Damage to Calgary library LGBTQ+ books being investigated as hate crime: police

At 4:30 p.m. on Thursday Calgary Police Service received a call from the Calgary Public Library in Crowfoot about damaged books.

By Alejandro Melgar

Posted Feb 17, 2024 11:26 am.

After significantly damaged 2SLGBTQ+ books were returned to staff at the Calgary Public Library in Crowfoot, police have launched an investigation.

Officers say the books were returned Thursday afternoon at around 4:30 p.m.

While it’s still early in the investigation, Calgary police say it is a potential hate crime.

The hate prevention team is now looking into it.

Police ask anyone with information about this incident to call them at 403-266-1234 or leave a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Computers in use at the Crowfoot Public Library in Calgary. (CityNews file photo)

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