The Central library in Calgary along with city wide libraries all closed due to a cybersecurity breach in Calgary on Saturday, October 12, 2024Photo by Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia

Calgary Public Library cybersecurity breach a concern for customers as branches stay closed

It's still unclear what caused the cybsercurity breach at the Calgary Public Library.

by · Calgary Herald

When John Manning showed up at the Fish Creek branch of the Calgary Public Library on Saturday afternoon, he was surprised to be met by an empty parking lot, a locked door and a sign informing him the facility was closed.

Like many Calgarians who showed up at the southwest branch on Saturday, Manning discovered the Calgary Public Library had experienced a cybersecurity breach on Friday, leading to the closure of all 21 branches.