Fort Vermilion Community Library

08/20/2026

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🎉 HOOPLA GIVEAWAY! 🎉

Celebrate digital reading with the Mackenzie County Library Consortium for your chance to win a fantastic prize!

How to enter:

📚 Create a FREE Hoopla account using your participating library card (or sign in if you already have one).
📖 Borrow any title on Hoopla—an eBook, audiobook, comic, movie, TV show, or music album.
📸 Comment on this post with a screenshot showing your borrowed title. Be sure to include the name of the library at the top, so we know you’re part of our crew!
✅ That’s it! You’re entered to win!

📅 Contest closes: September 30th, 2026 at 12:00pm

🏆 Winner announced: October 1st, 2026

Need help getting started with Hoopla? Visit your local library or send us a message. We’re happy to help!

This giveaway is open to patrons of Mackenzie County Library Consortium libraries with a valid library card. One entry per person. This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.

08/19/2026

📚Step into Reading: Level 1 Dr. Seuss Collection📚

This delightful collection of Level 1 Step into Reading books featuring Dr. Seuss is perfect for beginning readers who are taking their first steps toward reading independently. With playful rhymes, silly characters, bright illustrations, and simple vocabulary, these classic stories help children build confidence while practicing early reading skills.

Designed for children who are learning to recognize words and read simple sentences, these books encourage phonics, word repetition, and a love of reading. Filled with the imagination and humour that make Dr. Seuss a favourite for generations, this collection is a fun and engaging choice for young readers and families.

08/18/2026

There are still a few extra spots open in Tuesdays course offered at our library!

🤖 Curious about AI but not sure where to start? This course is for you!
Join us for AI for Everyone, a FREE in-person workshop designed to introduce you to the world of Artificial Intelligence in a fun, easy-to-understand way.
Monday, August 18, 2026
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
The Fort Vermilion Library
FREE to attend
Only 12 seats available
Ages 16+
Refreshments provided
Registration is required, so be sure to reserve your spot today!
👉 Register here: https://betterteams.academy/ai-e/

This workshop is proudly sponsored by the Mackenzie County Library Board in partnership with Fort Vermilion Community Library

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08/17/2026

📚I Am an Immigrant by Sujivany R. Sujan📚

This heartfelt nonfiction book shares the story of what it means to leave one home behind and build a new life somewhere else. Drawing from her own experience immigrating to Canada from Sri Lanka, Sujivany R. Sujan explores the challenges, hopes, traditions, and emotions that are part of the immigrant journey.

08/15/2026

🚢 Heave Ho! by Sally Anne Garland ⚓

Get ready to join the crew in Heave Ho! by Sally Anne Garland, a lively picture book filled with teamwork, adventure, and plenty of fun. Young readers will love the engaging rhyming text and vibrant illustrations as they help a group of determined sailors work together to overcome challenges at sea. It’s an entertaining read that celebrates cooperation, perseverance, and the joy of working toward a common goal.

08/13/2026

📚 Author Spotlight: Walter Dean Myers 📚

Discover the powerful storytelling of award-winning author Walter Dean Myers. From gripping sports drama to thought-provoking fiction and coming-of-age stories, Myers explores themes of identity, friendship, family, choices, and perseverance in ways that resonate with teen readers. His unforgettable characters and realistic stories continue to inspire and challenge readers of all ages.

08/13/2026

Check out our featured canning and preserving titles!

08/11/2026

🌲 Local History Spotlight: Trails & Tales 🌲

Step into Alberta’s rich forestry heritage with Trails & Tales, a fascinating publication from the Forest History Association of Alberta. These volumes feature engaging stories, historical photographs, personal accounts, and articles that explore the people, places, and events that helped shape Alberta’s forests and forest industry.

Whether you’re passionate about local history, forestry, or discovering the stories behind Alberta’s landscapes, these publications offer a unique glimpse into the province’s past. Visit the library to browse these informative and captivating reads!

08/08/2026

Did you know we have a collection of puppets and a stage? The perfect way to spark some creativity, connection and silliness this weekend!

08/07/2026

🚀 Magic Tree House: Space 🌎✨

Blast off on an exciting journey through space! Magic Tree House: Space Fact Tracker Graphic Novel combines fun, full-colour illustrations with fascinating facts about planets, stars, astronauts, space exploration, and more. Perfect for curious young readers, this engaging nonfiction companion makes learning about the universe both easy and exciting.

Whether your child is a longtime Magic Tree House fan or simply loves all things space, this graphic novel is a fun way to spark curiosity and inspire a love of science.