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FRPL Archive 2009

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2009 Past Events Logotopia: The Library in Architecture, Art and the Imagination
Exhibit at Dunlop Gallery, Central Library
March 20, 2009 to May 3, 2009

RPL Budget on City Website
April 3, 2009 http://www.regina.ca/ Page1112.aspx

RPL Home Lottery - Earlybird Deadline
April 5

RPL Budget Goes Before City Council
April 20, 2009, 5:30, City Hall

Central Library - Selection of Architect
April 2009 See our News page

Prince of Wales Library - Consultations on New Location
April 2009 See our News page

North Central Shared Facility Public presentations
Coming soon - in spring 2009 See our News page

FRPL Table at Cathedral Arts Festival
May 23, 2009, 13th Avenue, Regina

RPL Home Lottery - Deadline
May 24

The FRPL Board of Directors
2009

Contact FRPL
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.

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
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 and the Saskatchewan Arts Board.
The book is scheduled for publication in 2010 The co-editors are Susan Birley, Anne Campbell and Jeannie Mah.