Guiding Principles
Vision
Our library is a community hub of curiosity, connections, and endless possibilities.
Mission
We strengthen our region by providing the place, tools, and opportunities for everyone to learn, share, and create.
Plan of Services
Each public library board in Alberta is required to file with the province a plan of service outlining service priorities, goals and objectives.
Camrose Public Library's Plan of Service 2025
Our Values
We are adaptable
We embrace new ideas in response to our community’s needs today while making decisions that prepare us for tomorrow.
We protect intellectual freedom
We believe everyone has the right to unrestricted access to knowledge without fear of censorship or discrimination.
We are inclusive
We reflect the diversity of our community and endeavour to be a safe space for all.
We foster connections
We use empathy to help people and organizations form relationships and a supportive community.
We are the highlight of your day
Whether you find joy in a book, a program, or our team makes you smile, CPL strives to be a place of hope and fun.
Your Privacy
The Camrose Public Library is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to its website. In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), and with our policy on the Confidentiality of Users’ Records, your personal information will not be collected on this website unless you choose to use online products and services that require it. Your personal information will then only be used to provide you with the library services that you select, and for no other purpose. The Camrose Public Library does not track the websites you visit when using library computers.
Parkland Regional Library (our system library) uses Google Analytics to see how library websites are being used. The data retrieved from Google Analytics is anonymous; we are not able to connect it with specific users. For people who prefer to disable Google Analytics tracking of their web use, Google provides a browser add-on that automatically prevents information from being sent to Google Analytics. Follow the link to find out more about this add-on.