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Join us as we read Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun

One Book, One Province aims to increase literacy and to create a reading culture by providing opportunities for residents to become more socially engaged in their community through a shared story. One Book, One Province encourages Saskatchewan’s social, economic and cultural development while supporting libraries and collaboration.

Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun by Paul Seesequasis is a collection of eight portraits of everyday life in Indigenous communities from across North America, shown through never-before-published archival photographs – a gorgeous extension of Paul Seesequasis’s popular social media project.

Throughout the month of March, libraries across the province will be hosting book clubs, virtual readings, and moderated conversations with Paul Seesequasis. Details are on the SLA website.

The launch event at Government House hosted by His Honour Russ Mirasty can be seen here.

Four short readings by Paul Seesequasis from Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun can be see here:

Reading 1: Fort George Rockers

Reading 2: Maria Mikenak

Reading 3: Louis Norwegian

Reading 4: Emma Alfred

These videos are available for use in promotion, social media and other initiatives. There is also a dropbox with marketing materials that you are free to use.

Four moderated conversations with Paul Seesequasis are happening throughout March:

March 3, 7:00-8:30 p.m. (Saskatoon Public Library).

William Robertson will moderate.

Join presentation here

March 11, 11:00 a.m. (First Nations University, Regina).

Audrey Dreaver will moderate. Visit SLA website for registration info.

March 18, 7:00 p.m. (Alex Robertson Public Library, La Ronge).

Les Oystryk will moderate

Please email arpl@pnls.lib.sk.ca to register

March 24, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Regina Public Library). Dr. Sherry Farrell Racette and Dr. Karla McManus will moderate.

Please visit the RPL website to register.

The Archer Library at the University of Regina has adopted Blanket Toss as their selection for March. A one hour virtual discussion will be held on March 17 from 12-1 p.m., and registration information will be posted closer to the date.

Visit Archer Library Book Club

The U of R Alumni Association will also participate.

The ABC's of Dementia Friendly Libraries - Explores how libraries can become more inclusive, supportive & accessible for people affected by dementia.

Creating a Library Community of Practice - Discussion on determining scope, facilitation & assessment, based on literature review & presenters experiences

These lunchtime learning opportunities are free of charge and all are welcome to attend. To register, contact Leslie Charlton at slaadmin@sasktel.net

For more information on all presentations, go to SLA website.

Did you know that individual membership with SLA entitles members to some exclusive perks not included with other levels of membership? One such benefit is access to Perkopolis.com for discounts on travel, hotels, entertainment, services and merchandise. Perkopolis is the largest provider of discount programs in Canada and has an extensive and ever-growing list of offers from both local businesses and national & international brands. SLA individual members enjoy automotive perks, hotel and flight specials, retail and shopping discounts, exclusive deals on health and wellness services and so much more!.

Need to rent a car? Want to treat yourself to a day at the spa? Looking for a deal on insurance? Head to perkopolis.com first and find the perfect deal for you!

More information on Perkopolis can be found here.

Become an SLA Individual Member here.

Interventions to Enhance Social Inclusion of Older Adults with Dementia in Saskatchewan is

a five year, federally funded project that focuses on improving the public’s awareness of the stigma and social isolation experienced by people with dementia and their care partners.

SLA is a member of the project advisory committee and Yorkton Public library is participating in the project.

Further information will be provided as the project evolves. More information here

Applications are now being accepted for the Shelagh Neary Mikulak Memorial Scholarship for Leadership and Innovation in Library Sciences at the Calgary Foundation. This opportunity is open to Canadian post-secondary students pursuing a degree in the library sciences field. Deadline to apply is June 1st at midnight.

More information here.

Saskatoon Public Library is supporting early literacy by joining 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.

Read more about the program here.

Palliser Regional Library System acknowledges all branches in an extraordinary year!

Read about it here.

An amazing book deal! For a minimum $20 donation, you can pick up a package of 10 assorted books at the Shining, Diamond, or Snow level. It’s a great value! Many packages are available through the pre-order form on a “first come, first serve” basis! Pre-orders close the day before each pick up date which are March 20, 25, and 27^th, 2021 in Regina and Saskatoon.  

More info here

Recent national news articles featuring the elimination of fines in public libraries.

The Alberta Library, Parkland Regional Library System, Peace Library System, & Yellowhead Regional Library are pleased to announce the return of their joint conference Stronger Together for 2021. Stronger Together was the first fully virtual conference for the Alberta public library community and was a success beyond our wildest expectations, with hundreds of attendees from across Alberta and around the world. We look forward to building on last year's success by demonstrating how libraries leverage collaboration and teamwork to thrive amid adversity. Registration will again be free and open to everyone who is passionate about the power of libraries. A call for session proposals will be issued shortly, with conference registration to open Friday, July 30th. Join us from September 22 - 24, 2021 as we become Stronger Together. More info here

See the full list of films here

See the TD Summer Reading Club Recommended Reads here

Full information here

Register here

We are inviting you to participate in a national survey of French language collection development in public libraries in a linguistic minority situation. We are conducting the survey to bring a new disciplinary understanding of an area of professional work that has not previously been studied and to identify success factors that might aid libraries in future collection development decisions. The results of the survey will be published as a scholarly article in an open-access peer-reviewed disciplinary journal. Read More