Top Ten Most Borrowed: September 2026
September marks the start of shorter days but that means more reasons to stay cosy inside with a warm beverage, some soft lighting and your favourite Alberta-published content. Thanks to the Read Alberta Collection and your Alberta Library you have endless reading possibilities. This September, readers spent their time with a variety of Alberta-published content, with Brush Eductation’s Introduction to Early Childhood Education and Care and Alberta Outdoors‘ May 2026 issue leading the way. Discover new eBooks and eMagazines— and old favourites— through the Read Alberta Collection, available through all Alberta libraries.
eBOOKS
1. Introduction to Early Childhood Education and Care
Introduction to Early Childhood Education and Care: An Intercultural Perspective Carole Massing
Published: Jul 06, 2021 by Brush Education
Carole Massing 
, Mary Lynne Matheson
Published: Jul 06, 2021 by Brush Education
ISBN: 9781550598872
2. Bodies of Art, Bodies of Labour
Bodies of Art, Bodies of Labour Kate Beaton
Published: Mar 17, 2025 by Canadian Literature Centre / Centre de littérature canadienne
Kate Beaton
Published: Mar 17, 2025 by Canadian Literature Centre / Centre de littérature canadienne
ISBN: 9781772128185
3. Truth and Reconciliation Through Education
Truth and Reconciliation Through Education: Stories of Decolonizing Practices Published: May 29, 2023 by Brush Education
Published: May 29, 2023 by Brush Education
ISBN: 9781550599350
4. My Love is a Durian
My Love is a Durian Published: Oct 15, 2026 by University of Calgary Press
Kelly Kaur
Published: Oct 15, 2026 by University of Calgary Press
ISBN: 9781773857077
5. The Ghost of Avalon
The Ghost of Avalon
Casey P. StJohn
Published: Jan 27, 2026 by Mythic Roads Press
ISBN: 9798990455665
6. The Wikimedia Movement in Canada
The Wikimedia Movement in Canada: Communities, Institutions, and Open Culture Published: Apr 27, 2026 by Athabasca University Press
Published: Apr 27, 2026 by Athabasca University Press
ISBN: 9781771994545
7. Welcome to the Anthropocene
Welcome to the Anthropocene Alice Major
Published: Mar 21, 2018 by University of Alberta Press
Alice Major
Published: Mar 21, 2018 by University of Alberta Press
ISBN: 9781772123975
8. Laser Quit Smoking Massage
Laser Quit Smoking Massage Cole Nowicki
Published: Apr 01, 2024 by NeWest Press
Cole Nowicki
Published: Apr 01, 2024 by NeWest Press
ISBN: 9781774390917
9. Bogart Creek 3
Bogart Creek 3
Derek Evernden
Published: Apr 06, 2022 by Renegade Arts Entertainment
ISBN: 9781989754122
10. Night in the World
Night in the World Sharon English
Published: May 01, 2022 by Freehand Books
Sharon English
Published: May 01, 2022 by Freehand Books
ISBN: 9781990601033
eMagazines
1. Alberta Outdoorsmen, May 2026
Alberta Outdoorsmen is designed to keep the hunters, anglers and trappers of Alberta up-to-date on the news, issues and events that surround hunting, fishing and trapping. Dedicated to maintaining our great outdoor heritage, Alberta Outdoorsmen tackles all of the issues head-on, providing insights through a great collection of outdoor writers and authors. If you love hunting, fishing and trapping, Alberta Outdoorsmen is the magazine for you.
2. Alberta Views, July/August 2021
The magazine for engaged citizens, our writers provide perspective on the province’s politics, social issues and culture with in-depth analysis relevant to the public interest of Albertans. Recognized for its editorial excellence, Alberta Views has won Magazine of the Year at both the Western and National Magazine Awards.
3. Avenue Calgary, May-June 2026
Avenue is the premier city lifestyle magazine celebrating Alberta’s largest city through Avenue Calgary.
4. Culinaire Magazine, May 2026
Culinaire is a food and beverage magazine tempting tastebuds, engaging appetites and celebrating Alberta. The magazine highlights local people and shares their experience and success. Chefs, sommeliers, brewers, mixologists, restaurateurs, and local food and beverage experts share their secrets in Culinaire.
5. Funicular, Volume 7 Issue 1
Funicular Magazine publishes short fiction, flash fiction, and poetry from emerging and established Canadian writers, as well as work from writers around the world. Funicular Magazine is made in Edmonton, Alberta.
6. On Spec Magazine, Vol 35 Issue 134
On Spec publishes short fiction and poetry in the genre of the Fantastic–Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Magic Realism etc.
7. The Prairie Journal, Issue 84
As a Founding Member of AMPA, The Prairie Journal has been publishing the Best in the West, since 1983. It is a literary magazine, so the intent is to feature writing that may not be captured in commercial or consumer magazines. It is a publication of collected works, generally short stories, poetry, literary essays and criticism, book reviews, profiles of authors, and interviews, as well as artistic content which enhances and supports the Alberta artistic and cultural community.
8. Savour Calgary, Winter 2026
Savour Calgary is the face of Calgary’s culinary scene. The magazine is for the restaurateurs and the connoisseurs, the baker, growers and in-the-knowers. It tells the stories of entrepreneurs and eaters, drinkers and distillers. The stories are written by those who are passionately interested in good food and drink. Our mantra is to inspire, inform, enlighten and educate those who have an appetite for everything culinary in and around Calgary and do it with an emphasis on local, relevant, fresh and delicious.
9. SNAPline, 2025.2 Rabbit Hole
SNAPline is a printmaking and contemporary art focused publication, created by a team of volunteers and staff at SNAP. SNAPline offers a unique perspective on printmaking in Amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton), examines printmaking practice from around the world, and explores other dimensions of contemporary visual art. SNAPline includes the work of print-artists and features articles that are engaging, critical, and creative. SNAPline also commissions an artist per issue to create a fine art print edition to be included in the subscription.