Blog Posts and News
First Books for New Readers
Here are some of our favourite series that are great for kids who are just starting to learn to read.
Shaping Our Library Together
Mark your calendars – the library’s next chapter starts soon!
Learning Through Play
What does play have to do with literacy? Here are a few ways that play prepares children to read and write.
Contest Alert! Library Card Bingo
Use your SCL card to play Library Bingo and possibly win one of two instant cameras!
First Books for New Readers
Here are some of our favourite series that are great for kids who are just starting to learn to read.
Shaping Our Library Together
Mark your calendars – the library’s next chapter starts soon!
Kids
Fall Feast of Words: Joel A. Sutherland (Grades 4–7)
Oct 19th | 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Sutherland’s spooky stories have enthralled Canadian kids for more than 20 years. Listen to stories, ask questions, get your book signed!
Teens
Pizza and Pages
Oct 16th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Enjoy a pizza dinner and chat about what you’ve read and enjoyed.
Adults
Where Is My House? GIS Digital Mapping in Strathcona County
Nov 20th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meet the County’s GIS professionals! They’ll show you the different kinds of maps they work with, and explain how you can use them yourself.
Discover Digital
Online Resources
New Online Resource! The Athletic
The Athletic, a New York Times company, delivers in-depth sports coverage of your favorite teams and leagues. Free with your library card!
Horror Films for Halloween
Time to get in the spirit for a spooktacular Halloween season! Kanopy has you covered with lots to watch this month.
Brainfuse JobNow
JobNow is an online service that can help you ace that important interview. All you need is an internet-connected device and a library card!
Discover Digital
May We Suggest?
Your Next 5 Reads
Your Next 5 Reads
We'd love to help find your next favourite book or movie! Let our expert staff recommend something new just for you.
Staff picks
The Lives of Pirates
Don't just talk like a pirate. Live like a pirate!
Movies for Back to School
It's time for school bells. Let these classic school-based films help you get into that back to school frame of mind.
Staff picks
Spine-tingling tales you may not want to read before bed! This first Haunted Canada graphic novel contains four spooky short stories, each depicted by…
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Community Counts
The library is proud to partner with various community agencies that support Strathcona County residents.
Community Counts
The library is proud to partner with various community agencies that support Strathcona County residents.
Haunted Canada
Spine-tingling tales you may not want to read before bed! This first Haunted Canada graphic novel contains four spooky short stories, each depicted by…
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