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Support For The New School Year

… can help you out. The resources below will help your family ease into learning in this challenging environment. … children with new skills or concepts. Brainfuse is a great resource to turn to because it offers live, online … and midnight. I once used it to ask a tutor how I can help my young children learn simple multiplication. Using a …

Family Road Trips

… Family Road Trips Blog Body My memories from childhood of … road trips are mostly made up of me fighting in the back seat with my sister, and complaining when my dad played the …

What's a 3D scanner, anyway?

… What's a 3D scanner, anyway? Blog Body Guess what?! RPL now … no limit to what people are using this for! Off the top of my head, I’d name: Virtual reality, gaming, animation: … Christmas Villages. A very cool way to incorporate a family keepsake into the Christmas tradition. Q: Can anyone …

New exhibition Shelley Niro: A Good, Long Look honours family, the land, and Indigenous histories

… New exhibition Shelley Niro: A Good, Long Look honours family, the land, and Indigenous histories Submitted by … and mixed media, Niro challenges dominant colonial narratives and stereotypes of Indigenous people, often using … a flair for storytelling. Casting her family members in her work, Niro deepens her family lore and explores the …

How To Find The Next Great Series

… How To Find The Next Great Series Blog Body I will always have a soft spot for series books in my heart. When I was young, I didn’t really identify as a … and contemporary romances for my escapes, but I have a coworker who likes to read horror to relax before she goes to …

Writing Help at RPL

… Writing Help at RPL Blog Body Hi! I’m J. Jill Robinson, the 2021 … wanted to take an opportunity to share with you a bit about myself and what I can offer to beginner and established … and even horrifying ways, People working on memoirs and family history, A famous poet, A well-published writer …

Explore Canadian Art Online

… Explore Canadian Art Online Blog Body At the Dunlop Art Gallery we’re used to being surrounded by … art every day. It’s such an invigorating atmosphere to work in! Canadian artists open windows to new ideas and … tender spaces. Marigold Santos If you’re looking for dreamy, mysterious and mythical artwork, check out the …

How I Improved My Photography at the Library

… How I Improved My Photography at the Library Blog Body I took a photo of a rabbit on some … only that, but this holiday season my friends and family suddenly took interest in my photos, often asking me …

Reading while farming

… Clinton Monchuk, Executive Director of Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan, is also a Saskatchewan grain farmer. His family farms on 4000 acres of land - roughly the playing … “As a farmer I have many hours to spend collecting my thoughts in the various machines I drive throughout the …

Children and family

… Children and family … We have resources and activities for kids of all … in developing their early literacy skills which will create a foundation for success in later life. This … of programs for every interest. Try a STEAM Lab, get Homework Help, or volunteer for a Reading Buddies program. You …

The Benefits of Pancake Science (and Online Programming)

… began, I must admit I was a bit skeptical about participating in online programming. How would people interact? Would my children lose interest in the middle of a … program. Interaction with new people. Sad to say, but my family was getting sick of hearing my voice. The …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies Blog Body The 2020 Oscar … went on to be a scout, a spy, and a nurse for the Union Army, because there has never before been a serious biography … Civil War. Illiterate but deeply religious, Tubman left her family in her early 20s to escape to Philadelphia, then a …

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 … searching, English language learning, and information about family literacy and programming. We’ve had help from …

2020: a year for escape

… digital collections skyrocketed as the province shut down at the beginning of the pandemic, and the numbers remained … had 739 live tutoring sessions in Brainfuse in 2020. Mysteries and thrillers top the list Reginans couldn’t get … mysteries and thrillers in 2020. Page-turners such as The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell, The Silent Patient by Alex …

Like stories set in WWII? Try these

… In the last couple of years, titles like “The Alice Network” and “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” have captured imaginations and made … on Hitler's eastern front. But when she is downed behind enemy lines and thrown across the path of a lethal Nazi …

Community Supports

… access meaningful services by hosting community partners at the library. You’re welcome to attend these free drop-in … . Free Counselling Thrive Rapid-Access Counselling by Family Service Regina Need to talk? Free, immediate … . Explore dates and locations . Library Outreach and Crisis Workers Family Service Regina Need to improve the quality …

Fighting summer slide

… Blog Body Have you heard of summer slide? It’s a term that refers to the loss of learning over the summer months … than you might think. According to the Scholastic Kids and Family Reading Report , 76 per cent of children ages 6-17 … them engaged in fun ways using Brainfuse , our online homework help service. Brainfuse has a Summer Camp feature with …

Learning Shouldn’t Be a Luxury

… Be a Luxury Blog Body Jessie Morris works to dispel myths about the library every day. “Lots of people say, ‘I … not much of a reader’ but there’s just so much more than that,” she says. The Regina Public Library branch manager … my interests and my heart.” The library allowed her and her family to freely access new ideas and further their …

Yes, we do stuff like that

… Yes, we do stuff like that Blog Body A lot has changed at RPL since I first started … scavenger hunts, workshops on energy healing, interactive family storytimes, murder mystery games, and literally thousands of other unique …

Let's Talk About Racism

… in recent months. With so many stories and opinions circulating, it can be hard to know how to engage with this … Manifesto Recovering the Land, Rebuilding the Economy by Arthur Manuel Surviving Canada: Indigenous Peoples … of Betraya l edited by Myra Tait and Kiera Ladner If it works for your learning style to mix in some fiction, you …

Smells like back to school season

… like back to school season Blog Body It’s September, and that means families are scrambling to get into the routine of … support resources. But September can’t be all about schoolwork – so we also put together some fun new releases that … kids start a detective agency in this funny, action-packed mystery. The Princess in Black and the Kitty Catastrophe by …

John Ware Reclaimed

… in the Prairies is a formidable task, given that the presence of Black people in the Prairies dates back … but a handful of scholars and artists have taken on the work of shedding light on these lesser-known Canadian … communities with small Black populations. It thematizes the family, civil rights, and the learned art of Black Canadian …

What’s your #RPLStory?

… What’s your #RPLStory? Blog Body When I was growing up, my …

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 Blog Body Tansi Orange Shirt … we’ve partnered with the city’s Diversity & Inclusion Network to host a free, online event on Wednesday, Sept 29 . I … and Hard Truths in a Northern City by Tanya Talaga Finding my Talk : How fourteen Native women reclaimed their lives …

How a City Councillor Found His Voice at the Library

… How a City Councillor Found His Voice at the Library Blog Body John Findura is the city councillor for Regina’s Ward 5, but he started that career path, in part, at the library. In 1976, John … communicate,” John says, “and so I got left behind.” Working his first job at Hotel Saskatchewan, he made his …

Stream the best in movies and documentaries

… and documentaries Blog Body We are excited to announce that Regina Public Library has launched Kanopy , an on-demand … of quality and thoughtful entertainment for the whole family. You will also get unlimited access to The Great … Logging in with a Teen card or a Children's card will not work. For more information, check out the Library’s website …

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Diversity

… 10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Diversity Blog Body Have you had a chance to explore … a friend of another background to teach you how to make a family recipe over a video chat. 3. Learn how to say “nice … author, available digitally from RPL: They Called Us Enemy by George Takai March, Book One by John Lewis The Best We …

National Indigenous Peoples Day

… National Indigenous Peoples Day Blog Body Tansi National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to … Indigenous images from across Turtle Island featuring artwork created by Indigenous artists. Pat Roth Face Painting …

Listening to the Classics

… to the Classics Blog Body Okay. Please don’t jump down my throat. But I’m a sucker for “The Classics”. You know the ones … transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin”). Then work your way up to The Trial , followed by The Castle . For …

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

… geometry class) by the bullet journaling trend, are a great tool to track your reading goals because they’re so … You can use a dot grid to make any kind of tracker that works for you, from minimalist to ornate. The open space … also help keep us going. Sharing your reading goals with family might motivate them to give you more uninterrupted …

Children Are Reading More Graphic Novels And These Are the Greats

… Are Reading More Graphic Novels And These Are the Greats Blog Body Graphic novels are a popular format for … had books published in 2019, and demand for their earlier works remains steady. But what do you do when your child has … critically acclaimed Crossover novel about basketball and family. Shadow Island by Mike Deas and Nancy Deas An …

One good scare: horror recs for Spooky Season

… are getting 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 … by three simple rules: One, always refer to Cinderella as family. Two, never let Cinderella gain access to rats or …

Heaven and Hell

… Heaven and Hell … 2009 This publication was produced in partnership with Museum London, with a Foreword co-written by Amanda Cachia, Director/Curator and Brian Meehan, Executive Director, Museum London. … London, December 12, 2009 to March 21, 2010. Urquhart’s work is universally iconic through his recycled deployment …

Have I Told You of My Expeditions?

… Have I Told You of My Expeditions? … Crate, Chuck (1996) The collages of Saskatchewan artist Chuck … identity. Essays by guest curator Grant McConnell, and family members Joan, Stephanie and Lilian Crate are included …

Cyber Safety and Digital Awareness

… risks. Whether you are using a computer or mobile device at the library or at home, this resource guide will help you … all of your search history, saved documents, and any other work you've done on the RPL's computers when you log out. … more about this, and how you can protect yourself and your family and friends, on the following websites: Get Cyber …

Lucien Durey and Katie Kozak: Baba's House

… Lucien Durey and Katie Kozak: Baba's House … (2014/2015) Copyright 2014 the … from materials found in Ostrowski's home, producing works with surprising depth and formal restraint. … the hybridization of second-generation Canadian identities, family history, and intergenerational friendship and …

Queer City Cinema

… Queer City Cinema … Various, Film Series (1996) Guest curator Gary Varro introduced Regina's first queer film series, curated around themes of Gender/Race, Home/Family, Desire/Sexuality, Memory/History. With over 55 … diversity within gay and lesbian communities. The works comprising Queer City Cinema were varied: they include …

Queering Plunder

… Queering Plunder … 2008 This catalogue documents an exhibit presented November 17, 2006 to … Gallery. Queering Plunder presented recent video installations by five of this country’s most provocative and … (in collaboration) and Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay. Their four works found connections in their unique capacity to …

Cows and Other Luminaries

… and artistic luminaries. With these two subject types, his work raises important issues about place, community humour, … Introduction/Foreword: Peter White, Linda Milrod Curator: Peter White, Matthew Teitelbaum Description: 59 pages; 27 b&w; 19 colour …

Living Evidence

… photographs since the mid-1980s. Living Evidence is her latest project. With this work, Favell continues her inquiry into her own identity, as … six years ago. Mounted with photo corners, as though in a family album, Favell's images show head-and-shoulders views …

American Illustrator

… American Illustrator … Kernan, J. F. (1990) American illustrator J. F. … illustrations celebrate the simple comforts of home, family, and outdoor recreation. The catalogue documents … selected from the Glenbow Museum's collection of over 450 works by J. F. Kernan. Curator: Suzanne Probe Description: …

Community Commons

… Commons … Everyone is welcome in the Community Commons at Central Library This is a space for many things: … offerings with community partners may include: Pro Bono Family Law Help Thrive Counselling Resume editing Poetry … an idea and are interested in learning more and possibly working with the Community Commons at Central Library to …

Computer Access

… to those who don’t have regular access to technology at home. Whether you’re writing a resume, learning a language, or researching your family history, we’re here to help. Use one of our desktop computer workstations, borrow an RPL laptop for in-branch, or simply …