Strathcona Library
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The Strathcona Library, one of the oldest libraries in Alberta, completed in 1913, was the first library erected in the City of Edmonton.[1] Nevertheless, the Strathcona Library does have a complex background as to its historical status within the Edmonton Public Library system.[2] It is located on 104th Street, a block off of Whyte Avenue in the heart of Old Strathcona. Situated next to Wilbert McIntyre Park, the iconic Old Strathcona Gazebo, and the year-round Old Strathcona Farmer's Market, the Strathcona Library is often a central gathering area for much of the local community. During the annual Edmonton International Fringe Festival in the surrounding area, the Strathcona Library often hosts a large booksale to help shift aging and excess material from Edmonton Public Library's circulation.
Strathcona Library | |
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53.5199°N 113.4976°W / 53.5199; -113.4976 | |
Location | 8331 104 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6E 4E9 |
Established | 1913 |
Service area | Old Strathcona |
Branch of | Edmonton Public Library |
Other information | |
Public transit access | 701 |
Website | https://www.epl.ca/locations/EPLSTR/ |