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Rural Libraries: Keepers of Books, Gatherers of Plurality
21 July 2026
Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities
The ACSRC supports the resiliency of rural communities by fostering dialogue, promoting multi-disciplinary and collaborative research, and developing creative partnerships.
ACSRC Projects
We have a lot on the go with some amazing community partners. Learn about our projects, including current projects in various stages of development. Learn More
ACSRC research projects and program events are supported financially through public and private grants, awards and charitable donation. To support the work of the ACSRC through a charitable donation or a legacy gift please see the link below. Learn More
ACSRC NEWS
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Webinar Series
The ACSRC has collaborated with faculty researchers and industry leaders to offer an annual series of webinars focussed on topics of importance to rural communities.
Watch the WebinarsRural Pathways Internship Program
The ACSRC oversees Augustana's Rural Pathways Program, which offers a stipend to students to complete a summer project in a rural or indigenous rural Alberta community.
Student Projects
upcoming EVENTS
An Evening with Roger Epp: Place, People, and Community in the Rural West
Date: October 21, 2026
Time: Doors Open 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Lougheed Performing Arts Centre, Camrose AND ONLINE
Join us for a public celebration honouring Dr. Roger Epp's retirement and decades of dedication to rural communities.
The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a welcome social featuring snacks and refreshments, followed at 7:00 p.m. by a keynote presentation from Roger titled "The Rural West as Beloved Country: Research as Care, Memory, and Obligation".
This free public event brings together colleagues, family, friends, and community for an evening celebrating a remarkable career and shared ties to the rural places we call home. Registration required.
Learn More & Register