it right. I don't think anyone here thought the library would take a dive after the novelty wore off, but yeah I saw more than a few people on social media who thought that. You don't hear anything from them now.
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UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
I was going to post about this a couple weeks ago but forgot. I went there to study in the reading room. Literally every section of the library, even the children's playground area, was busy. It was great to see.
Here is a couple shots I snapped...
Geo_Jedi
New Member
I brought my 3 year old to the library this weekend and everytime we go I am reminded of how lucky we are. This is way more then a library, it is a symbol of Calgary and showcases the city I love to call home on a global scale. The NY Times 2019 Top 52 places traveler wrote a good article about his time recently spent in Calgary and he highlights our wonderful library in an international setting yet again. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/31/travel/52-places-to-go-tahiti-calgary.html
Happy New Year fellow Forumers!
outoftheice
Active Member
Only thing I wish was different was for that bison sculpture in your photo to be about 4 times the size. It could have been an amazing focal point in the atrium and a way to naturally draw people further into the library as it would capture attention from the main entrance doors. Instead most people don't even notice it's there.
Over 2 million visits. I guess predictions that it would be busy for the first month or two and then die off were... false.
calgaryherald.com
Calgary Public Library turns page on 2019 as Central branch hits two million visits
More than two million people have visited Calgary’s celebrated Central Library branch since its opening 14 months ago.Calgary Public Library announced the milestone Thursday — an exclam…
calgaryherald.com