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.
Established: 1949The Sundre Public Library was established by the Sundre Women's Institute in 1949 with an initial donation of $35 ($10 from the Women's Institute and $25 from the Sundre Ladies Auxiliary). The library was first located in the Women's Inst
The Stockmen's Memorial Foundation was officially organized in 1980 by fifty founding members comprising of ranchers, farmers and individuals who wanted to commemorate the Canadian livestock industry.The organization was incorporated as a non-profit association and was established as a foundation by an act of the Alberta legislature. It is also approved as a charitable organization by Revenue Canada.