I have been coming to this library for the majority of high school whether it was to study alone or with friends. Today, I had the worst experience with a librarian. Her name was Cecilia and she was extremely disrespectful and I don't think I feel comfortable returning to this library, that I have spent so much time at, again. I was studying with a friend at a table while we quietly chatted. After being there for over an hour and a half, a librarian came up to us and told us how rude we were for talking and that we should go anywhere else to talk, but were not allowed to at that specific spot. I asked her why there were no signs up and why it had never been a problem before and she aggressively told us again how rude we were and how she had no tolerance for our "behaviour". I find this extremely disappointing because someone working for a public Calgary service shouldn't make students feel uncomfortable when they are trying to study and benefit themselves academically. Also, there are screaming kids running around this library, so I am not sure why we were such an issue with her. After she finally stopped harassing us, she went over to several other people and I watched as they left after their experience with her. As I started packing up, I said goodbye to my friend and stood up and she came marching back to us and told me she would show me the door if needed because we had started talking again. I am just in disbelief by how little respect she showed me as a human being and I am not sure what her history is, but kindness gets you everywhere and she clearly has not realized that.
Large library with a fantastic children's play area full of toys (puppets, play cranes and play construction utilities). I recommend visiting either in the morning or early afternoon as it can become busy in the later afternoon. Many check out stations for borrowing books available inside and return stations can be found at library entrance.
Great community library. Has a play area for younger children which is great. Good portion of library is dedicated to children's books, which suits the demographics of the communities near by. Staff are very friendly and quite helpful.
Great space for all ages and types. Early learning centre for children, story time drop in and rhyme classes for children. Tai chi classes for seniors, quiet area for studying with free WiFi all around, relatively bot crowded and theres parking available in front of the library. Also because its far from downtown or train station you see less unsavory or homeless people spending time in the library or the bathrooms.
I tried to do some work here today, but I had to leave as I find it too distracting when children are screaming and yelling. It seems this place can't decide whether it's a day care or a library. These two things might successfully go together in a larger building, where the children's play area can be separated from the study area. But this is a small building, so the whole place is filled with chatter and screeching. I love kids, but there's a time and place for everything, and a library should be a place where you can reliably go for quiet study. Bizarrely, each desk in the study area has a sign saying there is to be no talking because it is a silent area by the request of patrons. They apparently enforce this rule, judging by other comments on here. This would be a good thing, except that when you combine it with the practice of allowing children to yell and scream, it makes for a totally incoherent policy.
Signal Hill Library is a Canadian Library based in Calgary, Alberta. Signal Hill Library is located at 5994 Signal Hill Centre SW, Calgary, AB T3H 3P8, Canada.
Please contact with Signal Hill Library using information above: Address, Phone number, Fax, Postal code, Website address, E-mail, Facebook. Find Signal Hill Library opening hours and driving directions or map. Find real customer reviews and ratings or write your own review.
Find Library in Calgary
You Might Also Consider