The Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch in Red Deer, Alberta, is preparing to host a national news reporter for a five-day stay. From March 16 to March 20, 2026, the library will serve as a workspace for a professional journalist, allowing the public to see how news stories are created and shared.
Laurence Taschereau, an Alberta-based journalist for the broadcaster Radio-Canada, will be working directly from the downtown branch. The visit is designed to give local residents a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the process of gathering and reporting national news.
This project highlights the library as a versatile space for the community to connect with professionals and learn new things. By opening its doors to a working reporter, the library aims to help citizens better understand how the news media works while encouraging cultural exchange right in the city center.
The event is part of a larger effort to turn the library into a central information hub for the community. It provides a chance for residents to see the daily work of a reporter in an open and accessible public setting.
