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Saskatchewan Book Awards presented to Yann Martel, Louise Bernice Halfe

The winners of the 2017 Saskatchewan Book Awards, recognizing the province's best writers and publishers, were revealed at a ceremony in Regina on April 29: Regina Public Library Book of the Year Award Yann Martel, The ... Read More »

May 1, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Saskatchewan to reverse $4.8 million in cuts to libraries

By Becky Robertson

The Saskatchewan government has confirmed plans to restore the $4.8 million in funding it cut from the province's libraries in the 2017-2018 budget. Premier Brad Wall said in a statement on April 20 that the ... Read More »

April 26, 2017 | Filed under: Libraries

Spaces: The Regina Public Library has a history of innovative community programming

By Q&Q Staff

For more than 100 years, the Regina Public Library has served the community with innovative programming. From J.R.C. Honeyman, its first librarian from 1908 to 1936, and his efforts to ensure immigrants had access to ... Read More »

November 24, 2016 | Filed under: Libraries

Eight Saskatchewan writers shortlisted for High Plains Book Awards

By Becky Robertson

Eight Canadian authors have been named finalists for the 2015 High Plains Book Awards, based in Montana. The awards were established in 2006 by the Billings Public Library Board to recognize titles published the year ... Read More »

August 18, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

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Search Results by tag: Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Book Awards presented to Yann Martel, Louise Bernice Halfe

Saskatchewan to reverse $4.8 million in cuts to libraries

Spaces: The Regina Public Library has a history of innovative community programming

Eight Saskatchewan writers shortlisted for High Plains Book Awards

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