ISSN 2369-4939
Volume 7 Issue 12
December 1, 2021
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Greetings folks!
I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe that it is already December. It has been a year of ups and downs for everyone, I am sure. SLA is no different. We made the best of it and created some amazing programming throughout the year. The videos that were created for OBOP, Summer Performer Tour, Saskatchewan Library Week and Culture Days continue to be available to you and your communities – you can find them on our SLA website. We had the speaker series in the first few months of the year and we also had a successful virtual conference in partnership with MLA in June. The fall brought us sadness with the death of Anne Pennylegion, SLA’s Program Administrator. Since Anne was such a passionate person engaged in the programs of SLA, I am pleased to say that the work of SLA continues in a positive and dedicated way. |
The SLA Conference Planning Committee is well on the way to planning an amazing conference for 2022. We hope that you will consider submitting a proposal. There are several session options that you can choose from. I am not going to share any big secrets yet, but I am excited for the bit and pieces that are being discussed around the table.
Photo Credit
Andrew Marshall
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Saskatchewan Libraries Conference Planning 2022:
Save the Dates May 4 - 6, 2022
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The Saskatchewan Libraries Conference planning is underway for an in-person conference at the Hotel Saskatchewan, 2125 Victoria Ave., Regina, SK S4P 0S3.
The theme for the Saskatchewan Libraries Conference 2022 is Libraries Rise Above, which reflects the innovation, flexibility and resilience of libraries to meet their communities’ evolving needs. Libraries are a flexible, resilient, constantly evolving force that rises to meet community needs especially in the areas of life-long learning, innovation, social connection, and economic well-being of our province.
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Applications for Continuing Education Grants
Due February 15, 2022
Have a great idea for a workshop for library staff? Interested in attending a conference, workshop, or other professional development opportunity? A grant is available for first time conference attendees at the SLA Conference. Applications for CE category one, two, and three grants are now being accepted. All applications are due by February 15th, 2022. Details are available on the SLA website.
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Frances Morrison Award of Merit Nominations Open
Nominations are open for the Frances Morrison Award of Merit. This award is for outstanding service to libraries and is given in the name of one of Saskatchewan's outstanding librarians. Criteria for the award include:
· Library service must be provided in Saskatchewan.
· Outstanding service to libraries may be provided by individuals, institutions, or groups.
· Recipients who may or may not be members of the Saskatchewan Library Association.
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Each month we share Saskatchewan library stories of places, events and people around the province. We hope you'll enjoy reading about the exciting news from Wapiti Regional Library.
Wapiti Regional Library
Opens New Branch in Candle Lake
This fall, Wapiti Regional Library, in partnership with the Resort Village of Candle Lake, announced the opening of Wapiti’s newest branch library in Candle Lake. The new library is located in the village’s Recreation Facility, which is a shared-use facility that serves multiple community organizations.
From the October Wapiti Regional Library Newsletter: “The idea of a library at Candle Lake had been percolating for a number of years,” Wapiti Regional Director Tony Murphy noted, “so when the resort village gave us the green light and provided a great space, we immediately began pulling together all the elements needed to provide library services. What make this new library particularly exciting is that it is Wapiti’s first new library in 25 years,” Murphy enthused, “and Wapiti, the Resort Village of Candle Lake, and the Candle Lake community can share a great measure of pride, as this venture very much demonstrates the collective power of municipal and regional library partnerships to make our communities better.
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Candle Lake Public Library, Photo Submitted by Wapiti Regional Library
Lindsay Baker and Tony Murphy of Wapiti Regional Library share more about the new Candle Lake library:
How long has the plan to open a library branch in Candle Lake been in the works?
The first exploratory conversations about a Wapiti branch at Candle Lake began about six years ago. For many years, Candle Lake had what Wapiti calls a “Paperback Exchange” in the community that provided a small selection of uncatalogued material. One particularly tenacious village councillor thought the village could support a full library, and kept the questions and conversation going, until the project became a reality.
Were there many obstacles to overcome in creating this new library branch?
Once the Resort Village of Candle Lake Council firmed up their support for having a Wapiti branch library in the community, there were no serious obstacles to bringing the project to fruition; that is, until the COVID-19 pandemic came into full force. However, and as the November 2, 2021 opening of the Candle Lake Public Library shows, not even the COVID-19 pandemic could throw an insurmountable obstacle into the path of this new community library. Wapiti Regional Library and the Resort Village of Candle Lake remained focused throughout on their partnership to bring Wapiti’s first new branch library in 25 years to the community of Candle Lake.
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The Willow Awards Seeking Feedback |
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A Look Back – Memories of the Willows Past – if you are/were a supporter, member, or board member of SYRCA, The Willows, please send a short remembrance or support for the future. These will be compiled and shared later in the Anniversary year, along with some other surprises. Send notes to judyleenic@gmail.com.
Read more news about the 2022 book selections, upcoming events and contests from the Willow Awards here. |
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Saskatchewan Library Association Program News |
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Book Spine Poetry Contest 2021 Winners Announced
Our 2021 Book Spine Poetry Contest was a resounding success and the adjudicators had their work cut out for them with so many great entries! Thank you to our adjudicators: Elaina St. Onge (Archer Library, University of Regina), Tawn Marshall (Meadow Lake Library), Morgan Kelly (Southeast Library Region), Amber Daigneault (Northern Lights School Division, La Ronge and Area Literacy Hub ) and Lindsay Baker (Wapiti Library Region).
All of the winning entries can be found here.
First Place Contest Entry Ages 9-11 Years from Abigail Friesen
Photo submitted by Abigail Friesen
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One Book, One Province Saskatchewan
The One Book, One Province Committee is excited to announce the 2022 selection for One Book, One Province, Saskatchewan!
"Arab Cooking on a Prairie Homestead: Recipes and Recollections From a Syrian Pioneer" by Habeeb Salloum is a wonderful collection of recipes and a beautiful memoir of homesteading in Saskatchewan. It brings to light a part of Canadian history that is not well known, the story of Arab settlers on the prairies. One Book, One Province takes place each year throughout the month of March.
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Call for Interest
Nomination to the CFLA- FCAB Board of Directors
Deadline is December 6th
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) Nomination Committee is currently seeking nominations for the 2022 CFLA-FCAB Board of Directors elections. Manitoba and Saskatchewan Library Associations share a position on the Board (the Prairie Provinces representative). The Federation’s Board of Directors will be elected by the Members at the annual general meeting (AGM) on February 11, 2022. The CFLA deadline for nominations to be included in the Nominating Committee’s slate is December 15, 2021. Both MLA and SLA are posting calls for interest and will jointly select the submission to the CFLA nominating committee. Therefore SLA is requesting that applications be received by December 6, 2021 to ensure sufficient time for consultation between MLA and SLA.
Article 32 of The Federation’s by-laws specifies the board composition. In order to be nominated, a candidate must be a member in good standing of a member organization of the Corporation. Because the Federation represents associations it is important that nominees effectively represent and are connected with the association(s) they represent.
Please submit a letter outlining your interest in this role and a resume that includes your current and previous connection to SLA or reflecting your ability to represent the associations at the national level.
Please send your letter (i.e. expression of interest) and resume to Dorothea Warren slexdir@sasktel.net or 10-2010 7th Ave Regina S4R 1C2
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The Latest Member News from from
Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA)
Please find attached our latest member update from CFLA Board Chair Todd Kyle. It can be read in both English and French. |
News from TD Summer Reading Club
Launch date for summer reading program and more information can be found here. |
Upcoming Webinars from the Learning Institute and Ontario Library Association
More information about December webinars can be found here. |
Building Dementia-Friendly Communities Online Course
The Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan invites businesses, individuals and organizations to access and provide feedback on the new "Building Dementia-Friendly Communities" online course. It includes four modules which share information about dementia, dementia friendly physical environments, communication strategies and interactions, as well as practices, policies, and examples of dementia friendliness in action.
As a partner in the national Dementia-Friendly Canada project, the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan contributed to the development of these new learning modules to ensure that communities have the information they need to support their members affected by dementia.
We intend for the modules to help individuals, businesses, and organizations to learn more about dementia and to incorporate dementia friendly considerations into their work environments and interactions.
Full details can be found here.
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The CSL Collection Diversity Toolkit
Canadian School Libraries introduces their newest resource, the Collection Diversity Toolkit.
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Funding Opportunity from Department of Canadian Heritage
Canada looks forward to celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II throughout 2022. As part of this celebration, the Department of Canadian Heritage is offering new funding to support community-based projects that will mark this historic occasion and allow Canadians to learn more about the role of the Crown in Canada, while highlighting Canada's achievements over the past seven decades. Application deadline for those who wish to propose a Jubilee project is December 6, 2021.
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Latest Newsletters and Programming from Libraries & Other Cultural Organizations |
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Saskatchewan Library Association
10-2010 7th Ave.
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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