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Create Your Own Concert Venue at Home

… Create Your Own Concert Venue at Home Blog Body One of the things a lot … concerts and an interactive DIYRFF guide to staging your own festival at home. It may not have been quite the same … work by exploring their full catalogue and reading books they’ve written , follow them on social media or seek out …

Going Down the Summer Slide

… Going Down the Summer Slide Blog Body What is summer slide? A 2020 … to middle school children are mostly affected because they learn a lot more, so the loss is greater. Children from … What steps can you take? 1. Encourage kids read what they like. Children will get way more out of reading …

What's wrong with this picture?

… grouping around a TV in a trance-like state? Why aren’t they gathered ‘round that corner shrine (blessed be thy Fire … scheduling)? Why aren’t they at the edge of their seats anxiously awaiting the next victim of Space Survivor … of narrow-mindedness and stubborn refusal to act for their own good. This family is cutting itself off from the …

Boosting Your Small Business’s Online Presence

… Online Presence Blog Body Physical storefront traffic is down, and may not rise quickly – or completely – to … channels. If customers can’t easily find you, how can they buy your products? Here are our 4 favourite tips to … niche market so that your target audiences find you when they are looking for that product or service. Google yourself …

Like stories set in WWII? Try these

… havoc on Hitler's eastern front. But when she is downed behind enemy lines and thrown across the path of a … as couriers and radio operators to aid the resistance, but they never returned home, their fates a mystery. Setting out … at the Polish border, believing her neighbors that they pose no real threat, and she dreams instead of the day …

Why Art Galleries Are The Ultimate Date Spot

… Firstly, galleries are good to go on an early date because they are a public place, where you can have a conversation … feels right. And, if you’re going out with someone you’ve known for a long time, it’s good to try something new. How do … to research some entry points into the artwork before they come. Others prefer a no-spoilers approach and like to …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… films being recognized this year are based on books. And hey, we have a lot of books! Whether you like to read the … Pairing the definitive portrait of a national icon with his own instructions for living your best, kindest life, this … parents, Johannes finds he is the only one aware of Elsa's existence in the house, the only one responsible for her …

If you like: Stranger Things

… 3 of Stranger Things? We are headed back to the Upside Down this July 4th, but that’s still a long time to wait. So … go on a quest to find the dead body of a missing boy they believe to have been hit by a train. The Saturday Night … five boys coming of age during a dark, fiery summer where they find first love, betrayal, and a secret so terrible they …

Listening to the Classics

… Listening to the Classics Blog Body Okay. Please don’t jump down my throat. But I’m a sucker for “The Classics”. You know … dust-covered and mildewed but the metaphor is there: they ought to be! But you don’t have to crack open … . If you have a thirst for themes of alienation and existential angst, start with Franz Kafka’s “The …

Four Lessons I Learned Becoming a Writer

… to write. I had the ideas but didn’t know how to get them down. But it hadn’t always been like that. When I was a … are absolute garbage and will never see the light of day. They are riddled with mistakes and bad choices. Yet, I don’t regret their existence. They taught me to write, to get past the log jam …

RPL Is Celebrating Black History Month

… find! Artwork Dunlop Art Gallery is proud to announce that they recently acquired artwork by Liz Ikiriko – the first … writers to our collection; Cheryl Foggo’s book Pourin’ down rain: a Black woman claims her place in the Canadian … Archives . Both are available for checkout and digital download. Reading Lists Celebrate the strength and …

One good scare: horror recs for Spooky Season

… on Kanopy Talk To Me (2023) – A group of friends discover they can conjure the spirits of the dead using an embalmed hand. It’s all fun and games, until they break the number one rule. When Evil Lurks (2023 … of friends separated from one another during the COVID lockdown, decide to hold a séance over Zoom and conjure much more …

The Benefits of Pancake Science (and Online Programming)

… plunge and register my children. For the first session, they tried out a drawing challenge program. After entering … creations stretched across the floor and over any surface they could find. Next, they participated in Pancake Science, … a super fan of the work they were doing, and it boiled down to a few key things: Anticipation. After weeks of …

John Ware Reclaimed

… have taken on the work of shedding light on these lesser-known Canadian histories. Scholars and artists such as Dr. … in a place less volatile and dangerous than the ones they were fleeing. Once in Canada, Black communities would … Underground Railroad, there is so much more to the little-known history of Black life in Canada. Learn more by checking …

How To Find The Next Great Series

… of young female entrepreneurs and the hijinks and drama they encounter while starting up their babysitting … interest in reading, and help them gain a confidence that they can read and are a reader. Series books also offer … to expect. With this in mind, I started thinking about my own reading as an adult, and how much genre reading I am …

How to (Prepare to) Write a Novel

… who studies pollution levels in Saskatchewan lake systems (they’re getting worse), and someone who explores ways to … and experimental data), the seven presenters – be they at the start of their scientific careers, mid-career, or planning on soon winding things down – had something else in common. A bunch of things, in …

You’re gonna need a bigger boat

… Scientists exploring the Mariana Trench discover more than they bargained for – a Megalodon. Thought to be long extinct, … LL Cool J. This movie sells itself. 5. 47 METERS DOWN (2017) Cage diving in Mexico is fun until the cable breaks and your cage plummets 47 …

Children Are Reading More Graphic Novels And These Are the Greats

… and help develop important literacy skills. Oh, and they're thrilling! And while images of superheroes might be … place in the blank space between the panels, ensuring that they are engaged and that their imaginations are in full … his parents send him to a prestigious private school known for its academics, Jordan Banks finds himself torn …

...a stranger comes to town: Historical Film Posters from Saskatchewan

… ...a stranger comes to town: Historical Film Posters from Saskatchewan … (2001) This … maturity by the turn of the 21st century. As such they have helped to both shed light on and obscure the …

RPL Staff Picks: From Saskatchewan Cooking to Thrillers

… Kelly follows three siblings in the seventh grade as they deal with their own personal anxieties on the eve of the Space Shuttle Challenger. In …

Choosing an ereader: tips from a librarian

… battery life – these devices can last 1 to 3 weeks, and they charge quickly. Glare-free screen – a matte finish lets … . Kobo ereaders are my top recommendation, because they are the only brand that has built-in compatibility. … are more ereader options on the market than these well-known brands. Most Android systems will work with Libby, but …

5 Ways to Explore Nature in Winter

… birds around in winter, but with no leaves on the trees, they’re much easier to see ! Check out Birds of … Try to guess what animals made the tracks, where they were going and what they were doing. If you don’t … Taurus, Gemini, and Auriga. These constellations are known as the “Winter Six.” Sara Gillingham’s Seeing Stars: A …

The Top 3 Steps To Cash Flow Survival For Small Businesses

… is a good sign for small businesses: it allows business owners to pay expenses such as rent, salary, utility and … alternative to ship your products. Fixed expenses, though they take more research to change, can often make a big … – some created as COVID responses and some that already existed. Tip: make sure you read through the requirements to …

Make Settings Come Alive

… — because if you don’t seduce, enthrall, or engage them, they won’t keep reading, and you sure don’t want that! Robert … choose the details that will help your readers see where they are in their mind’s eye, and help you establish the … Wharton, The Writing of Fiction Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Jack Hodgins, A …

8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence

… of fiction, in that respect. We tend to like to create our own moods rather than have others create them for us. … sisters decide to give up their Christmas breakfast so they can give it to a family that has no food. Other … Carol. Dickens published it himself and … the rest … as they say … well, probably half-invented and fictionalized. …

Show versus tell - a new take on an old rule

… the reader close and get them inside our characters so they can feel what the character feels. Like if I write, … not really. It was more of a free-floating sadness or anxiety, a feeling of why bother? It pressed down on her and made it hard to get out of bed—which was the …

Cozy Cooking

… or cooking, as another way to feel closer to the people they can’t be with. Preserving food is a link to my past, to … can help you connect to family in the kitchen (even if they’re far away). If you’re in the market for live guidance … our website regularly to see what’s available: Regina’s own CJ Katz will teach a cooking class with recipes from her …

Most borrowed books of 2022!

… of 2022! Blog Body We’ve crunched the numbers and here they are – the library’s most borrowed titles in 2022! … titles on the list include: Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown; From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle; Atomic Habits by James … The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes , and Adam Silvera’s They Both Die at the End . With 2022’s release of The Final …

3 Tips for Starting Your Novel Part 1

… what I might encounter and discover, but also a lot of anxiety as I consider the sheer immensity of the task before … those scenes or conversations will look like - just that they exist.). A good road map can help motivate you to keep … road map looks like for you will depend entirely on your own needs and preferences. I’ve tried a variety of …

If you can't wait for Dog Man, here are some titles to keep you busy!

… of anything. Together these pals save lives every day. They also happen to be cats who pilot a powerful, mechanical … their class on a field trip to the science museum , they find their own fun (and trouble) along the way. Blog Images Short …

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

… are a great tool to track your reading goals because they’re so flexible. That’s why we’ve put one on the RPL Adult Reading … characters. Staying accountable Physically writing down your goals and keeping them somewhere visible is a great …

Let's Talk About Racism

… Matter activism in the United States, but Canada has its own racist truths to confront. Learning more about what’s … experiences and perspectives that are different from your own, through personal stories. A few from my ‘to read’ list … on Me: An Anatomy of Race and Belonging by Tessa McWatt They Said This Would Be Fun by Eternity Martis On the lighter …

Writing Help at RPL

… Wharton, The Writing of Fiction Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Jack Hodgins, A … on a huge number of topics including creative writing. They have courses on screenwriting, romance writing, mystery … pm The second “prong” of my work at the library is my own writing. I spend my mornings working on creative …

RPL Musical Instruments

… instrument collection is located at Central Library, in downtown Regina, with more instruments available at our … card PIN. Instruments can be returned to the location they were borrowed from during hours of operation. Never … card PIN. Instruments can be returned to the location they were borrowed from during hours of operation. Never …

MALAGINTO opens at Dunlop Art Gallery

… shape-shifters who can sever and reattach their own body parts. They are vampires, ghouls, witches, viscera suckers, and …

So, what is BookTok anyway?

… videos about the books, genres, authors, and characters they love (or hate). It's become one of the leading book … Hoover - The author has become so popular she has her own hashtag, #CoHo The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood - …

Pride Reading Roundup!

… times, and – most importantly – perspectives outside our own experience. And they give us a jumping off point to start a conversation. …

Freedom to Read Week

… and ideas. We believe in empowering everyone to make their own choices about what they read. In recent years, libraries have faced …

How a City Councillor Found His Voice at the Library

… his English. Lucky his him, the job put him close to the downtown library. “The library, to me, was a sanctuary,” he … shoulder from a library staff member. “Can I help you?” they asked John. After fumbling through a translation …

For writers in despair

… their story isn't coming together, makes no sense, or that they can't find the words to tell the story, strong and true. … if this will help. I do know we all have to work out our own salvation. May you find comfort and reviving energy to …

How to Find Hope at the Library

… This news completely changed Sarah's world, as she was flown to Toronto for fetal surgery. Sarah was on bed rest for … to get out of the house and do something,” Sarah says, “They are hubs that keep the community alive.” Watch Sarah …

Black Lives Matter Education

… and moving examination of the tragic death of Michael Brown killed by Officer Darren Wilson in 2014. In Overdrive , … how to dismantle the privilege within themselves so that they can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on …

Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence!

… and my current habitation, a farm outside Gananoque, known as the Gateway to the Thousand Islands. These days, I … Part of the plan is to offer writers, no matter what stage they may be in their careers, the opportunity for one-on-ones …

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Diversity

… around the globe using Naxos World . 6. Support a minority-owned business in your neighbourhood. 7. Count the number of … novel by a diverse author, available digitally from RPL: They Called Us Enemy by George Takai March, Book One by John …

Borrowing Toys: Library To The Rescue!

… to Santa all keep the focus on the promise of toys…that they can’t have yet. My five-year-old can count to 60 in … computers? My kiddo also loves scanning barcodes on his own at the self-check station, accessible via a handy step …

Explore Canadian Art Online

… windows to new ideas and ways of looking at the world. They ask us to think beyond the everyday, to imagine the … inner world. If you’re inspired to make some art of your own, check out the Dunlop Art Gallery’s DYI Art Classes . …

5 Investment Tips We Wish We Could Tell Our Younger Selves

… a small investment now can create a big payout later down the road. Tip #2: Invest Regularly While it may be … is 20/20, and there are ways in which everyone wishes they would have handled their money differently in the past. …

Librarians Creating Personalized Reading Lists

… and we spend lots of time talking to customers about what they are reading in a normal workday. This gives us a sense … finding a few hidden gems as well, to give some lesser-known authors and titles a chance. Books4Me is a service for …

Level Up

… read to you. All reading counts! CREATE! Create your own artwork Tap into your inner artist and express yourself … of children agree that their favourite books are the ones they picked out themselves, and almost all children (92%) agree that they are more likely to finish a book they picked out. …

Intellectual Freedom

… universal principles of intellectual freedom and privacy. They are the key institution in Canada for rendering … to resources on a wide variety of subjects and ideas that they can interpret for themselves. We do this because … so all members of the community can use them to form their own thoughts and opinions. Among other considerations, we …

Presenting to the RPL Board of Directors

… is a board governed, integrated cultural organization that exists to provide opportunities for discovery and learning in … table; a chair will be provided, should you wish to sit down. You have up to 5 minutes to provide a brief, verbal … meeting. If there is a delegation scheduled to present, they may join the meeting virtually or attend the meeting …

Accessibility Services

… are installed at every Regina Public Library branch. They’re always on; listeners can pick up the audio within 4 … at every Regina Public Library branch by late 2024. Download the free app: BlindSq EVENT for Apple devices … theme to trigger memories and encourage communication. Dyslexia-friendly collection : Our dyslexia-friendly books use …

Our History

… of the city. 1912 On May 11, Lieutenant Governor G.W. Brown officially opened the new Central Library building. Just … Board, City Council purchased property north of the existing site to allow for extension of the Central Library … Public Library, focused on school-age children, whether they used the Library or not. 1978 In November, the Prince of …

Lucien Durey and Katie Kozak: Baba's House

… Durey and Katie Kozak moved to the northern Saskatchewan town of Creighton to take up a self-directed residency in the … grandmother, Sophie Ostrowski. During this time, they produced scanned compositions from materials found in …

The Bob Boyer Children's Collaborative Project

… to use the available materials according to concepts they themselves developed, and documented their activities in … outcome of thinking like artists and having formed their own "kids subculture." Introduction/Foreword: Bob …

"...the great effect of the imagination on the world:"

… neighbourhood backyards. She chose the yards because they transgress the beige-neighbourhoods norms of North … by the extravagant lighting and inclusion of the home-owners portraits, Pelkey's subject matter has demanded a …

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