Calgary Central Library

The Calgary Central Library, also known as the Calgary New Central Library, is a public library in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and the flagship branch of the Calgary Public Library system.

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Opening hours:
Monday—Thursday: 9:00 AM—8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday: noon—5:00 PM
Type: Library
Description: central branch of the Calgary Public Library in Calgary, Alberta
Also known as: “Calgary New Central Library”, “Central”, “Central Library”, and “NCL”
Address: 800 3 Street SE, T2G 2E7

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Calgary Municipal Building and City Hall/Bow Valley College station.

Calgary Municipal Building

Town hall

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The Calgary Municipal Building, often referred to as New City Hall, is the seat of local government for the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The building has been the centre for civic administration for the City of Calgary since it opened in 1985… Calgary Municipal Building is situated 120 metres west of Calgary Central Library.

City Hall/Bow Valley College station

Railway station

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City Hall/Bow Valley College Station is a Calgary C-Train light rail station in Calgary, Alberta. It is the easternmost station of the 7 Avenue transit mall, located between Macleod Trail and 3 Street S.E. City Hall/Bow Valley College station is situated 160 metres northwest of Calgary Central Library.

Calgary City Hall

Historic building

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Calgary City Hall, is the seat of government for Calgary City Council, located in the city's downtown core of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The historic building completed in 1911 serves as the offices for Calgary City Council, consisting of the office of the Mayor, fourteen Councillors and municipal Clerk. Calgary City Hall is situated 180 metres west of Calgary Central Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown East Village and Chinatown.

Downtown East Village

Suburb

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Downtown East Village more commonly known as simply East Village, is a mixed-use neighbourhood within the eastern portions of downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Chinatown

Suburb

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Calgary's Chinatown is a district of Calgary located along Centre Street in the southeast area of Downtown Calgary immediately west of the Downtown East Village.