Library

• Century-old Cornish Library reopens Tuesday after years of renos

  Winnipeg readers who want to check out the new look at the historic Cornish Library will have the opportunity beginning Tuesday afternoon.

  Education

  May 6
• Winnipeg opens Bill and Helen Norrie Library in River Heights

  The new 14,000-square-foot library replaces the River Heights Library.

  Canada

  Mar 29
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• ‘Really chaotic and really fun:’ Lethbridge Public Library puts the call out for Dungeon Master

  The Lethbridge Public Library is looking for a new volunteer. Be warned, this isn’t your average volunteer gig. You have to be ready to step into a fantasy world and get creative.

  Features

  Mar 26
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• New memory kits coming to southern Alberta libraries to support those living with dementia

  "Being able to have mom, dad, the kids, all kind of connect with maybe grandma's past experiences, [it's] a great way to prompt that."

  Education

  Jan 22
• University of Saskatchewan library launching Indigenous storyteller program

  An Indigenous storytelling program aims to share experiences and perspectives, and will first be lead by hip-hop artist and PhD student Lindsay Knight.

  Education

  Dec 17, 2020
• Contactless pickups begin at select Winnipeg libraries

  The city of Winnipeg is offering contactless pickup at select libraries across the city so residents can borrow books and movies.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2020
• Kingston police release photo of suspect in carjacking near Cataraqui Centre

  Kingston police have released photos of a suspect following a carjacking in a busy west-end parking lot on Wednesday night.

  Crime

  Dec 3, 2020
• Saskatoon builders frustrated local design firms lose bid for $4.8M library contract

  The Saskatoon Construction Association penned a letter to Saskatoon Public Library’s board of trustees, saying it hoped more weight would be given to local companies during the procurement process.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2020
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• Indigenous architect Alfred Waugh tapped to design new downtown Saskatoon library

  Saskatoon Public Library CEO Carol Cooley said the new downtown library will embody local First Nation and Métis identities as the design team is announced.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2020
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• Change of plans for new library in downtown Guelph’s Baker District redevelopment

  The alternative plan for the Baker Street redevelopment would see the library move out of the base of a residential tower and into its own building.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2020