The History of the Library
The Barrhead Library started as a community library in December of 1950 with a $200 donation from the estate of homesteader Jack McKerracher and additional government grants. Over the years the library has been moved to various locations, always within the school grounds. It has been housed in the corner of a school, in a one room and then a two room school and in the county office on the school grounds. It was then moved into the larger, specially designed setting where it is today. In 2010, the Library celebrated 60 years of service to the Barrhead area community. Our library serves both the Town and County of Barrhead, as well as the school, and is unique in that it has always operated as a combined school and public facility.
A more detailed history of the Barrhead Public Library can be found in our 50th anniversary book ‘One of a Kind: the Story of the Barrhead Public and School Library.’ This title is available in our library collection.
Library Policies
Information about our library's policies can be found in our Library Board Policy Manual.
Library Strategic Plan 2015-17
Please visit the Barrhead Public Library & Neerlandia Public Library Strategic Plans for 2015-2017.
2017/18 Board Members Click here to see the Barrhead Library Board Policy Handbook. Our Board Members are: Ruth Bohn - Chair Gillian Lee - Vice Chair Elaine Dickie - BPL Director Grace Huisman - Secretary Ron Kleinfeldt - County Rep Rod Klumph - Town Rep Ruth Hewitt Helmut Ehrenholz Sandra Cober Marlene Szwec Sandra Olthius Dagmar Visser - Neerlandia Library Brenda Gelderman - Neerlandia Library
We are located at: 5103-53 Avenue Barrhead, AB Canada T7N 1N9 For general inquiries, we can be reached at the following: Phone: (780) 674-8519 Fax: (780) 674-8520 Email us directly at library@barrheadpubliclibrary.ca, or fill our the form at the bottom of the page. If you have specific questions or concerns, you may direct your query to the following staff members: Elaine Dickie, Library Director Daniel Goldsmith, Public service areas and school library service Janice Robinson, Technical assis...
The Barrhead Public Library accepts donations of money or library material. Library Material Donations Print and audio/visual material must be clean and undamaged. Items are added to the collection based on age, condition, and material relevance. We do not accept textbooks or items that are musty or moldy. Duplicate or outdated items and used magazines will be put in out semi-annual used book sale which is held in the Spring and the Fall. Due to our lack of storage we ask that any large used mat...
The Friends of the Library Help promote the Barrhead Public Library in our community. Your ideas, energy and enthusiasm are needed. The Friends of the Library sponsors raffles and other fund raising events to benefit the library. We usually meet on the first Monday of every month, but please call to confirm the date and time because sometimes it changes! Come out and have an enjoyable time. New members are always welcome! For more information, contact the library or leave a message for Ella Stoi...
About Library Memberships Membership is open to all individuals residing in Barrhead Town and County. A membership is valid for one year from date of issue and may only be used by the person to which it is issued. Getting a Membership One piece of government-issued ID is required when processing a membership. A child must have the signature of a legal guardian to obtain a membership. All new library users must sign a Cardholder's Agreement. Cost of Membership Family Membership (a card used for m...
ME Libraries gives you access to free Alberta-wide public library borrowing! When you sign up online, you'll be able to visit libraries across the province and borrow materials-using your local library card! All materials are picked up at the owning library but you can return them to any ME library. ME Libraries only work with physical materials, so online resources and interlibrary loan services are not included. Who can sign up? Adults (18+) with a local library card in good standing and with ...
