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Chicken soup for the soul. Making "me time" : 101 stories about self-care and balance

2021

Book

"Personal, revealing stories about self-care and life balance that will show you how take care of your physical and mental health. The reader will be...

Me time : the self-care guide that transforms you from surviving to thriving

—Sanders, Jessica (Social worker), author.

2021

Book

"In a frenzied world, self-care offers you the stabilising routine you need to nurture both mind and body. Me Time helps you to make self-care a resto...

Me Time : The Self-Care Guide That Transforms You From Surviving To Thriving

—Sanders, Jessica, author.

2021

Ebook

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The Ultimate country fake book melody, lyrics, and chords for all "C" instruments.

2007

Music

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On the town

—Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990, composer.

2015

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Create.

—Abbot, Judy.

2025

Book

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Explore.

—Abbot, Judy.

2025

Book

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Imagine.

—Abbot, Judy.

2025

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Move.

—Abbot, Judy.

2025

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And it's still alright

—Rateliff, Nathaniel, composer.

2020

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Into the light the solo albums

—Whitesnake (Musical group), performer, composer.

2024

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Chet Baker sings

—Baker, Chet.

1998

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Paula

—Thicke, Robin, 1977-

2014

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How to be great at your job : get things done. get the credit. get ahead.

—Kerr, Justin, 1978- author.

2018

Book

"Being a good employee means meetings and emails and interpersonal interaction, but a new job doesn't come with a manual on how to do be a good manage...

Girlfriends' guide to divorce. Season 1

2015

DVD

From the network that brought you The Real Housewives, and inspired by the best-selling Girlfriends' Guide book series, comes Bravo's highly anticipat...

Réflexions mentales : 2e journal d'un Ti-Mé

—Meunier, Claude, 1951- auteur.

2020

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Brooklyn nine-nine. Season 1

2014

DVD

Jake Peralta is a Brooklyn detective with a gift for closing cases and little respect for authority. When no-nonsense commanding officer Raymond Holt...

All cats are introverts : poems from cats who just need some "me time" on your sofa, just want to focus on one thing instead of everything they shattered, and just won't answer you no matter how many times you callby pensive pets

—Marciuliano, Francesco, author.

2019

Book

"All Cats Are Introverts is a collection of self-reflective poetry from cats that clearly shows them to be the insightful, often alert, crowd-averse,...

Run that by me one more time

—Nelson, Willie, 1933-

2003

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This time for me : a memoir

—Billings, Alexandra, 1962- author.

2022

Book

In This time for me, award-winning actor and history-making LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS activist Alexandra Billings shares not only her own ever-evolving story...

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10 Ingredients You Need To Write A Short Story With Your Kids.

… To Write A Short Story With Your Kids. Blog Body Choose a time and place. The best time is when everyone can be together and comfortable around …

Are you noticing longer wait times for your eBooks? Here’s why

… Are you noticing longer wait times for your eBooks? Here’s why Blog Body At Regina Public … reading device. However, our ability to provide you with timely access to bestselling eBooks has recently been …

How to vote in the 2024 municipal election

… election! Here's how... Register to vote Register ahead of time to make voting faster at the polls. Check your … online to receive your voter information card by email. Remember to bring your mobile device on election day! …

A Stitch and Time opens at Dunlop Art Gallery

… A Stitch and Time opens at Dunlop Art Gallery Submitted by Anonymous (not … on Fri, 09/27/2019 - 07:14 Add Description A Stitch and Time , opening at Dunlop Art Gallery on September 28, features …

Yes, we do stuff like that

… working here 10 years ago, but one thing has stayed the same: I’m constantly surprised by the programs we offer – and … the library in the last decade has ended up sounding something like this: Friend: “Wait. You’re doing what?” Me: … stuff like that.” It’s true: we do stuff like that all the time . We’ve hosted food and drink tastings, DIY bicycle …

Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence!

… Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence! Blog Body Hello out … a good nine months. So what, you say. What can you do for me? Well, plenty, I hope. But first a little bit about … than 500 titles over the last 15 years. Enough of that! Time to get to the important stuff. Like what is the writer …

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 spend a bit too much mental …

Bike Repair Kits are here!

… 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 the best way for me to get back in shape after a few years of intense …

Tragedy Plus Time/I Laughed, I Cried, I Split My Side

… Tragedy Plus Time/I Laughed, I Cried, I Split My Side … This catalogue documents two exhibitions: Dunlop Art Gallery's Tragedy Plus Time and AKA artist-run's I Laughed, I Cried, I Split My …

A Minute of My Time

… A Minute of My Time … Lexier, Micah (1998) This catalogue was published in … of art works by Micah Lexier which share a common element: they are based on drawings which all took exactly one …

Same Time, Same Channel: Producing Nations Around the World

… Same Time, Same Channel: Producing Nations Around the World … … in the City/SIDA dans la Cité, Côte d'Ivoire, 1995; In a Time of Violence, South Africa, 1994; Emilie/Les Filles de …

Why Art Galleries Are The Ultimate Date Spot

… especially when I’m at the museum. It’s one of the all-time greatest date spots. I have never had a lack of … not expensive, and there’s no expectation on how much time your date will take. With all the things to look at in a …

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Free Career and Entrepreneurial Resources

… life, many of us are practicing social distancing. Some of us may be recently out of work due to layoffs or closures of business; others may continue to work from home with reduced hours. This new reality can be disorienting … sudden changes. While staying home and having more free time on your hands, you’ve likely thought about searching …

Fighting summer slide

… Fighting summer slide Blog Body Have you heard of summer slide? It’s a term that refers to the loss of learning … slide - namely, making sure that children and teens spend time in the summer reading and learning, which is easier …

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

… goals Blog Body RPL’s Reading Challenge is on! Finding time and motivation to read can be hard these days. That’s … doesn’t have to be challenging – just fun! Here are some tips on setting reading goals that will inspire you and …

5 Investment Tips We Wish We Could Tell Our Younger Selves

… 5 Investment Tips We Wish We Could Tell Our Younger Selves Blog Body … have. A modest amount of money can grow exponentially over time thanks to the power of compound interest. Starting a …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies Blog Body The 2020 Oscar … as a classic of magazine writing. Now, his moving story of meeting and observing the beloved host of Mister Rogers' … Here, Junod's unforgettable piece appears for the first time in book form alongside an inspiring collection of …

Cozy Cooking

… Cooking Blog Body One of the things I love most about this time of year in Saskatchewan are the smells, both outdoors and indoors. The tang of fallen leaves, …

Family Road Trips

… Family Road Trips Blog Body My memories from childhood of family road trips are mostly made up of me fighting in the back seat with my sister, and complaining … same Bruce Springsteen tape over and over again. At the time, I thought long car rides were awful, but I look back …

Create Your Own Sourdough Starter!

… Starter! Blog Body We’ve all been through a stressful time lately. Minimum, we’ve been stuck inside staring at an … we used to enjoy. Like many of you I’ve pivoted back to some hobbies which I didn’t have time for before the …

Why eBooks Are Better than Paper Books

… eBooks are just not as good as real books. Ask our customers and they will be happy to number the delights of the … better. Here are seven reasons why: Available anywhere, any time . We get book cravings that must be satisfied …

You’re gonna need a bigger boat

… You’re gonna need a bigger boat Blog Body Just in time for Shark Week I’ve rounded up my Top 10 shark movies to help take a bite out of the summer heat! 10. SHARKNADO (2013) It’s sharks. It’s tornados. …

12 days of Bookmas

… the holidays. On the first day of Bookmas, my library gave me... Just kidding! Day 1: Daphne by Josh Malerman – … story told by Kit’s basketball teammate, Daphne is a former student who died mysteriously, and every time someone thinks about her, she will return and commit …

3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 3

… of scenes containing recurring characters engaged in some sort of journey. To some extent this is true (we do move from scene to scene), but … shifts as their world changes in small or large ways. Sometimes it helps to keep in mind the emotional state of the …

How to Find Hope at the Library

… for the library being available during these difficult times. “One of the things as a mother is you spend a lot of time with a child on you,” Sarah says, “It’s a good thing to …

How Should You Talk to Children About COVID-19?

… up is how do you talk to children about COVID-19? This is something I have been grappling with, and I have been on the … for tips and resources to help. A helpful and comforting message I have seen came in a letter written to students and … anxiety may experience increased anxiety during uncertain times, so don't be hard on yourself if you are feeling more …

Start DIY Family Storytime With These Resources

… Start DIY Family Storytime With These Resources Blog Body Create your own Family Storytime at home with your loved ones. Your friends at Regina …

The Joy of Book Clubs

… The Joy of Book Clubs Blog Body One thing that always makes me happy is meeting with my book club. There’s nothing like catching up … are wondering how to keep your book clubs active in these times, Regina Public Library has eBooks and eAudiobooks that …

Support For The New School Year

… For The New School Year Blog Body It’s September! The time of year where parents everywhere try to remember their times tables, and whether i does indeed come …

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

… goals Blog Body Set your New Year’s resolution with some help from the library. We’ve compiled a list of reading … reading in 2024! Read a book from every major literary movement (e.g., Romanticism, Modernism, Postcolonialism…) Read a … month of the year Read a book from each of the New York Times Best Seller lists for fiction, non-fiction, and young …

Interview with Thomas Benjoe

… Blog Body Thomas Benjoe is President & CEO of FHQ Developments , the Investment and Economic Development Corporation for the File … . We were able to asked him a few questions just in time for Small Business Week. RPL: Thomas, what is the goal …

A Books4Me Snow Day

… A Books4Me Snow Day Blog Body Ready for a snow day? Ok, we rarely … hardy prairie folk. But winter is here, so it’s a good time to talk about being prepared for the unexpected. …

For writers in despair

… I'm sitting here and thinking of how I stay afloat in those times. Four things come to mind: Hot baths Walks Tea Floating in the river (or …

Check Out These Virtual Tours, Museums, and Activities

… and Activities Blog Body Sick of being stuck in the same place with nowhere to go? Escape with this list of tours … building or view exhibits . Louvre Museum (Paris) The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) — View the Met’s 360 … ° Project Museum of Modern Art (New York) — MOMA Through Time Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam) — Virtual tour of the …

Advance your career with soft skills for the workplace

… you develop essential soft skills to advance your career. Some tutorials are as short as 10 minutes, but there are also … Learning catalogue for terms like “professional development” to browse hundreds of suggestions, or try one of our … and Connections at Work Boost productivity and time management Develop critical thinking and creativity …

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

… Gallery, creates a space in which to experience emotions as time stops, walls fade away, and the environment stills us for a moment. The exhibition by Nicole Kelly …

Let's Talk About Racism

… Body Racism and racial injustice have been all over the media in recent months. With so many stories and opinions … be hard to know how to engage with this important, but sometimes intimidating topic. If you’re feeling overwhelmed …

Brightening up Blue Monday

… to as “Blue Monday,” the saddest day of the year. The excitement (or stress) of the holidays has worn off, and here in Regina, it can be the coldest, and darkest time of the whole year. January’s also the worst month for …

John Ware Reclaimed

… John Ware Reclaimed Blog Body Documenting the rich history of African-Canadians in the … homes in the United States during the Jim Crow era – a time when the US legal system enforced racial segregation …

Explore Canadian Art Online

… our favourites! Canadian art is so diverse that there is something for everyone in the links below. Robert Truszkowski … uses everyday advertising images, text and other media sources to play with our connection to the power of … human emotions with digital technologies in her layered multimedia installations. Kent Monkmon Kent Monkmon’s …

Learn Personal Finances During COVID-19 with Shannon Lee Simmons

… how to survive through a (hopefully) short-term financial emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Simmons. The following tips are based on a 3-6 month emergency savings plan: Step 1: Calculate what income will be … and other bills that could be reduced during this period of time to free up cash flow. Step 3: Do your taxes. Ensure you …

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, … again!). What do we do now? Well, there are plenty of Game a Throne Read-alikes full of court intrigue to keep us … my place on the throne, I must produce an heir. Countless times I have fed the island's forests my blood. Yet, my …

RPL Musical Instruments

… RPL Musical Instruments Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 15:14 Service … musical interests with free access to a variety of instruments — all you need is your Regina Public Library card! The … The card used to place the hold must be present at the time of pick up. You will need to authenticate your hold …

Digital Keyboard

… with the option to plug in headphones for quiet practice time. Keyboards are a versatile instrument offering many types of sounds and settings in addition …

What's wrong with this picture?

… . The dad-person sits in a recliner, with Of Mice and Men open in front of him. Big Brother is in the dining-room, … of Charlotte’s Web . Ah, it sounds like the height of domesticity and familial joy in this end-of-history world. One … Law and Order SVU , Will & Grace (hilarious even the fourth time around), Survivor , and Are You Smarter Than a …

Horror Week Scary Reads!

… Tran Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle Have a spooktacular time reading! Erin from Marketing and Communications. Blog …

Discover Nuit Blanche Regina at Central Library

… will showcase artwork and performances downtown from emerging and established artists. Regina Public Library’s … hubs, offering fun performances, programs, and multi-media art. Attachment RPLMEDIARELEASE_NuitBlancheProgramming_2023.pdf (508.49 …

Goodbye Overdrive App

… suggest titles for purchase? Absolutely! Libby has Notify Me tags next to titles we don’t own. Use the tag to send us … Find a complete step-by-step walkthrough of Notify Me tags on their website. Are there limits to how often I … Notify Me tag? No! You can use the Notify Me tag as many times as you like. Notify Me tags also tell us what titles …

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

… you! Here are just a few (or more) of the benefits that come from making time to read: Relaxation: reading has been shown to put our …

Journaling for writers

… SCRIB: Where I scribble each morning by hand (this soothes me and is part of my morning ritual) 2. An INTERSTITIAL … writing coach Jennifer Louden . The important thing for me about this one is that it is a PROCESS j ournal, not a … a treadmill journal where you track your words, writing time, pages written, and so on. I know this can help some …

Regina Public Library delves into Margaret Atwood’s classic, The Handmaid’s Tale, in city-wide book club.

… normalized, religions risk radicalization, and protest movements – such as the Women’s March, #timesup and #metoo – swell with growing support, reflection …

Regina Public Library strives to increase financial literacy in the community

… Description From paying for college to planning for retirement, personal finance dramatically impacts our lives. At a time when Canadians are struggling with increasingly high …

10 Family Literacy Tips

… the presents have been opened. It’s a new year. What better time to embrace new habits? Here is our suggestion for a New … it creates a foundation for your children’s literacy development, future success in school and well-being throughout …

Hearing Loops at RPL

… Hearing Loops at RPL Blog Body Right on time for National AcccessAbility Week: RPL has hearing loops! Helpful for customers who experience hearing loss, hearing loops are a closed …

If you like: Stranger Things

… to the Upside Down this July 4th, but that’s still a long time to wait. So here are five books with a Stranger Things vibe to help tide you over until the bingeing can commence! IT by Stephen King There is a supernatural horror …

Ten Steps to Send your Work to a Publisher

… double-spaced, 5-point paragraph indent, header with name, title and page number, etc. Edit and Proofread your work in detail: consistency, timeline, pace, clarity, grammar, punctuation, spelling, …

Indigenous Voices: Sharing Our Stories

… and non-fiction works ranging from graphic novels to memoirs. Our hope is that this collection will make it easy … titles in the collection and will be adding new ones over time. We also welcome requests for new items , if you have …

Home Organization for Procrastinators

… Home Organization for Procrastinators Blog Body Home Organizing for Procrastinators I read my home … is a section on organizing room by room, on organizing time, on organizing home life, on organizing transitions …

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

… than a library donor. He is a true ambassador. “I can’t remember a time I didn’t use the library,” he says. “My parents would …

Our hottest titles are now yours for longer

… has changed to serve you better. We want our RPL customers to have access to the most in-demand, buzzed about … reading and let others have a turn! Maximum 5 titles at a time. Please note: these changes only apply to our print …

Stream the best in movies and documentaries

… Stream the best in movies and documentaries Blog Body We are excited to announce that Regina … offers the best in world cinema, independent films and documentaries. Kanopy has everything from popular Hollywood … a month and 3 days to watch a movie or documentary as many times as you like. But wait, there’s more! With your Library …

When you love scary movies

… horror movies and the Halloween season is your favorite time of year, the 31 Horror Films in 31 Days Challenge might … to hear about the movies you’re watching and give you some recommendations along the way. To get you started and set …

Two-Way Learning: Police Read to Children

… Body Kids are often awed by police officers in uniform. Something extra special happens when officers take time to read to children at the library and in schools. The …

How I Improved My Photography at the Library

… at the Library Blog Body I took a photo of a rabbit on some abandoned train tracks that made the front page of Reddit … ways—a balanced composition with a coordinating colour scheme and a built-in story about a rabbit in Saskatchewan. It's … journalist and writer for many years, but I never took the time to actually learn the technical side of the craft until …

New pilot project gives public access to free menstrual products

… New pilot project gives public access to free menstrual products Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … 03/09/2020 - 15:17 Add Description Regina Public Library’s Menstrual Equity project will provide free access to … of the public will have access to menstrual products in times of urgent need. Attachment MEDIA …

Uncover Your Family Story

… Your Family Story Blog Body You might be looking for some interesting projects you can do from home right now, and at RPL we want to make that easier for … resources for genealogy enthusiasts that for a limited time you can access from home using your library card number …

Reading while farming

… & Food Care Saskatchewan, is also a Saskatchewan grain farmer. His family farms on 4000 acres of land - roughly the playing area of 4000 American football fields! He’s passionate about telling … Clinton said. “I recently decided that during some of this time it would be great to learn – to widen my understanding …

Black Lives Matter Education

… Blog Body Over the past week our televisions and social media feeds have been filled with the distressing images of events currently unfolding across all of America. Like me, if you are feeling overwhelmed and want to … video streaming platform Kanopy has many relevant titles timely to this discussion that you can find here . I …

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 … Dunlop Art Gallery is proud to announce the opening of multimedia exhibition Second Tongues by Toronto/Vienna-based …

How To Find The Next Great Series

… library, and I loved a good read-aloud, but I have very few memories of books being something I spent a lot of time on when I was very young. That is, until I reached …

Boosting Your Small Business’s Online Presence

… rise quickly – or completely – to pre-pandemic levels. Consumers have embraced ordering online during the COVID-19, and … to their old habits thanks to the convenience that e-commerce offers. As a small business owner, it is time to think about offering online sales, or enhancing and …

The Top 3 Steps To Cash Flow Survival For Small Businesses

… utility and phone bills, purchase inventories, make loan payments, and reinvest in the business. By refocusing on generating cash rather than making a profit during this time of survival, small businesses can improve their liquidity …

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 … color” and “make this one a happy cloud.” Bob’s show made me believe I could paint too. It inspired me to take on … configuration and a beautiful picture emerged - most of the time (there might have been a few disasters along the way). …

Canada Reads 2021

… Canada Reads 2021 Blog Body It’s that time again. Where CBC pits Canadian against Canadian in an … can only be one victor. Only one tribute can reign supreme, in this, the 74th annual Hunger Games! Err…my bad. …

A Farewell from our Writer in Residence

… A Farewell from our Writer in Residence Blog Body The time has come for me to say goodbye, Regina. My term as your Writer in …

John Peet : My Grandfather’s Pictures opens at Regina Public Library’s Dunlop Art Gallery

… Peet. The exhibition includes images of his grandfather’s time at Mount Cashel Orphanage in the early 1900s. …

Support Indigenous Business

… Body What can I do? I’ve asked this question of myself many times since the Calls to Action for Truth and Reconciliation came out in 2015. One of the things I can do immediately is …

Scarves in the Park

… Scarves in the Park Blog Body Winter has come to Regina and we were in Victoria Park today to help … group that distributes items to help keep vulnerable members of our community warm during the winter months. The timing couldn’t have been better as we come up on the first snowstorm of the season. Over two hundred …

Borrowing Toys: Library To The Rescue!

… Toys: Library To The Rescue! Blog Body It’s a tricky time of year for little kids. Store windows, catalogues, … 60 in order to pace out one minute – and you can bet he becomes my personal stopwatch when I tell him “I’ll just be a …

Most-read eBooks for 2021

… last year, and the most popular mystery titles were A Time for Mercy by John Grisham, The Sentinel by Lee Child, and The …

Changes for Overdrive app users

… anymore, so you may notice issues with functionality over time. You can still borrow Overdrive materials on Kobo … through a web browser , and you can continue to recommend titles for purchase there. If you are an Overdrive app …

Free legal information and resources at the library!

… Society of Saskatchewan will be at Central Library a few times per month to help you find legal information and teach … presentations, a trade show, and free law clinics. Some topics include wills, estates, power of attorney, family …

Pride Reading Roundup!

… through the eyes of others, to explore adventures, places, times, and – most importantly – perspectives outside our own … topics with our son. It gives us a chance to get on the same page about how we’re parenting. Curling up with my son …

Book Club Test Drive

… for what book clubs are like, without making a major commitment. It's all online, so there's no pressure to schedule or show up to a meeting, speak brilliantly on the spot, or dazzle everyone with the perfect snack. How does it work? A few times each year, the Libby app gives us free unlimited …

Going Down the Summer Slide

… Going Down the Summer Slide Blog Body What is summer slide? A 2020 study showed that students lost an … books, and eBooks and graphic novels for children. 2. Make time to play. Games and puzzles are a fun way to brush up on …

Ready to run?

… Becky Wade Firth. Speaking of presenters: there’s still time to register for Chris Koch’s motivational talk, If I … , by Becky Wade Firth The Secret Marathon : Empowering Women and Girls in Afghanistan through Sport , by Martin …

Stressed about money?

… with everyday expenses on the rise it’s easy to get overwhelmed by our personal finances. There are so many things to consider: children’s educations, saving for retirement, having an emergency fund for those unexpected … many of us are feeling stressed out about money. For times like this I try to gather as much helpful information …

Write a novel in November

… Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo) or any other time of year. What is NaNoWriMo? National Novel Writing Month … simple outline made popular by the folks at PIXAR. Join me! If you sign up for NaNoWriMo – be sure to come find the …

One good scare: horror recs for Spooky Season

… cooler, the leaves are changing color, and that can only mean one thing – spooky season has arrived! It’s my favorite time of year to curl up with a good book, or a scary movie. If …

New friends in Saskatchewan

… New friends in Saskatchewan Blog Body Supporting newcomers in Saskatchewan is nothing new for us. We’ve always worked to support our customers with services like one-on-one job coaching and English … throughout this year, we stepped up our efforts. This time, with many of our community partners at our side. Every …

The Barren Grounds and Beyond

… Indigenous children who are brought together in a foster home in Winnipeg. The two go on an epic adventure to a land … to write about the foster care system for quite a long time, and I was waiting for the right story to be able to do …

Shhhh! The piano is sleeping

… at the Regina Symphony Orchestra to host our Sounds of Summer Reading program. The event pairs summer reading recommendations with matching music, performed … at the library, where it’ll be reassembled and given some time to adjust to the temperature in the room (this step is …

If you loved Tara Westover’s Educated…

… 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 born … of Madness A gripping medical mystery and instant New York Times bestseller, Brain On Fire is Susan Callahan’s …

Marathon reads for your next reading marathon

… intended), partnering up with QCM and RunRegina to welcome runner and science journalist Alex Hutchinson to the … new research on human endurance. We asked Alex to share some of his favourite reads as we gear up for the marathon … be the first travel its course. For those who love spending time (even vicariously) in the Canadian wilderness, this is …

5 Ways to Explore Nature in Winter

… looking out for things that will inspire our young customers to learn and discover. This year, most have had to be … we’ll ever know, and is a wonderful balance to our immersion in digital resources during the pandemic. Of course, … species. Stargazing Dark winter nights are the perfect time for families to learn about the constellations. In the …

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Diversity

… multicultural movie night and binge three World Cinema comedies using Kanopy. Our top picks come highly reviewed: The Women’s Balcony (Israel) Hotel … Book One by John Lewis The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui The Times I Knew I Was Gay by Eleanor Crewes American Born …

3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 1

… feel at the beginning of a new book project. There's excitement about what I might encounter and discover, but also a lot of anxiety as I consider the sheer immensity of the task before me. Here is the first of three … and writing into the unknown -- if we spend too much time worrying about what we’ve just written, we’ll get …

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

… your reading Blog Body Dot grids, made popular (beyond geometry class) by the bullet journaling trend, are a great … why we’ve put one on the RPL Adult Reading Challenge gamecards : so that you can record your reading in the way … your reading tracker every day reinforces the habit every time you intentionally note your progress. Accountability …

The Benefits of Pancake Science (and Online Programming)

… out a drawing challenge program. After entering the Zoom meeting, the children were greeted by Jonah, the friendly programmer. For the next 45 minutes, Jonah asked for suggestions … and it cut down significantly on video game and TV screen time. So, if you have some skepticism about whether the …