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Our mission is simple: We Share!

 

Indigenous Peoples living on Reserve or Metis Settlement in Alberta can get a full Edmonton Public Library membership. ​If you're in Edmonton, come visit!

Access online collections, resources and events​:

  • North of 52 Collection

  • Participate in the Elder-In-Residence program

  • Smudging spaces available 

  • Subscriptions to E-Books and video streaming services​

  • Makerspace, Gamerspace, Conversion Station, Kitchen​

 

We share expertise, information, technology and space with Edmontonians for learning, connecting, creating, discovering, enjoying and enriching communities. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and Values here. 

 

If you are an Edmonton Public Library patron and interested in contributing a story, please contact your local community librarian for assistance.

 

For more information regarding our Indigenous Services, please use this link here. 

 

Recent Stories
Lance posing in front of his designs

Lance Cardinal x EPL Collaboration

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Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
People and Personal Stories, Art and Artists
Summary
Local Indigenous celebrity Lance Cardinal designs a custom decal for a free hoodie workshop!
L to R: Kate, Valissa, Angela

2024 "I Partner With My Public Library" Award Winners

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Community
Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors Centre, Edmonton Public Library
Category
People and Personal Stories
Summary
On November 19th 2024, EASC received a certificate for their community partnership with EPL's Kitchen space.

The Ethics of Digital Rematriation and Storytelling with Dr. Lana Whiskeyjack

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Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings
Summary
In this video, we have recorded our online event with Dr. Lana Whiskyjack about her experiences with digital storytelling and the ethics behind it.

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The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School.

Survivor Portraits by Carol Wylie at EPL Exhibit

They Didn't Know We Were Seeds: Honouring Residential School and Holocaust Survivors

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Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, People and Personal Stories

The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School.

Fleshed Moose Hide Curing in PÎYÊSÎW WÂSKÂHIKAN

Storytelling through Resurgence of Urban Hide Tanning Program

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Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
Skills and Teachings, Art and Artists
Summary
Sharing our Moose Hide Tanning Program Held in Summer and Fall 2022
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