LOGO

HISTORY

The Slave Lake Municipal Library opened in 1974 and was originally housed in the local high school. In 1981 the library was able to separate from the school and open in its own space. That space was small and required patrons to climb a steep set of stairs. Wanting the library to be accessible to all, the Town of Slave Lake built an addition of 4000 square feet to the town office in 1985 and the library had a new home once again. In 1998 the Town of Slave Lake and the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River formed a joint board that would govern the Slave Lake Municipal Library as well as the Smith Community Library and the Flatbush Community Library.

With the growth in the population of Slave Lake and the addition of new technology to the library in the form of public computers, it became evident that the Slave Lake Library was no longer large enough to accommodate the needs of the community. Fundraising started in 2007 to build a bigger library which was attached to the new Government Centre and Town offices. This centre is a hub for the community and is in a convenient location so the library is easily accessible to everyone. The new building opened in December 2009. 

PHILOSOPHY OF SERVICE

The Slave Lake Regional Library Board exists and maintains its service:

1. To promote and keep alive a lifelong love of learning

2. To promote an enlightened citizenry and keep alive the positive use of people’s imaginations

3. To provide the best possible service at all times to all persons, recognizing the “Canadian Charter of Rights and    Freedoms” and the “Canadian Library Association Statement of Rights and Freedoms” as fundamental to the provision of that service.