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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
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Art Starts at the Library: Bringing Professional Arts Programming to Rural Communities
Friday May 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Gallery Suite 1
Presented by Morgan Kelly & Amber Andersen

Since 2019, Southeast Regional Library (SRL) and South East District for Sport, Culture, and Recreation (SED) have had an ongoing partnership to provide libraries with the means of introducing patrons to new and exciting programming. This partnership was expanded in 2023, after community visits conducted by SED revealed that many recreation staff felt their communities lacked arts and culture programming. A proposal to bring professional artists into rural communities led to the development of the Art Starts at the Library Program, where community partners can book artists and borrow the necessary materials for the artistic practice of their choosing from their local library branch.
This session will cover the development of our Art Starts kits, how we’ve connected with professional artists, and how partnerships between towns, villages, RMs, and libraries play a key role in the success of arts and culture programming.
Speakers
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Morgan Kelly

Community Services Manager, Southeast Regional Library
Morgan Kelly is the Community Services Manager for Southeast Regional Library, and has been with the region since 2019. Her work at Southeast includes program coordination for regional events at 46 library branches, development and creation of regional resource kits, as well as work... Read More →
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Amber Andersen

Community Development Consultant, South East Sport, Culture & Recreation District
Amber Andersen (she/her) is a Community Development Consultant with South East Sport, Culture & Recreation District, whose mission is to provide capacity building to communities within the southeast district comprised of 72 urban municipalities, eight bands, and two cities in Treaty... Read More →
Friday May 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Gallery Suite 1
  50-Minute Sessions

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