Reviews of Edmonton Public Library - Capilano (Library)

Claire McGuigan

Edmonton's library system is fantastic. If material isn't at the branch, it's easy to place a hold. The staff have always been helpful and courteous.

Laura Hill

Efficient method to pick up books and helpful friendly staff.

Ki Lee

Quite and nice place

Sara Parton

Lovely quiet library. The staff was so kind and helpful, there's a lot to check out and access here. It's also really wonderful to see a unisex washroom! Progressive and thoughtful. I will keep visiting this library.

Trever Stufco

Nice lighting, Longer is quieter, the quiet room is extra quiet the parking lot is a joke minus its electric car plugs but over all the staff create an excellent environment as they always have..

Darryl Learie

Very small library, very limited material, and next to no video/audio material. Although nice and quiet.

Margaret Borgia

Nice library with good facilities, unique architecture and interiors. Very helpful and friendly staff.

David Armstrong

Small library in a beautiful woodland setting. Staff are very helpful.

J D

I will not be going back with my children because there is only a unisex washroom. That is absolutely disturbing and wrong. Also, the bathroom stalls are like cement boxes. They make you feel trapped.

Liz Orr

Not for people using a cane. My mother is handicapped, and the new branch is set up so it is about a hundred of steps to the door from the handicapped spot, and the place is built long and narrow, and you have to walk lengthwise, so it is a hundred of steps to the large print section, with a person on a cane it seemed the length of a football field. In the large print section the books on the top shelf are too high for her to see the titles, and difficult to reach for my mom at 5 feet tall. Take a wheelchair if you have mobility issues, it is about the same distance as a walk around the whole Safeway. Or go to Idylwylde branch instead.

Kirk Dewhurst

This is a new location that is very cool. The design is forward thinking. The interior is warm and inviting with lots of comfortable seating. The library is clean and well lit. It’s a satellite location so not a large location but that’s fine because if you don’t find what you are looking for you can easily order online. There is a kids play area and other community services available here. Just a really nice location.

Kelly Bahnsen

Beautiful and well kept space.

Trever Stufco

Nice lighting, Longer is quieter, the quiet room is extra quiet the parking lot is a joke minus its electric car plugs but over all the staff create an excellent environment as they always have..

Andrew B.

I've always been drawn to libraries, and I really like this one. Not just because it's walking distance from where I live, but the fact that the staff are friendly as well as very knowledgeable and helpful. It's usually a fairly quiet place to go to do some reading and studying.

Andrew Sterne

Good Library, even though it is smaller the online search and hold system makes the available catalogue huge. I like to place a hold online and have it sent here as it is convenient. Now a new library close to the old one, very nice decor. Good parking.

Santy K

very small library, need reno for sure

Bal Kang

Beautiful space; however, it is pretty small

M

The staff are always so friendly & kind. They told me about the YA book club which has led me to new books & new friends :)

April Green

No safe bathroom for my daughters. There is no safe bathroom for women its just one large unisex washroom. It was shocking and disturbing. Went into the washroom and saw a man. I turned around, grabbed girls and left the library immediately. Took them to the mall to use their facilities instead. They have a womens room! This is sick and should not be legal.

jon ferguson

I go there all the time to study besides it being loud sometimes great place

Cara Casey

I'm not sure why, but I love this library. Ill admit that it is a tad small for a library but offers a cozy place to relax while exploring books. It also has a ton of natural light which is a nice when your enjoying coffee and reading. It also has a nice kids section with building blocks, large legos, stools and mini kids couches. Another upside is the fireplace. Which makes it feel homey and serene. Book selection is actually surprising large considering the size of the library. I would definitely recommend this library if your looking for somewhere quiet with lots of natural light.

len

This place helps me a lot in many things..from movies books and ambience...it is new and so much to offer...it is walking distance from my place. You can have almost everything here free of charge. You can play with kids as well. Or simply just stay there. They have a couch that is so relaxing that are placed next to windows that has a view of surroundings because the library is surrounded by the glass the architectural design makes you feel better. Construction is made of glass wood and steel. The design is so elegant outside and cozy inside. Highly recommended.

cassandra neilson

Clean, quite, polite employees.

yoked scrote

Staff was rude, loud, and young girls are expected to share bathroom with grown men. Not okay. Be better.

Teresa Canning

Very helpful, happy staff. Not the biggest selection of books.

Hiba Hamod

Nice place to relax and read freindly staff

A. Green

Bathroom is not safe for women to use. Dont go here. Staff expected my young kids to use the same bathroom as grown men. I was scoffed at when i as a protective mother asked if there was another one we could use. This is insanity.

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Library is supposed to be a quiet place for people who want to study or read but there’s this lady and lad who kept talking to each other as if they are just in the park. They both work here. We don’t mind them talking, it’s just too loud. They should be the ones who prioritizes the quietness but they’re loud and seems like flirting and doesn’t mind their surroundings.

Amanda Thorson

The library seems great but the staff member was very rude and patronizing.

Linda Giffen

Very friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable place to relax and enjoy reading, information and research!

Linda T

What a beautiful library! A bit hard to find when you take the 4 Capilano from the University and get off the bus at Capilano Mall, then let Google Maps lead you on a runaround! But otherwise, worth seeing an experiencing! Take the 1B bus from Downtown to Capilano instead, and get off before it reaches Capilano Mall. Enjoy!

Fook Yuu

No safe bathroom for my daughters. My wife and daughters are expected to share a bathroom with grown men!!! I was shocked. We will not be back to this library.