Please read the May 15, 2019 Update on Activities for the most recent information about how to support Onoway Public Library.
Onoway Public Library is a member of Yellowhead Regional Library. Because of its membership in Yellowhead Regional Library, Onoway is also a member of The Regional Automation Consortium (TRAC) and of The Alberta Library (TAL). Our participation in The Alberta Library gives Onoway Public Library customers access to 15 million items in over 230 Alberta libraries. This means that members of Onoway Public Library may borrow and return books at any Alberta library. To obtain a library borrower&rsqu...
New members are welcome. 2019 Board Members: Chairperson - Lorne Olsvik Vice Chair - Larry Villneff Members at large: Marge Hanssen Mary Rehill Glen Usselman George Vaughan Town Council Rep: Pat St. Hilaire Town Council Rep: Lynne Tonita Staff: Library Manager - Kelly Huxley
Box 484 4708 Lac Ste. Anne Trail North Onoway, T0E 1V0 Phone: (780) 967-2445 Fax: 1 (888) 467-1389 onowaylibrary@yrl.ab.ca Library Manager: Kelly Huxley
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. Monetary Donations Monetary donations of $10.00 or more are eligible for a tax deductible receipt. DID YOU KNOW? Albertans are eligible for an Enhanced Charitable Tax Credit of 50 cents for every dollar you donate over $2...
Onoway Community Library was opened in May 20, 1973 in a space less than 12 feet square, a small room in the old Village Office at the corner of 49th Avenue and 50th Street. The crowded shelves housed about 1,000 books, mainly donations from community members, some from Yellowhead Regional Library and some from the University's Extension Library. These books circulated about 3,000 times in that year. (In 1972 Onoway's population was 485.) The library was open eight hours a week and was operated ...
ME Libraries gives you access to free Alberta-wide public library borrowing! When you sign up online, you'll be able to visit libraries across the province and borrow materials--using your local library card! All materials are picked up at the owning library but you can return them to any ME library. ME Libraries only work with physical materials, so online resources and interlibrary loan services are not included. Who can sign up? Adults (18+) with a local library card in good standing and with...
