Bow Island is a quiet town in the middle of a very diverse agricultural area. The town is surrounded by irrigated farming which encompasses a variety of different crops such as beans, potatoes, sugar beets, dill, spearmint, and a very progressive dry land farming economy.
The expert team of professionals at ColorCraft in Hong Kong went to great lengths in expediting the process of the publishing of our history book, Rolling Hills Remembers, while keeping a keen eye on producing a quality product. Working with them has been an experience in efficiency and planning, and has enabled us to offer a well made book at very reasonable cost.
Shortgrass Library System provides quality library support services to member municipalities and partners.'The Shortgrass Library System is one of the Alberta Regional Library Systems. Shortgrass Library System is a service-oriented, non-profit organization and is registered as a charitable organization with the Canada Revenue Agency.Shortgrass Library System provides Integrated Library Services (ILS) and other technical services to regional public libraries as well as school-based libraries belonging to Medicine Hat School District No.76 and the Prairie Rose School Division #8.Shortgrass Library System activities and initiatives are guided by our Plan of Service. Visit the Membership Benefits page for a list of Shortgrass services.
Our Mission is to provide equitable access to our library and enrich lives in our community. The Granum Library is a member of the Chinook Arch Regional Library System, a consortium of libraries. This membership provides exchange of materials throughout all member libraries. Material may be available through interlibrary loans should they be unavailable within the Chinook Arch Regional Library System.
The Picture Butte Municipal Library provides current, high-interest material in a wide variety of formats for persons of all ages. Special emphasis is placed on stimulating young children's interest and in developing an appreciation for reading and learning.