Notice Board
Latest Magazine Issues now available to borrow!
No more waiting! You can now borrow the newest issue of our magazines right off the shelf. Perfect timing for the Thanksgiving long weekend. Visit us Downtown or at Jensen Lakes Crossing and find your next great read: we have the latest issues of Alberta Views, Bon Apétit, Country Living, National Geographic, The New Yorker, People, Vogue, The Walrus, Popular Mechanics, Time and so much more!
New eResource: LinkedIn Learning
We are so excited to announce the addition of LinkedIn Learning to our eLibrary! Beginning Sept. 1, all Library card holders will have access to more than 16,000 online courses in seven languages. Learn relevant, professional skills, taught by expert instructors with real-world experience. Courses cover Leadership, Project Management, Sales, Cloud Computing, Excel, Digital Marketing, Videography and so much more. More than 60 new courses are added each week. It's easy to log in from the browser or mobile app with your Library card number and PIN. Check it out!
St. Albert Readers Festival, STARFest: October 16-29, 2026
This year's festival brings together an exceptional lineup of acclaimed and emerging literary voices exploring identity, family, history, belonging, and resilience. Audiences will encounter unforgettable stories of love, war, migration, memory, community, and self-discovery. Spanning WWII-era Canada, contemporary Ukraine, the Prairies, Appalachia, and beyond, these engaging conversations with leading Alberta writers and journalists showcase some of the most compelling voices shaping Canadian literature today. Get all the details at STARFest.ca
- The festival kicks off with CBC Canada Reads winner Loghan Paylor with The Cure for Drowning in conversation with Matthew Stepanic Friday, October 16. Few tickets remain!
- Festival favourite interviewer Senator Paula Simons joins Maria Reva to chat about her Booker Prize longlisted novel Endling, Saturday, October 18. SOLD OUT!
- MacDowell Fellow Jane Park brings her novel Inheritance in conversation with Sumaiya Matin, Sunday, October 19. SOLD OUT!
- Patrick deWitt returns with his latest novel, Dodge City, in conversation with Regional Writer in Residence David Berry, Monday, October 19. SOLD OUT!
- Emerging author Tara Gereaux discusses her novel Wild People Quiet in conversation with Danielle Paradis, Thursday, October 22. SOLD OUT!
- Giller Prize shortlisted author Angélique Lalonde chats about Variations on a Dream with Diana Davidson, Saturday, October 24. Get tickets here.
- Rising Canadian literary talent Zak Jones joins Conor Kerr to discuss his Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize nominated novel Fancy Gap, Thursday, October 29. Get tickets here.
Courthouse Parking Lot Closed Until Oct. 31
The Courthouse parking lot will be closed until Oct. 31. During this time, the 24-hour exterior book drop will not be available at the Downtown Library.
Returns can still be made:
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- Inside St. Albert Place (7am–11pm weekdays; 7am–9pm weekends/holidays)
- At Jensen Lakes Library (24/7 return)
Please do not leave materials outside the building. Thank you for your patience!
Library Regulations Update: Bill 28 and St. Albert Public Library
St. Albert Public Library is reviewing the new provincial library regulations that will require changes to library services by January 1, 2027. These changes affect how libraries manage collections, library cards, internet access, and some library spaces. As we work to understand the requirements and prepare for implementation, we appreciate our community's patience and support.
To learn more about the regulations and how they may affect library services, visit our updated Bill 28 page.
If you'd like to learn more about how materials are selected and organized at SAPL, please visit our Supports for Parents and Caregivers page.