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Sweetshop Of Dreams : A Novel With Recipes

2014

EBook

Rosie Hopkins's life is...comfortable. She has a steady nursing job, a nice apartment, and Gerard, her loyal (if a bit boring) boyfriend. And even tho...

Sweetshop Of Dreams : A Novel With Recipes

—Colgan, Jenny, author.

2014

EAudiobook

Rosie Hopkins's life is...comfortable. She has a steady nursing job, a nice apartment, and Gerard, her loyal (if a bit boring) boyfriend. And even tho...

An accidental odyssey

—Dyer, K. C., author.

2021

Book

"When an unexpected phone call derails a young woman's wedding plans, it sparks an epic adventure around the modern-day Mediterranean. Gianna Kostas i...

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Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence!

… What can you do for me? Well, plenty, I hope. But first a little bit about myself. A tour around Michael Mirolla, as … publisher. As an editor, I have spanned the gamut – from literary fiction to genre, from poetry to Harlequin romance. … Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Writer in Residence …

10 Family Literacy Tips

… 10 Family Literacy Tips Blog Body The tree is gone, the wreath is … opinion) and it creates a foundation for your children’s literacy development, future success in school and … Tips Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Community Engagement and Programming …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… who had taken the reins of his grandfather’s company with little business experience to speak of, knew he had to do … historian of the antebellum era and the Civil War. Illiterate but deeply religious, Tubman left her family in her … Oscars Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Collections Marketing Tags Reading Movies …

Most-read eBooks for 2021

… is your library card! Most-borrowed eBooks by Saskatchewan authors Crossroads by Kaleb Dahlgren Five Little Indians by Michelle Good An Image in the Lake by Gail … Most borrowed Indigenous Voices eBook titles Five Little Indians by Michelle Good (Saskatchewan author) Call …

John Ware Reclaimed

… and artists such as Dr. Karina Vernon, professor and author of Black Prairie Archives, and Cheryl Foggo, … and sought to disenfranchise Black people from any political and economic gains – often through violent means of … nonetheless, life in Canada offered hope and new possibilities. While mainstream retellings of African-Canadian …

Books4Me for teens and adults

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What's a 3D scanner, anyway?

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A book for every podcast

… new lifestyle rules. In The Year of Living Biblically , author A.J. Jacobs attempts to follow the rules of the Bible as literally as possible for one year, much to the chagrin of … author’s own obsessive search to unmask him. McNamara’s ability to candidly share her own doubts and fears as she …

Make Settings Come Alive

… on your grand piano? If not the sounds, then the quality of the silence and what it suggests. A pregnant pause? … Alive Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Writer in Residence Marketing Tags …

The not-so-challenging challenge: Goal tracker inspiration

… fill it with the titles you’ve read so far. Whether it’s a little or a lot, it’s a great way to creatively track what … a classic book log does the trick too! Have as many or as little columns as you like; keep track of the title, author, date started and finished, personal reflections or …

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

… or learn something new? Are there specific genres or authors that interest you? Start with those. The library is … of doom-scrolling, “read the new series by my favourite author” will be more enticing than “read three differing perspectives on recent American politics.” But the opposite would be true if your reason was …

What's wrong with this picture?

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Brightening up Blue Monday

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Literature Resource Center

… Literature Resource Center … Biographies and critical analyses of authors from every century. Full-text is available and can …

Free Career and Entrepreneurial Resources

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Librarians Creating Personalized Reading Lists

… colleagues, for example, has a huge appetite for children’s literature; she’s my go-to if I need suggestions for kids. … services with features like reviews, themed booklists, and author read-alikes. Our favorite is a service that RPL … a few hidden gems as well, to give some lesser-known authors and titles a chance. Books4Me is a service for …

Family Road Trips

… trips now with my family, we are often engaged in our own solitary pursuits, aided by tablets or smartphones. Don’t get me wrong, solitary activity is great - I read many a good book in my … Trips Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Collections Marketing Tags Children …

You’re never alone with fall reading lists from RPL

… of Romantic Comedy recent hits. Obsessing too often over politics and COVID exposure alerts? Let your mind chew on the … tailored exactly to your own tastes of topics, genres or authors, try out our Books4Me service! We can handle this … RPL Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Collections Marketing Tags Reading …

Check Out These Virtual Tours, Museums, and Activities

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Start Your Library Resolution with These Services

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Borrowing Toys: Library To The Rescue!

… To The Rescue! Blog Body It’s a tricky time of year for little kids. Store windows, catalogues, and letters to … truly on its way, and it’s a source of frustration for the little dude that his potential gifts are so far in the … Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Marketing And Communications Marketing …

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Diversity

… Balcony (Israel) Hotel Salvation (India/Hindi) Hospitalité (Japan) How About Adolph (Germany) Wild Tales … or workplace. 8. Read a graphic novel by a diverse author, available digitally from RPL: They Called Us Enemy … Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Marketing And Communications Marketing …

Home Study Resources

… in language learning for young children, check out the Little Pim videos available on Kanopy . ELibrary , Gale in … Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Collections Marketing Tags Digital …

Listening to the Classics

… What is this miracle that allows you to access classic literature without it costing you a cent – not even any … and The Fall of the House of Usher . If you’re looking for literary experimentation, listening to James Joyce’s Ulysses … Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Writer in Residence …

Yes, we do stuff like that

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How to (Prepare to) Write a Novel

… It requires all the attributes mentioned here (with the ability to endure solitude as an added bonus). Like these programs, the finished … Novel Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Writer in Residence …

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

… at the mercy of his new family's ruthless power plays and political ambitions.Practically a prisoner, Kihrin discovers … hide in the shadows like serpents, waiting to strike our ailing king. I must protect my father, even if it means … Throne Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Collections Marketing Tags Reading …

Writing Help at RPL

… in Saskatchewan, involving Metis scrip, settlers, and the political forces affecting it all, Science fiction novelists, … at RPL Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Writer in Residence Marketing Tags …

Like stories set in WWII? Try these

… did she really have a choice? And where do the lines of morality lie for Cilka, who was sent to Auschwitz when she was … form bonds and relationships in this harsh, new reality, Cilka finds that despite everything that has happened … reads Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Collections Marketing Tags Reading …

Four Lessons I Learned Becoming a Writer

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Applicants

… personal writing projects, and will plan public readings, literary activities, and programs that focus on serving and … and backgrounds to assist writers in finding their own literary voice; Enable authors and others in the community to receive guidance and …

Book Clubs

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Privacy Statement

… systems in Saskatchewan, plus the Provincial Library and Literacy Office, a branch of the Ministry of Education. The … province. RPL and SILS protect the privacy and confidentiality of customers’ personal information in keeping with the … of The Public Libraries Act, 1996 , and The Local Authorities Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy …

Safe Use and Conduct Bylaw

… … PURPOSE: The Regina Public Library is a dynamic hub of literacy, learning, curiosity and new ideas, integral to the … social and economic vibrancy of Regina. We inspire individuality, connection and diversity. We are an integrated … protect and preserve property under its control. LEGISLATED AUTHORITY: This bylaw may be cited as: The Regina Public …

Back Talk

… impudent and defiant response to a powerful figure of authority. Yet, the ridicule and questioning of authority has historically ensured plurality and diversity within cultural narratives. Ironically, … Talk, the artists’ work subtly alters the perpetuation of political or cultural values imposed from above, often …

Past Writers In Residence

… novelist, Regina, SK 2022/23 Pam Bustin, playwright and author, Regina, SK 2021/22 Neil Aitken, poetry and fiction, … BC 2014/15 Arthur Slade, children's and young adult literature, Saskatoon SK 2013/14 Gail Bowen, fiction, … SK 2002/03 Alison Lohans, children's and young adult literature, Regina, SK 2001 (Jan-June) Ven Begamudré, …

Reading and Video Resources

… Reading and Streaming Other American Indians in Children’s Literature Best Books : A resource for parents, caregivers … Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2022 : Lisa Bird-Wilson, author of Probably Ruby and The Red Files, honours …