Friends of EPL
The Friends of the Edmonton Public Library (FEPL) was established in 1991 with a mission to promote public interest in the Edmonton Public Library through social, cultural and fundraising activities.
The Society of the Friends of the Edmonton Public Library (Charitable Number: 890518269RR0001) was established in 1991 as a volunteer non-profit society which promotes awareness of the public library with the community, seeks community involvement in the activities of the society, acts as an advocate for the community’s library interests and raises funds for projects in support of EPL and for activities of the society in support of the library community.
2025-2026 Board of Directors
President: Nimrit Nijjar
Past President: Donna Fong
Vice-President: Miranda Holman
Secretary: Katherine Sammer
Treasurer: Teresa Grayston
Directors:
Corine Aubry
Bhav Bansi
Ilsa Bhatti
Sheilagh McBride
Naomi Van Haaften
Past FEPL Board of Directors
President: Donna Fong
Past President: Patti McIntosh
Vice-President: Liam Stone
Secretary: Alison Faid
Treasurer: Joan Welch
Directors:
Corine Aubry
Christine Beauchesne
Leslie Cleary
Barb Eberlein
Teresa Grayston
Miranda Holman
Catherine Molyneux
Nimrit Nijjar
Fern Snart
Whether you’re a book lover, social butterfly, or just want to give back to the community, the Friends of the Edmonton Public Library (FEPL) invite you to get involved and become a Friend.
Through your membership, FEPL will continue advocating for Edmonton libraries and raising funds to support programs and special events. The impact and benefits are tremendous!
FEPL’s Annual Membership is $25 (tax receipt issued) and begins in January of each year. Find out more about the impact the FEPL has.
Join your friends by purchasing a membership online today at CanadaHelps.
Contact Us
Email: friendsyeglibrary@gmail.com
The Friends of Edmonton Public Library held an intimate gathering to meet Edmonton’s newest Historian Laureate on Wednesday, December 4 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. The "salon" took place at a stunning home on Strathearn Drive. A selection of wine, beer and soft drinks and an array of finger food, (hot and cold, sweet and savoury) was included.
Donna Coombs-Montrose, Edmonton's Historian Laureate, facilitated fascinating discussion about capturing a diverse set of local stories that contribute to our overarching understanding of our community. Edmonton has millions of histories and Donna works to preserve and elevate the stories of individuals and communities in a way that broadens our perspective on the history of the city. This is challenging work and we heard from Donna about how she chooses and undertakes her projects, the stories she thinks we should hear and how our understanding of local history should inform our understanding of the present day.
Keep an eye out for our next salon event taking place in 2025!
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Library lovers supporting EPL through advocacy, fundraising, & volunteering
By Mail
Friends of the Edmonton Public Library
c/o Edmonton Public Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW
Edmonton AB T5J 2V4
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