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What's a 3D scanner, anyway?

… that an object takes up. Then the fun begins! Now, you can use that information for a zillion different things. Q: How … Ultimaker printers We also have a ton of other cool audio/visual equipment available! Q: What is 3D scanning being … x 240 mm (D) x 300 mm (H). Q: What’s the neatest thing anyone’s scanned so far? A: So far, the most interesting …

If you loved Tara Westover’s Educated…

… Educated . It tells the story of a young woman born to survivalists preparing for the apocalypse. Tara’s family lived … The Glass Castle Jeanette Wall survived a tumultuous nomadic upbringing by an alcoholic father and eccentric … drugs and abuse to become a graduate of Yale Law School. Beyond Belief The niece of controversial Scientology leader …

The Barren Grounds and Beyond

… The Barren Grounds and Beyond Blog Body David A. Robertson is a marvel. He has … only started his writing career in 2009. Like so many of us, he has a story to tell and uses the power of the written …

Pride Reading Roundup!

… Pride Reading Roundup! Blog Body Books let us see through the eyes of others, to explore adventures, … Listening to audiobooks like What’s Your Pronoun? Beyond He and She in the car with my husband gives us a chance to talk about our individual perspectives, and how we can approach discussing …

Cozy Cooking

… way to feel closer to the people they can’t be with. Preserving food is a link to my past, to my mother and grandmothers who taught me housewifely skills that I haven’t used much in the past few … from Noorbanu Nimji's Kitchen by Nimji Noorbanu Everyone can bake: simple recipes to master and mix by Dominique …

Indigenous Voices: Sharing Our Stories

… Indigenous Voices: Sharing Our Stories Blog Body RPL’s newest … Our hope is that this collection will make it easy for anyone who’s interested to learn more about about Indigenous … Central Library and our George Bothwell, Glen Elm, Sherwood Village and Sunrise Branches. We currently have about 150 …

Calls to Action: Igniting the Spirit of Reconciliation

… Board, and Heritage Community Association will launch a discussion series based on the Calls to Action for Truth and … will speak to its creation and success. If you want a preview of the beautiful pieces created by the students, you … Do you even need to ask?) . The introduction reads, “Everyone can and should read, understand, and take up the Calls …

Write a novel in November

… Hopping into the blog to send a wave of support to everyone who is taking on the challenge of writing a novel … writing. The challenge being to draft an entire novel in just one month. Why do it? For 30 wild and exciting days, you … Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Writer in Residence Marketing Tags …

Freedom to Read Week

… to Read Week Blog Body Step into the twilight zone with us, into a world where libraries ban every book that someone … It's depressing, right? Freedom to Read Week asks everyone to think about the realities of censorship and the … continues to have access to a variety of materials. Visit any RPL branch in February to check out our banned and …

Regina's Most Loved Books of 2019

… checkouts in 2019. Adult Fiction 2019 was the year of “the usual suspects” for fiction titles. Lots of favorite and popular authors had new titles out that everyone wanted to read. There was a real lean towards … year. The Reckoning by John Grisham Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly Kingdom …

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

… Body Choose a time and place. The best time is when everyone can be together and comfortable around the kitchen table or other favourite family gathering spot. Invite everyone to a fun game of, “Let’s Write a Story!” … be the scribe? It’s important for the person writing to use the words contributed without editing, so everyone can …

A book for every podcast

… even has its own podcast called YQR Art Speak ?). And everyone loves a good book, so we thought we would pair the two … popular podcasts. Let’s get started… Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History podcast investigates events in our past … to the chagrin of his partner and sometimes with hilarious results. Karina Longworth’s You Must Remember This …

Libraries: Spaces of Possibility

… are important to writers for many reasons – they house books that remind writers of their goals and potential, … Libraries are welcoming spaces of possibility for everyone. You might come to the library with the intention of … titles, and reading different genres can spark their creativity and original thoughts. This vibrant atmosphere is …

The Joy of Book Clubs

… the food, I was happy to see that even through the online environment, we still connected, laughed and talked for over … out on demand by your entire group at the same time. By using Hoopla , you can choose books for everyone, and they are always available. We have come up with …

Marathon reads for your next reading marathon

… work, and how much determination goes into achieving their race goals. This year, we’re going the extra mile … (and the RPL cheer squad): The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative , by Florence … of Recovery , by Christie Aschwanden “These days, everyone knows how to train. The obsession, instead, is with how …

Book Club Test Drive

… 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 access to one book for a few weeks, to … recs from other readers, and even submit questions for the author to answer during a live online book discussion . …

Canada Reads 2021

… Canadian in an epic war of words. There can only be one victor. Only one tribute can reign supreme, in this, the 74th annual Hunger Games! Err…my bad. *nervous laugh* This years marks the 20th edition of Canada Reads … Roger Mooking CBC Books has created a Facebook group for anyone who’d like to read the books together. Other accessible …

Hello, Bad Art Calling.

… Blog Body I am not an artist. I appreciate art. I admire anyone who can create anything resembling art. But I have very … myself. The goal was to create a wire sculpture selfie using the concepts of contour drawing and wire molding. … to her scribbles and handprints, all of which I would lovingly call art. Erin - Marketing and Communications …

Explore Canadian Art Online

… Art Online Blog Body At the Dunlop Art Gallery we’re used to being surrounded by fresh Canadian art every day. It’s such an invigorating atmosphere to work in! Canadian artists open … and ways of looking at the world. They ask us to think beyond the everyday, to imagine the unexpected, and to open …

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

… of Game a Throne Read-alikes full of court intrigue to keep us happy. 1. Gates of Stone by Angus Macallan Just before … her sex. Married off to a foreign lord and exiled to a provincial backwater, she is having none of it-and murders her … have her revenge and regain the throne, she will destroy anyone who stands in her way. Katerina embarks on a perilous …

Why Art Galleries Are The Ultimate Date Spot

… get to where I’m going, it feels great to be out of the house, especially when I’m at the museum. It’s one of the … and get to know the other person. But unlike going to a movie or restaurant, it’s not expensive, and there’s no … This is a question of “to research or not to research?” Everyone has their own comfort level with planning. Here are …

Changes for Overdrive app users

… Changes for Overdrive app users Blog Body Overdrive, one of our main providers of digital reading materials, is streamlining its … devices, and to provide the best reading experience for everyone. What you need to know: Starting February 23, the …

Parenting in the digital age: try these cyber-safety resources.

… about children and teens encountering something dangerous or harmful on the internet or social media. As a parent, … to spark a conversation about online safety. Others provide quality advice on how to parent in the digital age. … Bland Kids Get Coding: Online Safety for Coders by Heather Lyons Cyberbullying by Heather E. Schwartz Digital World: …

Listening to the Classics

… about: the likes of Fyodor, Leo, Jane, Franz, James J, Virginia, Samuel. That lot. And pardon my air of … Besides, who is going to sit down and plop open a dust-covered, damp-smelling tome written by some old fogie … , followed by The Castle . For that true classic that everyone thinks they know inside out, listening to Pride and …

Build your tech skills to excel at work

… a newbie or looking to level up, there's something for everyone. Start with Microsoft Excel Essential Training and then … tech courses include PowerBI Essential Training and Rust Tips and Tricks . LinkedIn Learning also offers career … If you prefer a more interactive and immersive learning environment, Gale Courses offers 6-week courses led by an …

Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence!

… it were. To clear up the fuzziness. I was born in a small village in Italy called Jelsi. Since coming to Canada at the … a farm outside Gananoque, known as the Gateway to the Thousand Islands. These days, I write mostly poetry and … forward to working with the library staff, writers and anyone interested in the art and nature of writing in the …

Hearing Loops at RPL

… AcccessAbility Week: RPL has hearing loops! Helpful for customers who experience hearing loss, hearing loops are a closed system used at service desks that can cut out background noise by transmitting … once they are within 4 feet of the countertop system. Anyone with a compatible hearing device can look for the logo …

Most-Borrowed 2024

… releases to old favourites, this list is packed with the must-read books of the year. Discover what everyone's been talking about and add these to your TBR pile. … 2024 Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Collections …

8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence

… our own moods rather than have others create them for us. Probably arises from that tricky balance between observing and recording life and actually living it (the hard … might serve as mood changers. And naturally, there’s everyone’s favourite classic for the season, A Christmas Carol. …

Little Bird TV Series and the Sixties Scoop

… Sixties Scoop Blog Body Tansi, The “Sixties Scoop” saw thousands of Indigenous children taken from their homes and … caused deeply rooted identity issues which many survivors are still dealing with to this day. When I was … One of our librarians created a 60s Scoop booklist for anyone wanting to learn more. Blog Images Short Title 60s …

"The library keeps me company"

… Blog Body We have a friend named Bob who is a library user and a regular donor. We recently caught up with Bob to … library. Books, eBooks, DVDs, CDs, online programming, movies – you name it and I use it, all because of my Regina … is a foundation of our community – it’s there for everyone. It has been there for me, and it is there for you. I …

For writers in despair

… I've also been in that floundering, "why on earth would anyone care about THIS story" place. And it can be so hard to … them questions. Ask them to tell me stories. Sometimes I just ask them for help and I listen and I scribble their … to work out our own salvation. May you find comfort and reviving energy to create. Go easy on yourself. PS – Company …

Give the joy of reading

… Body RPL storytimes and children’s programs are staple activities for families from all over Regina. Besides being a … videos – but online offerings aren’t the solution for everyone. In a recent report from the University of Regina, as … help to meet our goal. One Summer Learning kit costs just $25. Donate today to give the joy of reading to a child …

Fighting summer slide

… children are out of school. Summer slide is a pretty serious issue. Studies show that there is an income divide in how damaging summer slide is for students, and that … have a booklist to help you find an audiobook to please everyone. Visit museums, art galleries and educational sites, …

How To Find The Next Great Series

… drama they encounter while starting up their babysitting business. Once I found a series that fit, reading became a … Nancy Drew (and the spin-off series River Heights – does anyone remember that one? No? Just me?), and horror with Fear … Reads Select Blog Type Marketing and Communications Select Author of Blog Post Collections Marketing Tags Reading …

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

… to track your reading Blog Body Dot grids, made popular (beyond geometry class) by the bullet journaling trend, are a great tool to track your reading goals because they’re so flexible. That’s why we’ve put one on the RPL … reading goal. You’ll see your progress accumulate, and this visual can help motivate you to keep going and let you know …

How I Improved My Photography at the Library

… front page of Reddit . This photo was seen by tens of thousands of people. It's a simple picture in many ways—a … ideas from gig to gig while working with media outlets like VICE. Looking back at my old work, I'm still proud, but I … taking snapshots. I was doing the kind of work that anyone can do using mostly automatic camera modes. More often …

One good scare: horror recs for Spooky Season

… time of year to curl up with a good book, or a scary movie. If you’re looking for that one good scare (or two) to … friends discover they can conjure the spirits of the dead using an embalmed hand. It’s all fun and games, until they … secret. Ringu (1998 Japan) – A cursed videotape dooms everyone who watches it. The terrifying horror classic from …

5 Investment Tips We Wish We Could Tell Our Younger Selves

… the basics of your financial life, like budgeting and saving. While four in five millennials have started saving for … your age, investing can be an intimidating endeavour. Because of this, it’s possible you’ve put off investing or … have. Hindsight is 20/20, and there are ways in which everyone wishes they would have handled their money differently …

Orange Shirt Day is a chance for us to engage in open conversation about residential schools

… Orange Shirt Day is a chance for us to engage in open conversation about residential schools … Body Tansi Orange Shirt Day is a day to honour those who survived residential schools and their families, and to … DVD, 88min documentary, 7 Elders tell their stories Beyond the Shadows 29min documentary, 1992 on Kanopy Our …

Smells like back to school season

… means families are scrambling to get into the routine of bus schedules, bag lunches, and getting to know new teachers. … a busy summer! For a full list of resources all year round, visit our Students and Educators page . School support: … the Kitty Catastrophe by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale: Everyone’s favourite monster-fighting princess is back in a new …

How to (Prepare to) Write a Novel

… are not supposed to go anywhere near those subjects clustered under “science”. I guess the idea is that developing … or unwilling to take part in face-to-face sessions, an environmentalist who studies pollution levels in Saskatchewan … -Michael Mirolla, 2024-2025 Writer in Residence PS: If anyone is interested in my own discipline techniques (and how …

Like stories set in WWII? Try these

… titles like “The Alice Network” and “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” have captured imaginations and made fiction set in … titles: The Huntress by Kate Quinn On the icy edge of Soviet Russia, bold and reckless Nina Markova joins the … 1942, Europe remains in the relentless grip of war. Just beyond the tents of the Russian refugee camp she calls home, a …

Safe Use and Conduct Bylaw

… Safe Use and Conduct Bylaw … PURPOSE: The Regina Public Library … and new ideas, integral to the social and economic vibrancy of Regina. We inspire individuality, connection and … & Chief Executive Officer; (e) “customer” means anyone who is on the library premises and is not an on-duty …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies Blog Body The 2020 Oscar nominations dropped and a lot … taken the reins of his grandfather’s company with little business experience to speak of, knew he had to do something … The March girls are so deftly and vividly drawn that everyone who reads this book will identify with one sister in …

Privacy Statement

… Statement … The purpose of this statement is to inform customers and the public about the collection and use of … information relating to an identified or identifiable individual who is the subject of the information. Regina Public … on joint projects and purchases for the benefit of everyone in the province. RPL and SILS protect the privacy and …

Book Clubs

… Clubs … Choose your own adventure! Find your community with us by attending any number of our book clubs . There's a book club for everyone! Book Club in a Bag RPL's Book Club in a Bag service, available to Regina residents only, provides …