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Red Deer Reads: An Evening with Conor Kerr

Feb 7th | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us in welcoming Conor Kerr, author of Prairie Edge and winner of Red Deer Reads! This event has been rescheduled from Fall 2025.
Contest is open to artists of all ages! Deadline: January 31, 2026. Click through for full contest details!
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Staff Picks

International Development Week

Celebrate International Development Week with this list of recommendations from the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation.

Canada Reads 2026 Longlist

On Canada Reads, five Canadian celebrities each pick one book that all Canadians should read. Check out the 2026 Longlist!

Any Book Book Club - January 2026

Here are some of the titles discussed at January's meeting.

Stranger Things

Missing Stranger Things already? The series may be over, but the adventure isn’t – fill the void with one of these read-alikes!

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Featured Events

Free Try it Out Wellness Series

Active Library: Free Try-It Wellness Series

Various dates/times
Various locations
These free 'Try-It' wellness programs promote active living, reduce barriers, and help our city stay strong in the ParticipACTION Challenge.
Dinosaur Paleobiology MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)

Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology, part of a series

Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology is a 12-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of non-avian dinosaurs.
Benefits and Credits for All Presented by the Canada Revenue Agency

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): Benefits and Credits for All

Jan 21st | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn about Canada Child Benefit, GST Credit, Canada Workers Benefit, Disability Tax Credit, Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, & more.
Stretch & Stories

Stretch & Stories, part of a series

Through a combination of simple yoga poses and storytelling, children get the chance to move, stretch, and relax! For kids ages 5-7.

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Happy Noon Year kids dancing on the stage

Monthly Highlights: December 2025

December was a fun-filled month with so many festive celebrations. Farewell, 2025 – it was a great year!

Welcome to 2026! (Join our 26 in '26 Challenge!)

Learn about RDPL's 26 in '26 Reading Challenge and get some recommendations to kick-start your year of reading. For ages 16+.

Reader Rendezvous - January 2026 Buddy Read

Join us on the Reader Rendezvous Discord to buddy read this month's selection: Midnight at the Electric!

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