Media Releases
2025
- October 24, 2025
- June 17, 2025 SAPL CEO Peter Bailey Announces Retirement After 24 Years of Service
- April 24, 2025: Fine Free: Children's and Teen Materials
- February 20, 2025: St. Albert Public Library re-affirms commitment to intellectual freedom with expanded policy
- Janurary 27, 2025: STARFest after hours features Benjamin Hertwig and Jordan Abel
- January 8, 2025:Jensen Lakes Library Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with Extended Hours
2024
- December 6, 2024- Libraries name 2025 Writers in Residence
- September 25, 2024- St. Albert Library wins prestigious provincial award
- August 1, 2024: STARFest announces a star-studded 2024 festival lineup
- April 16, 2024 - City of St. Albert and St. Albert Public Library announce Arienette Zak as new Poet Laureate
- April 15, 2024 - STARFest Presents Kate Black and David Berry on Malls and Nostalgia
- February 12, 2024 - 2024 City of St. Albert Poet Laureate call for nominations is open
- February 2, 2024 - Library celebrates Black History Month with Film Watch Parties
2023
- December 4, 2023 - Metro Libraries announce 2024 Writers in Residence
- August 17, 2023 - Call for Applications for 2024 WiR
- August 14, 2023 - Tickets now on sale for October STARFest author festival
- August 9, 2023 - Library embarks on community-driven strategic plan
- STARFest announces a star-studded 2023 festival lineup
- STARFest Online presents historical fiction author Ellen Keith on June 25
- April 19, 2023 - STARFest Presents Giller-Prize-winning author Suzette Mayr on May 12
- April 5, 2023 - STARFest Conversations series features Theresa Shea April 23
- April 4, 2023 - St. Albert Poet Laureate leads creation of community poem
- February 27, 2023 - STARFest Conversations series kicks off with Curtis LeBlanc March 26
- January 19, 2023 - Library hosts Black Film Watch Parties
- January 12, 2023 - Library launches Period Project pilot
2022
- December 5, 2022 - Metro Libraries name 2023 Writers in Residence
- October 18, 2022 - Library offers reconciliation and anti-racism programs this November
- August 29, 2022 - Media Statement: Library Board responds to potential Library budget cuts
- August 15, 2022 - Tickets are on sale August 15 for the October STARFest festival
- July 18, 2022 - Federal Government supports Downtown Library refresh
- June 20, 2022 - STARFest returns to in-person festival with a star-studded fall lineup
- June 3, 2022 - STARFest presents Nita Prose in conversation with Amy Jones
- June 2, 2022 - St. Albert Public Library Outreach Team wins provincial library award
- April 19, 2022 - City of St. Albert and St. Albert Public Library announce Lauren Seal as new Poet Laureate
- March 31, 2022 - Library takes part in national bilingual ebook club with One eRead Canada
- February 22, 2022 - 2022 City of St. Albert Poet Laureate call for nominations is open
- January 21, 2022 - Library Board votes on operational review
- January 6, 2022 - Library launches partnership with Discover Prep online tutoring
2021
- December 3, 2021 - Be part of a moving sound sculpture in downtown St. Albert
- November 29, 2021 - Libraries announce 2022 Writers in Residence
- August 18, 2021 - Library offers Indigenous Canada Learning Circle series
- August 16, 2021 - STARFest announces star-studded 2021 festival lineup
- July 8, 2021 - STARFest presents Katherine Ashenburg in conversation with Senator Paula Simons August 13
- June 28, 2021 - Introducing the new SAPL app
- June 8, 2021 - Library reopens for in-person services on June 14
- May 12, 2021 - STARFest kicks off 2021 season with Mary Lawson on June 5
- Apr. 21, 2021 - Library hosts John Ware Reclaimed watch party with filmmaker Cheryl Foggo
- Feb. 22, 2021 - Canada Reads at the Library
- Feb. 18, 2021 - Relax, Dammit! with Timothy Caulfield
- Jan. 22, 2021 - Library hosts Black Film Watch Parties
- Jan. 6, 2021 - Libraries announce 2021 Writers in Residence
2020
- Dec. 17, 2020 - Holiday shutdown at the Library
- Dec. 11, 2020 - Library begins Curbside Pickup service December 15
- Nov. 25, 2020 - Public statement - Enhanced Public Health Measures at St. Albert Public Library
- Nov. 17, 2020 - New open hours at Jensen Lakes Library effective Dec. 1
- Sept. 15, 2020 - SAPL ramps up services in time for Back to School
- Aug. 20, 2020 - STARFest adds two exciting voices to 2020 festival lineup
- July 15, 2020 - SAPL reopens doors at Jensen Lakes Library July 16
- June 25, 2020 - STARFest announces star-studded 2020 festival lineup
- June 22, 2020 - SAPL reopens doors at Downtown Library July 2
- June 4, 2020 - SAPL launches Curbside Pickup at Jensen Lakes Library
- May 25, 2020 - SAPL prepares to roll out Curbside Pickup at Jensen Lakes Library
- May 7, 2020 - Writer in Residence program goes online with St. Albert Public Library
- May 5, 2020 - SAPL and City of St. Albert announce new Poet Laureate Julia Sorensen
- Apr. 15, 2020 - SAPL issues temporary layoff notices during COVID-19 closure
- Mar. 25, 2020 - French language resources available through the SAPL eLibrary
- Mar. 17, 2020 - St. Albert Public Library offers electronic memberships to residents during COVID-19 closure
- Mar 15, 2010 - St. Albert Public Library closes in response to COVID-19
- Mar 13, 2020 - SAPL takes actions to reduce the risk of community spread of COVID-19.
- Mar. 11, 2020 - SAPL launches Seed Library
- Mar. 3, 2020 - St. Albert Public Library and Michif Cultural Connections host screening of nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up
- Feb. 24, 2020 - 2020 City of St. Albert Poet Laureate call for nominations is open
- Feb. 19, 2020 - STARFest presents an After Hours conversation with Marina Endicott and Jacqueline Baker
- Feb. 18, 2020 - Canada Reads at St. Albert Public Library March 14
- Feb. 5, 2020 - SAPL launches eBestseller Express
- Feb. 4, 2020 - STARFest presents an After Hours Conversation with Jumoke Verissimo and Lisa Martin
- Jan. 14, 2020 - Jensen Lakes Library grand opening celebration is January 18
