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Strathcona County Library Your place for literacy, leisure and learning |
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Strathcona County Library Your place for literacy, leisure and learning |
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New! Pre-Overdue
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Library Elf NOTE: Library Elf is NOT managed by or affiliated with Strathcona County Library. |
Email: info@sclibrary.ab.ca
Ph: (780) 410-8600
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A Strathcona County Library Card costs $12 per year. For the same price, that's... |
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| One movie ticket... | OR access to over 12,200 DVDs and 1,100 Blu-Rays | |
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One CD on sale...
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OR access to over 4,500 talking books and 9,800 music CDs | |
| One paperback... | OR access to over 190,000 books | |
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One magazine subscription... |
OR subscriptions to over 350 magazines and newspapers, plus thousands more electronically |
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Plus it gives you access to many other services, including:
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| free programs for kids, teens and adults... | access to our databases and ebooks... | free Wifi and computer access... | the ability to borrow over 100 Book Club Kits... |
...and much more.
Your purchase helps the Library, too. While we do receive funding from Strathcona County (76%) and the Province (12%), we count on card revenue to help us pay for library materials and other costs. Strathcona County Library earns more than $120,000 a year from the sale of library cards. So consider a card - it's a good deal all around!
Learn more about Library Funding
Anyone who resides in or owns property in the County is eligible for a $12 annual Strathcona County Library card. To get one, visit the library or the Bookmobile with ID and proof of address. Cards are good for one year from date of purchase, and must be renewed each year.
Don't live in the County? Visit our Check Out Desk or give us a call at (780) 410-8600 to find out what other card options are available to you. You may be eligible for one of the other card types below.
If you live in Fort Saskatchewan, your valid Fort
Saskatchewan Public Library card can be used to request and
check out items from Strathcona County Library.
Card Fees
| Card Type | Cost |
| Resident Card [First card in household] | $12 |
| Additional resident cards for household | $3/each |
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Reciprocal Card For members of Devon, Edmonton, Lamont, Leduc, St. Albert, or Tofield libraries |
$12 |
| Additional reciprocal cards for household | $3/each |
| Non-Resident Card | $70 |
| Additional non-resident cards for household | $3/each |
| Corporate Card | $30 |
| The
Alberta Library [TAL] Card See below |
Free |
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Visitor Card [Can be used for up to 3 months. Up to $53 of the fee is refundable at the end of the visit, as long as the card is returned and there are no outstanding fines or charges.] |
$70 |
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Replacement for
Lost Card [Worn out cards will be replaced for free] |
$2 |
Fines
Please see our Fees & Fines brochure (pdf) for information about how fines are charged.
Please note that once you have $10 or more in unpaid fines, you will not be able to borrow books or renew items.
If you lose your card,
please let us know as soon as possible. You are responsible for
any items borrowed on your card until you report it missing.
| Format | Loan period | Renewals | Max # at a time |
| Bestseller Express | 7 days | None | 1 |
| DVDs | 7 days | 2 | 10 Adult, 10 Child |
| Blu-Rays | 7 days | 2 | 5 Adult, 5 Child |
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E-Books/E-Audiobooks |
21 days |
None |
5 |
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Audiobooks |
21 days |
2 |
Up to 150 |
| Books (Hardcover & Paperback) | 21 days | 2 | Up to 150 |
| CDs | 21 days | 2 | 20 Adult, 20 Child |
| Magazines | 21 days | 2 | 10 Adult, 10 Child |
| Multimedia kits | 21 days | 2 | 10 Adult, 10 Child |
| Storytime kits | 21 days | 2 | 1 |
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DAISY books |
21 days |
2 |
10 Adult, 10 Child |
| Playaways | 21 days | 2 | 5 Adult, 5 Child |
| Book Club Kits | 56 days | None | 2 |
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DAISY Readers |
90 days |
None |
1 |
Going on vacation? We can extend the loan period for your materials up to the maximum loan period limit as long as nobody else has placed your items on request! Talk to the library staff when you check out your items.
Have more questions? Contact Us.
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If you have a library card from a participating Alberta library,
you can apply for a free The Alberta Library [TAL] Card. This
card lets you borrow up to 5 books from participating libraries
all across the province. This service is great for travelers!
Please note: a TAL Card must be issued by your home library. Learn more at The Alberta Library Website. |
You can be notified of holds and overdue items by our phone notification system, VELMA.
On your request, we can notify you of information about your account by email instead. Contact us to request this change.
Pre-Overdue Notices
Starting Jan 9, 2012, customers who have given the library an
email address as part of their contact information will begin
receiving a courtesy email 2 days prior to a checked-out item
coming due.
Want to save yourself some extended use fees, and begin getting
this service? Just talk to the staff at the Check Out Desk about
having your email address added to the contact information
that’s associated with your library card.
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