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Introducing Your Red Deer Reads 2025 Winning Title

The winner of Red Deer Reads 2025 is Prairie Edge by Conor Kerr! We can't wait to welcome Conor for a special author event on October 25!

Enter to Win Tickets to Louise Penny in Calgary!

Enter the draw to win two tickets for this exclusive event, opens a new window at Calgary’s Werklund Centre on October 30, 2025, as acclaimed author Louise Penny shares insights into her life and work, including the much-anticipated twentieth mystery in the Inspector Gamache series, The Black Wolf.

Contest is open to all Red Deer Public Library cardholders. Don't have a card? Stop by the library to sign up, opens a new window! Library cards are free for all Red Deer residents. Contest deadline is October 15, 2025.

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New & On Order

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Staff Picks

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Ukrainian Heritage Month: Books For Adults

Tyrrell in the Library: non-fiction for adults

Prisoners' Justice Day

From Coast to Coast: Canadian Authors You’ll Love 🇨🇦

May We Suggest...May We Suggest...

Not sure what to read next? RDPL staff will create a personalized reading list just for you, based on your reading interests!

Not sure what to read next? RDPL staff will create a personalized reading list just for you!

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eBooks

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Browse. Download. Read. The Palace Project.

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.

Libby

Libby lets you borrow thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines on your phone or tablet for free!

TumbleBooks

TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love!
Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection

Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection

Stories by Indigenous authors, and writings about Indigenous culture, from publishers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Browse. Download. Read. The Palace Project.

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.

Libby

Libby lets you borrow thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines on your phone or tablet for free!

TumbleBooks

TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love!
Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection

Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection

Stories by Indigenous authors, and writings about Indigenous culture, from publishers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

New eBooks

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Visit the Libby help site to find answers to your questions. Visit Libby Help >
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Visit the Libby help site to find answers to your questions. Visit Libby Help >

Can't find the answer to your question? We're here to help! Contact the library >

Audiobooks

eAudiobooks

Use your library card to stream or download eAudiobooks directly to your device! Explore our digital audiobook options below.

eAudiobooks

Browse. Download. Read. The Palace Project.

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.
Get swept away by great storytelling. 175 French Audiobooks for you to explore

French Audiobooks from Radio-Canada

RDPL has partnered with Radio-Canada to bring you an exciting new collection of French audiobooks, available immediately with no waitlists!

Libby

Libby lets you borrow thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines on your phone or tablet for free!

TumbleBooks

TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love!
Browse. Download. Read. The Palace Project.

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.
Get swept away by great storytelling. 175 French Audiobooks for you to explore

French Audiobooks from Radio-Canada

RDPL has partnered with Radio-Canada to bring you an exciting new collection of French audiobooks, available immediately with no waitlists!

Libby

Libby lets you borrow thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines on your phone or tablet for free!

TumbleBooks

TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love!

New eAudiobooks on Libby

Audiobooks on CD

New Audiobooks on CD

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Part of the StoryPart of the Story

Catch up on all things RDPL with our official podcast!

Catch up on all things RDPL with our official podcast!

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Book Clubs

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The library has a number of different book clubs – they're a great way to connect with other book lovers and find fantastic new reads!

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For the Love of Book Clubs

Build book communities; join a book club, or start your own!
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Any Book Book Club

As the name suggests, you can read whatever you want and join us for fun and casual book chats!

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Books & Bannock Book Club

*New!* Join the Red Deer Native Friendship Society and RDPL to discuss books by Indigenous authors.

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Happy Ever After Book Club

An online book club for romance lovers.

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Last Chapter Book Club

Reads and conversations about death and dying.

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On the Same Page Book Club

Book club members choose the titles in this long-running library book club!

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Past Pages Book Club

A historical fiction book club.

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Read or Reread Book Club

*New!* Step into – or back into! – the worlds of Jane Austen or Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache series.

Read or Reread

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Reader Rendezvous

An online book club hosted on our Discord server.

Reader Rendezvous: a discord book club

Reader Rendezvous: A Discord Book Club

Join library staff to buddy read selected titles and chat all things books on our Discord!

Have Your Own Book Club?

If you have your own book club outside of the library (or are looking to start one), check out our Book Club Kits! Each kit contains ten copies of a given title (and discussion questions!), so you don't have to worry about tracking down multiple copies for your group to read!

Book Club Kits

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