MOVED! No longer in the mall, and in a brand new accessible building. Open now, but the Grand…read moreOpening November 23 10:30am-noon. Check out the event https://www.yelp.ca/events/edmonton-capilano-library-grand-opening I haven't had a chance to drop in but everyone I've spoken with has been very pleased with the innovative design. I WILL be going soon to see the high ceilings, windows and facilities for myself!

So happy to have this new library in my neighbourhood. I popped in yesterday to do some printing…read moreand was so pleasantly surprised with how busy it was. From outside it's a quirky building and inside it's really well laid out with computers, printers, makers space, of course books and a welcoming reception area. I nipped in to do some printing but can't wait to come back and spend some time here. The parking lot has plug ins which I thought was a nice touch. There is also plenty of street parking too.

I received many calls from UofA asking for money. Most memorable one being: UofA got you where you…read moreare, pay your due. To dwell on the statement, I can't think of more than 6 classes that I have found useful in my degree. The amount of useless yet time demanding classes at UofA consumed most of my 4 years here. I never realized how much time did I waste here until I started working and taking classes from other colleges. I took a class at Stanford and it benefited my career more than my entire UofA degree. I agree with Marco K, many UofA employees get jobs here from family connection. I observed a professor had his wife started teaching in the same department after she took 2 intro classes.

Reasons to attend: 1) you really don't want to go to school anymore, but your parents insist, so…read morethis one is close and easy to get into, 2) you grew up in the Alberta Province and the idea of living anywhere else - even for a few years - scares you to death, or 3) you think that you'll get a good job here when the world figures out that fossils fuels really are the future. If none of these reasons apply, get away from this place as fast as you can. Over the past decade and a half, since I attended, it has gone from a ranking of 79th place to 135th place - for good reason, except that even 135th seems high. If you waste four or more years here, you will find that the degree is worthless; out in the world beyond this provincial place, no one knows or cares about this campus because hardly anyone on it has done anything to get the attention of the world's artists and academics. Instead of accomplishments, the administration just makes up stuff. When I started there in 2006, everyone on campus insisted that U of A scientists had come up with a cure for the common cold. By 15 November 2015, Carly Weeks, Health Reporter at The Globe and Mail, published an exposé in the paper pointing out the complete ineffectiveness of this so-called cure. People on campus denied it, hurling out early iterations of "fake news," and then - when they realized that no one bought their lies - gave it up and just ignored the whole scandal. The lying and hypocrisy goes on in many (although not all) departments. English and Film Studies in the hilariously named "Humanities Building" is definitely worth a miss. Most of the profs there attended the U of A or got married to someone in the department. When they realize that they cannot deliver as scholars or teachers, they go to work in the dean's office. It's amazing how many "vice" deans a faculty can maintain! When asked to return to work, because some of the students there actually want to learn, they find ingenious excuses: "compassionate" leave (how many actual workers would like to have that, administrative posts at other campuses, cushy spots in the provincial government, or just plain old medical malingering. Really, if you have to stay in mom's basement, you could just go to one of the smaller colleges (even though they inanely call them "universities"), which are not better but at least they are cheaper and there's a chance that one of the profs will actually learn your name.

I LOVE love LOVE that a library branch was included in the Clareview Recreation Centre. Seriously…read more- nurture your body and mind in a one stop shop! The glass and natural lighting here is excellent! It's the perfect way to relax and unwind over a book while letting your kids play their hearts out and their endless energy on our cold winter days! And if you haven't downloaded Hoopla, you are missing out! It's a free app that lets you checkout audio books, music, and videos from your smartphone! I download books and listen to them on the road through Bluetooth in the car.

Tips for being studious at Rutherford Library NORTH:…read more 1) The 2nd, 4th, and 5th floors are quiet zones! 2) You can print, scan, fax, or do anything computer related her 3) There are librarians on duty to assist you finding resources 4) Water refill station on the first floor directly outside the doors 5) You can channel the ghosts of past studious people/smart people 6) Outlets everywhere 7) Come from 8AM - 1PM or 5PM - 9PM, peak times for finding space to study 8) Open until 9PM 9) Free guest wifi Tips for Rutherford SOUTH: 1) Not as many places to sit/fewer outlets so get there early 2) Great for group work as you can spread out and there are more tables 3) Decor will help you feel studious asf 4) Open until 9PM 5) Free wifi I've been in Rutherford all day everyday for the past week or so trying to suck up the energy of previous scholars. It's a good vibe, quiet, well-light, and perfect for parking yourself there for long periods of time. Nothing beats Rutherford to me. I'm not even a University student anymore and here I am! North will always be the superior side to me because I'm more of a lone wolf. It's also close to HUB for people who need food/a study break.

The university has a plethora of study spaces, but for me Rutherford is the best. Rutherford South…read moreoffers many options of plug-ins for your laptop though there could be more. The ground floor spaces tend to be noisier that floors 2-5. My imagination loves the tight narrow lines of bookshelves on the floors. It reminds me of scenes from Ghostbusters. I half expect Slimer to pop out any second. Speaking of ghost stories, Rutherford North has the distinction of being the only place in my life where I felt like I had a semi-haunted experience. Many years ago I was in the basement looking at some rare books and heard faint whispering in the background. There appeared to be nobody else in the vicinity, but there were clear sounds of a whispered conversation going on. It made the hairs on the back of my head stand up and I still get a little spooked when using the basement washrooms in the North. Of course the experience coincided with having been up the entire previous night finishing off a paper, so the psyche was a bit scrambled! The reading room in Rutherford North is my favourite place to study. It's quiet but not too quiet and it's got a ton of character.

LOVE love LOVE this library!…read more For a small town library, it totally rocks! The kids area is great - complete with a Arthurian tent to phone a mystery phone recording on, a wooden bus you can sit on with your kids, and plenty of natural light. They have a phenomenal summer reading program for kiddos! The adult sections are pretty good and if they don't have what you want they can order it in from another library. I love how it's conveniently located in City Hall. It's nice to stop in for a break from the Farmer's Market on a hot summer's day. There is a beautiful winding staircase to the second level or an elevator if you prefer - my toddler likes to do both, severl times, every visit! The only thing that would make this library better is if the memberships were free - I mean come on St. Albert, the taxes are HIGH enough to warrant a free library membership :-)

Great place to get books you need briefly or movies and video games(1week) very helpful…read morestaff...willing to help find books and use the self checkout.

I love that I can borrow books and read them off my phone using the Libby app. So cool. I put my…read morephone screen on dark mode and read for a few minutes in bed on my way to dreamland. This gives me a way to read that doesn't disturb my partner while letting me brush away the cares of the day from my busy mind. My eyes start to close and I turn my phone off. I don't need to go to the library to get a good book, I can get one instantly from a list of available books. Did I say how much I love Libby? I love Libby! Libby helps me keep track of characters in murder mysteries, it allows me to check the meaning of a newly encountered word, it also lets me highlight sections and take notes for the next time I borrow a book that I might read again. If I want to see a picture of some plant or architectural feature or type of hat mentioned in the text, Libby makes it easy to google for an image. Yes I love Libby.

I had to get a new card. Mine was old and not linked to my email…read more I was helped immediately by super friendly staff. Hooray, I'm all updated. Great service. I was also helped with requesting a novel into circulation. There are so many things you can do online. Cool site. This location rocks. It's in an historic building. It's busy but quiet. I like to sit downstairs and read magazines. I also like the foreign language education C.Ds selection. Upstairs there are rooms to host community events and special interests. Open on Sunday. Good hours.

I take my 10 month old baby to the libraries "story time"…read more My baby absolutely loves it! The ladies who lead the story time are very good at what they do. You can tell that they have lots of experience with children. Very professional. The class is nice and clean, they are not too crowded either. You do have to be there right on time to make sure you get a spot. Very inclusive group, the staff make sure babies are safe and that parents/guardians feel welcomed and comfortable to move around and dance/play with their kids. I will def miss this place when I go back to work!!