Enhance library service beyond the basic level of service provided by grants from our member
municipalities and the provincial government.
Your donations help Shortgrass Library System
and its member libraries to provide better service to residents of southeastern Alberta.
More new books, magazines, music CD's and video DVD's or VHS tapes
Better furnished and equipped libraries
Access to more online resources -- patrons can search these full text databases from home!
Services to specific community groups (children, homebound, business, etc.)
Improved library services, particularly in the areas of childhood literacy, special
needs, access to new information technology, and children's programs.
Enhanced building programs at our member libraries to ensure that all have convenient
access to library services.
Our member libraries encourage donations and have fundraising activities, and may have a Friends of the Library group that assists the library in many ways
including fundraising -- click on the underlined text to visit the friends webpages.
Bassano
Bow Island* Brooks*
Foremost* Medicine Hat*
Rainier (Alcoma)
Ralston
Rolling Hills
Redcliff
Rosemary
Tilley
* Indicates that the library or their Friends of the Library organization has a Charity Number (CCRA) -- Shortgrass Library System has charitable status as well.
Create a permanent tribute to someone dear to you or a favorite organization
Recognize milestones or special occations in the lives of friends or family members
such as birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, or retirements -- through a library donation
Enquire about other forms of legacy gifts such as bequests, named endowments and trusts
"Improving Alberta's libraries is a way of improving our communities!"
"Libraries Build Communities"
Public libraries provide children and adults with the tools for life-long learning as well
as recreation, and serve as information centres for business and other community groups.
Regional library systems bring enhanced levels of service to their member libraries and their
patrons and gifts to them provide enhancements to all member libraries.
Access to more online resources (online databases)
Improved services (computer based services, delivery services, training)