ISSN 2369-4939
Volume 7 Issue 11
November 1, 2021
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Greetings.
I start this report with some sad news. Some of you may have already heard that Anne Pennylegion passed away earlier this month. I am sure this comes as a shock as it did to me. I first met Anne when I joined the SLA board almost three years ago and will miss her dearly. Anne’s sharp wit always kept me on my toes and laughing. Her work ethic and love for libraries and books was second to none. Her appreciation for art and her love of her own art practice could be felt whenever she spoke of it. I was fortunate enough to see some of her artwork on cards she made on behalf of SLA and am disappointed that I was unable to see more before she was gone. Anne will be deeply missed at SLA, in the library community, the publishing community and the art community. Her reach was huge and her loss will be felt by many.
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Although it has been a month of sadness, SLA staff and committees have been busy. Library Week and Culture Days were busy times in the library community. SLA provided grants to more than 20 libraries to support their Library Week and Culture Days celebrations. I have seen so many posts by libraries about their programming and am grateful for the enthusiasm and creativity across libraries in Saskatchewan. Read more
Photo Credit
Andrew Marshall
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Anne Pennylegion on October 8, 2021. Born in Montreal and raised in Toronto, Anne moved to Saskatchewan where she lived in Regina, Markinch and most recently in Earl Grey.
Anne had a strong sense of what was important in life - the simplicity of nature, the beauty of art, the enlightenment of cultures, the value of a strong work ethic and the satisfaction of accomplishment. Thoughtful, with a quick wit, Anne was recognized by all who were privileged to know her as independent, hard-working, fair and honest, dependable and trustworthy, considerate and kind.
Anne Pennylegion
Photo Credit: Last Mountain Artists' Collective Website
Anne had a rich and varied career. She was passionate about books and worked in book purchasing and selling in book stores in Toronto, Penguin Publishing Company, Sutherland Bookstore in Regina and the University of Regina Bookstore. Anne worked at the Canadian Plains Research Centre, University of Regina as marketing Coordinator for a number of years during which time she promoted the Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. She worked with the Saskatchewan Writers Guild over several years in policy development, organizing writer and artist retreats and contributing to the Guild’s newsletter.
Most recently Anne worked with the Saskatchewan Library Association as Program Coordinator demonstrating a high level of commitment, diligence, and creativity. In this role she collaborated with library workers and other organizations to develop programs for use in libraries across the province. Saskatchewan Library Week, Freedom to Read Week, One Book One Province were among the programs that she developed and promoted. Anne had huge respect for library and cultural communities, recognizing their common interest and working to make connections wherever possible.
A talented artist, Anne was a member of the Last Mountain Artists Collective practicing hand spinning, dyeing natural fibre and encaustic painting. Anne wrote "A fascination with colour and a deep respect for traditional materials - beeswax, paper, wood and raw fibre - and an appreciation for the beauty of everyday objects, simple forms and shapes, informs both my hand spinning and painting. I am drawn to the rhythmic movement in spinning and the sweet, sweet scent of beeswax, and the meditative qualities of both."
At her request there is no funeral service. Anne will be sadly missed by family, friends and colleagues.
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Welcome New SLA Members
Membership with SLA provides you with many opportunities for involvement, professional development, program supports, and more. Membership also offers you benefits not afforded to non-members. You can be an individual member, an associate member, or be included in an institutional membership. Each type of membership provides different opportunities and benefits. To find out more about becoming an SLA member, visit our website
SLA welcomes new Individual Member Ruby Lindsay.
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Saskatchewan Libraries Conference 2022
Call for Proposals
Planning is well underway for the 2022 Saskatchewan Libraries Conference. The event will take place at the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina, May 4 - 6 2022. Proposals are now being accepted for presenters at the conference. The conference theme for 2022 is "Libraries Rise Above". This theme reflects the innovation, flexibility and resilience of libraries to meet their communities’ evolving needs. Libraries are a flexible, resilient, constantly evolving force that rise to meet community needs especially in the areas of life-long learning, innovation, social connection, and economic well-being of our province.
Submissions should reflect the theme of the Saskatchewan Libraries Conference.
For full details or to submit a proposal, go here
Conference news is being updated as it becomes available on the SLA website.
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Saskatchewan Library Association Program News |
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Saskatchewan Library Week 2021 (October 17 – 23)
Saskatchewan Library Week 2022 featured great in-person and virtual programming all over the province. Fourteen libraries were approved for SLW grants from SLA. There was an interesting mix of uses for the grant money, including take-home art and writing kits to be used with the SLA 2021 SLW Video Project, scavenger hunts, a workshop to build ladder planters, guest speakers presenting on residential school experiences, a live folk singer performance, various craft workshops and story time with titles inspired by the theme ‘Saskatchewan Libraries: Rise Above’. One branch had to cancel its SLW programming due to the current pandemic situation and two other branches are postponing for a later date to ensure in-person events are safe.
Culture Days 2021 (September 24 – October 24)
Nine Culture Days grants were approved for library events and programming. The grants funded cooking classes, dance performances, take-home art and writing kits to be used with the SLA videos and a teen art collage on the theme of Life After Covid.
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Read the latest update from the CFLA Copyright Committee here
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Getting Real About Reconciliation Symposium Presented by Museums Association of Saskatchewan – November 2-3, 2021
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In 2021, ViMLoC conducted its second comprehensive survey on visible minority librarians of Canada. Full details and the summary results can be found here
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Winter 2022 student hiring update from University of Regina can be found here
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The TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards deadline is November 15.
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Latest Newsletters and Programming from Libraries & Other Cultural Organizations |
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Saskatchewan Library Association
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Regina, SK S4R 1C2
Phone: 306-780-9413 or 306-780-9409
Fax: 306-780-3633
SLA reserves the right to change or edit any submission or to refuse publication in its entirety.
The deadline for receipt of submissions for SLAte is the 25th of each month.
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Everyone, Including Culture, Wins When You Buy Lottery Tickets
The core funding that SLA receives through SaskCulture is part of the Lottery Trust where a percentage of every lottery ticket sold goes to support sport, culture and recreation groups within Saskatchewan. It appears that recent lottery sales are not meeting expectations, which will not have an immediate effect on SLA. However we encourage you to remind audiences and arts council members that buying lottery tickets benefits the entire community. Saskatchewan Lotteries has also launched an app that you can download in the App Store or Google Play. More information is available on the Saskatchewan Lotteries website.
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The Saskatchewan Library Association gratefully acknowledges the support of our funding agencies. |
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