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ISSN 2369-4939
Volume 5 Issue 8
August 1, 2019
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President's Message
Greetings from a beautiful summer day in Regina. It has been a busy month for us in planning for the upcoming year, getting a head start on a number of SLA-led programs and in meeting with partners. Anne Pennylegion and I were honoured to attend the State funeral for Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor His Honour the Honourable Thomas Malloy on July 13th in Saskatoon. SLA was very fortunate to have the late Lieutenant Governor be the Honorary Patron for One Book, One Province this past March. We look forward to our future relationship with his Honour the Honourable Russell Mirasty, who has agreed to continue as Honorary Patron.
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Photo Credit: Andrew Marshall |
The SLA Executive met in July to discuss SLA business and to work on some planning for the upcoming August Board Retreat which will be held at St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan. Since there were only two returning board members to the current board, the focus of the retreat will be on Board governance and communication. We will also be developing an operational plan based on the recently revised strategic plan. Board discussions will include Committee work as we establish Committee objectives for the upcoming year. Thanks to all who have expressed an interest in joining a committee; it is not too late if you are still interested. Please contact Dorothea at slaexdir@sasktel.net to express interest or for more information.
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Membership Registry
During the 2018 - 19 year the Engagement Committee (formerly the Membership Committee) discussed the merits of establishing a membership registry for SLA. To establish the registry individual members of SLA will be assigned a number which would serve as an identifier to access benefits. The Board of Directors approved establishing a member registry which is currently underway. Individual members will receive an email which provides them with a number. Overtime members will be advised of benefits they can access in addition to the current benefits.
Applications for Continuing Education Grants: Due August 15, 2019
Have a great idea for a workshop for library staff? Interested in attending a conference, workshop, or other professional development opportunity? SLA offers Continuing Education (CE) grants to provide and support relevant educational opportunities for its members. Applications for CE category one, two, and three grants are now being accepted.
Please submit applications to
slaexdir@sasktel.net or mail to Dorothea Warren #15 2010 7th Ave, Regina SK S4R 1C2 by Au
gust 15th, 2019. Details are available on the
SLA website
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The SLA Summer Social has been set for August 21, 2019 - if you are willing to host please contact Dorothea at
slaexdir@sasktel.net with a proposed venue.
SLA members host three socials throughout the year: Summer Social in August, Happy Hour in November and Winter Social in February.
The socials can be held at any location across the province where an SLA member volunteers to secure a location and host the event. The SLA office will assist in publicizing through newsletters, news flashes etc. SLA contributes funds to the Happy Hour in November only.
These events are opportunities to meet people, network and socialize.
Expression of Interest - Conference 2021
Looking ahead to the SLA Conference 2021. If anyone is interested in recommending a Conference location and/or acting as Conference Chairperson, please let us know. We are pleased to provide more information about space requirements and the role.
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Name: Catherine Myhr
Title: Librarian, Eastend Library
Born and lived: Originally from Edmonton, but have lived and worked in Calgary and Cochrane AB, now semi retired and living in the lovely town of Eastend in SW Saskatchewan.
Professional career and activities:
I have been very lucky to have worked in a variety of work environments throughout my career. Both my husband and I worked at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary for many years and then I was part of the Cochrane Library team. I have also worked in a second hand bookstore. These were all wonderful places to work and learn.
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Celebrate Saskatchewan Library Week
October 20-26, 2019
A reminder that SLW grant applications are due August 15.
New Library Award prize amounts for 2019
Each year, the Library Awards jury is impressed by the wonderful programs offered in libraries across Canada as part of the TD Summer Reading Club. Often, the points awarded by jurors to the top scoring libraries are vey close and it is only after much deliberation that one library can be selected as first prize winner.
2018 Stewardship Report
The TD Summer Reading Club is pleased to share the 2018 Stewardship Report!
Developed in partnership with Toronto Public Library, Library and Archives Canada, CNIB and CELA, the Program is delivered by 2,050 public libraries across Canada, reaching approximately 800,000 children annually.
Congratulations to the recipients of Culture Days grants!
Click on the map below to see project locations:
Even if you are not a grant recipient but are planning a project, there are marketing materials available to help you promote your event. A web banner will be available soon.
It is easy to create an account!
Click here to register.
From the dashboard menu, you can register your activity and download the marketing materials that are shown.
If you have any difficulties signing in or navigating the Culture Days website, please contact Shelley Fayant at (306) 780-9289 or
sfayant@saskculture.ca.
SLA is thrilled to have His Honour the Honourable Russ Mirasty as the Honorary Patron of the One Book One Province program.
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SPL brings back Good Readance fines relief campaign
Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) is getting relaunching a popular program that allows patrons to get rid of library late fines simply by using the library.
SPL's Good Readance program begins today, Jul 2 and will run until Aug 31. The campaign allows SPL cardholders to erase $2.50 in fines from their account for every 15 minutes they spend in the library ($10 per hour). Patrons can occupy their time in the library doing anything, including reading, attending programs, using a public computer, spending time in an Innovation Lab, or combing through the Local History archives.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Saskatchewan Book Awards
Salary range: $33,000 to $36,000 (negotiable depending on education and experience)
Hours of work: Office - 35 hours/week (average)
Closing Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 12 pm (noon)
Established in 1993, the Saskatchewan Book Awards (SBA) recognizes, celebrates and rewards the excellence of authors and publishers, building greater awareness and appreciation of Saskatchewan books, and increasing reader engagement.
Newsletters from other cultural organizations
Check out the latest newsletters from the following organizations:
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Saskatchewan Library Association
15-2010 7th Ave.
Regina, SK S4R 1C2
Phone: 306-780-9413 or 306-780-9409
Fax: 306-780-9447
SLA reserves the right to change or edit any submission or to refuse publication in its entirety.
The deadline for receipt of submissions for SLAte is the 25th of each month.
Everyone, Including Culture, Wins When You Buy Lottery Tickets
The core funding that SLA receives through SaskCulture is part of the Lottery Trust where a percentage of every lottery ticket sold goes to support sport, culture and recreation groups within Saskatchewan. It appears that recent lottery sales are not meeting expectations, which will not have an immediate effect on SLA. However we encourage you to remind audiences and arts council members that buying lottery tickets benefits the entire community. Saskatchewan Lotteries has also launched an app that you can download in the App Store or Google Play. More information is available on the Saskatchewan Lotteries website.
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