Books

We want to build a balanced collection to serve all of Edmonton. If you’re interested in a title that’s not in the EPL catalogue, let us know and we’ll consider your request.

Just make sure it was originally published or produced in the last 10 years. Suggestions are evaluated according to our Collection Development Policy.

You can request up to five items per month through our online catalogue. Track the progress of your suggestion within the Suggest a Purchase pages (after logging in). Before making your suggestion, check our catalogue to make sure we don't already carry it.

Suggest a new item here (library card and PIN required).

You can have up to 40 items on your card at any time.

Please note the limits of:

• 1 adult & 1 youth Hits To Go book
• 1 adult & 1 youth Hits To Go DVD
• 1 adult Hits To Go* CD
• 5 video games

*Hits To Go are new releases or high demand items only available to borrow for a week.

Three week loans on almost everything!

We share books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, video games and interlibrary loans for three weeks. Be sure you return your items so we can share the love with other EPL customers. (Hits to Go items are the exception.)

You may renew or request items as long as:

• Your library card is current and your late fees are less than $10
• It is not a Hits To Go item
• It is not a magazine

You may renew items up to 2 times if they are not requested by another person.

Extended borrowing periods may be arranged for special circumstances such as hospital stays or vacations.

EPL hosts a variety of book clubs throughout the year, at most of our branches.

To view upcoming book club titles, register for an upcoming book club, or to learn more, please visit www.epl.ca/book-clubs/.

EPL also has a wide variety of book club kits that can be borrowed from the library. Check out a full list of titles here.