5/5 Jon N. 5 years ago on Google
Beautiful
park
used
as
a
Victorian
garden
then
turned
the
oldest
library
in
Alberta
,
I
believe
in
1823.
Alexander
Calhoun
was
the
head
librarian
for
36
years.
A
new
library
was
built
on
14th
St
SW
near
River
Park
and
was
named
after
him
in
the
1980s
.
It
still
stands
today
and
has
been
renamed.
Look
for
it
just
south
of
the
Firehall
.The
Central
Memorial
library
has
a
beautiful
solitary
soldier
at
its
entrance
in
memoriam
to
those
lost
in
War.
Another
on
horseback
lines
to
the
back
of
the
elegant
sandstone
mansion.
The
park
is
well
cultivated
with
flower
gardens
and
indigenous
conifers
and
there
are
always
some
Geese,
squirrels,
magpies
crows
and
even
hares
protected
and
happy
on
the
grounds.
There
is
also
a
beautiful
and
historical
artwork
in
bronze
on
the
path
leading
to
the
southeast
corner
.
It
gives
a
brief
history
of
the
park
and
library.
The
library
is
more
traditional
in
feel
with
a
quiet
reserved
feel
.
Well
lit
with
welcoming
elegant
furnishings
and
lighting.
It's
like
being
in
a
fancy
19th
century
home.
The
lay
out
of
the
books
is
well
thought
out
with
staff
picks
laid
out
in
an
enticing
and
interesting
manner.
They
always
seem
to
have
the
latest
in
both
fiction
and
non
fiction.
The
children's
section
is
small
but
ripe
and
fruitful
for
little
minds.
This
particular
library
though
in
my
opinion
is
more
suited
for
those
seeking
a
quieter
atmosphere
than
that
of
some
of
the
sister
locations.
Laptops
can
be
signed
out
with
an
an
active
library
card
.
The
main
desk
is
always
well
staffed
with
librarians
and
staff
and
they
are
always
happy
to
help.There
is
security
stationed
at
the
front
entrance
although
it
is
in
a
very
safe
area
and
although
reassuring
to
see,
I
would
never
expect
to
see
any
trouble
in
this
park
or
library
.
I
recommend
checking
out
the
art
displays
and
taking
a
leisurely
tour
of
this
Grande
Dame
of
the
literary
world.
