Our library contributes to the well-being and health of our community by providing information, supporting literacy and bringing people together. Because of our participation in the Marigold Library System, our library is a single point of access to millions of movies, books, CDs, DVDs, events and more.
Bowden Public Library officially opened on October 29, 1955, in a room of the local hotel (rented for $15/month). Many books were donated, and more were bought with fundraising and grant money. By the end of 1955 the library boasted 1500 volumes, and had to move to a larger space in the Walter Sick Building in 1957.
Parkland was the first regional library in Alberta, formed way back in 1959. More than 50 years later, Parkland Regional Library is a network of 50 public libraries across central Alberta, serving over 200,000 residents.VisionParkland Regional Library is a leader in assisting its member libraries to achieve excellence in service.MissionParkland Regional Library supports its members through cooperation, innovation, and service by: providing human and material support services as needed by the libraries, acting as a focus for leadership and library advocacy, being effectively and efficiently governed and financially sustainable.Service PrioritiesHeadquarters activities and initiatives are guided by our Strategic Plan. Parkland's goals are in the areas of: Training Advocacy and Marketing Technology Access to Resources Sustainability