Saskatchewan Library Association
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The Saskatchewan Library Association is a provincial, volunteer, non-profit organization designed to further the development of library service in Saskatchewan and through libraries, the culture of the province.
https://www.saskla.ca/
https://www.saskla.ca/
It's official! We are pleased to announce "Towards a Prairie Atonement" by Trevor Herriot as the 2026 One Book One Province (OBOP) selection. For more details including title information, author biography, dates, and locations, please use the QR code or visit us online: buff.ly/EJfuBKA
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It's official! We are pleased to announce "Towards a Prairie Atonement" by Trevor Herriot as the 2026 One Book One Province (OBOP) selection. For more details including title information, author biography, dates, and locations, please use the QR code or visit us online: buff.ly/EJfuBKA
Today marks Remembrance Day, a time to reflect on and honour those who have served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace. Lest We Forget.
#RemembranceDay #CanadaRemembers
#RemembranceDay #CanadaRemembers
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Today marks Remembrance Day, a time to reflect on and honour those who have served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace. Lest We Forget.
#RemembranceDay #CanadaRemembers
#RemembranceDay #CanadaRemembers
Today is I Read Canadian Day! 🍁 This initiative celebrates Canadian literature and literacy by inviting Canadians to take part in 15-minute, national reading events. For more information, visit ireadcanadian.ca/day.
@IReadCanadian #IReadCanadian
@IReadCanadian #IReadCanadian
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today is I Read Canadian Day! 🍁 This initiative celebrates Canadian literature and literacy by inviting Canadians to take part in 15-minute, national reading events. For more information, visit ireadcanadian.ca/day.
@IReadCanadian #IReadCanadian
@IReadCanadian #IReadCanadian
This month's issue of SLAte is here and stuffed full of library goodies!
If you're a library professional or simply a library lover, we encourage you to subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
View the November issue here: buff.ly/DWj5OZP
If you're a library professional or simply a library lover, we encourage you to subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
View the November issue here: buff.ly/DWj5OZP
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This month's issue of SLAte is here and stuffed full of library goodies!
If you're a library professional or simply a library lover, we encourage you to subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
View the November issue here: buff.ly/DWj5OZP
If you're a library professional or simply a library lover, we encourage you to subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
View the November issue here: buff.ly/DWj5OZP
A big round of applause to Stacey Fowler, 1st place winner in the ages 19+ Adult category! Congratulations also goes to Allison Samoluk in 2nd place and Marinor Alejo in 3rd place!
Read all of the winning poems here: buff.ly/dqsatM8
Read all of the winning poems here: buff.ly/dqsatM8
November 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A big round of applause to Stacey Fowler, 1st place winner in the ages 19+ Adult category! Congratulations also goes to Allison Samoluk in 2nd place and Marinor Alejo in 3rd place!
Read all of the winning poems here: buff.ly/dqsatM8
Read all of the winning poems here: buff.ly/dqsatM8
Happy Halloween! Be safe out there, and remember not to ghost your library!👻 Libraries have many fun resources and activities to mark the occasion.
October 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Happy Halloween! Be safe out there, and remember not to ghost your library!👻 Libraries have many fun resources and activities to mark the occasion.
A big round of applause to Kendra Johnson, 1st place winner in the ages 9-12 category! Congratulations also to Shaleiya Rempel in 2nd place and Mya Doud in 3rd place!
Read all of the winning poems here: buff.ly/dqsatM8
Read all of the winning poems here: buff.ly/dqsatM8
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A big round of applause to Kendra Johnson, 1st place winner in the ages 9-12 category! Congratulations also to Shaleiya Rempel in 2nd place and Mya Doud in 3rd place!
Read all of the winning poems here: buff.ly/dqsatM8
Read all of the winning poems here: buff.ly/dqsatM8
A big round of applause to Carwyn McMurray, Gaven Carr, and Bentley Bazowsky, 1st place winners in the ages 9-12 category of the 2025 Book Spine Poetry Contest! Congratulations also to Taliana Siemens in 2nd place and Shaun Galger in 3rd place!
Read all of the winning poems here: buff.ly/dqsatM8
Read all of the winning poems here: buff.ly/dqsatM8
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A big round of applause to Carwyn McMurray, Gaven Carr, and Bentley Bazowsky, 1st place winners in the ages 9-12 category of the 2025 Book Spine Poetry Contest! Congratulations also to Taliana Siemens in 2nd place and Shaun Galger in 3rd place!
Read all of the winning poems here: buff.ly/dqsatM8
Read all of the winning poems here: buff.ly/dqsatM8
A big round of applause goes to Ryker Rempel, 1st place Book Spine Poetry Contest winner in the ages 5-8 category! Congratulations also goes to Cole Merkosky in 2nd place and Daniel Sjogren in 3rd place!
Visit us online to read all of the winning poems: buff.ly/dqsatM8
Visit us online to read all of the winning poems: buff.ly/dqsatM8
October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A big round of applause goes to Ryker Rempel, 1st place Book Spine Poetry Contest winner in the ages 5-8 category! Congratulations also goes to Cole Merkosky in 2nd place and Daniel Sjogren in 3rd place!
Visit us online to read all of the winning poems: buff.ly/dqsatM8
Visit us online to read all of the winning poems: buff.ly/dqsatM8
The SLA is now accepting session proposals for the 2026 Saskatchewan Libraries Conference! If you have an industry-specific program, presentation, or special knowledge you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you!
The submission deadline is November 28, 2025.
Learn more: buff.ly/Id9lPsY
The submission deadline is November 28, 2025.
Learn more: buff.ly/Id9lPsY
October 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The SLA is now accepting session proposals for the 2026 Saskatchewan Libraries Conference! If you have an industry-specific program, presentation, or special knowledge you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you!
The submission deadline is November 28, 2025.
Learn more: buff.ly/Id9lPsY
The submission deadline is November 28, 2025.
Learn more: buff.ly/Id9lPsY
Hurry up! Applications for the Maureen Woods Education Award close on October 31 next week. This $5,000 award provides financial support while promoting the continued growth of professional librarianship.
To apply, please visit us online: buff.ly/CRl6SOG
To apply, please visit us online: buff.ly/CRl6SOG
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Hurry up! Applications for the Maureen Woods Education Award close on October 31 next week. This $5,000 award provides financial support while promoting the continued growth of professional librarianship.
To apply, please visit us online: buff.ly/CRl6SOG
To apply, please visit us online: buff.ly/CRl6SOG
Applications for the Indigenous MLIS Student Award close on October 31 next week! This award provides $5,000 financial support to Indigenous MLIS students while promoting the continued growth of professional librarianship.
To apply, please visit us online: buff.ly/73dyXx3
To apply, please visit us online: buff.ly/73dyXx3
October 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Applications for the Indigenous MLIS Student Award close on October 31 next week! This award provides $5,000 financial support to Indigenous MLIS students while promoting the continued growth of professional librarianship.
To apply, please visit us online: buff.ly/73dyXx3
To apply, please visit us online: buff.ly/73dyXx3
SLA would like to congratulate Wapiti Regional library on 75 years of serving the communities of North Central Saskatchewan. Thank you to Wapiti for leading the way in creating today's regional library landscape!
October 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
SLA would like to congratulate Wapiti Regional library on 75 years of serving the communities of North Central Saskatchewan. Thank you to Wapiti for leading the way in creating today's regional library landscape!
It’s Saskatchewan Library Week! This year's theme, "Libraries Open Doors," celebrates libraries as a point of opportunity.
Libraries open the door to endless opportunities for knowledge and skill building.
#SKLibraryWeek #SKLibrariesMatter
Learn more: buff.ly/IevHzSP
Libraries open the door to endless opportunities for knowledge and skill building.
#SKLibraryWeek #SKLibrariesMatter
Learn more: buff.ly/IevHzSP
October 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
It’s Saskatchewan Library Week! This year's theme, "Libraries Open Doors," celebrates libraries as a point of opportunity.
Libraries open the door to endless opportunities for knowledge and skill building.
#SKLibraryWeek #SKLibrariesMatter
Learn more: buff.ly/IevHzSP
Libraries open the door to endless opportunities for knowledge and skill building.
#SKLibraryWeek #SKLibrariesMatter
Learn more: buff.ly/IevHzSP
It’s Saskatchewan Library Week! 🎉 This year's theme, "Libraries Open Doors," celebrates libraries as a point of opportunity.
Libraries open the door to a world of free materials and resources.
#SKLibraryWeek #SKLibrariesMatter
Learn More: buff.ly/IevHzSP
Libraries open the door to a world of free materials and resources.
#SKLibraryWeek #SKLibrariesMatter
Learn More: buff.ly/IevHzSP
October 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
It’s Saskatchewan Library Week! 🎉 This year's theme, "Libraries Open Doors," celebrates libraries as a point of opportunity.
Libraries open the door to a world of free materials and resources.
#SKLibraryWeek #SKLibrariesMatter
Learn More: buff.ly/IevHzSP
Libraries open the door to a world of free materials and resources.
#SKLibraryWeek #SKLibrariesMatter
Learn More: buff.ly/IevHzSP
It's Saskatchewan Library Week! 🎉 This year's theme, "Libraries Open Doors," celebrates libraries as a point of opportunity.
At any age, libraries open the door to a lifetime of opportunities, programs, and resources.
#SKLibraryWeek #LibrariesMatter
Learn More: buff.ly/IevHzSP
At any age, libraries open the door to a lifetime of opportunities, programs, and resources.
#SKLibraryWeek #LibrariesMatter
Learn More: buff.ly/IevHzSP
October 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
It's Saskatchewan Library Week! 🎉 This year's theme, "Libraries Open Doors," celebrates libraries as a point of opportunity.
At any age, libraries open the door to a lifetime of opportunities, programs, and resources.
#SKLibraryWeek #LibrariesMatter
Learn More: buff.ly/IevHzSP
At any age, libraries open the door to a lifetime of opportunities, programs, and resources.
#SKLibraryWeek #LibrariesMatter
Learn More: buff.ly/IevHzSP
Happy Thanksgiving to our valued community! Wishing you a warm and restful break.
October 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to our valued community! Wishing you a warm and restful break.
It's Saskatchewan Library Week! 🎉This year's theme, "Libraries Open Doors," celebrates libraries as a point of opportunity.
Libraries open the door accessible, safe spaces where everyone is welcome. This is one of the reasons why advocating for libraries matters. #SKLibraryWeek
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Libraries open the door accessible, safe spaces where everyone is welcome. This is one of the reasons why advocating for libraries matters. #SKLibraryWeek
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October 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It's Saskatchewan Library Week! 🎉This year's theme, "Libraries Open Doors," celebrates libraries as a point of opportunity.
Libraries open the door accessible, safe spaces where everyone is welcome. This is one of the reasons why advocating for libraries matters. #SKLibraryWeek
buff.ly/IevHzSP
Libraries open the door accessible, safe spaces where everyone is welcome. This is one of the reasons why advocating for libraries matters. #SKLibraryWeek
buff.ly/IevHzSP
Last chance to get your entries in for the Book Spine Poetry Contest, closing on October 12th!
Book spine poetry is a free verse poem composed using titles printed on the spines of stacked books.
Learn More: buff.ly/ZOkcqi1
#SLA #SaskCulture #SaskLotteries
Book spine poetry is a free verse poem composed using titles printed on the spines of stacked books.
Learn More: buff.ly/ZOkcqi1
#SLA #SaskCulture #SaskLotteries
October 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Last chance to get your entries in for the Book Spine Poetry Contest, closing on October 12th!
Book spine poetry is a free verse poem composed using titles printed on the spines of stacked books.
Learn More: buff.ly/ZOkcqi1
#SLA #SaskCulture #SaskLotteries
Book spine poetry is a free verse poem composed using titles printed on the spines of stacked books.
Learn More: buff.ly/ZOkcqi1
#SLA #SaskCulture #SaskLotteries
SLA's Saskatchewan Library Week takes place from October 12 to 18 this year! Our theme, "Libraries Open Doors," celebrates libraries as a point of opportunity offering accessible and welcoming spaces filled with a lifetime of possibilities.
#SKLibraryWeek #LibrariesMatter
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#SKLibraryWeek #LibrariesMatter
buff.ly/IevHzSP
October 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
SLA's Saskatchewan Library Week takes place from October 12 to 18 this year! Our theme, "Libraries Open Doors," celebrates libraries as a point of opportunity offering accessible and welcoming spaces filled with a lifetime of possibilities.
#SKLibraryWeek #LibrariesMatter
buff.ly/IevHzSP
#SKLibraryWeek #LibrariesMatter
buff.ly/IevHzSP
October is Canadian Library Month! This year's theme, "Libraries for Life", highlights the lifelong benefits provided by local libraries across Canada. #LibrariesForLife #BibliosPourLaVie
October 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
October is Canadian Library Month! This year's theme, "Libraries for Life", highlights the lifelong benefits provided by local libraries across Canada. #LibrariesForLife #BibliosPourLaVie
This month's issue of SLAte is hot off the presses and bursting at the seams with library goodies! If you're a library professional or library lover, we encourage you to sign up online for our monthly newsletter. View the October issue here: buff.ly/g99qx7q
October 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This month's issue of SLAte is hot off the presses and bursting at the seams with library goodies! If you're a library professional or library lover, we encourage you to sign up online for our monthly newsletter. View the October issue here: buff.ly/g99qx7q
Today and every day is a time for us to acknowledge the ongoing impact and injustices of the residential school system. As we move forward on the path towards reconciliation, consider ways you can personally take action. For some valuable resources: nctr.ca
September 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today and every day is a time for us to acknowledge the ongoing impact and injustices of the residential school system. As we move forward on the path towards reconciliation, consider ways you can personally take action. For some valuable resources: nctr.ca
Are you making the most of your SLA membership? Do you know that active Individual SLA members have access to over 5,000 discounts at Perkopolis?
Become a member today, or learn more about the many exciting benefits available to SLA members by visiting us online: buff.ly/0co4h4W
Become a member today, or learn more about the many exciting benefits available to SLA members by visiting us online: buff.ly/0co4h4W
September 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Are you making the most of your SLA membership? Do you know that active Individual SLA members have access to over 5,000 discounts at Perkopolis?
Become a member today, or learn more about the many exciting benefits available to SLA members by visiting us online: buff.ly/0co4h4W
Become a member today, or learn more about the many exciting benefits available to SLA members by visiting us online: buff.ly/0co4h4W
Culture Days is here along with our annual Book Spine Poetry Contest!
Enter to win a grand prize of a $100 McNally Robinson gift card in one of four age categories! This contest runs until October 12th. To learn more: buff.ly/ZOkcqi1
#SLA #SaskCulture #SaskLotteries
Enter to win a grand prize of a $100 McNally Robinson gift card in one of four age categories! This contest runs until October 12th. To learn more: buff.ly/ZOkcqi1
#SLA #SaskCulture #SaskLotteries
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September 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Culture Days is here along with our annual Book Spine Poetry Contest!
Enter to win a grand prize of a $100 McNally Robinson gift card in one of four age categories! This contest runs until October 12th. To learn more: buff.ly/ZOkcqi1
#SLA #SaskCulture #SaskLotteries
Enter to win a grand prize of a $100 McNally Robinson gift card in one of four age categories! This contest runs until October 12th. To learn more: buff.ly/ZOkcqi1
#SLA #SaskCulture #SaskLotteries