Strathcona County Library
401 Festival Lane T8A 5P7 Sherwood Park, AB, Canada

It's a complicated year, but here's what you need to know about library service over the holidays: - The library is closed to the public - The Bookmobile is off the road until Jan 4 - Digital collections are at sclibrary.ca/elibrary - Patron support is available select days

The library is now closed, in accordance with provincial restrictions. We are planning a contactless holds pickup service, to launch later this month, and we’ll post more information as it becomes available. In the meantime, all digital services are running see sclibrary.ca/elibrary.

Mark your calendars! Registration for the next series of Zoom Family Storytime and Zoom Baby Laptime opens on December 28.

Our friends from CALLS and the Strathcona Diversity Committee are hosting a cool online anti-racism event this Wednesday at 6:30. Get more info at bit.ly/steppingupstrathco

How can you make your online life more secure? One great place to start is to use better passwords. In this beginner class, hosted on Zoom, we’ll discuss how to create secure passwords -- and use apps to remember them. Register at https://bit.ly/38VnNMA.

Congratulations to the winners of the National Child Day mask design competition!

Pick up your Letter to Santa Kit and the Library or Bookmobile! Your kit includes a letter template to fill out and colour for Santa and a pre-addressed envelope for the North Pole. You can also download the template here: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm Visit us at the Celebration of Lights on November 29 to mail your letter, or drop it in any Canada Post office box.

Download these snowy YA reads in OverDrive! https://sclibrary.overdrive.com/library//collection/1139262 (Find this booklist in Libby under Explore -> Teens -> Winter Vibes)

Have you welcomed new baby into your family recently? Visit the Library or Bookmobile to pick up your Welcome Baby gift bag or receive it at your baby's two month immunization at the Strathcona County Health Centre. Each gift bag contains a board book, a rhymes and songs booklet, and information to support your baby's early literacy and learning. Thank you to the Friends of Strathcona County Library for sponsoring this service.

Coming up on Tues, Dec 1: Giving Tuesday, an annual event that celebrates giving and volunteering. The library will be participating in Giving Tuesday this year -- you can find out more at the link below.

It's not too late to participate in November's reading challenges for kids and teens and get the chance to win some great prizes!

Ten days from now: Giving Tuesday, an annual event that celebrates giving and volunteering. The library will be participating in Giving Tuesday this year -- you can find out more at the link below.

The deadline for this contest has been extended to Dec 31! You've still got time to get creative!

Here are 53 great ideas to help you with your entry in the Friends' upcycled book contest!

Did you know National Child Day is coming up on November 20th? Participate in Strathcona County Child and Youth Coalition’s social media challenge for a chance to win an awesome gift basket to help you celebrate a child’s right to be Seen and Heard. Comment below with an idea for how you could celebrate the right to be Seen and Heard on National Child Day. Everyone who comments will be entered for a chance to win!

Did you know there are books designed for people experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's? We've made a list of some of these relaxing, engaging reads, perfect for you to share with loved ones facing these challenges.

Looking for something to help with your well-being in the midst of holiday stresses? Take a youth wellness kit home from the library and try it out! Kits cover a range of topics like dealing with emotions, healthy relationships, LGBTQ2S+ and Indigenous perspectives. Use teh search term "wellness kits" in our online catalogue to see what's available.

This won't be an ordinary Christmas, but maybe you'll enjoy some of these out of the ordinary holiday reads. See our new book list at bit.ly/scloffbeat

Are you looking for something to help with your well-being? Take a youth wellness kit home from the library and try it out! Four different kits include games and activities on a range of topics like dealing with emotions, healthy relationships, LGBTQ2S+ and Indigenous perspectives. Find out more details at https://bit.ly/2UpbQ9J.

There are many details to be worked out yet, but we are planning a contactless holds pickup service, to launch later this month. We’ll post more information as it becomes available. In the meantime, all digital services will be running as usual see sclibrary.ca/elibrary.

We're very proud to help celebrate this important day!

In accordance with provincial restrictions, the central Library will close Sat Dec. 12 at 5 PM until further notice. We know you have questions about holds pickup service & more. We're working to clarify the guidelines on library service & will post details as soon as we can, but all digital services will continue as usual. #strathco #shpk

In a hurry? Like surprises? Check out a grab bag of books! Look for our Enchanted Express bags for babies and preschool children or our Discovery Bags for K-6 students. Thank you to Servus Credit Union for sponsoring this service.

You've got mail! Let these epistolary novelswritten in letters, diaries, emails, and moreshow you the real story!