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Women's Day Film Screening
Mar 8th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Celebrate International Women's Day by joining us for a film screening about a remarkable woman, Mother Jones.
Slide into the Library: A Night of Niche Presentations
Mar 11th | 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Join us for a night of wildly niche passions and unexpected expertise brought to life through engaging presentations from guest presenters!
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Programs & Events for Adults
Paralympic Winter Games Screening, part of a series
Join us at the Downtown Branch as we bring the excitement of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games to RDPL!
Women's Day Film Screening
Mar 8th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Celebrate International Women's Day by joining us for a film screening about a remarkable woman, Mother Jones.
Slide into the Library: A Night of Niche Presentations
Mar 11th | 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Join us for a night of wildly niche passions and unexpected expertise brought to life through engaging presentations from guest presenters!
Затишні Вечори: Cozy Evenings for Ukrainian Seniors, part of a series
Mar 19th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
A welcoming space for Ukrainian seniors to gather, connect, and enjoy warm conversations over tea.
Paralympic Winter Games Screening, part of a series
Join us at the Downtown Branch as we bring the excitement of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games to RDPL!
Women's Day Film Screening
Mar 8th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Celebrate International Women's Day by joining us for a film screening about a remarkable woman, Mother Jones.
Slide into the Library: A Night of Niche Presentations
Mar 11th | 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Join us for a night of wildly niche passions and unexpected expertise brought to life through engaging presentations from guest presenters!
Затишні Вечори: Cozy Evenings for Ukrainian Seniors, part of a series
Mar 19th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
A welcoming space for Ukrainian seniors to gather, connect, and enjoy warm conversations over tea.
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Staff Picks
Black History Month Featuring Canadian Authors
Celebrate Black History Month with one of these adult and young adult titles written by talented Black Canadian authors.
Romantic Reads
Add a little love to your reading list.
Between the Pages: January 2026 Staff Picks
Here are the books our staff curled up with in frozen January.
Get in the Games: Non-Fiction for the Winter Games
Good reads for when you're not watching the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Digital Resources
Libby
Libby lets you borrow thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines on your phone or tablet for free!
The Palace Project
Check out this exciting new e-reading app built specifically for libraries! RDPL is one of the first libraries in Canada to pilot the app.
Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection
Stories by Indigenous authors, and writings about Indigenous culture, from publishers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Read Alberta Collection
The Read Alberta Collection is an online collection of over 2000 eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines by Alberta authors and publishers.
Libby
Libby lets you borrow thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines on your phone or tablet for free!
The Palace Project
Check out this exciting new e-reading app built specifically for libraries! RDPL is one of the first libraries in Canada to pilot the app.
Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection
Stories by Indigenous authors, and writings about Indigenous culture, from publishers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Read Alberta Collection
The Read Alberta Collection is an online collection of over 2000 eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines by Alberta authors and publishers.
PressReader
Your library card just got better! Access 7000+newspapers and magazines anywhere, anytime with PressReader.
Canadian Newsstream
This database offers unparalleled access to the full text of over 400 Canadian news sources from Canada's leading publishers.
Made in Alberta Digital Magazines
The Read Alberta Collection through Cantook Station includes over 50 made-in-Alberta eMagazines!
Digital Magazines from PressReader
From fashion and lifestyle to business and technology, find your favorite magazines and read them on demand on PressReader!
PressReader
Your library card just got better! Access 7000+newspapers and magazines anywhere, anytime with PressReader.
Canadian Newsstream
This database offers unparalleled access to the full text of over 400 Canadian news sources from Canada's leading publishers.
Made in Alberta Digital Magazines
The Read Alberta Collection through Cantook Station includes over 50 made-in-Alberta eMagazines!
Digital Magazines from PressReader
From fashion and lifestyle to business and technology, find your favorite magazines and read them on demand on PressReader!
Kanopy
See what's new on Kanopy! Stream a selection of films, documentaries, and TV series for free with your library card!
Freegal Music
*NEW!* Create your own playlists, stream songs and albums, and download songs to keep. All free with your library card!
Part of the Story: RDPL's Official Podcast
Join RDPL staff as they welcome guests and discuss books, movies, libraries, Red Deer happenings, programs, initiatives, and pop culture.
CBC Corner
This digital portal allows you to discover trusted news, entertaining TV and radio shows, educational kids content, and much more!
Kanopy
See what's new on Kanopy! Stream a selection of films, documentaries, and TV series for free with your library card!
Freegal Music
*NEW!* Create your own playlists, stream songs and albums, and download songs to keep. All free with your library card!
Part of the Story: RDPL's Official Podcast
Join RDPL staff as they welcome guests and discuss books, movies, libraries, Red Deer happenings, programs, initiatives, and pop culture.
CBC Corner
This digital portal allows you to discover trusted news, entertaining TV and radio shows, educational kids content, and much more!
Edmonton Journal Archive (1903-2010)
Easily-searchable, first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society, and events of the time from the Edmonton Journal.
Transparent Language
Tranparent Language provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for online language learners of all levels!
Pronunciator
Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 315 languages with self-directed lessons, live teachers, movies, music, and more.
Ancestry: Library Edition
Unlock the story of YOU with censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, court & legal documents, photos, maps, & more.
Edmonton Journal Archive (1903-2010)
Easily-searchable, first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society, and events of the time from the Edmonton Journal.
Transparent Language
Tranparent Language provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for online language learners of all levels!
Pronunciator
Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 315 languages with self-directed lessons, live teachers, movies, music, and more.
Ancestry: Library Edition
Unlock the story of YOU with censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, court & legal documents, photos, maps, & more.
Reader Rendezvous - March 2026 Buddy Read
Join us on the Reader Rendezvous Discord to buddy read March's book club selection.
Monthly Highlights: January 2026
We kicked off the new year with a jam-packed month of activities at the library!
If You Like 'The Correspondent' by Virginia Evans
Loved The Correspondent? Try these read-alikes that tell their tales through letters, diaries, journals, and other nontraditional formats.
Reader Rendezvous - March 2026 Buddy Read
Join us on the Reader Rendezvous Discord to buddy read March's book club selection.
Monthly Highlights: January 2026
We kicked off the new year with a jam-packed month of activities at the library!
If You Like 'The Correspondent' by Virginia Evans
Loved The Correspondent? Try these read-alikes that tell their tales through letters, diaries, journals, and other nontraditional formats.
There’s more here than you think. What will you discover next?
Palaeontology in the Library!
RDPL is hosting a pop-up fossil exhibit from the Royal Tyrrell Museum for an entire year, and we have SO MANY fun things planned! 🦕
Beyond Books
Borrow games, puzzles, toys, instruments, specialty kits, literacy backpacks, and more for FREE with your library card!
Kiwanis Gallery
Find out which exhibits are on display or coming soon to the Kiwanis Gallery, which is located on the lower level of the Downtown Branch.
Home Service Program
Extends library services to members who have barriers accessing the library and have no one to access the library on their behalf.
Palaeontology in the Library!
RDPL is hosting a pop-up fossil exhibit from the Royal Tyrrell Museum for an entire year, and we have SO MANY fun things planned! 🦕
Beyond Books
Borrow games, puzzles, toys, instruments, specialty kits, literacy backpacks, and more for FREE with your library card!
Kiwanis Gallery
Find out which exhibits are on display or coming soon to the Kiwanis Gallery, which is located on the lower level of the Downtown Branch.
Home Service Program
Extends library services to members who have barriers accessing the library and have no one to access the library on their behalf.