Wetaskiwin Public Library

Wetaskiwin Public Library Enhancing and engaging our community... with more than just books. The Wetaskiwin Public Library is located in the heart of downtown Wetaskiwin, Alberta.

Our library first opened its doors in 1928. At that time, the small library was located in a room within the Wales Hotel on Main Street in Wetaskiwin. As the library grew, it moved to many other spaces. In 1932, the library was relocated to space in the Criterion Hotel. Seven years later, it once again moved, this time to the newly constructed City Hall. Twenty years later, the Wetaskiwin Public Library relocated to the Wetoka Health Unit building. In 1964, the Library returned to City Hall, but this time was located in the basement. After years of planning and finally settling on a site, the library finally moved into its very own building. In 1982, the Wetaskiwin Public Library first opened its doors in a newly built, stand-alone building. The building, located at 5002-51 Avenue, is where the library still calls home. The library started out in 1928 with 50 books and just 37 members. Today, there are over 40,000 items in the collection and over 5,000 members. The library has moved from the basic circulation of books in 1928 to the circulation of all types of materials, offering educational programs for children, teens and adults, and free computer and Internet use to the public. The Wetaskiwin Public Library reached a milestone in April, 2006 when all membership fees for residents of the City and County of Wetaskiwin were eliminated! The City of Wetaskiwin Library Board and the generous support of the City of Wetaskiwin Council made this wonderful gift possible.

Tonight from 6:30 to 8:30!
10/07/2026

Tonight from 6:30 to 8:30!

The County of Wetaskiwin & County FCSS are hosting “Online Toxicity: Eight Concerns That Are Need to Know” presented by the White Hatter. You can join us at the Wetaskiwin Library to watch this online presentation exploring the key risks of the online world, including predation, radicalization, hyper‑sexualization, and public shaming. You will learn practical ways to talk about these risks through education, participation, communication, and healthy mentoring.

👥 Audience: Educators, parents, caregivers, and youth
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Wetaskiwin Public Library, Pigeon Lake Public Library, or Online

Register online at: https://www.county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca/FormCenter/FCSS-13/FCSS-Online-Toxicity-Eight-Concerns-That-265

⚠️ Long-term exposure to high levels of radon damages the DNA in our lung tissue and is currently leading to over 3,000 ...
10/07/2026

⚠️ Long-term exposure to high levels of radon damages the DNA in our lung tissue and is currently leading to over 3,000 Canadian deaths each year – more than the combined toll of car collisions, house fires, carbon monoxide poisoning and drowning.

Thanks to , you can receive a free Radon Testing Kit and learn everything you need to know about Radon.

📅 Thursday, October 22
🕕 6:00 - 7:00 PM
📍 Wetaskiwin Public Library & Online

Take part in the 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge. Only 100 free test kits are available, so don't miss out!

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/262325969321259

For more information please visit: https://takeactiononradon.ca/resources/100-radon-test-kit-challenge/

10/02/2026

🎉 Join us October 9th for our Period Party! 🔴
Wetaskiwin Family and Community Support Services

‼The server migration has been moving along smoothly and we are now able to offer library services such as check ins, ch...
10/02/2026

‼The server migration has been moving along smoothly and we are now able to offer library services such as check ins, check outs, membership renewal, and creation. We are happy to be able to get books back into your hands again! 📚

Costume Swap Collection starts TODAY! 👻Drop off your costumes and help us make Halloween a little more affordable, susta...
10/01/2026

Costume Swap Collection starts TODAY! 👻
Drop off your costumes and help us make Halloween a little more affordable, sustainable, and fun for everyone in our community! 🎃

This September 30th for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, staff took part in the Every Child Matters Walk and at...
09/30/2026

This September 30th for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, staff took part in the Every Child Matters Walk and attended the ceremony in Maskwacis to honour residential school survivors and for those who never made it home. In the afternoon we learned a lot about Indigenous history by playing James Darin Corbiere’s “The Truth, in Truth and Reconciliation” board game. We appreciate the opportunity to have this day to learn and reflect.

The library will be closed Wednesday, September 30th , in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡
09/30/2026

The library will be closed Wednesday, September 30th , in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡

✨Congratulations to our SRC winners! 🎉This summer was packed with stories, adventures, and lots of fun. 📚☀️ Thank you to...
09/28/2026

✨Congratulations to our SRC winners! 🎉

This summer was packed with stories, adventures, and lots of fun. 📚☀️ Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make it even better. We're also incredibly grateful to our generous sponsors for their support and for helping make these exciting prizes possible. 💛✨We loved celebrating a summer of literacy with our community. Keep turning those pages, and we'll see you at the library soon! 📖🌟

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5002 51 Avenue
Wetaskiwin, AB
T9A0V1

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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