Read Alberta Collection

Overview

In 2017, the BPAA partnered with the Alberta government to make Alberta-published eBooks available to readers across the province. In October 2022, the collection expanded to include digital editions of dozens of the province’s world-class magazines. The Read Alberta Collection is continually enriched as titles and magazines are added on a regular basis.

We are grateful to Alberta Municipal Affairs’ Public Library Services Branch for this much-needed investment in our industry.

Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection

Launched in January 2019, this significant addition to the collection brings together over 200 titles from publishers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The first of its kind in Canada, the Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection increases access to stories by Indigenous authors and writings about Indigenous culture.

Borrow an Alberta eBook and eMagazine

To borrow an Alberta eBook or eMagazine, click on your regional library below:

Calgary Public Library

Chinook Arch Regional Library System

Edmonton Public Library

Fort Saskatchewan Public Library

Marigold Library System

Northern Lights Library System

Parkland Regional Library

Peace Library System

Red Deer Public Library

Shortgrass Library System

St. Albert Public Library

Strathcona County Library

Yellowhead Regional Library System

Wood Buffalo Public Library

How to use Cantook

The Read Alberta Collection is available through the platform Cantook. Startup guides, FAQ’s, and information about compatible reading devices can be found here.