50 years! Modernist Central

Date: Wednesday, Dec 5th at 7:30pm
Location: Central Library, 2311-12th Avenue

Friends of the Regina Public Library (FRPL) would like to celebrate the official opening day, 50 years ago, of the Izumi-designed modernist Central Library by inviting the public to join us in a walking tour of Central Library! People are invited to talk about a specific part of the architecture of Central Library that touches them, a special place within the library that they love, or a library service that they could not live without. They welcome contributions from the audience.

For more information, contract FRPL at email: frpl@sasktel.net; phone: 535-9570; or website: www.friendsofrpl.ca

These programs are part of the RPL Prairie History Room's Digging for Your Roots series, created to help researchers discover their family roots.
Registration not required.
These programs take place in the RPL Film Theatre at Central Library.

Saturday, Oct 20 2012 Digging for Your Roots: Ancestry Library Edition
10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. RPL Film Theatre

The Ancestry Library Edition database, an enhanced version of the popular genealogy tool, Ancestry.com, offers Library users a vast array of free online genealogical records for Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. May P. Chan, RPL Prairie History librarian, demonstrates how to use this incredible research tool more effectively and showcases some of the hidden features of the database.
Beginners and advanced researchers welcome.
Registration not required.

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Saturday, Oct 27 2012 Digging for Your Roots: HeritageQuest
10:00am-12:00pm RPL Film Theatre

HeritageQuest Online is a database offering an incredible and complimentary collection of U.S. Federal Census records, local history and genealogy books and magazine indexes for genealogists. May P. Chan, RPL Prairie History librarian, demonstrates the most effective methods for using this valuable research tool, as well as some of its hidden features.
Beginners and advanced researchers are welcome.
Registration not required.

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Saturday, Nov 17 2012 Digging for Your Roots: E-Library Resources for Genealogists
10:00am-12:00pm RPL Film Theatre

Did you know that Regina Public Library provides free access to hundreds of newspapers from around the world? The Library also offers online tutorials, so you can learn a new language, plan a trip abroad, or pick up a new hobby. May P. Chan, Prairie History librarian, demonstrates some of the incredible E-Library resources available at RPL.
Beginners and advanced researchers welcome.
Registration not required.

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Saturday, Nov 24 2012 Digging for Your Roots: Mocavo, What?
10:00am-12:00pm RPL Film Theatre

Mocavo.com is the world's largest free genealogy search engine, with over 6 billion names in the index. Unlike Google, Mocavo is designed only to search genealogy websites, message boards and blogs. May P. Chan, RPL Prairie History librarian, demonstrates how genealogists can take full advantage of this amazing search engine.
Beginners and advanced researchers welcome.
Registration not required.

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For more information, call the Prairie History Room at 777-6011

Join the Prairie History Room as we explore local architecture, historical events and key personalities.

Registration not required.

October 9 - Explore Regina: History of North Central
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. RPL Film Theatre

Program Description: North Central's rich history began in the late 19th century as an immigrant and working-class neighbourhood. Join Jan Morier as she lovingly recounts her community's history, from the development of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the creation of housing for WWII veterans to the increasing urban residency of First Nations and Métis people. She will also discuss the North Central Regina History Project, a website to promote the area's history and capture stories of well-known Reginans who live in the area.

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October 30 - Explore Regina: Aviation History
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. RPL Film Theatre

Program Description: Did you know that Regina's Roland J. Groome was the first registered commercial pilot in Canada? Or that his airfield in the Lakeview area became Canada's first licensed "air harbour"? Join Will Chabun for a fascinating look back in time, at the personalities and events that helped shape Regina's rich and varied aviation history.

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November 27 - Explore Regina: Heritage & History of Regina's Warehouse District
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. RPL Film Theatre

Program Description: Originally known as the Wholesale District in the early 1900s, Regina's Warehouse District grew to become a multi-purpose settlement offering warehouses, offices, family homes, grocery stores and even a school. Join Gord Goddard as he describes some of the area's famous buildings, its role in the economic and social development of Regina, and the bright future ahead for this fascinating district.

For more information call 777-6011

photo: panorama view of downtown Regina over the railway tracks

Important update as of July 28, 2011!
This summer camp has been cancelled.

Genealogy Summer Camp

This Summer Camp would have been held Tuesday, August 9 to Thursday, August 11, 2009

Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (SGS)
110 - 1514 11th Avenue, Regina

This summer camp has been cancelled.

For more information contact SGS by email: saskgenealogy@sasktel.net or by phone (306) 780-9207.

SGS' 2011 Genealogy Summer Camp
Important update as of July 28, 2011!
This summer camp has been cancelled.

Genealogy Summer Camp

This Summer Camp will focus on Sask records only and will give learners an opportunity to learn how to conduct genealogical research in Sask. It consists of tutorials and help with specific research goals at various centres.

Genealogy Summer Camp 2011 is sponsored by the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (SGS) and is taught by a Certified Saskatchewan Instructor and Researcher.
Date: Tuesday, August 9 to Thursday, August 11, 2009

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (SGS)
110 - 1514 11th Avenue, Regina

This summer camp has been cancelled.

For more information or to register for the summer camp, contact SGS by email: saskgenealogy@sasktel.net or by phone (306) 780-9207.

You are cordially invited to attend the following author reading, hosted by Regina Public Library:

Charles Wilkins Author Reading
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
RPL Film Theatre (lower level), Central Library
2311-12th Avenue

Charles Wilkins' new book, The Wild Ride: A Chronicle of the North West Mounted Police 1873-1904, is a brilliantly illustrated history of the Canadian West and the North West Mounted Police--from the throes of Confederation and the Red River Rebellion, to the arrival of the railway in Western Canada, and the Klondike Gold Rush. The author will talk about the book using letters, diaries and memoirs, and a collection of photos, drawings and maps. Pre-registration not required.

The monthly meeting of the Regina branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (SGS) will be held on TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010.

Doors open at 6:00 for members to use the SGS library materials. At 7:00 pm, they will have an informal member sharing discussion. This will be followed by their program, "Cemetery Records at SGS" presented by Linda Neely. Linda who is the provincial coordinator of the SGS Cemetey Project, will discuss the status of cemetery recording and records at the SGS Library.

For more information and a list of upcoming branch meetings, please check out their website http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canrbsgs/.

The American Historical Society of Germans From Russia Regina & District Chapter will be meeting:

Wednesday May 5, 2010
7:30 p.m.
at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1909 Ottawa Street (New location!)

As usual, a workshop will be hold on the regions of: Black Sea (Odessa), Volga, Vohlynia, Bukovina, Galacia, Bessarabia, Ukraine and Germany.

Prospective members are welcome.

For more information, contact Publicity Chairman Helen Yauck at 545-0618

The monthly meeting of the Regina branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (SGS) will be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010.

Doors open at 6:00 for members to use the SGS library materials. At 7:00 pm, they will have an informal member sharing discussion. This will be followed by their program, "Genealogy and the Internet", a multifaceted introduction to using the internet for family history research:

Dave Wessel will provide tips on internet research and answer technical questions; Gale Shawcross will give an example of using the paid subscription Find My Past; Dianne Romphf and Jean Ashcroft will discuss other sources, including paid subscriptions such as Ancestry and free services such as Family Search.

For more information and a list of upcoming branch meetings, please check out their website http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canrbsgs/.

The monthly meeting of the Regina branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (SGS) will be held on TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010.

Doors open at 6:00 for members to use the SGS library materials. At 7:00 pm, they will have an informal member sharing discussion. This will be followed by their program, “SHOW AND TELL” in which branch members will bring along and share the family stories behind a special photo, diary, medals, etc.

For more information and a list of upcoming branch meetings, please check out their website http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canrbsgs/.