About Us

Our History

2023

  • The library partnered with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

2022  

  • Sydney Baxter was appointed as Library Manager in April.  

2021  

  • Theresa Rawe appointed as Library Manager, July 2021 – January 2022

2021

  • Connie Forst served as Library Manager June 2008-April 2021 

2009 

  • January 2009: The library moved to a new library automation program called Polaris, which connected over 150 libraries within TRAC (Northern Lights, Yellowhead, Marigold, and Peace).  

2008

  • June, Connie Forst was appointed as Librarian. 

2007 

  • April-May: Extensive renovations to the library interior. August-Jan 2008, Carol Morgan served as Librarian. 

2005 

  • Teresa Eleniak was appointed library manager upon Laura's resignation until May 2007.

2004 

  • Laura Hill was hired to replace Laurel Penner, who married and moved to the St. Paul area. 

2002 

  • Laurel Penner was hired to replace Liz Hubbard, who retired after 20 years as Librarian. 

2001 

  • A fourth public access internet terminal was added, with a colour printer and a digital camera available for loan. Interlibrary loan transactions exceeded 5000. 

2000 

  • Connected to a Wide-area Network of libraries in three regions, operating from a single server. The catalogue is also available on the Internet at TracPac. The exchange of books among libraries (Interlibrary Loans) increased by 750% because of access through the Alberta Public Library Electronic Network. (APLEN) 

1999

  • Third public access internet terminal, with in-library access to Encyclopedia Britannica, Electric Library and Info-Trac (magazines online) 

1998

  • Joined Northern Lights Library System, effective Dec. 1, 1998 

1997

  • Second internet access terminal; website launched; signed reciprocal membership agreement with Camrose Public Library. 

1996 

  • Free public Internet access; free public word processor; signed reciprocal membership agreement with Strathcona County Library. 

1995

  • Edmonton Freenet Public Access terminal was made available; a reciprocal membership agreement was signed with Edmonton Public Library. 

1994

  • An automated catalog and circulation system were launched, and Canada Employment's online job information center was installed. 

1993

  • Recipient of the provincial Creative Librarianship Award. 

1991- 1993

  • Increased hours of public service to 34 per week; began photocopy service; established video collection; began implementation of market plan; began automation project.

1989- 1990

  • Established audio cassette collection & opened toy lending library; 17,537 books; 1173 members; circulation 31,472 annually. 

1988

  • Completed 5-Year Plan of Service; participated in 5 different book exchanges 

1987

  • Signed Joint Agreement for service with newly formed County of Beaver Municipal Library Board; rural nonresident fee rescinded. 

1986

  • Increased to 30 hours per week; 13,551 books; 1069 members; circulation 543 per week 

1982- 1983

  • Mrs. Dorothea Freebury retires after more than 30 years as library custodian. Elizabeth Hubbard was hired as Librarian. Public hours increased to 21 per week. There are 11,120 books, 862 members, and 423 weekly circulations. Preschool and summer programs were established. 

1981

  • Construction of the new town office/library building is completed; one full-time staff member is open 16 hours a day.

1974

  • Moved into the Former Legion Hall, which had previously been the Bank of Montreal.  

1964

  • Established as a municipal library under the Libraries Act. 1687 books; 107 members; circulation 89 per week.  

1957

  • Mrs. Richardson, Mr. Callard, Mrs. Baptist, Mrs. Freebury, Vicky, Doug, and Daisy, the dog ride the Tofield Library float in the July 1, 1957, parade.  

1956 

  • 354 books; 59 members; circulation 43 per week; board meets annually.  

1954 

  • Re-established upstairs in the Community Hall; town grant and donations provided 260 books.  

1951 

  • New Town Hall was built; the library disbanded. Books are distributed to high schools and storage.

1944 

  • The library moved into the Town Hall, open on Saturday afternoons, and about 2000 volumes. 

1924 

  • The collection size reached about 1000 volumes.

1916

  • Members of the Women's Institute donated one good book each, which was supplemented with purchases. The library was housed in the Women's Institute quarters.