Drayton Valley Municipal Library is a member of Yellowhead Regional Library. We are also a member of The Regional Automation Consortium (TRAC) and of The Alberta Library (TAL). Our participation in The Alberta Library gives our patrons access to 15 million items in over 230 Alberta libraries. Residents of the Town of Drayton Valley, Brazeau County and Parkland County are able to register for a FREE library card provided that proper identification is shown. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a ...
This unique service was conceived and implemented by the library well before the Community Access Program (CAP) was launched. The Town of Drayton Valley provided funding for the project and the Internet Centre of Edmonton provided the connection to the internet via a high-speed line. With the establishment of DVnet, Drayton Valley became the first rural town in Alberta to have and provide dial-up internet access to its residents! This unique marketing arrangement, together with two others, earn...
Good governance happens when the board renews itself and ensures that members who value the library, and the principles for which it stands, are appointed to the board. We are now accepting Board Member applications which may be picked up at the Main Branch or the Drayton Valley Town Office. Please call 780-514-2722 for further information.
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...
The Town of Drayton Valley, Brazeau County are the major funding partners of Drayton Valley Municipal Valley, our satellite branch Rotary Children’s Library and our community outreach WOW (Words on Wheels) Van. Parkland County Library Board also contributes funds based on funding formula using circulation statistics.
