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Programs and Services Serving the needs of the community for information, education and recreation. |
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Last updated December 20, 2005
Information…
We’re in the information business. We may not know everything, but we know where we can look it up! And if we can’t find it, we’ll ask someone who can. Most information requests can be answered very quickly, almost always within a day or two. All reader’s services are confidential, it’s our standard.
Business…
We have a good number of books on starting a new business or growing an existing one. From home-based business ideas, to market research, incorporation, and finding financing, we have books and resources that can help.
Recreation…
Whatever your interest or hobby we probably have a book on it, and we can get you dozens more! If fiction is your forte, but you’ve read all of your favorite authors, ask us to make a recommendation.
Education…
If you’re engaged in distance education and need a place to write your exams…we can do that! We proctor exams for Alberta Education, Athabasca University, and others. We also maintain a collection of College and University Calendars from most Alberta post-secondary institutions.
Homework…
Well…we don’t do homework, but we can help you or your children find the resources they need to do theirs.
If you are not already a Library member, why not join today. Your membership will make us stronger and have a lasting effect in the community. If you already have a membership, consider buying one as a gift for a young person or family you know. It’s a gift that can change a life…and last a lifetime.
Family 25/ yr.
Individuals $15/yr.
Institutions $35.00/yr
- We participate in The Alberta Library consortium and will extend limited
borrowing privileges to anybody with a valid TAL card. - The Parkland Regional Library System card that we issue can be used to borrow materials in any Parkland Region library (from Didsbury to Camrose, Nordegg to Forestburg – excluding Red Deer); these materials can then be returned anywhere in Alberta.
- On-line reservations allow patrons with Internet access at home to search all
library catalogues, renew their loans, and place requests for books – all at the
click of a mouse. - Our collection numbers over 18,000 books, magazines and audio books.
Borrowing Loan Periods and Renewals
The borrowing period for books and audio books is 3 weeks.
The borrowing period for magazines and movies is 1 week.
Most books and magazines can be renewed unless it has been requested by a patron.
We can order books from other libraries anywhere in the country for you, phone you when they arrive, and lend them for three weeks when you pick them up.
We have access to books in about 15 languages, which are supplied in blocks of 30 books at a time. We currently have blocks of French, and German, but can bring in other languages if requested to do so.
Audio-Books, Daisy Readers and Large-Print Books
We have aver 200 audio books, in both CD and cassette, in our own collection and they are supplemented by rotating blocks of 10 new titles every month, provided to us through the Regional Library in Lacombe. We also are able to order in any audio books from other libraries in the Parkland Regional Library system. We also have access to the CNIB digital library and keep a rotating collection of approximately 75 DAISY format books in stock. We also have three Daisy Readers available for loan.
Large-Print books…
We maintain a rotating collection of a couple of hundred titles which are updated monthly by bringing in new titles from Parkland Regional Library to keep the selection fresh.
We deliver books to the Parkland Manor for those who are unable to come to the library. We have volunteers who deliver books to others who are shut in as well.
Public Access Computers and E-mail
We have 7 computers, funded largely by Industry Canada, for word processing, INTERNET access, and e-mail available at no charge to the public. There is a small charge for printing.
Computer Classes are available at the library, and are provided by Ponoka/Rimbey Adult Learning.