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. The Library Board meets the third Thursday of each month. See our monthly program calendar to confirm the date and time of each meeting. Please call and speak with our Director, Doug Whistance-Smith if you would like to address our Board. We are now accepting Board Member applications which may be picked up at the Main Branch or...
Town of Drayton Valley Library Board Bylaws Bylaw Schedule A: Operational Hours Bylaw Schedule B: Library Card Fees Bylaw Schedule C: Loan Periods Bylaw Schedule D: Fines Bylaw Schedule E: Service Fees
Public libraries are not-for-profit charitable organizations that rely almost entirely on financial support from government and partners to sustain high quality services and program offerings to community residents. Drayton Valley Libraries are funded by: The following chart shows Drayton Valley Library’s operational funding sources over the last 10 years (2009-2019): Click here to view the full analysis report Drayton Valley Library's primary funding bodies are:
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 30 million items in over 300 Alberta libraries. To sign out items from our library, you must have your card present. Free Memberships Residents of the Town of Drayton Valley, Brazeau County and Parkland County are able to register for a FREE library card...
Thank you to our local media outlets for featuring the library and promoting our services in the community and surround areas.
