Blog Posts and News
Family Literacy Day 2026: Make Mealtime Family Learning Time
Turn mealtime into a fun, flavourful way to grow and learn!
How Scary Stories Can Build Kids’ Resilience
Is your child curious about spooky stories? Their interest may be helping them manage fear and anxiety in a safe way.
Keep Learning During the Teachers’ Strike (and Beyond)
Find curriculum support, informal learning, and opportunities to meet up with other kids at the library!
Choosing Books for Toddlers
Looking for books your toddler will love? Here are some tips for what to look for in a book, plus some suggestions to get you started.
Family Literacy Day 2026: Make Mealtime Family Learning Time
Turn mealtime into a fun, flavourful way to grow and learn!
How Scary Stories Can Build Kids’ Resilience
Is your child curious about spooky stories? Their interest may be helping them manage fear and anxiety in a safe way.
Keep Learning During the Teachers’ Strike (and Beyond)
Find curriculum support, informal learning, and opportunities to meet up with other kids at the library!
Choosing Books for Toddlers
Looking for books your toddler will love? Here are some tips for what to look for in a book, plus some suggestions to get you started.
Family Literacy Day 2026: Make Mealtime Family Learning Time
Turn mealtime into a fun, flavourful way to grow and learn!
How Scary Stories Can Build Kids’ Resilience
Is your child curious about spooky stories? Their interest may be helping them manage fear and anxiety in a safe way.
Family Literacy Day 2026: Make Mealtime Family Learning Time
Turn mealtime into a fun, flavourful way to grow and learn!
How Scary Stories Can Build Kids’ Resilience
Is your child curious about spooky stories? Their interest may be helping them manage fear and anxiety in a safe way.
Programs and Events
Programs and Events
Tween Hangout, part of a series
Join us for a variety of fun activities and snacks!
Chess Meetup, part of a series
Drop by the library on Wednesdays to play a quick (or not-so-quick) game of chess. Open to all ages and skill levels!
Junior Book Club (Grades 3–6), part of a series
Jan 7th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us as we share great reads from our monthly theme, enjoy fun activities and make new friends!
Tween Hangout, part of a series
Join us for a variety of fun activities and snacks!
Chess Meetup, part of a series
Drop by the library on Wednesdays to play a quick (or not-so-quick) game of chess. Open to all ages and skill levels!
Junior Book Club (Grades 3–6), part of a series
Jan 7th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us as we share great reads from our monthly theme, enjoy fun activities and make new friends!
Discover Digital
Online Resources
Lifetime Holiday Movies in hoopla
Access Lifetime's holiday movies for free in hoopla! You'll also find new releases going live the rest of December and throughout January.
Explore the World of Harry Potter in Hoopla
Libraries are full of magic, just like Harry Potter stories! Read and listen to the entire series and movie soundtracks on Hoopla Digital.
Beginning Readers in Libby
Find books for new readers in the Libby app or OverDrive website!
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
Cookbooks for Kids
Simple recipes, treats based on favourite characters, and other fun foods to get kids cooking!
Picture Books with Recipes
Check out these picture books that end with a related recipe.
Best YA of 2025
We've gathered the very best YA books of 2025—pulled from award lists, critic picks, industry roundups, and reader-favourite selections.
Cookbooks for Kids
Simple recipes, treats based on favourite characters, and other fun foods to get kids cooking!
Picture Books with Recipes
Check out these picture books that end with a related recipe.
Best YA of 2025
We've gathered the very best YA books of 2025—pulled from award lists, critic picks, industry roundups, and reader-favourite selections.
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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.