Foremost Municipal Library

The Foremost Municipal Library opened in June, 1987 to serve the Village of Foremost and the surrounding area in the County of Forty Mile.

The Foremost Municipal Library is a member of the Shortgrass Regional Library System. This allows members access to borrowing privileges in all of the member libraries: Bassano, Bow Island, Brooks, Foremost, Medicine Hat , Rainier, Ralston, Redcliff, Rolling Hills, Rosemary, Tilley.

Books
- over 12, 000 volumes in the collection
- current popular material for all ages
- fiction and non-fiction
- selection of large print

Periodicals
- subscriptions to many popular publications

Reference Service
- encyclopedia and other reference works
- library staff may contact a larger library for assistance
- Internet access

Multilingual Books
Books in various languages may be borrowed through the library. Ask for information if you are interested.

Interlibrary Loans
- within system - weekly courier delivery of requests
- titles not in the system may be requested

Word Processing
Use our computer for your word processing and print projects.

Summer Reading Program
- during July and August
- reading game, story times, contests, fun and prizes

Movies
- Blu-ray, DVD, & VHS
- many titles available for children and adults

Audiobooks
- over 150 in the collection
- A wide variety is available for physically or visually handicapped patrons. Ask the librarian for information.

Free Internet access
- public internet computers available

Pre-school Story times
- each Friday from October to May at 10: 45am
- 45-60 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays, crafts, etc.

Loan Periods
Books, magazines, audiobooks - 3 weeks
Movies - 1 week
Overdue charges will apply after these loan periods.