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Hays Public Library Hours

Sunday Closed

Monday 2:00pm - 5:30 pm

Tuesday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Wednesday 12:00pm - 7:30pm

Thursday 10:00am - 6:00pm

Friday Closed

Saturday Closed

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Hays Public Library

210 2 Ave Hays AB T0K 1B0

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LOTE4Kids
An orange and white owl with glasses perches on a sign reading "LOTE 4 Kids: Storytime in your language."

LOTE4Kids is a library eresource that allows kids to enjoy the magic of digital books in many languages from around the world, including sign language. Each book has an English translation to help develop multilingual reading and listening skills. 

Enjoy the stories, learn to read more fluently, and enhance your understanding of other languages! New books and languages are being added regularly.
LOTE4Kids is available as a website or an app. 

If prompted to search for your library, enter "Chinook Arch."

Sign in with your library barcode. 

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Newspaper Archive

Newspaper Archive is a collection of online newspaper archives from Alberta, including older issues of the Lethbridge Herald and Medicine Hat Times.

If you want to bookmark this resource in your browser, you'll need to bookmark this webpage, rather than the Newspaper Archive webpage you are directed to. 

To read current newspapers online, please visit PressReader.

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Read Alberta Collection

Instantly checkout ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines published in Alberta.

The Read Alberta Collection has over 2000 titles in a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction genres. Sign in with your library card barcode and PIN. Be sure to see how the site works by clicking Getting Started below. 

Included is the Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection, a selection of 230+ books written by Indigenous authors and published in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

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Get An eCard

Chinook Arch Regional Library System serves 33 libraries in 41 member municipalities across Southern Alberta, on traditional Blackfoot territory. 

If you are a resident of a Chinook Arch member municipality and are 18 years of age or older, you can sign up for an eCard. You will be assigned a home library based on where you reside. Please note that some libraries charge an annual membership fee.

If you already have a Library card, you do not need an eCard. Your current library card can be used to access online resources and place holds. If your existing card needs to be renewed, please choose one of the following options:

  1. Renew your library card
  2. Visit any Chinook Arch member library
  3. Email ecard@chinookarch.ca

If you live outside of the Chinook Arch region, review these options to see how you can use the library.

Have questions about signing up? Visit our eCard FAQs page.

Ready to sign up? Complete our eCard Registration Form.

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NoveList

Find your next great read with NoveList's reading recommendations.

NoveList has been helping readers find their next favorite book for decades. Find a novel to enjoy (fiction), or the latest memoir or best-selling self-help book (non-fiction). From individuals to book clubs, Novelist helps you discover what you enjoy reading most.

Search for your next read by age of the reader, genre, author, key themes, or NoveList's customizable appeal categories. 

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Micro-Libraries
Book lockers that are located in Waterton and Piikani, which allow residents to access library services where no library currently exists.

There are currently two micro-libraries in the Chinook Arch region. These micro-libraries are an automated lending library, also known as a book locker. 

Piikani Micro-Library

Located in the Centex - Piikani Travel Centre, just off Highway 3 near Brocket.

Waterton Micro-Library

Located at 209 Fountain Avenue in Waterton (south vestibule).

Can you use the Micro-Libraries? 

Anyone with a Chinook Arch library card can use the micro-libraries!

If you live in Waterton or Piikani for even part of the year, you qualify for Chinook Arch library membership.

Need Help? 

If you have trouble using the book locker, please contact Chinook Arch.

Staff is available to help Monday to Friday, 8:30-4:30, except on holidays. 

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Libby presented by OverDrive

Choose from thousands of ebooks and audiobooks to access on your mobile device or computer.

With the Libby app , or the OverDrive website, you can borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Check out Libby app or OverDrive website today to get started!

Check if your device is compatible with Libby 

Tablets and smartphones work best for using apps like Libby and accessing library resources.
They let you download apps and visit library websites easily.

eReaders can only be used for ebooks.
They don’t allow access to library audiobooks, newspapers, magazines, or streaming resources. eReaders use third-party software and sometimes have more issues accessing Libby. The best ereaders to use with Libby/OverDrive are Kobos with built in OverDrive integration.

Kindles cannot access Libby/OverDrive.

 

Need help with Libby/OverDrive?

  • Call 403-380-7311 to contact Lethbridge Public Library Information Services
  • Get in touch via our Libby Help Form

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Udemy

On-demand learning for in-demand skills.

Gale Presents: Udemy offers more than 12,000 high-quality, on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors across 75 categories for upskilling in the areas of business, technology, and design. You can also achieve personal success with courses on health and well-being, the arts, language learning, and more.

You can select the instructor and content that best addresses your needs and learning preferences and filter search results on course features, level, duration, topic, and ratings. Smart recommendations based on your previous in-app activities offer a personalized learning experience with suggested courses relevant to your interests. 

Access to Udemy is free for Chinook Arch Regional Library patrons. You may be prompted to enter your access code when signing into Udemy - this will be your library card number.

*Content is powered by the Udemy for Business collection.

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The Athletic

Activate your access to The Athletic courtesy of Chinook Arch Regional Library System libraries. 

The Athletic, a New York Times company, delivers in-depth sports coverage of your favorite teams and leagues.

Access includes everything from breaking news and live commentary to long-form features, exclusive interviews, podcasts and more.

Activate your complimentary access today!

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eCard FAQs
Chinook Arch member libraries have varying membership fees. Each library sets its own loan periods, renewal limits, and overdue fines for library materials. Your home library is assigned based on your home address. Find your library from this list and visit their website for more information.Chinook Arch Regional Library System serves 33 public libraries in 41 member municipalities across Southern Alberta.To be eligible to apply for a Chinook Arch library account, you must be a resident of a Chinook Arch member municipality and 18 years of age or older.Fill out the eCard Registration form.If you already have a card and just need to renew it, please visit our Renew Your Library Card page.You will have instant access to all library resources including ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, online courses and research databases. You can also place holds online.Yes. To start borrowing physical items, visit your nearest Chinook Arch member library and present your eCard number and ID to a staff member. You can get a physical library card by visiting your nearest Chinook Arch member library and presenting your eCard number and ID to a staff member. Your original eCard number that was assigned to you online will change to a physical card number.  If you have been using OverDrive/Libby with your eCard, and you have holds or loans you need moved to your new physical card number, please ask library staff to do that for you, or email ecard@chinookarch.ca Some reasons for an error are that you have an existing account, misspelled street names, or the system is having trouble verifying your address, etc.If you live in a rural area, you need to enter your blue sign info. (Do not enter PO box or legal land description.) Enter blue sign info like these examples:123456 Township Rd 111135790A Range Rd 123Still having trouble? Visit your nearest Chinook Arch member library, or email ecard@chinookarch.ca for help registering.Some addresses cannot be verified. If this is the case, visit your nearest Chinook Arch member library and talk to staff, or email ecard@chinookarch.ca for help registering online.If you live in a rural area, you need to enter your blue sign info. (Do not enter PO box or legal land description.) Enter blue sign info like these examples:123456 Township Rd 111135790A Range Rd 123Your security settings may be blocking the email. Please check your spam/junk mail folder.No. Please contact your library immediately to report your lost or stolen card. You will need to replace it in person at your Chinook Arch member library.Yes, you can! Please visit our Renew Your Library Card page.
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