When? The library is planning to host a seed exchange on February 28. We've received many donations, but we could use some more. If you have seeds you'd like to, we’re happy to accept donations from now until February 21. What? We’re looking for seeds that grow vegetables, flowers, herbs, trees, shrubs, and grasses. We'll…
Our Phone Notifications Are Changing
The VELMA phone notification service will be replaced on April 28. Call-in phone service is discontinued.
Shaping Our Library Together
What we're doing: Every three to five years, libraries create a new service plan to ensure we are serving the current needs of our community. We then use that plan to inform everything we do. How we're doing it: To make sure our new service plan reflects the needs of Strathcona County residents, we want…
Bingo! Get a Library Card and a Chance to Win a Camera
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Use your card to play Library Bingo for your chance to win a camera.
It’s Our 47th Anniversary!
February 14 is our birthday! The doors to the first Strathcona County Library opened on Valentine's Day in 1977.
Current GED Program Ending in Canada
Looking for books to help you prep for the GED? Heads up: the Canadian GED (General Education Development) Test is ending on May 3, 2024.
Kanopy’s New Ticket System
Starting November 1, 2023, Kanopy is switching from a set number of borrows per month to "tickets." You will receive 15 tickets each calendar month.
Win Two Tickets to See “Dog Man: The Musical” at Festival Place!
Draw and colour your best Dog Man to win two tickets to the musical at Festival Place! Kids 12 and under can enter this contest.
New! Return Bin at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre
We’ve opened up a new bin for returning library materials, at the Emerald Hills Leisure Centre. You can return items there and they’ll be picked up and whisked back to the library!
Congratulations to Our CEO, Sharon Siga!
In mid-December, our CEO Sharon Siga joined nine distinguished colleagues as a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal, in recognition of her many contributions to the library community in Alberta, over more than 30 years. Sharon was presented with her medal on December 14, by Jessica Knoch, President of the LAA. At…
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