One card. Endless possibilities.

A library card can do more than you might expect!

At the Edmonton Public Library, a single card connects you to movies, video games, online courses, language learning tools, recording studios, and creative technology. Signing up takes five minutes. Once you have a card, you can start discovering everything the library has to offer.

Here are 5 ways your EPL library card can make life a little more interesting.

Five Ways Your EPL Card Does More Than You Think

Brush Up Your Skills

Sharpen your professional skills with thousands of online courses in business, technology, and management. LinkedIn Learning, opens a new window and Gale Courses, opens a new window are free with your library card. Topics include software skills, business, accounting, marketing, digital literacy, and more.

Stream on Saturday Nights (Without Another Subscription)

Your library card gives you access to streaming services like hoopla, opens a new window and Kanopy, opens a new window, where you can watch movies, documentaries, TV series, and more.

You’ll find everything from classic cinema to indie films- hoopla, Kanopy and Kanopy Kids will serve you up a cozy British Mystery, a classic TV series and family-friendly fun all for free with your library card.

Get Creative

Makerspaces, opens a new window across the city offer creative technology, including:

• Sound booths for recording music or podcasts
• Equipment to digitize VHS tapes and photos
• Green screens and video tools
• Robotics kits and coding tools

Several locations also offer 3D printing, opens a new window, sewing machines, opens a new window, vinyl cutters, opens a new window, and heat presses, opens a new window (material fees may apply).

Get Your Nose into a Good Book

Libby by Overdrive, opens a new window and hoopla, opens a new window will get you into great reads for adults or kids, from classic novels to graphic novels. There is something for everyone. If long form isn’t your cup of tea, check out PressReader, opens a new window for full colour magazines and international daily papers. EPL has you covered with your library card.

Borrow Video Games

EPL lends popular video games, opens a new window for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and more. If a title is in high demand, you can place a hold and pick it up at your local branch, opens a new window.

If you’re feeling nostalgic, visit the Stanley A. Milner Library Makerspace, where you can play retro arcade games and classic consoles.

Your Next Chapter Starts Here

Your Edmonton Public Library card opens the door to more than just books—it’s your all-access pass to learning, entertainment, and creativity across the city. And the best part? It only takes a few minutes to get started. Sign up for your free library card today and start exploring everything EPL has to offer.

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