A Good Story From The Edmonton Public Library

Posted

on Jul 31, 2015

Emmy Stuebing and Alison Faid of the EPL gave an update on the second most popular attraction in Edmonton.

Library of the year 2014! First time this designation has been awarded outside of the US.

14 million visitors. 10 million items. $279 Million Value.

500 computers. Plus a "Maker Space" where they teach technologies.

"Welcome Baby" is a new idea to introduce new members to the library from birth. It comes with a library card at the time of immunization. 12,000 kits per year, so far.

They also promote "Literacy Vans" to the outer areas with no library. They call it "A Food Truck For The Brain"