Canada’s building of knowledge.
They are very friendly and well trained in what they do security is good.
Security/reception staff take their job a little too seriously. You think you're entering the Pentagon. For all you first-timers, don't pass the reception desk and head for the elevator. You"ll be scornfully called back to the desk, frowned upon and treated like you've committed a crime. Geesh! You're told you need to sign in with them first and given a temporary pass after showing ID. Then you"re sent to the 2nd floor for another registration with photo ID. That's fine. But staff need to lighten up a little; it's a library. And it wouldn't hurt if they tried to smile once in a while.
There is a beautiful sculpture of a boy and a girl sitting on the bench with quotes about reading
I went to check out the exhibit for the Canada 150th. It was a nice set up with lots of information.
They had a cool board game that I wish was still around today that helped kids learn french and English when they came to Canada. I thought that was really cool.
There was an area that you could not take any photos and had to stay quiet. The security was nice and friendly. They let you know what was acceptable in that room and were kind about it all.
They have a coat check and paid parking. Not a lot of people where there so it was nice to be able to walk around and enjoy it.