Calgarians read a lot of books last year.

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’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 ...

Craig Dykers, a founding partner of Snøhetta, jokes that his firm and the Canadian practice Dialog won the competition for the New Central Library (NCL) in Calgary, Alberta, by “cheating.” Well, not ...

The search is over: DIALOG and Snøhetta have been selected from a shortlist of four to design a new central library in the Canadian city of Calgary. Planned for a prime location adjacent to City Hall, ...

Calgary Public Library CEO Sarah Meilleur, left, and Calgary Public Library Foundation CEO Tracy Johnson at the Central Library on April 8, 2025. The Calgary Public Library has received a $300,000 ...

“Needless to say, we’re delighted by the enthusiastic response,” said Janet Hutchinson, Board Chair, Calgary Public Library. “It validates the importance and relevance of libraries in creating vibrant ...

CALGARY—The city’s striking new Central Library has put Calgary’s library system in the spotlight since its November opening, with more than 50,000 visitors exploring its sprawling 240,000 square feet ...

Apr 8, 2025 - Apr 1, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Add to Calendar 08-04-2025 09:00 01-04-2026 12:00 America/Toronto The Fifth Book Campaign for Calgary Public Library’s Collections The average price of a ...

When it opened in 2018, the Calgary Central Library in Alberta, Canada, already was being celebrated for its beauty and its brains. Variously described as resembling an open book, snowflakes, ...