Marigold Library System is celebrating excellence and innovation in library service by awarding its annual Making a Difference Award to six member libraries.
Keep reading...As the Marigold Library System & Western Irrigation Headquarters building is well into construction, there's a growing misconception in Strathmore that the Strathmore Municipal Library will be occupying the space. We are setting the record straight, and are eagerly awaiting the move into our new building.
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Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday season. We have all experienced an extraordinary year with the COVID pandemic, so as 2020 draws to a close, we all hope for an easier time in 2021. This is a good time to reflect on the good things in our lives: that we live in a safe country; that there are many good neighbours who look after us in our hospitals and clinics; that there are more good neighbours who work in grocery stores and libraries, and provide other needed services; and that libraries exist for everyone.
The Government of Alberta is implementing additional public health measures to respond to rising COVID-19 spread and to protect the health of Albertans and the capacity of the health care system.
The measures are in effect as of Friday, November 27, including restrictions on entertainment and event services that will affect all public libraries in Alberta.
Marigold and the Western Irrigation District (WID) celebrated the start of construction of their new joint facility with an official ground-breaking ceremony in Strathmore on September 11.