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8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence

… Probably arises from that tricky balance between observing and recording life and actually living it (the hard part). In any case, in the hope of a …

Free Career and Entrepreneurial Resources

… Free Career and Entrepreneurial Resources Blog Body As the COVID-19 pandemic affects all aspects of Canadians’ life, many of us are practicing social distancing. Some of …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… Movies Blog Body The 2020 Oscar nominations dropped and a lot of the films being recognized this year are based … portrait of a national icon with his own instructions for living your best, kindest life, this book is a timeless treasure for Mister Rogers …

What's a 3D scanner, anyway?

… does it work? A: A 3D scanner shines light on the object, and the way the light bounces off the object tells the … I’d name: Virtual reality, gaming, animation: scanning real life objects or people to place in the virtual world or to … prosthetics Art and design: sourcing natural patterns and living elements; detailed sculpture; custom-fitted clothing …

Let's Talk About Racism

… Let's Talk About Racism Blog Body Racism and racial injustice have been all over the media in recent months. With so many stories and opinions circulating, it can be hard to know how to … humorous stories of newcomers adapting to everyday life in Canada in his book We're Here, Now What?: Hilarious …

Celebrate International Women's Day!

… action to #BreakTheBias by celebrating women’s achievements and continuing the fight for gender equality. I always like … to reflect on the women who inspire me in my own life, and ask myself how I could be doing more to lift up … to reconcile that with her family, her history, and a new life in a new country. White Feminism , Koa Beck This book …

Getting out of your comfort zone

… humans is one of the best things I’ve ever done for my lifelong learning journey. I’m a die-hard fiction reader of fantasy and horror, so a lot of the books we choose and our … critically and consciously about the limitations of my own life experiences, and to look for writers whose stories and …

A book for every podcast

… for every podcast Blog Body Everybody loves a good podcast, and we are no exception (did you know our Dunlop Art Gallery … their partners, who are inevitably affected by their new lifestyle rules. In The Year of Living Biblically , author A.J. Jacobs attempts to follow …

Like stories set in WWII? Try these

… the last couple of years, titles like “The Alice Network” and “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” have captured imaginations and made fiction set in WWII very popular. With 2019 being … fate. The war is on their doorstep, and no one in Inès's life is safe—least of all Sarah, whose father is Jewish, or …

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

… series is finished, there are no signs of the spin offs, and George R.R. Martin has delayed the next book (yet … because of her sex. Married off to a foreign lord and exiled to a provincial backwater, she is having none of … to be used as weapons in times of war. Zaira has lived her life on the streets to avoid this fate, hiding her mage mark …

Show versus tell - a new take on an old rule

… to a writer struggling with a rule many of us hear over and over again from writing teachers, coaches, and our critique groups: You must SHOW not TELL. UGH. Truth … a sorrow connected to anything that was happening in her life, not really. It was more of a free-floating sadness or …

12 days of Bookmas

… The snow is falling, a fire is burning in the fireplace, and we're ready to curl up and read. This year we asked our Collections team to tell us … Indigenous Women and Girls crisis and be inspired by the life of survivor and Indigenous activist Brandi Moran. Day …

Cozy Up with New Reads for 2026

… Saskatchewan make the perfect excuse to slow down, get cozy and read. As the snow piles up outside, my reading stack … of husbands, each one from a different version of her life. With this buffet of choice, she has to decide what kind of life and love she really wants. The Happy Place by Emily …

Shannon Lee Simmons: Worry-Free Money

… you to pay off student loans, save for a down payment, and still have something left over for a little fun (like … on exactly that—how to manage your money, live debt-free, and have fun doing it. We’re looking forward to having … her there often. It gave me a deep love of the unique lifestyle there and I fell in love with it. I also read each …

One good scare: horror recs for Spooky Season

… evenings are getting cooler, the leaves are changing color, and that can only mean one thing – spooky season has … they can conjure the spirits of the dead using an embalmed hand. It’s all fun and games, until they break the number one … and chilling retelling of Cinderella. Eunice lives her life by three simple rules: One, always refer to Cinderella …

If you loved Tara Westover’s Educated…

… for the apocalypse. Tara’s family lived in isolation and she did not go to school with other children. When one … into madness and the miraculous diagnosis that saved her life. Hillbilly Elegy The moving story of an Appalachian … Miscavige presents a shocking tell-all memoir about her life inside the secretive and infamous Church of Scientology …

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

… state (think, meditation). Lower stress, muscle tension, and heart rate. Improved sleep. Vocabulary, communication, and writing skill development. An increase in the ability to … Get recharged with an escape from the demands of daily life – “Netflix Novel and chill” is our motto! When we read, …

There's music in the air

… the air Blog Body We are in a musical mood at the library and have so much that we want to share with you to get you reading, listening, watching and playing! To get you reading The Lives of Brian by Brian … AC/DC legendary frontman takes readers through his early life, looking at the people, places and music that helped …

Smells like back to school season

… Smells like back to school season Blog Body It’s September, and that means families are scrambling to get into the routine of bus schedules, bag lunches, and getting to know new teachers. To make the back-to-school … trip, and a statue of a lost teen explorer that comes to life? This brand new standalone adventure rom-com is sure to …

Make Settings Come Alive

… on the couch? Is the couch or chair tippy? Is it brand new or ancient? The atmosphere: Is it summer hot? … setting. Where you, the main character in the story of your life, are at present. I’m asking you to share with me the … from the roofing material on your house to the kind of bugs living under the kitchen sink (unless those particular …

How a City Councillor Found His Voice at the Library

… at the library. In 1976, John immigrated to Canada from Poland. Living with his grandparents at 15 years old, he spoke very … This barrier made it hard to make friends and adjust to life at a new high school in a different culture. “I …

Ready to run?

… from past RPL presenters Alex Hutchinson, Martin Parnell and Becky Wade Firth. Speaking of presenters: there’s still … night at 6:00pm. Registration is open for in-person and livestream options now on Eventbrite . Run the World : … , by Jonathan Beverly Jog On: how running saved my life , by Bella Mackie Brandi - Marketing and …

10 Family Literacy Tips

… as a family. It’s more fun than the gym (in our opinion) and it creates a foundation for your children’s literacy development, future success in school and well-being throughout their lives. Here are some simple … literacy-related activities into your family’s daily life: Read with your child every day. Encourage your child …

If you like: Stranger Things

… known as the Losers Club will try to stop it as children and then later as adults. A must-read for fans of Stranger … The Body by Stephen King Famously adapted into the movie Stand By Me , The Body is King’s poignant exploration of youth … Falls, The Saturday Night Ghost Club tells the story of one life-altering summer when twelve year old Jake Baker …

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

… mechanical dog suit! Evil Emperor Penguin by Laura Ellen Anderson Evil Emperor Penguin lives in Antarctica and plots to take over the world with his two minions, a … way. It looks like Fox will have to spend the rest of his life eating turnips. Mummies at the Museum by Wong Herbert …

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Diversity

… lately? We’re halfway through Celebrate Diversity Month and hope to inspire you try at least one of the following … than one): 1. Host a (virtual) multicultural movie night and binge three World Cinema comedies using Kanopy. Our top … How About Adolph (Germany) Wild Tales (Spain/Argentina) Life Is Beautiful (Italy) 2. Ask a friend of another …

Frontier Life

… Frontier Life … Explore frontier living from 1650-1920. Learn about the lives of European settlers and the Indigenous peoples of North America, Africa, …

Los Tejidos de Mi Vida: The Weavings of My Life

… Los Tejidos de Mi Vida: The Weavings of My Life … Various, Hand Woven Clothing (1995) Contemporary hand woven Guatemalan … Maya. Guest curators Ron and Carola Hoenes, expatriate Maya living in Regina, explore the political, historical and …

Intellectual Freedom

… … Regina Public Library supports intellectual freedom and endorses the Canadian Federation of Library Association … to all. Libraries are essential gateways for all persons living in Canada to advance themselves through literacy, lifelong learning, social engagement, and cultural …

Free rapid-access counselling at Regina Public Library

… sessions provide free mental health support for anyone living in Saskatchewan. Family Service Regina counsellors … stress, grief, relationship conflict, parenting, and other life challenges. Attachment …

Community Supports

… library card. Food Boxes Good Food Box by REACH Affordable and nutritious food boxes can be ordered and picked up at … sessions provide free mental health support for anyone living in Saskatchewan. Family Service Regina counsellors … stress, grief, relationship conflict, parenting, and other life challenges. Walk-in and appointment sessions are in …

Our History

… a former provincial civil servant, was appointed Librarian and Secretary Treasurer of the Library Board. 1909 On … new City Hall. City Council voted $8,000 to purchase books and cover expenses, and the Library opened to the public on … Library's stated mission became to enhance "the quality of life in Regina by providing access to information for …

RPL Impact Stories

… ones aren’t on our shelves. When Reverend Elder Deb Anderson-Pratt, ‘Rev Deb’ first came to Regina Public Library, she recognized it as a place where truth and reconciliation is lived. She’s taken on a lead role at … Indigenous programming . How does the library impact your life? We believe that some of the most powerful library …

Community Commons

… Library This is a space for many things: Conversation and idea-sharing Collaboration and connection Reflection and contemplation At times, the … are a part of Indigenous peoples’ traditional way of life, and supports these practices in the Community …

From Dunlop Art Gallery

… Dunlop Art Gallery proudly represents Indigenous artists, and in 2021 alone acquired permanent or long-term works by … Indigenous Scholarship come from a series of still life paintings that explore the artist’s complex experience of living as a contemporary Indigenous person, academic, and …

Breathing Room

… Breathing Room … (2003) For artists Ruth Chambers and Karilee Fuglem, a preoccupation with the ephemeral is a … as human beings. In the exhibition Breathing Room, Chambers and Fuglem explored the supple biological limits and subtle … virtually intangible, yet it is a vehicle for words -- and life itself. Curator: Anthony Kiendl Description: 2 pages; 8 …