Statement on Reading with Royalty at Saskatoon Public Library / Mar 8, 2023
Saskatoon Public Library is proud to present programs celebrating our values of inclusivity and diversity while promoting a love of reading and storytelling. We have hosted the family-friendly Reading with Royalty storytime program since 2017. This program champions kindness, inclusion, acceptance and self-expression. Content is age-appropriate and selected by professional librarians. We recognize that Saskatoon is comprised of families with…
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SPL Discontinuing Lending of Video Games / Feb 16, 2023
Saskatoon Public Library will discontinue lending video games at the end of the day on Nov 1, 2023. On this date, video games will be removed from library shelves and the online catalogue. The video game collection is expensive to maintain, serves a relatively small number of patrons and has been a target for theft. We will be reallocating the…
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Blind Date with a Book / Jan 31, 2023
Due to popular demand, Blind Date with a Book is back! Spice up your love of reading by borrowing a mystery read. Stop by any library between Feb 6 – 18 and check out a book (or more) based on a couple of hints. Who knows… you might just uncover your next literary love!
Our books are single & ready to mingle!
Loan Period Updates / Dec 16, 2022
Effective Jan 1, 2023, Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) will be changing the loan periods on many items to what they were pre-pandemic. This change is being made to better align loan periods at SPL with other public libraries across the province and to help shorten holds lists. The following table provides an overview of the loan periods that will come…
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BHP makes major investment in new central library project / Nov 24, 2022
Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) is pleased to announce a $450,000 investment from BHP to support the creation of a study room at the new central library, which is scheduled to open in 2026. This is the first major donation announcement for Saskatoon’s new central library. “We are thrilled to announce this partnership with BHP, which has built a strong global…
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Paper Bags Being Discontinued / Nov 1, 2022
Beginning Wednesday, Nov 15, we will no longer be offering free bags to patrons checking out items. We encourage patrons to bring their own bags or to purchase an SPL reusable bag for $3 at any location across Saskatoon. Thanks for your help in reducing waste.
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New Central Library’s Final Design Released / Oct 11, 2022
Following years of planning and community consultations, we’ve released the final design for the new central library. Inspired by Indigenous cultures and architecture, this new library features many new spaces and will support world-class library services in our community for decades. The design of the new central library celebrates Saskatoon, its people and history, affirming a time-honoured commitment to inspiring…
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New Central Library Site Preparation Begins / Aug 10, 2022
Construction crews have begun removing the existing building and parking surfaces on the site of the New Central Library (321 2nd Avenue North) in downtown Saskatoon. This will involve a comprehensive hazardous materials abatement process and recycling as much non-hazardous material as possible in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) standards. Remediation of the site will occur…
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Kristine Scarrow Named Library’s Next Writer in Residence / Jul 4, 2022
Saskatoon’s own Kristine Scarrow will serve as Saskatoon Public Library’s (SPL) Writer in Residence for 2022-23. Her residency begins Sep 1 and will include in-person consultations for the first time since March of 2020. For more on this appointment and the history of SPL’s Writer in Residence program, please visit our Writer in Residence page.
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Innovation Labs & Video Game Rooms Reopening / Jun 6, 2022
Beginning Monday, Jun 6, all Innovation Labs and Video Games Rooms will be reopening. The Rusty Macdonald and Round Prairie libraries have both spaces, and there is a low-tech Innovation Lab in the children’s area at Frances Morrison Central Library. Visit the Innovation Labs and Video Game Rooms pages for more information about the equipment and materials available in each…
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