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The not-so-challenging challenge: New year, new reading goals

… The not-so-challenging challenge: New year, new reading goals Blog Body Set your New Year’s resolution with some help from the library. We’ve compiled a list of reading goals … Postcolonialism…) Read a book by a Nobel Prize-winning author Read a book by an Indigenous author Read a book …

The not-so-challenging challenge: 5 tips to set inspiring reading goals

… The not-so-challenging challenge: 5 tips to set inspiring … like! Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction? Do you read to relax, escape, or learn something new? Are there specific genres or authors that interest you? Start with those. The library is …

The not-so-challenging challenge: Goal tracker inspiration

… The not-so-challenging challenge: Goal tracker inspiration … your creativity run wild – or not! Find some inspiration below for how to use bullet journal techniques to keep track … or as little columns as you like; keep track of the title, author, date started and finished, personal reflections or …

Celebrating Freedom to Read Week

… Celebrating Freedom to Read Week Blog Body Celebrate your … to read! Every February, Canadian libraries come together to raise awareness about the importance of intellectual … Here are ten books that have been frequently challenged in the past. We also have a Freedom to Read Week …

The not-so-challenging challenge: Bullet journaling techniques to track your reading

… The not-so-challenging challenge: Bullet journaling … You’ll see your progress accumulate, and this visual can help motivate you to keep going and let you know when you’ve … Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Community Engagement and Programming …

When you love scary movies

… When you love scary movies Blog Body If you love horror movies and the Halloween season is your favorite time of year, the 31 … this one in particular spawned from the mind of author Daniel Kraus and here is his blog post telling you more about …

The not-so-challenging challenge: Reading is good for you

… The not-so-challenging challenge: Reading is good for you … more) of the benefits that come from making time to read: Relaxation: reading has been shown to put our brains into a … you Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Community Engagement and Programming …

Interview with Thomas Benjoe

… Blog Body Thomas Benjoe is President & CEO of FHQ Developments , the Investment and Economic Development Corporation for the … them vertically in their careers. RPL: What sort of challenges do you face as an Indigenous business leader? TB: …

How To Find The Next Great Series

… How To Find The Next Great Series Blog Body I will always have a soft … I was very young. That is, until I reached grade four and fell in love with The Baby-Sitters Club , a series about a … in Regina Public Library’s Level Up! Summer Learning Challenge . Jessica - Collections Blog Images Short Title …

Freedom to Read Week

… Freedom to Read Week Blog Body Step into the twilight zone with us, into a world where libraries ban … found objectionable. A world with no books left on our shelves. It's depressing, right? Freedom to Read Week asks … any RPL branch in February to check out our banned and challenged book displays. Engage in related activities to win …

Children Are Reading More Graphic Novels And These Are the Greats

… Children Are Reading More Graphic Novels And These Are the Greats Blog Body Graphic novels are a popular … graphic novel format. As learning tools, graphic novels challenge readers to interpret symbolism, body language, and …

The Benefits of Pancake Science (and Online Programming)

… The Benefits of Pancake Science (and Online Programming) Blog … children. For the first session, they tried out a drawing challenge program. After entering the Zoom meeting, the … sent a follow up email with recipes for pancakes and caramel syrup for us to make at home. After testing out these …

Celebrate International Women's Day!

… Celebrate International Women's Day! Blog Body This year’s International Woman’s Day theme is a rousing call to action to #BreakTheBias by … be respected and heard. Here are several books that have challenged and inspired me. Genocidal Love , Bevann Fox …

John Ware Reclaimed

… John Ware Reclaimed Blog Body Documenting the rich history of African-Canadians in the Prairies is a … Reclaimed, have been diligently researching, writing, and telling the stories of Black communities who shaped Canadian … Once in Canada, Black communities would still face challenges, including racism, inarable land, and isolation; …

8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence

… 8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence Blog Body It takes a lot to get me … Harlequin romances (which I once evaluated and edited) or Hallmark mysteries, I decided to attend the Choral … A Christmas Carol. But there must be more, I said to myself. I should cast my holiday book net a little wider to see …

Black Lives Matter Education

… Black Lives Matter Education Blog Body Over the past week our televisions and social media feeds have been filled with the … powerful and practical guide to help you navigate racism, challenge privilege, manage stress and trauma, and begin to …

Our girls needs empowering role models.

… Our girls needs empowering role models. Blog Body I was recently reading an article by the authors of The Confidence Code For Girls where they talk … , a day that aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and …

Moon of the Crusted Snow: A Novel of Survival

… Moon of the Crusted Snow: A Novel of Survival Blog Body I heard … out how this small community will cope with increasing challenges and survive the winter. Waub is currently working …

Write a novel in November

… Write a novel in November Blog Body Greetings from the Writer in Residence office! Hopping into the blog to send a wave of support to everyone who is taking on the challenge of writing a novel during National Novel Writing …

Check Out These Virtual Tours, Museums, and Activities

… Check Out These Virtual Tours, Museums, and Activities Blog … – Online Indigenous Education K-8 If you came for some feel-good content, these are sure to entertain: The National … of the museum . CBC has created a fun list of creative challenges to help get you through these difficult times Arte …

3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 2

… 3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 2 Blog Body Read Part 1 Here is the second of three tips that might help you get … acquire or achieve. And there have to be obstacles and challenges, often arising from the way different characters' …

Soulslike lore and more!

… Soulslike lore and more! Blog Body The Hero’s Journey is arguably the most popular approach to storytelling and is as old as written language, like in The Epic … through indirect, environmental storytelling. But the challenge is deliberate, as each encounter the hero overcomes …

RPL Staff Picks: From Saskatchewan Cooking to Thrillers

… RPL Staff Picks: From Saskatchewan Cooking to Thrillers Blog Body There are many great … reads. For children, We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly follows three siblings in the seventh grade as they … own personal anxieties on the eve of the Space Shuttle Challenger. In Doodleville by Chad Sell, the author of …

How to Transform Yourself with Library Services

… How to Transform Yourself with Library Services Blog Body This Halloween, Regina Public Library decided to transform one of our staff members into the witch Maleficent using services we offer. Get inspired! …

Educator empowering parents to support their child's learning

… Educator empowering parents to support their child's learning Submitted by kbalkwill on Tue, … in authentic and meaningful ways – even during the challenges of a pandemic. Regina Public Library (RPL) will … on Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00pm. Attachment MEDIA RELEASE_DebbiePushor_EmpoweringParents.pdf (123.69 KB) …

Getting out of your comfort zone

… Body Joining a book club full of curious humans is one of the best things I’ve ever done for my lifelong learning journey. I’m a die-hard fiction reader of … lot of the books we choose and our discussions about them challenge me to create space on my bookshelf (and in my …

How to Find Hope at the Library

… How to Find Hope at the Library Blog Body Sarah Turnbull is a driven entrepreneur … told her that her baby has spina bifida. This news completely changed Sarah's world, as she was flown to Toronto for … small comforts is important for families going through challenges. Hope shouldn’t be a luxury. A library is a place …

Freedom To Read Week turns 35!

… Freedom To Read Week turns 35! Blog Body Intellectual freedom means that each of us has the right to decide what we read, watch and listen to (within … unconventional, unpopular or unacceptable. ” Here are ten challenged books we recommend reading to celebrate with us …

Support For The New School Year

… Support For The New School Year Blog Body It’s September! The time of … remote or homeschooling, Regina Public Library can help you out. The resources below will help your family ease into learning in this challenging environment. It can be overwhelming trying to …

Shhhh! The piano is sleeping

… Shhhh! The piano is sleeping Blog Body For the last few years, we’ve … Orchestra Conductor/Music Director, Gordon Gerrard. My fellow blogger Pam from Collections pulls together a list of … library , but no piano. Each year we face a daunting challenge: where do we get a grand piano, and how do we get …

Experience Nuit Blanche Art at a Distance

… Experience Nuit Blanche Art at a Distance Blog Body Nuit Blanche (White Night) … core. Working in the outdoor public sphere does come with challenges, including contending with extreme weather. While … conditions, COVID-19 restrictions led to the decision to relocate the event and to try out an innovative viewing …

Hello, Bad Art Calling.

… Hello, Bad Art Calling. Blog Body I am not an artist. I … cat, and even a flamingo. The wire sculpting was the most challenging part. It involved recreating our line drawings … at RPL Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Marketing And Communications Marketing …

RPL Is Celebrating Black History Month

… RPL Is Celebrating Black History Month Blog Body Regina Public … collection of programs, books, and films that honour Black heritage in the prairies. Here is a look at what you can … understand her father’s struggles as an African immigrant challenged with mental illness living in the Canadian …

Turn Old Memories Into New Gifts

… Gifts Blog Body My mom’s been on a decluttering mission lately, and one of the biggest challenges has been the boxes of old family photos, papers, …

Be Your Own Bob Ross

… as a kid was watching Bob Ross’s painting show on PBS. He would mix his colorful paints and bring a scene to life … and “make this one a happy cloud.” Bob’s show made me believe I could paint too. It inspired me to take on … levels in a way that nothing else can. Creating is fun and challenging. It stimulates our imaginations and brings us joy …

Safe Use and Conduct Bylaw

… Safe Use and Conduct Bylaw … PURPOSE: The Regina Public Library is a dynamic hub of literacy, … objective in enacting this bylaw is to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all staff and customers of the … undefined terms in the bylaws which are defined in the Act shall have the meaning given to such terms in the Act. …

Explore Canadian Art Online

… Explore Canadian Art Online Blog Body At the Dunlop Art Gallery we’re used to being surrounded by … the everyday, to imagine the unexpected, and to open ourselves to diverse Canadian perspectives. Since our physical … of nature in Indigenous world views Rebecca Belmore Challenging and provocative, Rebecca Belmore work is firmly …

What's wrong with this picture?

… picture? Blog Body It’s 8 o’clock on a Wednesday evening. The mom-person is on a living room sofa, deep into a massive … to The Three-Body Problem audiobook. Little Sis is on the hallway floor, pushing a grader over the Doberman while … , 1984 . How is it possible in a nation that has more televisions than toilets? In a nation where the TV long ago …

You’re gonna need a bigger boat

… for Shark Week I’ve rounded up my Top 10 shark movies to help take a bite out of the summer heat! 10. SHARKNADO … to stay alive in a nail-biting race against time. 4. THE SHALLOWS (2016) On a secluded beach, a surfer is hunted by a …

Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence!

… Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence! Blog Body Hello out there. … door is always open (unless there’s too much noise in the hallway!). I promise not to bite. Or be biting in my …

Smells like back to school season

… Smells like back to school season Blog Body It’s September, … and that means families are scrambling to get into the routine of bus schedules, bag lunches, and getting to … are suddenly dying. A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga: When a painting is stolen from the …

Like stories set in WWII? Try these

… Like stories set in WWII? Try these Blog Body In the last couple of years, titles like … after the war to become a Nazi hunter, yet one target eludes him: the Huntress. Fierce, disciplined Ian must join … when she was still a child? In Siberia, Cilka faces challenges both new and horribly familiar, including the …