Welcome to Innisfail Public Library
"Building On Our Future"

4949 - 49 Street
Innisfail, Alberta, T4G 1A5
Phone: (403) 227- 4407 | E-mail: innisfail@libs.prl.ab.ca

Serving the Town of Innisfail and area.  

A Member of the Parkland Regional Library System and The Alberta Library Card program (TAL)

Mission statement
The Innisfail Public Library shall enhance the quality of life for the community of Innisfail and district by providing affordable access to information and promoting literacy.

Hola!
Bienenidos a la biblioteca publica de Innisfail. Usa gratis de la computadora y camara. Membresia familiar de la biblioteca gratis por un ano.

 IPL News  

Innisfail Library Presents:
 
Standing Room Only
Acclaimed comic acapella group

The Keister Family Fiddlers
Energetic, dynamic family group

And a silent auction!

Friday April 23rd 2010 at the Innisfail Legion
Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:30
Tickets are $20 and are available at the Innisfail Library

Free Writing Workshop at the Library!

Parkland Regional Library is pleased to announce that the award-winning author and editor Fran Kimmel will be presenting 15 writing workshops at PRL libraries this April as part of the Write On! program.

Wednesday April 7th 2010 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Innisfail Library

Where Do Stories Come From?
You might have a burning desire to write, but where does true inspiration come from? In this session, we will explore the places, times, interests and events in our lives where story ideas can be found. Whether you're interested in writing fiction or non-fiction, this session will provide concrete tips for moving from idea to story. You will need to bring a pen and notebook and your desire to write and learn.

2010 User Survey

Please provide us with some feedback about our library in our 2010 user survey! There are two parts to the survey. Complete both parts to enter for a chance to win a one year family membership from the library!
Click here to begin the survey.

Celebrating 50 Years!

On October 15th members of the community gathered to help the library celebrate 50 years as part of the Parkland Regional Library system. Everyone enjoyed cake, snacks and free handouts. Also featured was the plans for our new library!

  

Our Hours Are Changing!

We will now be open at noon Monday to Saturday, and 9:30am on Wednesdays

eBooks!

What Are eBooks?
An ebook is a book published in electronic form, similar to a Word document, which can be delivered to any computer that is connected to the internet from anywhere in the world.  

1. You can return easily to previously viewed pages.

2. You get instant access to content.

3. You can search for words or phrases and get 
   access to the pages instantly.

4. The environment is protected because no trees are destroyed.
   
   We now have eBooks available for requests. Click here  to view eBook catalogue!
   

GIGANTIC USED BOOK SALE ON NOW!

Come check out our large selection of used books for sale @ the Innisfail Public Library. Adult fiction and non-fiction, kids and teens books too! $0.25 for paperbacks, $0.50 for hardcovers, $0.10 for magazines or $3.00 for a bag filled to the rim!

INNISFAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY GOES BEYOND BOOKS – WAY BEYOND

Innisfail Public Library has just what you might expect – a lot of books. Now a new campaign is showing that the library also has resources you may not expect, including CDs, DVDs, Internet access, magazines, newspapers and programs.

“We’re working hard to meet the diverse needs of the community,” says Colleen Hayden, Library Director. “We know that people count on us for a range of services, from high-speed Internet access to learning English. Our library is a place that the community increasingly depends on for essential resources.”

To highlight this reality, Innisfail Public Library has joined other public libraries across the province to launch Books and beyond  -- a campaign designed to show how libraries are used by Albertans in their everyday lives (www.booksandbeyond.ca).

“Books and beyond is a unique campaign that breaks down stereotypes and shows that people use libraries in incredibly diverse ways,” says Hayden. “The fact is that libraries truly are the centre of most communities – and provide resources and services that people really care about.”

While the Books and beyond ads come with an ironic twist, the campaign highlights some serious numbers. Last year:

-         There were over 17 million visits to Alberta public libraries.

-         Over one million Albertans took part in one of over 50,000 public library programs across the province.

-         Albertans borrowed over 33 million items from public libraries alone.

-         There were over 1.2 million public library cardholders in Alberta – about 40 per cent of the population.

-         Albertans asked nearly 4.5 million reference questions at public libraries.

“Alberta’s libraries are also connected, giving everyone in our community access to over 30 million items, including popular magazines, journals and newspapers,” says Hayden.