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—Salter, Margaret, author.
2021

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"Living by the sea and playing with seagulls makes Kari dream of flying. Sometimes she imagines what it would be like to be a dragon with scales as bl...
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—Salter, Margaret, author, illustrator.
2021

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Evelyn, a young girl who uses a wheelchair, imagines all the ways her life would be different if she were a pirate captain....
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—Salter, Margaret, author, illustrator.
2021

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Stefan's favorite thing is music, although his dads say he plays it too loudly, but he imagines his future life as a rock star, from purple hair to al...
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—Fung, Amy.
2019

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Before I Was a Critic I Was a Human Being is the debut collection of essays by Amy Fung. In it, Fung takes a closer examination at Canada's mythologie...
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—Fung, Amy, author.
2019

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"'In that moment, I felt closer to whiteness than not. I was completely complicit and didn't think twice about entering a space that could cover their...
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—Ṿiezel, Avraham Shalom Yeshaʻy. Segal, author.
2025

Graphic Novel

Ren and company journey to their hometown of Oneill, where they grew up, to rescue everyone still at the orphanage. However, Ren decides to organize t...
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—Ṿiezel, Avraham Shalom Yeshaʻy. Segal, author.
2025

Graphic Novel

The feared stampede is finally upon the gang as hordes of monsters charge toward the town of Oneil! Disguising herself with a wig of shining hair, Ren...
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—Coville, Bruce, author.
2020

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When aliens come to Earth on an interplanetary trade mission, sixth-grader Tim makes friends with the ambassador's son and together they uncover a plo...
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—Ṿiezel, Avraham Shalom Yeshaʻy. Segal, author.
2023

Graphic Novel

"Ren faithfully sweats over the forge day after day, to raise her skills and create the most powerful magic swords possible, while still taking time o...
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—Ṿiezel, Avraham Shalom Yeshaʻy. Segal, author.
2024

Graphic Novel

"Ren has reconnected with her best friends from her time at the orphanage. She gives the fledgling adventurers the knowledge and tools they need to su...
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A little boy turns life in London upside down when he appears at the house of a lonely old couple and insists he was a rat....
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—Coville, Bruce.
1999

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When aliens come to Earth on an interplanetary trade mission, sixth-grader Tim makes friends with the ambassador's son and together they uncover a plo...
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—Vanasco, Jeannie, author.
2019

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"Jeannie Vanasco has had the same nightmare since she was a teenager. She startles awake, saying his name. It is always about him: one of her closest...
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Skipper, Kowalski, Private, and Rico come face-to-face with zombies, robots, spooky noises, and a whole lot of frightening fun. Features eight spooky...
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Four Lessons I Learned Becoming a Writer

… Four Lessons I Learned Becoming a Writer Blog Body Ten years ago, I stared at … get them down. But it hadn’t always been like that. When I was a teenager, it came easy. I sat down and the words …

Hello, Bad Art Calling.

… Hello, Bad Art Calling. Blog Body I am not an artist. I appreciate art. I admire anyone who … in my ability to create anything of beauty. Bad Art Night was made for people like me. People who want to try …

What’s your #RPLStory?

… What’s your #RPLStory? Blog Body When I was growing up, my family moved a lot.   I went to eight schools …

How I Improved My Photography at the Library

… How I Improved My Photography at the Library Blog Body I took a photo of a rabbit on … tracks that made the front page of Reddit . This photo was seen by tens of thousands of people. It's a simple …

Regina's Most Loved Books of 2019

… Regina's Most Loved Books of 2019 Blog Body Regina, here is what you were reading in 2019! We got out our … titles with the most checkouts in 2019. Adult Fiction 2019 was the year of “the usual suspects” for fiction titles.   …

The Benefits of Pancake Science (and Online Programming)

… The Benefits of Pancake Science (and Online Programming) Blog Body When the COVID closures began, I must admit I was a bit skeptical about participating in online …

Show versus tell - a new take on an old rule

… Show versus tell - a new take on an old rule Blog Body Greetings from the … sad.  As opposed to,  Minna often woke sad, these days. It wasn’t a sorrow connected to anything that was happening in …

How a City Councillor Found His Voice at the Library

… How a City Councillor Found His Voice at the Library Blog Body John Findura … him close to the downtown library.  “The library, to me, was a sanctuary,” he says, “It was a safe place and it had …

How to Find Hope at the Library

… How to Find Hope at the Library Blog Body Sarah Turnbull is a driven entrepreneur who … including her local library. She is also a mother. When she was 23-weeks pregnant with her daughter Blake, doctors told …

So, what is BookTok anyway?

… So, what is BookTok anyway? Blog Body BookTok , short for Book TikTok, is a community on the social media app TikTok where … on BookTok: The Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera - Was published in 2017 and was back on the bestseller list in …

Shannon Lee Simmons: Worry-Free Money

… Shannon Lee Simmons: Worry-Free Money Blog Body If you’re anything like me, you wish someone could make it … Tale by Margaret Atwood   I read this book when I was 19 years old, and it terrified me. It made me realize …

Cozy Cooking

… Cozy Cooking Blog Body One of the things I love most about this time of year in Saskatchewan are the smells, both … hope to see you at the library! - Today's blog post was co-authored by two of our staffers from Connaught …

Regina Public Library introduces 2017-2018 Writer in Residence

… Regina Public Library introduces 2017-2018 Writer in Residence … to Regina with his wife Suzannah Showler. Battershill was selected as Writer in Residence earlier this year from …

Show, Don’t Tell: Tips and Examples

… Show, Don’t Tell: Tips and Examples Blog Body One of the writing tips you’ll here … shove her hands in her pockets. Instead of stating, “Dennis was angry,” show him pound on the table, his face flushed, …

Getting out of your comfort zone

… Getting out of your comfort zone Blog Body Joining a book club full of curious humans is one of the best things … and experiences. Tanya Talaga’s Seven Fallen Feathers was one of them. It’s an eye-opening, emotional book that …

Cree/Métis artist Kevin McKenzie returns home in powerful exhibition at Dunlop Art Gallery

… Cree/Métis artist Kevin McKenzie returns home in powerful exhibition at … Seventeen by Cree/Métis artist Kevin McKenzie.  “My father was a survivor of the Lebret (Qu’Appelle) Indian Industrial …

How To Find The Next Great Series

… How To Find The Next Great Series Blog Body I will always have a soft spot for series books in my heart.  When I was young, I didn’t really identify as a reader.  Sure, I

Our History

… Our History … 1907 On October 15, Regina's citizens, led by the Hon. Walter Scott, presented a … 1908 A bylaw enabling the formation of a public library was passed on January 17, 1908. On February 17, the first …

The Barren Grounds and Beyond

… The Barren Grounds and Beyond Blog Body David A. Robertson is aabout the foster care system for quite a long time, and I was waiting for the right story to be able to do it, and …

How to Transform Yourself with Library Services

… How to Transform Yourself with Library Services Blog Body This … Costume design The design for the Maleficent costume was based off of illustrations from Learn to Draw Disney …

Celebrate International Women's Day!

… Celebrate International Women's Day! Blog Body This year’s International … a legacy that continues to inspire millions. This book was a revelation to me. Ginsberg’s fearless tenacity in …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies Blog Body The 2020 Oscar … built to bring automobile transportation to the masses, was falling behind. Young Henry Ford II, who had taken 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 “The Alice Network” and … And where do the lines of morality lie for Cilka, who was sent to Auschwitz when she was still a child? In …

If you loved Tara Westover’s Educated…

If you loved Tara Westover’s Educated… Blog Body One of 2018’s most popular books was Tara Westover’s mega best-selling memoir, Educated . It tells the story of a young woman …

The magic of musical storytelling

… The magic of musical storytelling Blog Body I played trumpet in band when I was a kid. I was terrible at it, but I loved music and being …

Learning Shouldn’t Be a Luxury

… Learning Shouldn’t Be a Luxury Blog Body Jessie Morris works to dispel myths about the library every day. … For her, well before working at the library, it was a place of escape, joy, and opportunity. Growing up, she …

Three Great Writing Books to Consider Character

… Three Great Writing Books to Consider Character Blog Body One of the … original acting teachers of the theatre.  What attracted me was Stanislavski’s discussion around a character’s “through …

Start Your Library Resolution with These Services

… Start Your Library Resolution with These Services Blog Body Many of us feel pressure to keep up with digital time wasters—the apps and social media platforms that we maybe …

2020: a year for escape

… 2020: a year for escape Blog Body Use of fiction eBooks increased … in 2020. Surprised? Maybe not so much: the need to escape was often high on the list of priorities this year. RPL’s …

Bike Repair Kits are here!

… Bike Repair Kits are here! Blog Body Before we go any further, I have … to confess, I’m not a cyclist.  The last time I rode a bike was in the early 2000s when I mistakenly decided biking was

Most borrowed books of 2022!

… books of 2022! Blog Body We’ve crunched the numbers and here they are – the library’s most borrowed titles in 2022! Saskatchewan author Michelle Good’s Five Little Indians was in high demand with Regina Public Library readers in …

Journaling for writers

… Journaling for writers Blog Body I was recently invited to be interviewed on …

RPL Film Theatre Celebrates Queer Prairie Storytellers

… RPL Film Theatre Celebrates Queer Prairie Storytellers Submitted by kbalkwill on Thu, 06/01/2023 … themes, memory, and personal trials. Trevor notes, “When I was a teenager on the Canadian Prairies in the 1980s, I was

Little Bird TV Series and the Sixties Scoop

… Little Bird TV Series and the Sixties Scoop Blog Body Tansi, The “Sixties Scoop” … many survivors are still dealing with to this day. When I was recently approached by a community partner to screen the …

Mother and son artist duo honour home at Dunlop Art Gallery

… Mother and son artist duo honour home at Dunlop Art Gallery Submitted by kbalkwill on Fri, 01/19/2024 - 11:15 Add … is pleased to announce the opening of new exhibition “guwasidodi (old agency)” by tīná gúyáńí. tīná gúyáńí (deer …

How to (Prepare to) Write a Novel

… How to (Prepare to) Write a Novel Blog Body I know that we artsy-fartsy … experimental data might contaminate our imaginations. So I was aware of taking a risk when I registered for the recent …

Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence!

… Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence! Blog Body Hello out there. We’re on the air, as an old-style Stompin’ Tom hockey song goes. I’m … Michael Mirolla, as it were. To clear up the fuzziness. I was born in a small village in Italy called Jelsi. Since …

Betty's story: when giving is second nature.

… Betty's story: when giving is second nature. Blog Body Betty is a veteran of giving back to the … others learn how to read. “But the library found out that I was an accountant. They said, ‘You must be good at math,’ so …

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

… The not-so-challenging challenge: 5 tips to set inspiring reading goals … into something you can work toward. The acronym ‘SMART’ was a management tool created in 1981 by George T. Doran, …

Listening to the Classics

… Listening to the Classics Blog Body Okay. Please don’t jump down … and a deep heart”) to The Brothers Karamazov (“He was so carried away by his simulated emotion, that he was

A Farewell from our Writer in Residence

A Farewell from our Writer in Residence Blog Body The time … your own work. And as a wise person once said to me when I was filled with doubt and questioning everything, wondering …

RPL Staff Picks: From Saskatchewan Cooking to Thrillers

… RPL Staff Picks: From Saskatchewan Cooking to Thrillers Blog Body There are many great new books … The Breakfast Club vibe set in a fantasy world.   Since I was a teen, I’ve always loved a good thriller. There is …

Reading while farming

… Reading while farming Blog Body Clinton Monchuk, Executive Director of … why individuals or groups didn’t stop the process before it was too late. Specially speaking to eugenics and how this …

What's wrong with this picture?

… What's wrong with this picture? Blog Body It’s 8 o’clock on a Wednesday evening. … Something drastically perverted and nasty.  Didn’t I say it was eight o’clock on a Wednesday evening? So, why isn’t this …

There is More than One Throne: Game of Thrones Read-Alike.

… There is More than One Throne: Game of Thrones Read-Alike. Blog Body The series is finished, there are no signs of … one that threatens the entire Empire. Lady Amalia Cornaro was never meant to be a Falconer. Heiress and scholar, she …

8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence

… 8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence Blog Body It takes a … woods, Paris, Lagos, Rio, and more. But what got me hooked was the note about a Christmas story set in outer space!  …

mâmawêyatitân centre opens in North Central Regina

… mâmawêyatitân centre opens in North Central Regina Submitted by bbook on Tue, … 11:34 Add Description Regina, SK - A journey of many years was realized today with the official opening of …

RPL hosts expert panel to discuss the future and impact of #metoo

… RPL hosts expert panel to discuss the future and impact of #metoo Submitted by … stories, embracing with courage the #metoo movement. It was an historical cultural moment. But what happens next? …

For Every Sunset We Haven’t Seen Opens at Dunlop Art Gallery

… For Every Sunset We Haven’t Seen Opens at Dunlop Art Gallery Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 03/08/2019 - 09:08 … a Calgary-based artist of Métis and Icelandic descent, was curated by Jennifer Matotek, Dunlop Art Gallery …

Join the first global book club with #BigLibraryRead!

… Join the first global book club with #BigLibraryRead! Blog Body   More … boy survived a war zone and found safety in Canada. Homes was a Canada Reads selection this year, and a 2018 Governor …

"Try the library once, and you are hooked!"

… "Try the library once, and you are hooked!" Blog Body Regan is more than a library donor. He is a true ambassador. “I … take us as children. Later I came to borrow books and I was so surprised by all the classes and services.” Regan …

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 …

How Parents Can Teach Through Play

… How Parents Can Teach Through Play Blog Body Liam was only …

RPL Staff Reading Recommendations

… RPL Staff Reading Recommendations Blog Body People often ask us what to read, so we … month, as his new collection of four novellas If It Bleeds was released. While you wait to get your copy, here’s a list …

The Joy of Book Clubs

… The Joy of Book Clubs Blog Body One thing that always makes me happy is meeting with my book … we started meeting online, and while I missed the food, I was happy to see that even through the online environment, …

Moon of the Crusted Snow: A Novel of Survival

… Moon of the Crusted Snow: A Novel of Survival Blog Body I heard Waubgeshig Rice speak … he read stuck in my mind until I read the book recently. I was hooked from the very first chapter until the epilogue. I

A book for every podcast

A book for every podcast Blog Body Everybody loves a good podcast, and we are no exception (did you know our Dunlop Art Gallery even has its own … in our past through a modern lens to see if something was overlooked or misunderstood.  If you are a fan of …

Books4Me for children

… Books4Me for children Name Library Card Number Email Email Confirm Email How Old Are You? - Select - 0-5 6-8 9-12 What was the last book you read and loved? What type of story are …

Books4Me for teens and adults

… Books4Me for teens and adults Name Library Card Number Email Email Confirm … choose whether you are a teen or an adult Teen Adult What was the last book you read and loved? Format Book eBook …

Be Your Own Bob Ross

… Be Your Own Bob Ross Blog Body One of my favorite memories as a kid was watching Bob Ross’s painting show on PBS. He would mix …

New exhibition guides us toward a restorative relationship with nature

… New exhibition guides us toward a restorative relationship with nature Submitted by … to what are known as 'natural resources.’ This exhibition was developed by Bartol at the University of Lethbridge Art …

3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 3

… 3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 3 Blog Body Read Part 1  and Part 2 . … for the story’s heartbeat I used to think that a novel was simply a collection of scenes containing recurring …

Turn Old Memories Into New Gifts

… Turn Old Memories Into New Gifts Blog Body My mom’s been on a decluttering mission lately, and one of the biggest … them as a family, trying to figure out which of the cousins was hiding under the table in that shot from Grandma and …

Most-read eBooks for 2021

… Most-read eBooks for 2021 Blog Body The lords and ladies of the … and The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. Mystery/thriller was the top genre in eBooks last year, and the most popular …

Five Little Indians among top reads for 2022

… Five Little Indians among top reads for 2022 Submitted by bbook on … Saskatchewan author Michelle Good’s Five Little Indians was in high demand with Regina Public Library readers in …

Library board welcomes new Chair, board members

… Library board welcomes new Chair, board members Submitted by ecampbell on Thu, 01/26/2023 … Public Library Board of Directors member Marj Gavigan was voted in as Chair at the 2023 annual general meeting on …

Library board votes to relocate Central Library services

… Library board votes to relocate Central Library services Submitted by ecampbell on Wed, 05/24/2023 - … temporary relocation of Central Library services. The vote was taken due to concerns with failing building …

There's music in the air

… There's music in the air Blog Body We are in a musical mood at the library and … says about us. This one also comes with a playlist and it was fun to track down all the songs she references and …

Frequently Asked Questions

… Frequently Asked Questions Submitted by lreynish on Thu, 04/13/2017 - … about what has happened to the holds system, why it was shut off, and more. Attachment Fact sheet - FAQs.pdf …

The best show in August

… The best show in August Blog Body Every August, the night sky is flooded with shooting stars. That’s how I like to think of them anyway. I was able to capture one by chance using my smartphone …

Newest RPL Writer in Residence offers Regina writers one-on-one assistance

… Newest RPL Writer in Residence offers Regina writers one-on-one assistance Submitted by kbalkwill on … - 12:39 Add Description Regina Public Library (RPL) was the first public library in Canada to offer a Writer in …

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

… The not-so-challenging challenge: Bullet journaling techniques to track … , such as: graphs or charts drawings or doodles stickers or washi tape colouring  dates reviews  reflections …or simply …

Top Reads of 2023!

… Top Reads of 2023! Blog Body The top 10 lists of most borrowed … young adult titles, 15 years after the first book was published. With this year’s release of the film based on …

Creative project presented around the world comes to Regina to play with language and world-building

… Creative project presented around the world comes to Regina to play with language and world-building Submitted by … project she ponders, “What would it be like if everyone was assigned a random second language at birth?” Presented …

Regina Public Library not requesting mill rate increase

… Regina Public Library not requesting mill rate increase Submitted by … rate increase to supplement its 2017 budget. The decision was made Wednesday night Attachment …

Yes, we do stuff like that

… Yes, we do stuff like that Blog Body A lot has changed at RPL since I first started … Rae Spoon - in my living room. I can’t tell you how nice it was to experience live music again, without the extra stress …

Create Your Own Sourdough Starter!

… Create Your Own Sourdough Starter! Blog Body We’ve all been through a stressful time lately.  Minimum, we’ve been stuck inside staring at an … answer all your burning bread questions (okay, maybe this was not the best word choice). Those of us with bread woes …

Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar Submitted by lreynish on Thu, 05/17/2018 - 17:39 … lessons) •  Guitarlessons.com  (guitar lessons) •  Andrew Wasson  (guitar lessons on YouTube) Helpful Links •  …

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Diversity

… 10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Diversity Blog Body Have you had a chance … Lewis The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui The Times I Knew I Was Gay by Eleanor Crewes American Born Chinese by Gene Luen …

Marathon reads for your next reading marathon

… Marathon reads for your next reading marathon Blog Body … the year so far. Epstein’s previous book, The Sports Gene , was what I consider to be the best sports science book I’ve …

What's a 3D scanner, anyway?

… What's a 3D scanner, anyway? Blog Body Guess what?! RPL now has a 3D scanner in our Digital Media Studio ! I jumped at the opportunity to … scanned so far? A:  So far, the most interesting project was to scan a custom bench so that miniature benches could …

Why Art Galleries Are The Ultimate Date Spot

… Why Art Galleries Are The Ultimate Date Spot Blog Body There’s so much winter right now—Iand talk about the questions the artist is raising. What was their intent? Do you think they were successful? Museums …

Smells like back to school season

… Smells like back to school season Blog Body It’s September, and that means families are scrambling to … vampires in order to find her missing sister. When Haru Was Here by Dustin Thao: Eric is grappling with the death of …

12 days of Bookmas

… 12 days of Bookmas Blog Body The snow is falling, a fire is …   – Non-fiction Colditz is a castle in Germany that was used during World War II to imprison POWs. Macintyre …

5 Investment Tips We Wish We Could Tell Our Younger Selves

… 5 Investment Tips We Wish We Could Tell Our Younger Selves Blog Body By Scott Sather As a young professional, you may be worried about the … Literacy Month programs and resources .   This blog post was originally published as Awaken Wealth’s 5 Investment …

Our History

… Our History … The Regina Public Library has been exhibiting art continuously since 1949, when art was presented in the periodicals reading room. In 1964, a

Heaven and Hell

… Heaven and Hell … 2009 This publication was produced in partnership with Museum London, with …

Story of Our Lives: How Hollywood Won the West

… Story of Our Lives: How Hollywood Won the West … Various, Film Series (1992) Story of Our Lives documents a … synonymous with popular history. The curator of the series was Paul Chaat Smith, a Washington-based Comanche …

Mr. Haeusler's Amazing Bicycles

… Mr. Haeusler's Amazing Bicycles … Haeusler, Clarence (2000) This publication … ranging from Leonardo da Vinci to Red Green. Don McKay was winner of the 1991 Governor General's Award for Poetry …

Libraries renewal

… Libraries renewal … Renewing Regina’s libraries Renewing libraries … libraries and across the provincial system. The building was constructed in 1962 but was not built to last. Since …

Privacy Statement

… Privacy Statement … The purpose of this statement is to inform customers and the public about the … personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected, or in a manner consistent with those …

Library facts

… Library facts … You might’ve seen some of our statistics showing up across … per person. The combined amount of all 26 salaries was $1,432,304.53. RPL's career coaching program has created …

When Raven Became Spider

… When Raven Became Spider … (2017) Taking its title from a body of … traditional Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw style, When Raven Became Spider was a contemporary art exhibition curated by Vancouver-based …

Short-Term Account Form

… Short-Term Account Form … Complete this form to get immediate access to … before, or Your registration for a standard library account was unsuccessful. Once you complete this form, we’ll email …

Regina Leader-Post

… Regina Leader-Post … Here you'll find a digital archive of the Regina Leader-Post (exact, … Browse issues from the earliest days when the paper was known as The Regina Leader , right up to the Leader-Post …

Garden Folk

… Garden Folk … 2008 Garden Folk documents the exhibit at … and Donna Kriekle. A special feature of the exhibition was the participation of Bonnie Chapman and 46 studio …

Godless at the Workbench

… Godless at the Workbench … (2004) This publication documents the … or documentation of the campaigns. This exhibition was presented at Dunlop Art Gallery from January 17 to March …

Inside the Outer Gate: Rural Paintings from Jilin Province

Inside the Outer Gate: Rural Paintings from Jilin Province … Various, Paintings (1991) This exhibition was part of the cultural exchange developed between …

Little Worlds

… Little Worlds … (2001) This large exhibition filled both Dunlop Art Gallery … in its entirety, as it appears in this book. Little Worlds was exhibited in the Sherwood Village Branch Gallery, …

Queer City Cinema

… Queer City Cinema … Various, Film Series (1996) Guest curator Gary Varro … searing political and social allegories. Queer City Cinema was funded by The Canada Council and the Saskatchewan Arts …
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