Blog Posts and News
Our Phone Notifications Are Changing
VELMA will be replaced on April 28, and we are discontinuing call-in phone service to hear loans and renew items.
Finding Books for Your Child with Dyslexia
Help your child with dyslexia gain skills and confidence with reading with these library resources.
Teen Reads for Gamers
If you love getting immersed in video games, check out these books about gamers or that are based on a video game.
Modern Reads for Fans of Classic Children's Books
Try these recent books if you love these classic stories: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Anne of Green Gables; and The Giver.
Our Phone Notifications Are Changing
VELMA will be replaced on April 28, and we are discontinuing call-in phone service to hear loans and renew items.
Finding Books for Your Child with Dyslexia
Help your child with dyslexia gain skills and confidence with reading with these library resources.
Teen Reads for Gamers
If you love getting immersed in video games, check out these books about gamers or that are based on a video game.
Modern Reads for Fans of Classic Children's Books
Try these recent books if you love these classic stories: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Anne of Green Gables; and The Giver.
Our Phone Notifications Are Changing
VELMA will be replaced on April 28, and we are discontinuing call-in phone service to hear loans and renew items.
Finding Books for Your Child with Dyslexia
Help your child with dyslexia gain skills and confidence with reading with these library resources.
Our Phone Notifications Are Changing
VELMA will be replaced on April 28, and we are discontinuing call-in phone service to hear loans and renew items.
Finding Books for Your Child with Dyslexia
Help your child with dyslexia gain skills and confidence with reading with these library resources.
Kids
World Song
Apr 8th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Writer in Residence Anna Marie Sewell will show us that all of nature has a song to sing, inspiring us to create beauty in our own lives.
Teens
Blackout Poetry
Apr 7th | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating blackout poetry!
Adults
Intro to Podcasting
Apr 3rd | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
We’ll explore the essentials of podcast creation, including drafting scripts, recording techniques, editing audio, and launching your show.
Discover Digital
Online Resources
Get Your Vehicle Road-Ready This Spring with ALLDATA
Did you know the library has a free database with repair information for cars and light trucks from 1982 on? (available in library only)
New! Binge Watch Julia Child in hoopla
Julia Child was one of the first women to host a television cooking show. Enjoy unlimited access to 84 delightful episodes for seven days.
Romancing the Phone
Download some reads to make your heart pitter-patter this romantic season.
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
Spring Showdown 2025
You voted for the best books of 2024. Louise Penny's The Grey Wolf won, but don't let that stop you from checking out the rest of the list!
Like, Totally Epic: Books for Fans of Retro Teen Media
These books are packed with daring escapades, tight-knit friendships, and coming-of-age nostalgia. Perfect for fans of the 80s and 90s.
Unforgettable Women in Fiction
Enjoy a list of memorable women in novels throughout the years.
Spring Showdown 2025
You voted for the best books of 2024. Louise Penny's The Grey Wolf won, but don't let that stop you from checking out the rest of the list!
Like, Totally Epic: Books for Fans of Retro Teen Media
These books are packed with daring escapades, tight-knit friendships, and coming-of-age nostalgia. Perfect for fans of the 80s and 90s.
Unforgettable Women in Fiction
Enjoy a list of memorable women in novels throughout the years.
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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.