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History of the Beaverlodge Public Library

The Beaverlodge Public Library was created in 1940 as a project of the local Elks club. At the beginning, the library consisted of boxes of books hosted by a variety of stores in Beaverlodge. Later it was taken over by the IODE and found a home in the basement of the local community center.

Old Library building in 1974, during the 100th anniversary celebrations of the RCMP, the library received a grant to help build its own facility and purchase some equipment. From that day on, the library was known as the Beaverlodge RCMP Centennial Library.

Over the years, the old building has been remodeled and expanded to house a growing collection. The librarian is proud of the fact that the library has such a diverse collection.

We moved into our current building November 2007 and had our grand opening December 7, 2007. We love our new building and so do our patrons, it is bright, clean and it still has that new smell when you walk in. We are completely wheelchair accessable.

As the community evolves so must the collection. We need to take steps today to make sure we stay ahead of the game.

We work hard to bring the same quality of library services to our Beaverlodge and area residents that urban residents enjoy.

Today with increased technology and the demands for information, community needs for a public library are paramount.