Libraries are about more than just borrowing books. Meeting rooms are used by community groups, library staff host education programs and clubs, and provide important access to computer terminals and internet. There are services for seniors, children, employment support, language and reading groups, citizenship test preparation, and help for newcomers to build their resumes. And in rural communities, libraries provide a priceless sense of community – a safe space for teenagers and kids, a gathering place for seniors, and a central hub for the whole community.
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Save Sask Libraries group concerned and disappointed with secretive government library review
The group behind the successful campaign to restore funding to Saskatchewan’s provincial libraries is concerned about the latest move from the provincial government: a ‘consultation’ process to review library funding and service delivery. Save Sask Libraries has confirmed the province is currently reviewing library service delivery, legislation and funding, but the consultations only included appointed library boards, with no public … Read More
Thousands rally for libraries at Drop Everything and Read events across Saskatchewan
Over 4000 Saskatchewan residents attended 72 communities to participate in “Drop Everything and Read” actions to stand up against the devastating library cuts from the provincial government. “Today was an incredible illustration of how deeply people in Saskatchewan care about brick and mortar libraries,” said Christine Freely, founder of Save Saskatchewan Libraries. “Our libraries are vibrant cornerstones in our communities, and … Read More
Drop Everything and Read – Events in over 60 communities
Let your local MLA know you love your library and say NO to these cuts in funding. Bring a book and read outside their office as a group for 15 minutes. This is intended to take place at your local MLA office all over Saskatchewan. Let the Gov’t know that we love our libraries and the proposed cuts are a … Read More
Don Morgan displays stunning hypocrisy by telling libraries to save “One Card” system after slashing funding
Yesterday, Saskatchewan libraries announced they were eliminating the interlibrary loan program, which allowed library cardholders to borrow books from library regions across the province, knowns as the One Province, One Card approach. During question period at the legislative assembly on April 4th, Don Morgan displayed an astonishing level of cognitive dissonance by stating that the provincial interlibrary loan system should … Read More