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2010 Coming Events Prince of Wales Branch -
construction of new Branch
Summer 2010
445 - 14th Avenue

Regina Public Library Board
Board Meetings
Tuesdays at 4:30 PM
Regular meetings: June 22,
September 28, October 26,
November 23,December 14
Boardroom, 2nd Floor,
Central Library

Canadian Library Association conference
Edmonton, Alberta
June 2-5

Contact FRPL
The FRPL Board of Directors
2009-2010

Mail:
FRPL, 2208 Rae Street,
Regina, Saskatchewan,
S4T 2E9

Telephone: (306) 790-8528

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FRPL Activities

FRPL conducts its Annual General Meeting in the Fall each year, and holds Board meetings throughout the year.
FRPL continues to represent library supporters at RPL Board meetings and at public consultations.
FRPL makes a presentation to City Council about the Library budget in April each year.
FRPL address matters that arise in the public domain related to libraries.

FRPL in the Community FRPL set up display booths at the Cathedral Village Arts Festival in 2009 and 2010 and at the Regina Folk Festival in 2009. FRPL participates in community planning activites related to the Library Branches and Regina Downtown. A representative of FRPL attended the Saskatchewan Libraries Conference in 2010.
Library Design Projects FRPL continues to inform its members of the public consultations for the Prince of Wales, Central Library and North Central Shared Facility planning processes and representatives of FRPL participate in the planning processes. History Project Using a variety of perspectives and sources, including personal essays, archival materials and historical analysis, the project is intended to be a social history of the Regina Public Library in the context of a changing city. Sections will focus on how the library has reflected the community’s evolving needs and interests through Branch development and such innovative programming as the Dunlop Art Gallery, art rentals, the Prairie History Room, a film collection and the RPL Film Theatre.

The project is going forward in partnership with the Regina Public Library and the Canadian Plains Research Center. The RPL has provided the project with a $5000 grant, office space in the Prairie History Room, a laptop computer, access to RPL history files and the support of RPL staff. Greatly appreciated grant assistance has also been received from the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation, the Saskatchewan Arts Board and Saskatchewan Tourism, Culture and Sport - Building Pride Program.

The book is scheduled for publication in 2012. The co-editors are Susan Birley, Anne Campbell and Jeannie Mah.
Fundraiser September 17, 2008 The Friends of Regina Public Library held a very successful fundraising luncheon on September 17th at the Conexus Centre of the Arts featuring Alexandre "Sacha" Trudeau as guest speaker. (Link to bio and picture) There were 385 tickets sold and close to $3000 was raised and donated to the Regina Public Library, in recognition of its Centennial.
See press coverage of this event here