SPARK Red Deer (sparcreddeer.ca) helps kids grow up great! Simply bring NEW mittens, toques or socks between January 13th -25th to any Red Deer Public Library library branch. Paint the Town Positive will deliver items to those in need. [email protected] for more info

Try a new genre or topic during 'Freedom to Read Week' at Red Deer Public Library reddeeradvocate.com/local-news/try… via Red Deer Advocate

From Mississauga to Florida, school book bans are spurred by the same assumption: books corrupt our kids. It’s completely wrong thestar.com/news/insight/f… By removing & destroying books to prevent harm to children, today's censors create whole new sources of harm, argues Ira Wells.

Ira Wells, who literally wrote the book on book bans, shares his thoughts on the politics of censorship /via The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-i…

🥞Tomorrow morning, bright & early! Free pancake breakfast with sausages, games, and community fun. Find us in Parking Lot 1 (in front of the Library) from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. rdpolytech.ca/events

Shout out to Red Deer Public Library and our active living enthusiasts who programmed our part in this achievement!

Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy Thursday, August 7th | Doors, free popcorn, and drink: 6:00 pm Film: 6:30 pm @ Carnival Cinemas kimmapiiyipitssini.com Free tickets: storymoneyimpact.com/kmoereddeer

The City of Red Deer needs workers for this fall's municipal election - meet new folks, learn more about the process, make some money - it's all good. elections.reddeer.ca/election-infor…

"If you're afraid that books might change someone's thinking, you're not afraid of books, you're afraid of thinking." Andrea Junker Andrea Junker

Peace rally set for this weekend in Red Deer reddeeradvocate.com/local-news/pea… via @reddeeradvocate

Don't forget the Alex Sarian author event on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:30pm, Scott Block doors at 6:00. Ebook via Red Deer Public Library rdpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980… and register for event via Showpass: showpass.com/alexsarian-rd/

Due to the strike by Canada Post workers, CELA has suspended production and mailing of embossed braille and printbraille. We are pausing the mailing of reloaded Envoy Connect devices. Digital options are unaffected. Please follow updates on our blog. celalibrary.ca/blog/canada-po…

Figuring out your Red Deer voting choices? Remember to ask if they use Red Deer Public Library or value those who do. All public libraries rely primarily on municipal funding to provide services to their communities and Red Deer Public Library also serves public and separate schools. Ask your good questions!

Your strike solution! Keep the kids busy, active, and smiling while school’s out. Camps run Monday-Friday 9 am-4:30 pm during the strike. For kids 5-11. Register now! Call 403-341-8614 or [email protected]

Congratulations to the authors shortlisted for the Giller Prize! People with print disabilities can find accessible versions of these titles in our collection. Happy Reading! celalibrary.ca/2025Giller_Sho…

🧵 Today, the OECD released a report about the status of teaching around the world and what it has to say about Alberta is shocking. At the end of this thread I’ll indirectly to the report for you to read in full. #abed #abpoli #abteachers

Tonight is your last chance to take in an election forum before you vote - join us in the Snell Auditorium at the downtown branch of Red Deer Public Library. Meet and greet from 5:30-6 and a Forum starting right at 6. Live streaming on YouTube:  youtube.com/live/6LvtlrhW8….