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Free rapid-access counselling at Regina Public Library
Free, immediate counselling is now available at multiple Regina Public Library (RPL) locations.
Offered in partnership with Family Service Regina’s Thrive Rapid-Access Counselling, these one-on-one sessions provide free mental health support for anyone living in Saskatchewan. Family Service Regina counsellors are on site at RPL for 60-minute walk-in conversations to help with concerns like anxiety, depression, addictions, stress, grief, relationship conflict, parenting, and other life challenges.
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Published on: 2023-12-19
Regina Public Library can help you buy a business
With the help of a generous donor, Regina Public Library (RPL) is offering the Acquisition Entrepreneur Accelerator Project (AEA), a pilot program to help a cohort of Reginans gain the skills they need to purchase and grow a business in 2024. Applications are now open to qualified candidates.
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Published on: 2023-12-07
Cannes Lion roars back into RPL Film Theatre this November!
RPL Film Theatre is pleased to welcome back the Cannes Lions Awards for Best Commercials for two screenings on November 24 and 25 at 7:00pm.
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Published on: 2023-11-21
RPL Film Theatre honours the experiences of Sixties Scoop survivors with screenings of hit series and live discussion
RPL Film Theatre, in partnership with Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Parks, Culture & Sport, is screening the 6-part TV series Little Bird throughout the month of November. This award-winning series explores the universal theme of resilience in the face of trauma and loss through the legacy of the Sixties Scoop, the mass removal of Indigenous children from their homes.
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Published on: 2023-11-07
Regina Public Library holiday hours for Remembrance Day – Saturday, November 11, 2023
All Regina Public Library (RPL) locations will be open Saturday, November 11 from 12:00 to 5:00pm.
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Published on: 2023-11-06
Dunlop Art Gallery exhibition reframes gender representations in historic films
Dunlop Art Gallery brings the work of Finnish queer filmmaker Elian Mikkola to Sherwood Village Branch gallery with a counter-archival exhibition that questions how images in historical film affect our definitions of femininity.
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Published on: 2023-10-31
Library offers free financial information all month
Free financial information for all Reginans will be available through the month of November at the Regina Public Library (RPL) Financial Literacy Month speaker series.
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Published on: 2023-10-30
Free legal supports available at library Law Fair
Free legal support will be available to all people in Regina during Regina Public Library’s Law Fair at Central Library on Saturday, October 28.
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Published on: 2023-10-24
Dunlop Art Gallery brings new perspective to its collection with Indigenous curatorial mentorship
Dunlop Art Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of my language has no word for ‘artist’, a new exhibition curated by Brianna LaPlante under a unique mentorship opportunity.
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Published on: 2023-10-10
Cadmus Delorme to speak at the library for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Cadmus Delorme, former Chief of the Cowesses First Nation, will speak about the importance of reconciliation and his hopefulness for the future during a public talk at Central Library.
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Published on: 2023-09-25
Cadmus Delorme to speak at the library for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Cadmus Delorme, former Chief of the Cowesses First Nation, will speak about the importance of reconciliation and his hopefulness for the future during a public talk at Central Library on Thursday, September 28.
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Published on: 2023-09-25
Olympian to speak on balancing fitness, family
Krista Duchene, Canada’s Marathon Mom, will share her secrets to balancing fitness and family during a public talk at Central Library on Thursday, September 7.
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Published on: 2023-09-06
Regina Public Library holiday hours for Labour Day – Monday September 4, 2023
Regina Public Library (RPL) locations will be closed September 3 and 4 in observation of Labour Day.
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Published on: 2023-08-30
RPL’s Foodie Film Festival serves up a feast for the eyes
Feast Your Eyes: Foodie Film Festival is back with another generous helping of films and food at the RPL Film Theatre Sept 8–10. Presenting a full course of screenings, performances, discussions, dinners, and workshops, Feast Your Eyes will inspire palates and minds through a delicious serving of local culinary creations paired with feature films, along with a free program of short films by local and regional filmmakers.
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Published on: 2023-08-29
Newest RPL Writer in Residence offers Regina writers one-on-one assistance
Regina Public Library (RPL) was the first public library in Canada to offer a Writer in Residence program in 1978. The annual program offers local writers personal guidance from an established author. RPL is pleased to announce the selection of Holly Luhning for the 2023-2024 season.
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Published on: 2023-08-28
Discover Nuit Blanche Regina at Central Library
For one night only, the 2023 Nuit Blanche Regina festival will showcase artwork and performances downtown from emerging and established artists. Regina Public Library’s (RPL) Central location will be one of the festival hubs, offering fun performances, programs, and multi-media art.
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Published on: 2023-08-21
Regina Public Library holiday hours for Saskatchewan Day – Monday August 7, 2023
Regina Public Library (RPL) locations will be closed August 6 and 7 in observation of Saskatchewan Day.
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Published on: 2023-08-03
An immersive experience at Dunlop Art Gallery celebrates Indigenous resilience
Dunlop Art Gallery (Central Library) exhibition Why the Caged Bird Sings: Immersive Engagements celebrates Indigenous resilience July 14-September 6.
Curated by Judy McNaughton and Tomas Jonsson, Why the Caged Bird Sings is a solo exhibition by Governor General Award-winning interdisciplinary artist Cheryl L’Hirondelle. The exhibition includes immersive, interactive works created in response to songs L’Hirondelle co-wrote with incarcerated and detained populations in Saskatchewan’s correctional facilities.
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Published on: 2023-07-11
RPL Film Theatre serves up films and food at Feast Your Eyes: Foodie Film Festival
UPDATE: Feast Your Eyes: Foodie Film Festival is postponed to September 8-10, 2023.
Feast Your Eyes: Foodie Film Festival is back with another generous helping of films and food at RPL Film Theatre July 19 – 22. Presenting a full course of screenings, performances, discussions, dinners, and workshops, Feast Your Eyes will inspire palates and minds through a delicious serving of local culinary creations paired with food-oriented films.
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Published on: 2023-07-06
Central Library temporarily closed due to public altercation
Central Library is currently closed following an incident between two members of the public on the evening of Tuesday, June 13.
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Published on: 2023-06-14