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OPL 50th Anniversary
Date: Wednesday, 17 May, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Onoway Public Library
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50th Anniversary Celebration
16 May, 2023

A collection of images from Onoway Public Library's 50th Anniversary. 

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Donations

Donations to the library of books, compact disks, DVDs, etc., 5 years old or newer are accepted in accordance with the library’s selection policy and may be added to the library’s collection or are added to the book sale to generate funds for collection development.

What to Donate?

We gratefully accept books that are:

We do not accept:

  • Popular
  • Recently published
  • Hardcover or paperback
  • In good condition
  • Textbooks
  • Books in poor condition (torn, faded, damaged, written-in/highlighted)
  • Encyclopedias and Reader's Digest

Donating damaged, moldy, or very out-of-date books costs the library staff time and storage space. Please consider recycling these items or dropping them off at the nearest take-away at your local landfill. 

Monetary Donations

Monetary donations of $10.00 or more are eligible for a tax deductible receipt.

Donations can  be made by e-transfer onowaylibrary@gmail.com

Did you know?

Albertans are eligible for an Enhanced Charitable Tax Credit of 50 cents for every dollar you donate over $200.

Thank you to our donors:

St. Anne Natural Gas (SANG)
Academy Fabricators
Tyschuk Construction
Alternative Trenchless Services Ltd
WayFinder Sand Products
Fortis
Bigway Foods
B. Robinson
L. Turnbull
Friends of Onoway Public Library Society
S. Evans
Abstract Lemonade
Squirrelly’s Snacks
Tyse’s Lemonade
L. Fenske
M. Thompson
Onoway Fish and Game Association
L. Szczepanik
R & S Dyck
S. Sadler
Parent Link
OCPRN Association
ATB Onoway
Lac Ste Anne County Library Board
Onoway Health Care Pharmacy
Prairie Mines
Grandma Pat's
Trius Insurance
Blue Mountain Oilfield Services Ltd.
Ensign Drilling Inc.
Punch Jackson
Terry and Yvonne Slemko
Cliff and Shirley Breitkreuz
Donna Monkhouse
Hazel Bourke
George Jendyk
Lou Hansen
Robert Bell

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Snowshoe Lending Program

Who can borrow snowshoes?
Anyone with a valid Onoway Public library card

How do I borrow snowshoes?
Holds must be placed directly by the library and can be done by calling 780-967-2445 or email: onowaylibrary@yrl.ab.ca.

How long can I borrow snowshoes?
Snowshoes can be checked out for a 1-week loan period. Snowshoes are subject to regular library overdue policies and fees; lost or damaged snowshoes are subject to a $150 fee for replacement of snowshoes and bags. There are no renewals on these items, but patrons can go directly back onto the holds list once items have been returned.

Can I check out more than one pair of snowshoes at once?
Yes, you can! Snowshoeing is a wonderful winter activity for friends and families to do together. Our ability to fulfill the request will be dependent on the number of snowshoes available.

How do I return snowshoes when I'm done with them?
Snowshoes can be returned to the library during open hours. Snowshoes cannot be placed in book drops and are considered to be the responsibility of the borrower until they are returned in person to a library.

Which size of snowshoe is best for me?
The ideal snowshoe size depends mostly on your weight (user’s fully loaded weight). The following sizing chart can help identify which of the available size would best suit an individual.

Number of kits available by size:19"21"25"30"36"450-90 lbs.280-120 lbs.1110-160 lbs.1160-210 lbs.1210-265 lbs.

Each kit contains: 1 pair of snowshoes with easy adjustable bindings & lightweight aluminium frame, 1 pair of adjustable poles c/w guards & a storage bag.

Some snowshoeing trails in our area.  Please be sure to check to make sure you are using designated snowshoeing trails and not cross-country skiing trails.
Imrie Park – Imrie Park Campground Loop - Alberta, Canada | AllTrails
Chickakoo Lake Recreation area – Parks, Trails and Natural Areas - Parkland County

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Terry & Yvonne Slemko History Corner

Terry & Yvonne Slemko History Corner includes:

  • Local newspapers from 1949 to 1953
  • Local newspapers from 1980 to present
  • Local history books of the Onoway area
  • Local history books of many rural Alberta districts
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Exam Proctoring

Onoway Public Library offers FREE exam proctoring. Please contact us at onowaylibrary@yrl.ab.ca to arrange your exam. 

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Alberta Research Portal

The Alberta Research Portal is your gateway to a world-class collection of primary sources. This outstanding resource provides all Albertans with perpetual access to the Gale Primary Sources database, with 69 unique primary source collections, including extensive resources related to First Nations and Indigenous peoples, the Archives of Human Sexuality and Gender, Associated Press Collections, Smithsonian Collection Online, Sabin Americana, 25 titles from Gale Virtual Reference Library, to name but a few. This includes monographs, photographs, newspapers, poetry, original documents, records, and more.


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Online Privacy and Access to Information Statement

Introduction

The Yellowhead Regional Library is a consortium of 43 public and 43 school libraries. This statement addresses your online privacy and access to information through the Yellowhead Regional Library's headquarters Integrated Library System (ILS) and website.

The Yellowhead Regional Library Board and staff are subject to the Libraries Act and Regulation R.S.A. 2000 Chap. L-11 and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), and uphold the Canadian Federation of Library Associations’ (CFLA) Statement on Intellectual Freedom and Libraries.

The Yellowhead Regional Library Board’s bylaws and policies are publicly available, including its Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) bylaw and Information Technology policy.

Collection and Disclosure of Personal Information

The System only collects the amount of personal information needed to conduct library services and programs. Personally identifiable information contained in the patron record includes:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Phone number(s)
  • Email address

Patron records with charges below the defined threshold are purged after they have been expired for two years.

The System does not collect personal information for commercial marketing or distribution to private organizations. The System will only disclose personal information:

a. to law enforcement in response to a court order, such as a warrant, subpoena, or other legal compulsion.

b. in partnership with other Alberta libraries and library systems for the purposes of sharing materials under conditions defined in existing resource sharing agreements and programs (e.g. interlibrary loan agreements, TAL Card, ME Libraries), collecting fees or fines, and retrieving borrowed materials.

c. for the purpose of contacting next of kin or emergency response personnel in the case of an
emergency.

Tracking and Security

Cookies – When you visit a website it may deposit a piece of data, called a web cookie, with the temporary web browser files on your computer. If you wish, you can change the settings on your web browser to deny cookies, or to warn you when a site is about to deposit cookies on your hard drive.

Encryption – The System’s website links patrons to their My Account on TRACpac and Relais for borrowing purposes. These consortia use encryption during the login process/transmission of a patron’s library card, username, and PIN.

eResources – The System subscribes to various databases found under the eResources tab of the System’s and our libraries’ websites. The administrative software of the databases may identify individual patron barcodes with specific titles read, however the System only uses the information anonymously to aggregate usage by patron’s registered library. The System does not analyze individual patron usage. Users may read the databases’ privacy policies on their home pages.

External Links – The System’s website links to other websites and eResources that may collect personal information. Users should review the privacy policies of these sites before providing them with personal data.

Reading History – Patrons can save their reading histories on TRACpac. These lists are private unless the patron chooses to share them, and the System will not share these lists, except when in response to a law enforcement court order, such as a warrant, subpoena, or other legal compulsion.

SimplyReports – The System utilizes SimplyReports software to pull data from the ILS in order to create custom reports and to assist with identifying recent borrowers of a lost or damaged library item. This information can only be drawn for the last five borrowers of an item and is only used for the stated purpose of retrieving missing pieces, missing items, and to invoice for damage or loss.

Usage Statistics – The System uses Google Analytics to discover usage of the System’s and our libraries’ websites. Google Analytics uses cookies. Users may read Google Analytics’ policies.

Parental Responsibility for Minors

Yellowhead Regional Library does not act in loco parentis. Parents and legal guardians take responsibility for what their children access on and through the System’s website. No age restrictions or filters apply to the System’s databases, eResources, or links to external sites, and the System’s Internet access is not filtered.

Programs and Events

Online Forms and Electronic Communication with System Staff – The System may provide online forms for facilitating services or resource acquisition suggestions. These forms will require some user personal information. The System will gather only the personal information necessary to facilitate the registration or request, and the personal information will not be used for any other purpose. Personal information provided to System staff through any other electronic communications, such as email, text, etc. will be used only to facilitate the request submitted.

Social Media

The System may provide access to social media. Users posting comments to the System’s social media should be aware of the public nature of such posts and of their responsibility to exercise caution when sharing personally identifiable information over social media.

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Terms of Use

These are the terms of use

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Inter-Library Loan

If the library material you want to borrow isn't available through the library's online catalogue, you can request material to be brought in from outside of the TRAC system.

Search for and place holds on materials from any participating Alberta Public or Academic Library with the Relais D2D Inter-Library Loan service. 

*Please note that ILLO requests may take significantly longer to fill due to the pandemic.

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