About Us

Our mission at Vermilion Public Library is to "...provide and promote library and information resources in a public space, welcoming and accessible to all".

Vermilion Public Library is a member of the Northern Lights Library System (NLLS). NLLS is one part of the seven regional library systems across Alberta, helping deliver comprehensive, efficient library serves to all Albertans, regardless of where they live. Working together, NLLS libraries in northeast Alberta are able to accomplish more than any single library could alone. Our member libraries make their own decisions on building their collections, staffing, budgeting and setting policies. But together, we offer:

• Access to combined inventory of materials and services for all patrons to enjoy;
• A gateway to global information services delivered locally;
• A strong and united voice in provincial library initiatives;
• System-wide back-end services so member libraries can concentrate on local customer service;
• Pooling of resources in order to maximize value and minimize costs;
• Support of member libraries to remain current in our ever-changing knowledge-based environment.

Vermilion Public Library is a participating library with The Alberta Library Card. The Alberta Library (TAL) is a province-wide library consortium that works with its members to promote universal, barrier-free access to the materials and resources in Alberta’s libraries. The Alberta Library Card allows library card holders to have walk-in borrower privileges to other libraries. By being a member in good standing at a participating library, you can receive a free TAL Card. You will then be able to walk in to and directly borrow books from any other TAL Card participating library. With over 240 TAL Card participating libraries, including public, post-secondary and special libraries, the possibilities are endless!

Vermilion Public Library is a Community Access Program (CAP) site. Funding from Industry Canada is provided to lessen the digital divide by providing and enhancing Internet access and training to all Canadians. The two CAP computers in our library were made available through our partnership with the Government of Canada.

A Vermilion Public Library card can be issued to a person of any age. Anyone under 16 years of age needs a parent or guardian to sign the registration form. Certain limitations according to residence apply but all residents of the Town of Vermilion and the County of Vermilion River #24 are eligible for resident cards. Your card can be used only by the person it has been issued to and it must be shown each time items are to be borrowed. The borrower is responsible for the items borrowed.

The Vermilion Public Library is governed by a Library Board. Should you have concerns or ideas that you wish to present to the Library Board please note that the Board meets monthly on or about the last Wednesday of the month with the exceptions of July and December. The Board chair is Gary Walsh; you can contact him at 780-853-5117.