The Grande Prairie Public Library was established in 1939. The Library is operated by the City of Grande Prairie and "promotes and provides library materials and services that meet the educational, cultural, informational and recreational needs of the people of Grande Prairie." Much of their original collection came from the personal collection of local businessman Charles Spencer.  

The following records collected by the Library were transferred to the Archives. Please use the below links to access descriptions of these records:

Charles Spencer

The Argonauts Limited

J. H. E. Fitzallen

The Grande Prairie Electric Co.

Big Seven Co. Ltd.

W. D. Albright

Grande Prairie Women's Institute

Gerald V. Carveth

Ladies Aid Society of the Deep Creek Baptist Church

Kleskun Hill Local No. 370 United Farmers of Alberta

Lake Saskatoon Agricultural Society

Town of Grande Prairie

The Library also has its own collection of historical photographs of the Grande Prairie area, the Isabel Campbell Collection. These images can be viewed on the Our Future, Our Past website.