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Welcome to the 2025 Saskatchewan Libraries Conference! We are thrilled to have you joining us for this incredible professional development and networking opportunity.

Registration Desk
Make sure you check in to the conference at our registration desk before heading off to any meals or sessions! Here you can pick up your name tag and ask any questions you might have. The registration desk will be open from 6:45 am to 3:00 pm on Thursday, May 8, and from 6:45 am to 3:00 pm on Friday, May 9.

Using the Sched App
Use this app to build your personalized conference schedule! You will find some things have already been added to your schedule (such as meals and key speakers), but everything else is up to you.

We also encourage you to turn on the "Public Profile & Schedule" option under the "My Account" tab. This will add you to the public attendee list, helping you to connect with other delegates and helping them connect with you. This is optional.

Conference Sponsors
SLA gratefully acknowledges our many event sponsors. Without their generous support, this conference would not be possible! Here is the list of our sponsors:
  1. Platinum Level: Library Bound Inc. and Regina Public Library
  2. Gold Level: Saskatoon Public Library
  3. Silver Level: CVS Midwest Tape, University of Saskatchewan - University Library, and United Library Services
  4. Bronze Level: Bravo Tango, Britannica Digital Learning, Clarivate, OverDrive, Palliser Regional Library, Southeast Regional Library, University of Regina, Wheatland Regional Library, and Wintergreen Learning Materials

Exhibitors
Make sure to visit the Exhibitor Hall located in the Gallery A! The Exhibitor Hall will be open on Thursday, May 8 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, with the Exhibitor Social to follow from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Join us at the social for appetizers, drinks, and a chance to learn more about our exhibitors!

Here is the list of our exhibitors:
  • Carr McLean Ltd.
  • Creative Kids Saskatchewan
  • CVS Midwest Tape
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan, Legal Resources
  • Lung Saskatchewan
  • Prison Library Sub-committee
  • Provincial Library & Literacy Office, Government of Saskatchewan
  • Saskatchewan Council for Archives & Archivists Inc.
  • Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation
  • SaskBooks
  • Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism
  • Shadowpaw Press
  • Turning the Tide Bookstore
  • United Library Services
  • University of Regina Press
Thursday May 8, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Sponsored by Palliser Regional Library

Presented by Wendy Thienes 

Age-Friendly is a global movement of communities where policies, services, settings and structures support and enable people to age actively in their home and/or communities of choice. An Age-Friendly Community views significant aspects, or domains, of their community through the lens of older adults’ experience and wisdom to identify ways to support better health, improved safety and greater participation of all members of the community. Session participants will hear examples of community collaboration on Age-Friendly initiatives with specific examples of public library engagement and will have the opportunity to provide ideas for ways that libraries are currently supporting Age-Friendly concepts and brainstorm additional opportunities for collaboration and support.
Speakers
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Wendy Thienes

Age-Friendly Communities Staff, Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism
Wendy Thienes is the Age-Friendly Saskatchewan Coordinator with the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism (SSM). As a caregiver for aging parents, Wendy began to realize the importance of aging in place. Her involvement in the initial stages of the development of Age-Friendly Shaunavon led... Read More →

Thursday May 8, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm MDT
Gallery Suite 1

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