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Don Kerr presentation June 13, 7pm

Posted on May 27, 2012 | Leave a comment

Please join us for an evening with Saskatchewan Poet Laureate, Don Kerr

Doors open at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at The Artesian 2627 13th Avenue, Regina. Everyone is welcome to this public meeting sponsored by Friends of the Regina Public Library. Donations gratefully accepted.

Don Kerr is a strong advocate of public libraries and heritage conservation. He is the author of A Book in Every Hand, which celebrates the history of public libraries and chronicles the struggles and triumphs of this world-class, made-in-Saskatchewan achievement. Don taught English at the University of Saskatchewan for forty years. He has written short stories, non-fiction, poetry and produced five plays. Don Kerr has worked for architectural preservation and has served on many organizations dedicated to culture and the arts.

The evening will include an update on the Library Board’s proposed redevelopment of Central Library and a public discussion of this plan.

For more information call 535-9570

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FRPL continues to question Library Board

Posted on May 21, 2012 | Leave a comment

 On Tuesday, May 22nd, The Friends of the Regina Public Library (FRPL) will once again ask the Library Board for more information about the plans for Central Library, and is challenging the Board’s assertion that it has held extensive public consultation.

“We are aware that there have been private discussions with organizations and with City Council members about Central Library, but these have not been shared with the public,” said Joanne Havelock, chair of the Friends of the Public Library. “What does the Library Board consider public consultations to be?”

FRPL is also recommending changes to the Library Board’s meeting process. In recent years, the public meeting has become brief, with the majority of the Board’s discussion held after the public meeting is adjourned. “Accepted practice is that human resources and contract negotiations are reviewed in camera, but other business topics could be discussed in the public meeting,” said Ms. Havelock.  “This would make library governance more democratic, giving the public the opportunity to know what decisions are being made and why.”

The Friends is also requesting that the Board’s meeting agenda be posted in advance on the RPL’s website, and that minutes be posted in a timely manner.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 22 at 4:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Boardroom of the Regina Public Library. It is open to the public.

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Central Branch – what’s next? May 3 meeting.

Posted on May 2, 2012 | Leave a comment

Plans are moving ahead on this project.  FRPL is holding a meeting to discuss recent developments about Central Branch and determine next steps.

Thursday May 3, 2012, 7 pm.

Fellowship Hall, lower level, Westminster United Church, 3025 13th Avenue. Wheelchair access via elevator at northeast corner of the building.

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FRPL presentation to RPL April 24

Posted on April 25, 2012 | 1 comment

FRPL made a presentation to the Regina Public Library Board on April 24, asking for information about plans for Central Branch. Covering letter  FRPL to RPL Board – April 18, 2012 – letter – final Presentation FRPL to RPL Board – April 18, 2012 – presentation – final wih addition

A letter from the Library Director dated April 17, 2012 arrived after FRPL had met the formal deadline for making a submission to the April 24 meeting. Jeff_Barber_Letter_-_April_17,_2012

FRPL commented that the information in the letter did not provide enough detail and that the information should have been provided before the Library Board proceeded with its current actions about Central Branch.

The Board did not ask any questions or make any comments on the FRPL presentation.

The following is a LeaderPost article about the presentation. “Friends of the Regina Public Library cries foul”  http://www.leaderpost.com/entertainment/Friends+Regina+Public+Library+cries+foul/6513882/story.html

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City’s P3 Policy

Posted on April 25, 2012 | Leave a comment

On March 21, 2012 FRPL made a presentation  to the City’s Executive Committee and then to City Council on March 26 expressing concerns about a new procurement policy for public-private partnerships.

The City’s Policy cr12-30 – City’s P3 purchasing policy

FRPL letter de12-27 – FRPL – purchasing policy

CUPE Saskatchewan Division presentation de12-26 CUPE presentation – purchasing policy

CUPE locals 7 & 21 presentation cupe7-21-brief – purchasing policy

City decisions cc0326-public-decisions – March 26, 2012

LeaderPost article “P3 funding alternative approved” http://www.leaderpost.com/news/funding+alternative+approved/6370168/story.html

Prairie Dog article “P3 or not P3?” http://www.prairiedogmag.com/archive/?id=1185

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Sask Libraries Conference – registration deadline April 16

Posted on April 16, 2012 | Leave a comment

The Saskatchewan Libraries conference will be held in Regina this year from May 3 to 5. Registration deadline is April 16.

For more information, go to http://saskla.ca/conferences/

The speakers at SLA conferences are very interesting and it is a chance to meet people from around the province who support libraries as librarians, administrators, trustees and book publishers.

There is a pre-conference workshop on Library Services to Seniors and People with Disabilities on May 3rd, 2012, 9:00am – 4:15 pm. http://saskla.ca/conferences/about

Individual membership to SLA is quite reasonable, starting at $15.00 and adjusted for salary level. http://saskla.ca/members/membership-form

You can also volunteer to pay for the costs of attending sessions.

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April 24 RPL Board meeting

Posted on April 16, 2012 | Leave a comment

We will be back at RPL Board on April 24 at 4:30 pm to try again for answers to our concerns about the planning process around Central Branch upgrades.

Please attend and show your interest in this important issue.

The meeting starts promptly at 4:30, so please try to arrive a bit earlier for seating.

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Response at March 27 meeting

Posted on April 16, 2012 | Leave a comment

On March 27 FRPL made a presentation to the Library Board, asking for more information about the Central Branch project. We had hoped for a dialogue or sharing of information. But our concerns were referred to the Library Administration for a response.

Letters submitted

The following are articles and letters to the editor concerning the March 27 meeting.

We asked for information the following:

  • detailed reasons for needing an upgrade to Central Branch;
  • a cost analysis of the upgrades needed to Central Branch;
  • the space needs for current and future essential library services;
  • the range of funding possibilities (in addition to public private partnerships);
  • the application process leading to the choice of a developer;
  • more details about the proposal submitted to the P3 Canada fund;
  • public discussion about the heritage value of the Masonic Temple and the Central Library Building, and
  • the design options that have been considered for adaptive reuse of these heritage buildings

A letter from the Library Director dated April 17, 2012 arrived after FRPL had met the formal deadline for making a submission to the April 24 meeting. Jeff_Barber_Letter_-_April_17,_2012

 

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Presentation to RPL Board, 4:30 pm March 27

Posted on March 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

On Tuesday March 27, 2012 at 4:30 pm FRPL will be makng a presentation to the RPL Board asking for more information and consultation about plans for upgrading Central Branch. Come out and show your support for FRPL in working for more openess and public involvement in planning about Central Branch.

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Design Regina – Public Meetings March 27

Posted on March 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

Design Regina will be holding public meetings on Tuesday March 27. One hour sessions will be held at 12 noon, 5pm and 7pm at the Arteisan on 13th, 2627 13th Avenue at Angus Street. “The Design Regina Project Team has developed a list of draft Strategic Priorities based on the intensive public engagement process that took place over the last year.” More information about Design Regina

On Sept. 29, 2011 FRPL held a Citizen’s Circle as part of the Design Regina process. See summary of FRPL’s Citizen’s Circle discussion FRPL made a presentation to the Design Regina Ideas Fair held Oct.25 See FRPL presentation to Design Regina FRPL members participated in discussions at the Public Forum held the following two days. Discussions at the Forum showed that Reginans see libraries as an important part of the City’s future and an important part of the complete neighbourhoods envisioned at the Forum.

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