All libraries, online chat and phone services will be closed on Monday, Oct 14 for Thanksgiving.
Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) has released its 2023 Report to Our Community, which presents a collection of facts and figures from the past year at SPL. From total circulation and visits to our most popular items to community feedback received and event-related stats, this report presents a snapshot of the year that was at the library. Check out the report on our…
SPL invites everyone to join us in celebrating the beginning of construction on the new central library with the community on Tuesday Jun 25. First, a groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 9:30 am at the new central library site (312 2nd Avenue North). Later that day, from 4 – 7 pm at the Frances Morrison Central Library, a community celebration…
Let the countdown begin! The new central library will open at 321 2nd Avenue North in the summer of 2027. Our first step will be to remediate the site between July and September, and construction is scheduled to begin in October 2024. We are hosting a groundbreaking ceremony at the new site on Tuesday, June 25 at 9:30 am. A community…
SPL is committed to protecting the health and safety of library workers and patrons. We have a robust security strategy, including: On-Site Security: We have contracted security personnel at locations that routinely experience incidents. The Frances Morrison Central Library has five security personnel, the Dr. Freda Ahenakew Library has two security personnel, and the Mayfair and Carlyle King Libraries have…
Beginning Monday, Apr 22, 2024, the hours at the Frances Morrison Central Library, Dr. Freda Ahenakew Library, Mayfair Library and Carlyle King Library will change to 10 am – 6 pm, Monday to Saturday. Sunday hours will remain 1 – 5:30 pm. Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) aspires to be an organization that reflects the community we serve and to be…
We’re reinvesting in the video games collection. As such, new games will be purchased and added to the collection on an ongoing basis. Holds can be placed effective immediately through the library’s catalogue. To minimize the losses we’ve experienced in this collection in past years, each patron can have one game checked out at a time. The loan period will…
Blind Date with a Book is just around the corner! Spice up your love of reading by borrowing a mystery read at various libraries across the city, starting Feb 1. Check out a book (or more) based on a couple of hints. Who knows… you might just uncover your next literary love! Blind Date with a Book will not be…
The Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) Board has received the resignation of Carol Cooley, the Director of Libraries & CEO. We appreciate the many contributions Ms. Cooley made during her time at SPL. She contributed to initiating the new central library project and oversaw the design process during her tenure. She also helped SPL make great strides in our reconciliation efforts…
We are excited to announce that Ledcor Construction Limited, one of North America’s largest and most diversified construction companies, has been awarded the construction contract for the new central library. We chose this team because of their approach to the project, their team’s relevant project experience, the experience of their key personnel, their quality management plan, and their experience in…
While the Lawson Civic Centre will be undergoing maintenance Dec 5 – 25, the Rusty Macdonald Library will remain open. Patrons will be able to access the library though the civic centre’s southwest entrance (the one nearest the library). The accessible public washroom inside the library will be available for library patrons.
