Canmore & Sedona Shared Library Projects Supported by Fundraising

The Sedona Sister Cities Association (SSCA) and Community Library Sedona volunteers successfully partnered to support shared library exchange projects between Sedona and its Friendship City, Canmore, Alberta.

During the recent Banff Mountain Film Festival in Sedona, volunteers sold raffle tickets for a luxurious two-day stay at Canmore’s elegant Malcolm Hotel. Thanks to the generosity of festival attendees, the raffle raised $2,390, which will directly fund planned library exchange initiatives between the two communities.

Upcoming projects include a local author and book exchange between the Sedona and Canmore libraries, as well as shared art displays featuring works from local artists in both communities.

The winning raffle ticket was drawn on March 12, with Judy Neiman, a Sedona SisterCities Board member, initially selected as the winner. In a gracious gesture, Neiman declined the prize and invited Sedona Mayor Scott Jablow to draw another winner. Mayor Jablow then selected Marty Glinsky as the final recipient of the prize.

“We are thrilled to see such strong community support for this initiative,” said Judy Poe,

Executive Director of Community Library Sedona. “This collaboration with Canmore not only enriches our libraries but also strengthens the cultural connections between our

two cities.”

Photo: left to right: Don Groves, Chair of Canmore Committee, Judy Neiman, Mayor Scott Jablow