Regina Public Library facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Regina Public Library |
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| Type | Public library system of Regina |
| Coordinates | 50°26′55″N 104°36′52″W / 50.4485°N 104.6144°W (Central Library) |
| Branches | 9 |
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| Items collected | Business directories, phone books, maps, government publications, books, periodicals, genealogy, local history |
The Regina Public Library is the main public library system for the city of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. It offers many resources and programs for people of all ages.
The library is set up under a law called The Public Libraries Act, 1996. A group called the Regina Public Library Board manages and controls the library. This board includes the mayor of Regina and eight other people chosen by the city council. These members serve for two years.
Contents
- What Can You Do at Regina Public Library?
- Where Are the Library Locations?
- Regina Public Library Branches
- Central Library: The Main Hub
- Albert Library: Serving North Central Regina
- Connaught Library: A West End Gem
- George Bothwell Library: Modern and Bright
- Glen Elm Library: For All Ages
- Prince of Wales Library: One of the Oldest
- Regent Place Library: In the Mall
- Sherwood Village Library: Northwest Regina
- Sunrise Library: Sharing Space
- See also
What Can You Do at Regina Public Library?
The Regina Public Library offers many helpful services, including:
- Information and research help
- Access to online databases with lots of articles
- Information about the community
- Free internet access
- Help finding new books to read
- Fun programs for kids, teens, and adults
- Delivery of books to people who can't leave their homes
- Borrowing books from other libraries (interlibrary loans)
- Downloadable audiobooks
Where Are the Library Locations?
Regina Public Library has nine different locations across the city. Each branch provides resources, programs, and friendly staff to help you.
RPL Film Theatre: Watch Movies!
The RPL Film Theatre is located at the Central Library. It shows many different movies from around the world. You can see up to fifteen films each month. This theatre is the only place in Regina that shows modern and independent films, including Canadian, foreign, and documentary movies.
Dunlop Art Gallery: See Amazing Art!
The Dunlop Art Gallery is found at both the Central Library and the Sherwood Village Library. It is a special place that shows, researches, and shares many different kinds of visual arts and culture.
Prairie History Room: Explore the Past!
The Prairie History Room is a special collection of books and materials. It helps you research the history of the Prairies, from early times to today. You can also find information about your family history here. This room is on the main floor of the Central Library.
Special Literacy Services: Learn to Read!
The library also has special services and programs to help people of all ages improve their reading and writing skills. This unit is located on the second floor of the Central Library.
Regina Public Library Branches
Regina Public Library has nine branches. Each one offers unique services and collections.
Central Library: The Main Hub
The Central Library is in downtown Regina, on 12th Avenue. It is across from Victoria Park. The current Central Library officially opened on December 5, 1962. It is the largest of the nine libraries in the system. It is a busy place for social activities and getting information in downtown Regina.
Central Library has many programs, training opportunities, and art exhibits in the Dunlop Art Gallery. It also has film screenings in its own film theatre. The Children's Library, with lots of books and activities for kids, is on the lower level of the Central Branch.
The original library building on this site was called a Carnegie Library. It was built with money from Andrew Carnegie, a famous businessman who helped build many libraries. This first building was destroyed in a big storm in 1912. A second Carnegie Library was built, but it was later taken down in June 1961 to make way for the current building.
Some parts of the old library building were saved. The stonework with the sign "Regina Public Library" was placed in the entrance of the new building. A round medal with the library's crest – a torch and an open book with the words "Qui Legit Regit" (He who reads, rules) – is still displayed today.
Albert Library: Serving North Central Regina
Albert Library is in North Central Regina on Robinson Street. It opened in 1927. This branch serves the North Central area of Regina. Many people in this area have Indigenous backgrounds. The library has a large collection of books and items about Indigenous peoples for both adults and young people. It also offers programs that help people learn about different cultures in Regina, especially the Indigenous community.
Connaught Library: A West End Gem
Connaught Library is in the West End of Regina, on the corner of Elphinstone and 13th Avenue. It is across from Connaught Public School. This library opened in 1930.
This branch offers many services and different collections. It works with local groups and schools to offer programs. These include after-school programs and activities for teens.
George Bothwell Library: Modern and Bright
George Bothwell Library is in the south area of Southland Mall on Gordon Road. It opened in 1995. This branch has a comfortable seating area with natural light and plants. In 2016, the library was updated. It now has direct access to the mall, more seating, and spaces for group work.
Glen Elm Library: For All Ages
Glen Elm Library is on Dewdney Avenue, next to the Glencairn Shopping Centre. This branch offers many programs, services, and collections for people of all ages.
Prince of Wales Library: One of the Oldest
Prince of Wales Library is just east of downtown Regina. It is near Elliott St. and 14th Avenue. This is one of the oldest branches in the library system, having been open since 1913. In 2011, it moved to a new building connected to the Core-Ritchie Neighbourhood Centre.
The Prince of Wales branch has popular and up-to-date reading and listening materials. You can find fiction and non-fiction paperbacks, as well as popular items for children like board books, picture books, and comics. This branch also has music CDs, DVDs, and over 100 popular magazines and newspapers.
Regent Place Library: In the Mall
Regent Place Library is in the northern area of Regina at 331 Albert Street in the Market Mall. It was the first library branch to open in a shopping mall in 1966. In August 2012, Regent Place Library moved to its current location. It offers free public programs for all ages, computer workstations, and a variety of collections.
Sherwood Village Library: Northwest Regina
Sherwood Village Library is in the northwest area of Regina, near Rochdale Crossing on Rochdale Blvd. This library offers free public programs for all ages and has a wide variety of collections.
Sunrise Library: Sharing Space
Sunrise Library shares its building with the Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre in southeast Regina. Sunrise Library opened in 1990. It is a smaller branch but offers many programs, services, and collections.
See also
- List of Carnegie libraries in Canada
