Tag: Libraries

Everything is on the table

Since I first returned to Kindersley in 2005 the desk and discard bins were there. The social mystique intrigued me. The desks were fellowship areas. The garbage cans were recycle bins for the unwanted. I heard it explained recently that advertisers want their flyers to have a longer shelf life than just ending up in a nearby… Continue reading Everything is on the table

Kindersley’s Library “Back to Normal” with a New Twist

The provincial government wasn’t afraid to say they made a mistake on Monday, April 24 when they made the announcement to reverse its funding cuts to Saskatchewan’s libraries.   Education Minister Don Morgan told reporters that the government planned to match the $4.8 million allowed in last year’s budget after the outcry from library users across… Continue reading Kindersley’s Library “Back to Normal” with a New Twist

Communities Urged to Support Local Libraries

Save Our Libraries After learning their local libraries could have over 58% of their funding cut, Saskatchewan residents are ready to take action. The shocking news hit headlines late last month when the new provincial budget was released to the public. “I was always so proud of the library system that we had in Saskatchewan,… Continue reading Communities Urged to Support Local Libraries

Kindersley Patrons Object Library Cuts

Taking time from their lunch breaks, library users from the Kindersley area gathered in front of Bill Boyd’s office on Friday, April 7. The attendees read out of library books for the space of about half an hour, quietly objecting to the recent funding cuts to libraries across the province. “The majority of my teaching… Continue reading Kindersley Patrons Object Library Cuts