Book Spine Poetry Contest Winners Announced! | |
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With so many incredible submissions this year, selecting the winners for SLA's annual Book Spine Poetry Contest was tough!
We encourage you to read all of this year's winning poems using the link below..
We would like to extend a big congratulations to the following winners:
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Ages 5-8 Category
1st Place: Ryker Rempel
2nd Place: Jaxson Choboter
3rd Place: Kira Stein
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Ages 9-12 Category
1st Place: Darling Beaton
2nd Place: Hannah Stahl
3rd Place: Harper Eskra
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Ages 13-18 Teen Category
1st Place: Moise Lalonde
2nd Place: Laisha Stein
3rd Place: Lexi Scheirich
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Ages 19+ Adult Category
1st Place: Sheri Babineau
2nd Place: Debbi-Lynn Bateson
3rd Place: Céline Guilloizeau
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Family Literacy Day Grants Now Available
Family Literacy Day takes place on January 27th of each year. The goal of this national event is to emphasize the importance of reading and family literacy.
Each year, the SLA offers $200 grants to support individual or institutional members who wish to put on Family Literacy Day library programs.
The 2025 theme for Family Literacy Day is “Learn to be Green, Together.” Applications will be assessed on how well the program aligns with the theme of fostering family literacy.
Applications for the 2025 Family Literacy Day grants open on November 4 and close on November 29, 2024.
To learn more or apply for a grant, please visit the link below.
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Culture Days Events Wrap up for Another Year
Culture Days events have officially wrapped up for the 2024 season, and we can't wait to see what next year will bring! Whether you organized a Culture Days event in 2024 or participated in one, we thank you!
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Saskatchewan Library Week a Success
As we say goodbye to Sask Library Week for another year, we would like to thank the many libraries around the province who put their hard work and skills into developing some amazing programming for people and communities across the province. See you again next year for more amazing programming!
Photo: Participant Madison during Meadow Lake Library's Librarian for a Day program.
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Tisdale Library Celebrates Rider Reader Challenge Grand Prize Win!
Congratulations to Tisdale Library for winning this year's grand prize in the Summer Rider Reader Challenge! Clocking in with an impressive 94,528 reading minutes in total, Tisdale earned their title as the library with the highest number of reading hours. To celebrate, Tisdale Library and program participants received a visit from none other than Gainer the Gopher who brought food, festivities, and fun!
We would like to extend a huge thank you to our partners, The Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation, who helped make this program a roaring success.
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SLA Board Seeking New Members! | |
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The Saskatchewan Library Association is currently seeking a new Member-at-Large position on our board!
Applications are open to individual SLA members willing to commit to a 2-year term. The deadline has been extended to close on November 12, 2024.
For more information, please reach out to Executive Director, Tina Kleisinger at tkleisinger@saskla.ca or click on the button below.
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Northern Saskatchewan & Cultural Tour Recap | |
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We are proud to have partnered with the First Nations University of Canada, Government of Saskatchewan, and Pahkisimon Nuyeʔáh Library System to host The Northern Educational & Cultural Tour from September 16-20 of this year..
As a part of the tour, Cree-Métis artist and program facilitator, Harmony Johnson-Harder, travelled across Northern Saskatchewan to work one-on-one with community-members. Thank you Harmony for your contribution and incredible work!
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• November 12 - Board Member Applications Close
• November 4 - Family Literacy Day Grant Applications Open
• November 29 - Libraries Conference Proposals Submission Deadline
• November 29 - Family Literacy Day Grant Applications Close
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The President's Report will return in December. | |
Upcoming Continuing Education Webinar | |
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We are pleased to announce Developing Inclusive Mindsets & Eliminating Biases, an upcoming webinar presented by Nura Mehammed and Zane Arnott from the Saskatchewan Intercultural Association.
Developing Inclusive Mindsets & Eliminating Biases will explore how biases are formed, how to be aware of your biases and how to challenge them. The importance and effectiveness of inclusivity from an organizational standpoint will be included in the discussion.
This webinar will take place on November 19 from 2-3pm and is free to all SLA members. Please click the link below for information and registration.
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Upcoming Workshops from The Partnership
The Partnership will be offering three upcoming virtual workshop this November. Please click on the links below for more information or to register.
Library A.I.nnovation: Implementing A.I. Tools and Strategies
Drawing on public, academic and health library perspectives, this virtual panel will share examples of real-world case studies using A.I. for library sectors. Hear about tools that can address general inquiries, improve knowledge sharing, analyze data, and expedite workflows while navigating pitfalls like the amplification of misinformation and limitations to access of supports and resources. Then join a hands-on trial of practical tools that your library can implement with the unique touch and critical engagement that only human interpretation can offer.
Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm ET
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Balancing Act: Sensitivity, Neutrality and Intellectual Freedom
in Collections Development
This workshop will explore the ongoing process of building useful, balanced library collections while striving to meet the cultural, intellectual and recreational needs of the community. A growing part of that process involves assessing trends in collections development and publishing around sensitivity, neutrality and intellectual freedom.
Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm ET
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Passing the Torch: Succession Planning for Solo Librarians in Health Sciences
This panel of information and library professionals will discuss the impact and careful analysis of the strategic goals, objectives, and core functions of a solo librarian in health sciences spaces. Learn about the importance of drafting and evaluating a succession plan and gather tips to ensure a smooth transition while transferring institutional knowledge to those who may come after.
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm ET
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New SLA Member Forums!
As a part of our ongoing commitment to improve member experience, the Saskatchewan Library Association is proud to introduce new member forums featured in the member's-only area of our website. We encourage you to click on the link below to engage with other SLA members.
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SLAte Submissions
Have something you want to see in SLAte? Send us a submission! The deadline for SLAte submissions is the 25th of each month, and submissions must be emailed to Yasmin Dar at YDar@saskla.ca. SLA reserves the right to change or edit any submission, or to refuse publication in its entirety.
SLAte is an open-access publication under a Creative Commons Attribution CC BY-NC-ND copyright license, excluding all logos and other material where indicated.
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