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April 26 – Celebrate 10 years of Keeping the Library Branches Open

Posted on April 12, 2014 | Leave a comment

JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION!

10th ANNIVERSARY OF
KEEPING LIBRARY BRANCHES OPEN

Saturday April 26, 2014, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Unitarian Centre, College Ave & Angus Street, Regina

Ten years ago, in November 2003, the Regina Public Library Board announced the closure of Glen Elm, Connaught and Prince of Wales Branches, plus the Prairie History Room and the Dunlop Art Gallery. Friends of the Regina Public Library was formed to galvanize Regina residents to keep these facilities open. On March 5, 2004 a petition of over 26,000 signatures was presented to City Council.

On April 26, 2004 City Council voted for the funding to keep these important library services open.

Join us to hear and share stories from this great achievement!
Enjoy some celebration cake!

For information: e-mail frpl@sasktel.net, website http://www.friendsofrpl.ca
Phone: (306) 352-4804, (306) 535-9570

FRPL April 26, 2014 Anniversary Poster – finalized

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A message from:
FRIENDS OF THE REGINA PUBLIC LIBRARY (FRPL)
Tel: (306) 535-9570
Web: http://friendsofrpl.ca

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Freedom to Read Week

Posted on February 26, 2014 | Leave a comment

Freedom to Read Week

February 23-March 1, 2014

Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Freedom to Read Week is organized by the Freedom of Expression Committee of the Book and Periodical Council.

http://www.freedomtoread.ca/freedom-to-read-week/#.Uw0wa-PIa4g

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Library budget at City Council Mon. Feb. 24 at 5:30 pm

Posted on February 20, 2014 | Leave a comment

The Regina Public Library budget goes before City Council on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 5:30 pm.

Friends of the Regina Public Library will be making a presentation based on this letter. FRPL to City re RPL budget 2014 – Feb 20 – final

Please attend the City Council meeting to show your support for Friends of the Regina Public Library and for our libraries.

The City Council meeting starts at 5:30. The Library budget is often one the first items discussed.

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Letter to Minister of Education re SLTA brief

Posted on February 20, 2014 | Leave a comment

Last year in the Friends of the Regina Public Library’s submission to City Council regarding the Regina Public Library’s 2013 budget we stated that as our province expands and benefits from newcomers from around the world there is an increased demand for library resources in many languages and to some extent for programs such as literacy training. In addition we commented on the importance of the services related to Aboriginal culture and Aboriginal community members and the importance of Outreach services and other services supporting the use of the library’s materials by people with disabilities.

In the fall of 2013 the Saskatchewan Library Trustees Association presented a brief to the Minister of Education and highlighted the first two of these issues. 2013 Ministers Brief – SLTA

FRPL wrote a supporting letter to the Minister of Education supporting the SLTA request for increased funding for Saskatchewan libraries and additional resources for Aboriginal literacy and English as an Additional Language services, as well as for services related to persons with disabilities. FRPL to Hon. Don Morgan Jan 20, 2014

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Library budget on-line for comment

Posted on January 12, 2014 | Leave a comment

The draft Regina Public Library Budget has been put on the City of Regina website.  It will be going to Executive Committee on Wednesday, January 15th at 11:45 am.

If you want to make a verbal presentation to Executive Committee, you just have to show up and fill in a form.  You will have 10 minutes.

The recommendation is to have it forwarded to the February 24th, 5:30 pm City Council meeting.  If you wish to make a presentation to City Council, you have to provide a written brief of your remarks to the City Clerk’s Office by Thursday, February 20th at 1 pm.  You can email your request and brief to clerks@regina.ca

To see the draft budget go to www.regina.ca/residents/council-committees/meeting-calendar-agenda and then click on the Executive Committee on January 15th and then click on the agenda item EX14-1 on the right hand side and you will either directly see the budget or it will be downloaded to your computer.

Any thoughts on the budget can be sent to FRPL or to your City Councilor if you have concerns or questions.  There is likely going to be a FRPL letter sent to City Council in February.

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“Ten years after near closures, libraries ‘booming’”

Posted on November 29, 2013 | Leave a comment

Article on the ten year anniversary of threatened library closures.

http://www.leaderpost.com/news/years+after+near+closures+libraries+booming/9225311/story.html

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SLTA brief to the Minister of Education

Posted on November 27, 2013 | Leave a comment

The Saskatchewan Library Trustees’ Association recently presented a brief to the Minister of Education.

SLTA website http://slta.ca/

Direct link to brief  http://slta.ca/+pub/document/briefs/2013%20Ministers%20Brief.pdf

 

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Friends commemorate 10th Anniversary of Library closures announcement today

Posted on November 26, 2013 | Leave a comment

MEDIA ADVISORY

For immediate release: Tuesday November 26, 2013

 Friends commemorate 10th Anniversary of Library closures announcement

 REGINA, SK — Friends of the Regina Public Library are pausing on November 26 to remember the announcement 10 years ago of library closures.

A presentation will be made to the Regina Public Library Board regular meeting, which this month falls on the date of the initial announcement 10 years ago. The presentation will be at 4:30 pm in the RPL Board Room, second floor, Regina Public Library.

It has been 10 years since the people of Regina were shocked by the announcement by the Regina Public Library that due to budget constraints the RPL intended to close the Prince of Wales, Connaught and Glen Elm Branches, the Dunlop Art Gallery and the Prairie History Room.

A lot has changed in that time. Due to the support of Regina’s citizens, brought forward by the Friends of the Regina Public Library, the RPL budget was increased and no closures occurred. The new members of the RPL Board have remained committed to keeping all branches open. The Prince of Wales and Regent Place branches have in fact been moved to new locations. The Dunlop Art Gallery is going strong. The Prairie History Room continues to provide resources to patrons and the RPL Film Theatre is just in the process of converting to digital projection equipment.

The Friends of the Regina Public Library continues to remain active to draw attention to library issues. We believe that the public needs to keep aware of our libraries and their contributions to the community, and we value openness and accountability in library governance.

November 26th is not necessarily a day to celebrate, but a day to commemorate, so that we don’t forget the need to pay attention to our libraries and support their valuable contribution to the City of Regina.

For more information contact:

Joanne Havelock, Cell (306) 535-9570

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10th Anniversary of Library Closure Announcement

Posted on November 15, 2013 | Leave a comment

It has been ten years since the past director and previous Board of the Regina Public Library announced the library closures.

KEY FRPL DATES

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 – RPL announced closure of Prince of Wales, Connaught and Glen Elm Branches of the Library, the Dunlop Art Gallery and Prairie History Room.

Sunday, November 30, 2003 – First Friends of the Regina Public Library meeting at RPL Film Theatre.

December 5, 2003 – First FRPL public rally in front of Central Library and then march to City Hall..

December 10, 2003 – Launch of petition at the Cathedral Area Community Association. The petition requested a referendum to ask for sufficient funding to prevent the closures.

On March 5, 2004 – Petition delivered to City Hall, with 26,048 signatures

April 13, 2004 – City Council meeting for the presentation of the Library budget

April 26, 2004 – City Hall demonstration and Council meeting. Amended budget presented keeping libraries at status quo for that year

August, 2004 – New Library Board Chair, announced that all services would be maintained, pending further public consultations

September, 2004 – First FRPL AGM.

 

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FRPL AGM Oct 19

Posted on October 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

The FRPL Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday October 19 at 1:30 pm at the Craft Room of the Core Ritchie Neighbourhood Centre, 445 – 14th Avenue.

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