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

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

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

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

Are you ready? Culture Days Begins tomorrow, and we're excited to explore the many vibrant arts and cultural events happening province-wide! Visit Culture Days online to learn more: buff.ly/8Qiwk13

Applications are waiting to be filled for the 2025 SLA Mentorship Program! This program is a great way for members to learn, grow, and share through mentor, mentee, and peer-to-peer roles. Apply by October 15th. All individual SLA members are welcome. Learn more: buff.ly/8jsz3me

Each year, the SLA awards grants to help support member programming during Saskatchewan Library Week. Congratulations to the 2025 grant recipients! We are so excited to see what incredible programming you bring to communities throughout Saskatchewan!

Have you heard? Our annual Book Spine Poetry Contest runs from September 19 - October 13 in alignment with Culture Days. Enter in one of four age categories to win a McNally Robinson gift card! This contest is available in both French and English. Learn more: buff.ly/ZOkcqi1

Applications are now open for the 2025 Mentorship Program!🎉 All SLA members are welcome and encouraged to participate! Applications are open until Tuesday, September 30th. To learn more: buff.ly/vziXMMi

SLA's Prison Library Sub-Committee's quarterly book recommendation is The Class: Trauma and Transformation in an American Prison by Chris Hedges. We encourage you to visit your local library or independent bookseller to pick up a copy today! Learn More about the PLSC here: buff.ly/mx8xLee

The Saskatchewan Library Association is pleased to be offering the Indigenous MLIS Student Award. This $5,000 award provides financial support while promoting the continued growth of professional librarianship. Applications are now open and close on October 31. To apply: buff.ly/gbj19ew

The Saskatchewan Library Association is pleased to be offering the Maureen Woods Education Award. This $5,000 award provides financial support while promoting the continued growth of professional librarianship. Applications are now open and close on October 31. To apply: buff.ly/CRl6SOG

Join hosts Nazneen Akhter Ahmed and Becca Abbott from Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan on Wednesday, September 24, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. This exciting online workshop is free to all SLA members! Learn more: buff.ly/wE5ZQYW

Have you read the latest issue of SLAte? Our September newsletter is filled with exciting news, programs, and opportunities you won't want to miss! If you're a library professional or simply a library lover, we encourage you to sign up today. View the September issue: buff.ly/BrVpsXc #ilovemylibrary

As we say goodbye to this year's summer programming made possible through the Summer Children’s Storytelling & Performer Tours Grants, the SLA would like to thank SaskTel for their generous presentation and sponsorship! #SaskTel @SaskTel

Great news! The deadline for Sask Library Week grants has been extended until August 22. 🎉 Sask Library Week promotes the valuable resources and services provided by libraries across the province. Our $250 grants help SLA members put on Sask Library Week programming. Apply Today: buff.ly/FCITTwr

Saskatchewan Library Week (SLW) promotes the wonderful resources and services our many libraries have to offer. Our $250 grants help support SLA members put on SLW programming. Hurry up! Applications close on August 15. To apply, please visit us online: buff.ly/Xq8OpV7

The Institutional Member Continuing Education Grant provides up to $1,000 for institutional SLA members to develop or promote a continuing education opportunity of their choosing. Grant applications are now open and close on September 15. Learn more: buff.ly/LwcKfTs

The Individual Member Continuing Education Grant provides up to $500 for individual SLA members seeking assistance to attend a continuing education opportunity of their choosing. Grant applications are now open and close on September 15. Please visit us online to learn more: buff.ly/n9NkzRm

The SLA would like to thank SaskTel for generously presenting and sponsoring our Summer Children’s Storytelling & Performer Tours Grants. These yearly grants help member libraries create summer programming for children and teens across Saskatchewan. #SaskTel

Have you read the latest issue of SLAte? SLAte is our monthly newsletter that helps keep library professionals and library lovers alike stay in the loop. If you haven't yet subscribed, we invite you to sign up today! View the August issue here: buff.ly/Zn2MHws

Saskatchewan Library Week (SLW), taking place from October 12-18 this year, promotes the wonderful resources and services our many libraries have to offer. Applications for SLW programming grants are now open and close on August 15. To learn more, please visit: buff.ly/Xq8OpV7

Congratulations to the SLA 2025 Culture Days Grant Recipients! These $200 grants help support Culture Days library programming across the province. To learn more about Culture Days, please visit buff.ly/plP2ud8.

Thinking of getting out of town this weekend? Don't forget to stop by your local library to take advantage of the Regional Park Pass Lending Program. Saskatchewan residents can borrow a park pass from their local library all summer long! Please visit us online to learn more: buff.ly/BSi6yWG

It's not to late to apply for a Cultures Day grant! These $200 grants, open to all SLA members, help support Culture Days library programming across the province. Applications close on July 8, 2025. Apply online today: buff.ly/1L3hIj6

The latest issue of SLAte is hot off the presses!🥳 If you're a library professional or just a library lover and haven't yet subscribed, we invite you to sign up today! View the July issue here: buff.ly/u1wKGAz

SLA would like to offer a big congratulations to the 2025 Summer grant recipients! Thank you to SaskTel for generously sponsoring these grants.

June 21st marks National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a time to reflect on, acknowledge, and celebrate the traditions, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. In celebration, we encourage you to seek out opportunities for listening, learning and engagement.

The Saskatchewan Library Association is offering ten $200 grants to support Culture Days library programming. Both individual and institutional SLA members are eligible to apply for the grants. Applications are now open and close on July 8, 2025. To learn more or apply online: buff.ly/1L3hIj6

Have you heard? The Regional Park Pass lending program is back and opens next week! Beginning June 16, Saskatchewan residents with a valid library card can borrow a park pass from their local library. Please visit us online to learn more: buff.ly/BSi6yWG

Happy Pride Month to our 2SLGBTQIAP+ community members, friends, and allies! 🎉 We encourage you to visit your local library this June to discover the many ways of showing your support through materials, programs, and community events.

SLA would like to extend our heartfelt support to all those impacted by the wildfires in Saskatchewan. Our thoughts are with you. Stay safe. Stay strong.

Join hosts Nazneen Akhter Ahmed and Becca Abbott from Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan on Wednesday, June 11 from 12:30pm -2pm for this exciting online workshop free to all SLA members! To learn more or register: buff.ly/2iCUwEF

Have you heard? The latest issue of SLAte is hot off the presses!🥳 If you're a library professional or just a library lover and haven't yet subscribed, we invite you to sign up today! View the June issue here: buff.ly/0bFd4cr

With grateful acknowledgement of funding support by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations; Indigenous and Northern Relations, First Nation and Métis Relations Unit, the SLA would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2025 National Indigenous Peoples Day grants!

Did you forget to apply for a Summer Program grant this year? Luckily, the deadline for our 2025 Summer Programming grants has been extended until June 8th! These $300 grants, generously supported by SaskTel, are available to SLA member libraries. To apply, please visit: buff.ly/GtP1xiy

SLA would like to extend a warm congratulations to Morgan Kelly, the first ever recipient of the Early Career Librarian Award. Thank you for your tremendous contributions Morgan!

Do your summer plans include exploring the beautiful parks throughout Saskatchewan? We've got you covered! Did you know that starting June 16, Saskatchewan residents with a valid library card can borrow a park pass from their local library? Please visit us online to learn more: buff.ly/BSi6yWG

SLA would like to thank CBC Saskatchewan and Stephanie Massicotte for taking the time to speak with Prison Library Sub-committee members Marika Hunter and Alan Kilpatrick this past Thursday. Tune into this thoughtful discussion on the PLSC here: buff.ly/LIhvIDm Great job, Marika and Alan!👏 #CBCSask

The Saskatchewan Libraries Conference begins tomorrow! 🥳 Don't forget to bring your donations of soft cover books for the Prison Library Sub-committee (PLSC). To learn more about the PLSC and ways to donate, please visit: buff.ly/412LOMg #SKLibrariesConference #PLSC #TCUPlace

It's time to apply for our 2025 Summer Programming grants! ☀️ These $300 grants, generously supported by SaskTel, are available to SLA member libraries. Applications close on May 16, so don't delay! To learn more or to apply, please visit: buff.ly/GtP1xiy

The latest issue of SLAte is hot off the presses and packed full of library-related goodies! Please subscribe, share, or visit buff.ly/eP9NI3Z to browse our May issue.

The final 2025 One Book One Province event is here! We invite you to join author dee Hobsbawn-Smith tonight at the North Battleford Library to discuss her book, Bread & Water: Essays. This free public event takes place at 7pm. See you there! Please visit us online to learn more: buff.ly/kJbvShz

One Book One Province (OBOP) is underway! Join author dee Hobsbawn-Smith tomorrow afternoon at the Rosetown Centennial Library for a discussion of her book, Bread & Water: Essays. This free public event takes place at 2:30pm. For the full listing of events, please visit us online: buff.ly/kJbvShz

SLA gratefully acknowledges our many valued event sponsors. Without their generous support, the 2025 Saskatchewan Libraries Conference would not be possible!👏

Planning on going to the Saskatchewan Libraries Conference this year? Don't forget to bring your donations of books for the Prison Library Sub-committee (PLSC). To learn more about the PLSC and ways to donate, please visit: buff.ly/412LOMg #SKLibrariesConference #PLSC

Today is the last day to register for Building Bridges: Neurodiversity in the Library Space (supported by The Multitype Library Board) which takes place on Wednesday, May 7th at the University of Saskatchewan. Registration is $30. To register: buff.ly/apLmjsR #SKLibrariesConference

We invite you to join author dee Hobsbawn-Smith on April 16 at the Alex Robertson Public Library in La Ronge as she discusses her book, Bread & Water: Essays. This free public event takes place at 6pm at the Alex Robertson Public Library. See you there! 🎉 To learn more: buff.ly/4z1eQF0