If you love reading and are itching to discuss your favourite books, EPL hosts monthly book clubs in various library branches throughout the city. Clubs review fiction and non-fiction titles. Be sure to register ahead of time as spaces fill up quickly.
I feel reluctant to share this tidbit of information, as this is one of my ‘go-to’ cheap date nights with my husband, but I’ll relent. Going to a full-price movie adds up, but luckily the downtown library screens movies every Wednesday evening for free. Don’t expect standard blockbuster movies here (after all, you could just stay home and have a Netflix binge if you wanted that). Instead, you’ll find thought-provoking independent or foreign films and documentaries.
The Edmonton Public Library offers plenty of Aboriginal resources, such as music, newspapers, magazines, books and language resources. Pull up a seat at the library and browse at your convenience or check out the items to look at them in the comfort of your home. Either way, the library is a great resource, with branches in many communities across the city.