Annual Report

2018

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Table of Contents

Chairperson’s Report ...... 3

Executive Meeting Attendance ...... 4

Library Director’s Report ...... 5

Committees of the Board ...... 6

Southeast Regional Library Board ...... 6

Schedule of Associated Municipalities ...... 8

Headquarters Staff List ...... 10

Estevan Public Library Branch Staff List ...... 10

Weyburn Public Library Branch Staff List ...... 10

Branch Librarian Staff List ...... 11

Report on Programming & Services ...... 12

Statistics Summary ...... 21

SILS Summary ...... 28

Map ...... 29

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Chairperson’s Report

The new leadership team at Southeast Regional Library Headquarters resulted in some exciting new initiatives in our region in 2018. Unfortunately, again having a 0% increase in funding from the Provincial Government resulted in increased pressure to balance proposed new initiatives with funding and/or manpower.

Southeast Regional Library provides the residents of southeastern with public library services through:  2 Full Service City Public Library Branches;  44 Rural Public Library Branches that provide basic public library services;  1 Integrated School/Public Library Branch;  3 Community delivery sites that receive library resources delivered directly to their community;  A Headquarters that supports the branch network and facilitates resource sharing both within and outside of the regional library; and  A Website through which patrons can access an extensive array of databases, e-books, e-magazines, e-audiobooks and our social media platforms.

The engagement process promised by the Provincial Government following the budget crisis in 2017 was initiated in the fall of 2018. The purpose was to hear from library stakeholders and get their perspective on topics of importance to the future of our libraries. At our Semi-Annual Trustees meeting in October, we discussed the eight themes identified by the panel. Utilizing the information gathered at that meeting, your Executive Committee, Director, and Assistant Director met with the panel in November to present our perspective. The need for reliable, sustainable funding was stressed. Following meetings with other stakeholders across the province, the panel released their report in January of 2019, along with an online public survey which provided all Saskatchewan residents with an opportunity to provide their comments about what they wanted for the future of their libraries.

Southeast continues to do a tremendous job with programming around the region. In 2018 we saw over 5,000 programs occur with 51,049 people in attendance – half the population of our region. On average, each branch held 79 programs, which is almost two per week.

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Chairperson’s Report

The purchase of a new cargo van reflected the need for a vehicle with increased capacity to handle the increased volume of materials transported on the daily runs.

2018 started with meetings throughout our Region to gain input for the development of our 2019-2021 Strategic Plan. It ended with the Provincial Engagement Process. Throughout, the dedication and commitment to a strong library system has been evident at all levels from a strong Management Team, to all Regional and Local Trustees, and to all our library staff. We look forward to continuing to provide quality services to our patrons.

Dianne Sander Chairperson

Executive Meeting Attendance

Mar Apr Apr Jun Jul Aug Oct Nov 10 21 21 14 30 30 27 16 Total am pm Dianne Sander √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 8 Colleen Fellner √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 8 Donna Hartley √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 8 Bill Wilke √ √ √ 3 Carol Cundall √ √ √ √ √ 5 Ida Donovan √ √ √ √ √ 5 JoAnn Hauglum* √ √ √ √ √ √ 6 John Naumetz* √ √ √ √ √ √ 6 Kenneth Sutherland^ √ √ 2 Karen Sinclair^ √ 1 Kate-Lee Nolin* √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 8

*Indicates new executive member in 2018 ^Indicates outgoing executive member in 2018

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Library Director’s Report

We began the year by hosting strategic planning meetings throughout the region in February and March. Each session had productive discussions about our vision, direction and the future of our library region. At our semi-annual Fall meeting, Trustees approved our 2019-2021 strategic plan. The need for promotions and marketing was strongly communicated to us and we began working with Jessica Paul of Blossom Communications to create a marketing plan for the region. Please take the time to visit our social media platforms including our YouTube channel to view informative videos about our wonderful library region.

Two new branch managers were hired at Southeast Regional Library. Lucas Reid came to us from Newfoundland in May 2018 to manage the Public Library. In October, Matthew Rankin relocated from northern Ontario to manage the Weyburn Public Library. As both managers become more familiar in their roles, I look forward to seeing how they make their mark with library services in their branches. In other branch news, in 2018 we changed our format for branch workshops. Instead of branch librarians meeting in Weyburn twice a year, the spring workshops were mini-workshops that were held throughout the region between April and May. The feedback on these smaller, more intimate workshops have been very positive and as funding will allow, we hope to continue this format in 2019.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Education provided Southeast with funding to initiate a pilot project to develop a Summer Reading Program on in order to develop best practices around offering Summer Reading Clubs on First Nations Reserves in Saskatchewan. Cowessess, Ocean Man, and Pasqua First Nations assisted us with this initiative which helped our branch staff develop and build relationships with band members.

Throughout the year Southeast continued to work with other library regions in the province. In early 2018 SILS launched Saskatchewan’s very own library app! Keeping on trend with digital literacy, library patrons are now able to access Saskatchewan’s public libraries’ catalogue anywhere at any time with the SILS app. Patrons can search the library catalogue, place holds, and renew items from this fast, easy to use app on their mobile device. Currently, the app is accessed by over 700 patrons per day, a number that is growing each month. Southeast attended the SUMA and SARM conventions with other regional library systems. A booth was set-up at the tradeshow and Library Directors were astounded by the positive feedback and interest in the provinces public libraries.

As we head into another year, I am excited about the direction Southeast Regional Library is taking. I’ve said it before but it really is a privilege to lead a true team effort in rejuvenating Southeast Regional Library. We will always celebrate the joy of reading, providing equal access to information in all its forms however continue to watch for new and innovate technologies and services at our branches in 2019.

Respectfully submitted,

Kate-Lee Nolin Library Director

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Committees of the Southeast Regional Library Board

Executive Committee: Dianne Sander, Chairperson Colleen Fellner, Vice-Chairperson Carol Cundall Ida Donovan Donna Hartley Bill Wlke John Naumetz JoAnn Hauglum Kate-Lee Nolin, Secretary

NOTE: The Library Director is secretary to all committees of the board. The Chairman of the Executive Committee is an ex officio member of all committees.

Southeast Regional Library Board

Cities Estevan Travis Frank Weyburn Jeff Chessall Nancy Samoluk Dianne Sander Carol Cundall Jim Linnel

Villages Alida Lang Adele Schmidt Antler Lebret Joanne Pelletier Buena Vista Gary McLennan Macoun Glenys Baerg Manor Lucille Dunn Ceylon Joyce Carlson Maryfield Charlotte Kovach Creelman Jenna Wasylkowski McLean Disley McTaggart Edenwold Minton Alfred Bell Fairlight Montmartre Calvin Abrahamson Fillmore Verla Hovind Forget Michele Amy Odessa Frobisher Osage Gainsborough Roger Galon Pangman Marilyn Doughty Roche Percee Glenavon JoAnn Bonk Sedley Gerard Parent Goodwater Darlene Pelchat Grand Coulee Torquay Kenneth Sutherland Halbrite Shirley Kerr Tribune Heward Barb Hayden Vibank Hazel Arbon Kendal Welwyn Kennedy Allan Daku Wilcox Ida Donovan Kenosee Lake Windthorst Carol Miller Judy Graham

Resort Villages District of Katepwa Darwin Chatterson B-Say-Tah Denis Palmier Lumsden Beach Fort San John Naumetz

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Southeast Regional Library Board

Towns Alameda Jennifer Cobham Milestone Beverley Siebert Arcola Moosomin Sherry Ann Lemieux Kurt Fuchs Ogema Donna Hartley Bengough Brenda Brandt Oxbow Marty James Bienfait Shirley Wheeler Pilot Butte Lydia Riopka Broadview Esther Bonk Qu’Appelle Jean Kurbis Carlyle Marion Biram JoAnn Carles Verdeen Matthewson Redvers Aaron Sorenson Fleming Wes Taylor Fort Qu’Appelle Bev Van der Breggan Deenie Goulden Francis Grenfell Carol Piller Stoughton Colleen Andris Indian Head James Rudack Wapella Kipling Christine Weeding Shirley Palendat Mary Anne Veroba White City Fran Passmore Lumsden Dave Cameron Whitewood Denise Istace JoAnn Hauglum Wolseley Bill Wilke

Rural Municipalities #1 Argyle Don Flamme #91 Maryfield Frances Balls #2 Mount Pleasant Lee Goertz #92 Walpole Myrna Sorenson #3 Enniskillen Shirley Twietmeyer #93 Wawken Sarah Weatherald #4 Coalfields Arnold Jahn #94 Hazelwood #5 Estevan Douglas Blue #95 Golden West Donna Allan #6 Cambria Mathew Marcotte #96 Fillmore Jenna Wasylkowski #7 Souris Valley Colleen Knox #97 Wellington David Beach #8 Lake Alma Wylie Thompson #98 Scott Bill Wilke #9 Surprise Valley Dale Watson #99 Caledonia Beverley Siebert #10 Happy Valley #121 Moosomin #31 Storthoaks Denise Belisle #122 Martin Marilyn Klinger #32 Reciprocity #123 Silverwood #33 Moose Creek Murray Rossow #124 Kingsley Sharon Ovans #34 Browning Mary Anne Veroba #125 Chester Patty Williams #35 Benson Stanley Zimmerman #126 Montmartre Cory Stringer #36 Cymri Henry Weibe #127 Francis Patrick Poissant #37 Lomond Bonnie Sidloski #128 Lajord #38 Laurier #129 Bratt’s Lake Ida Donovan #39 The Gap Ernie Sorenson #151 Rocanville #40 Bengough Carla Gravelle #153 Willowdale Sarah Mambourg #61 Antler Steven Miller #154 Elcapo Pat Gehrke #63 Moose Mountain Tracy Brimner #155 Wolseley #64 Brock #156 Indian Head Janet Hammond #65 Tecumseh Zandra Slater #157 S. Qu’Appelle Debbie Putz #66 Griffin Colleen Fellner #158 Edenwold Wayne Joyce #67 Weyburn Dan Cugnet #159 Sherwood #68 Brokenshell Margaret Lukey #187 N. Qu’Appelle Ken Erickson #69 Norton Judy Schwindt #189 Lumsden Cody Jordison #70 Key West Carol Leonard

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Schedule of Associated Municipalities as of December 31, 2018

Cities (2) City Population City Population Estevan 11,483 Weyburn 10,870

Towns (35) Town Population Town Population Alameda 369 Moosomin 2,743 Arcola 657 Ogema 403 Balgonie 1,765 Oxbow 1,328 Bengough 332 Pilot Butte 2,137 Bienfait 762 Qu’Appelle 639 Broadview 552 Radville 807 Carlyle 1,508 Redvers 1,042 Carnduff 1,099 Regina Beach 1,145 Fleming 84 Rocanville 863 Fort Qu’Appelle 2,027 Sintaluta 119 Francis 217 Stoughton 649 Grenfell 1,099 Wapella 326 Indian Head 1,910 Wawota 543 Kipling 1,074 White City 3,099 Lampman 675 Whitewood 862 Lumsden 1,824 Wolseley 854 Midale 604 Yellow Grass 478 Milestone 699

Villages (43) Village Population Village Population Alida 120 Lang 189 Buena Vista 612 Lebret 216 Carievale 240 Macoun 269 Ceylon 111 Manor 295 Creelman 113 Maryfield 348 Disley 67 McLean 405 Edenwold 233 McTaggart 121 Fairlight 40 Minton 55 Fillmore 311 Montmartre 490 Forget 55 North Portal 115 Frobisher 160 Odessa 205 Gainsborough 254 Osage 20 Glen Ewen 154 Pangman 232 Glenavon 182 Roche Percee 110 Goodwater 30 Sedley 358 Grand Coulee 649 Storthoaks 108 Halbrite 119 Torquay 255 Heward 44 Vibank 385 Kendal 83 Welwyn 133 Kennedy 216 Wilcox 264 Kenosee Lake 234 Windthorst 211 Kisbey 153

Resort Villages (4) Village Population Village Population B-Say-Tah 156 District of Katepwa 312 Fort San 222 Lumsden Beach 30

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Schedule of Associated Municipalities as of December 31, 2018

Rural Municipalities (57) RM Population RM Population 1 Argyle 290 91 Maryfield 324 2 Mount Pleasant 414 92 Walpole 326 3 Enniskillen 459 93 Wawken 571 4 Coalfields 368 94 Hazelwood 230 5 Estevan 1,370 95 Golden West 291 6 Cambria 309 96 Fillmore 223 7 Souris Valley 294 97 Wellington 371 8 Lake Alma 272 98 Scott 195 9 Surprise Valley 217 99 Caledonia 245 10 Happy Valley 139 121 Moosomin 470 31 Storthoaks 292 122 Martin 289 32 Reciprocity 344 123 Silverwood 410 33 Moose Creek 379 124 Kingsley 444 34 Browning 375 125 Chester 383 35 Benson 472 126 Montmartre 483 36 Cymri 549 127 Francis 674 37 Lomond 296 128 Lajord 1,232 38 Laurier 296 129 Bratt’s Lake 315 39 The Gap 199 151 Rocanville 507 40 Bengough 281 153 Willowdale 299 61 Antler 523 154 Elcapo 488 63 Moose Mountain 492 155 Wolseley 372 64 Brock 267 156 Indian Head 336 65 Tecumseh 271 157 South Qu’Appelle 1,275 66 Griffin 438 158 Edenwold 4,490 67 Weyburn 1,064 159 Sherwood 974 68 Brokenshell 312 187 North Qu’Appelle 855 69 Norton 233 189 Lumsden 1,938 70 Key West 255

First Nations Bands (13) (Estimated population)

Carry the Kettle 76 443 Payepot 75 516 Cowessess 73 540 Pheasant Rump 68 56 Kahkewistahaw 72 502 Sakimay 74 147 Muscowpetung 80 275 Standing Buffalo 78 569 Ocean Man 69 200 Treaty Four Reserve Grounds 77 15 Ochapowace 71 426 Whitebear 70 691 Pasqua 79 517

Summary Municipalities Population 2 Cities 22,353 35 Towns 35,294 43 Villages 8,964 4 Resort Villages 720 57 Rural Municipalities 30,480 13 First Nations Bands 4,897 156 102,708

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Headquarters Staff as of December 31, 2018

Library Director: Kate-Lee Nolin

Assistant Director & Regional Branch Manager: James Richards

Systems Manager: Susan Atkinson

Business Manager: Marla Ursu

Personnel and Community Services Manager: Ruth Barker

Clerical Staff: Cindy Bourassa (part-time) David Donovan

Driver: Geoff Carson

Estevan Public Library Branch Staff as of December 31, 2018

Estevan Branch Manager: *Lucas Reid

Adults Program Coordinator: *Roxy Blackmore

Childrens Program Coordinator: Christine Batke

Teen Program Coordinator: *Sarah Wilson (part-time)

Clerical Staff: Sofia Baluyut (part-time) *Asma Khatun (part-time) Anna Lee *Oksana Solomentseva (part-time)

Pages: *Dylan Galang Curtis Philipchuk Rachelle Stephany

Weyburn Public Library Branch Staff as of December 31, 2018

Weyburn Branch Manager: *Matthew Rankin

Adults Program Coordinator: *Rheanelle Callfas

Childrens Program Coordinator: Cora-Lynn Sexton

Clerical Staff: Debbie Kater (part-time) *Laureen McPherson (part-time) Sereena Ring

Pages: *Kyle Barrett *Seth Diede *Fatima Mir

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Branch Librarians as of December 31, 2018

Branch Name Alameda Diane Millar Arcola *Kimberely Wagner Balgonie Celine Farley Bengough Fay Adam Bienfait Sheila Farstad Broadview Chris Judy Carlyle Jonathan Nicoll Carnduff Linda Kimball Estevan *Lucas Reid Fillmore *Koreana Bjarnason-Stomp Fort Qu’Appelle Malinda Heard Gainsborough Felicia Seymour Glenavon Angela Englot Grenfell *Sheila Warne-Lang Indian Head Colleen Reynard Kennedy Carolyn McMillan Kipling Charla Smyth Lake Alma Liz Ager Lampman Tawney Johnson Lumsden Carol Fisher Manor Diane Nehrebecky Maryfield Janet Percy Midale Vanessa Lund Milestone Shelley Sentes Montmartre Lillian Ripplinger Moosomin Maegan Nielsen Ogema Sheri Jackson Mead Oungre *Katie Bloor Oxbow *Crystal Lochart (temporary) Pangman Teresa Whiteman Pilot Butte Connie LaRonge-Mohr Qu’Appelle Elizabeth Fries Radville Janine Mazenc Redvers Michelle Jensen Regina Beach Krista Hannan Rocanville Carol Greening Sedley *Dakota Jackson Stoughton Laura Sabados Vibank Betty Kuntz Wapella Sharon Matheson Wawota Kayla Porter Weyburn *Matthew Rankin White City Lori Lee Harris Whitewood Krista Williams Windthorst *Frances Petersen (temporary) Wolseley Sharon Jeeves Yellow Grass Betty Guest * Indicates new librarian in 2018

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Report on Programming & Services

Makerspace Kits: Over the past two years the mobile makerspace kits have been a huge hit around the Region with staff, volunteers and patrons alike. Branch staff book the kits which then move from branch to branch on a 3-4 week rotation schedule. In 2018 the kits had a 91.2% circulation rate meaning almost every kit was circulating nearly continuously throughout the year. In 2018 eleven new kits were added to the collection bringing the total number of kits to 44. There are now nearly enough kits for every branch to have one for every month of the year. The new kits in 2018 are a Percussion Musical Instrument kit, two Karakoke machine kits, a Theremini kit (an electronic music maker), a Multi- Cultural Musical Instrument kit containing unique and different instruments from around the world, two Sphero robotics kits, two Circuit Scribe electric drawing kits and two K’Nex toy building kits.

The 15th Year of Aboriginal Story Telling Month in Public Libraries. Every year Saskatchewan Public Libraries have presented Aboriginal Story Telling month events, honouring the age-old tradition of the elders of storytelling in the cold winter months. This year we hosted a total of 29 programs with an attendance of 2978 individuals. Our region continues to be impressed with the professionalism of the First Nations presenters coming into our region; Brad Bellegarde, Rhonda Donais, Elders Marvin Aisaican and Florence Sparvier, and Elders Dick and Norma Jean Byrd. This year we received grant funding in the amount of $6543.22 to run our programs. We wish to thank LLSAP for the tremendous work they do in raising funds and supporting this initiative. We know that without this assistance we would not be boasting of such a successful event. Regretfully, mid-February, Elder Dick Byrd suffered a heart attack and passed. It was with great sorrow that we said our farewells and cancelled 5 events.

Culture Week: This year 4 of SRL branches were awarded Grants through SLA to support Culture Days activities. Bengough Public Library branch brought in a community member, Theresa Mooney to demonstrate how to make Beetnicks, as well as Ukrainian Egg, decorating and Austrian Fruit Perogies; Grenfell Public Library hosted a local textile art fair showcasing a wide variety of traditional textile arts. Weyburn Public Library in conjunction with their library culture fair had a puppet station for children of all ages. White City Public Library had a Long Table Dinner and Story Telling Night. The dinner was a potluck event encouraging patrons to bring a dish from their family heritage to share with the group.

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Take a Book, Trade a Book: Late 2017, “Take a Book, Trade a Book” sites were set up in seven First Nations communities in Southeast Regional Library. In 2018, another 5 sites were established; Piapot, Muscowpetung, Pasqua, Standing Buffalo and Carry the Kettle. One 6 foot by 3-foot Bookcase along with 325-350 books were set up in 4 of these communities and 2 bookcases were filled in another, in high traffic areas for easy access. Materials collected were the result the ongoing weeding process in our region and donations sent into HQ from local branches for the purpose of distribution to First Nations Communities. The “Take a Book, Trade a Book” locations create a no strings attached library environment on each of these First Nations Communities. The goal is to support family literacy by getting reading materials into the homes of First Nations families on reserve.

TD Summer Reading Club: This is a national program sponsored by TD Financial Group, Library and Archives , and Toronto Public Library. The TDSRC is designed to ensure children aged twelve and under “improve their reading skills and reduce summer learning loss while having fun.” Provincial sponsors are SaskTel, Saskatchewan Lotteries, SaskCulture and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association. This year all 47 branches in the region participated in the program; by registering children with reading logs, offering programs, and/or bringing in Summer Entertainment. A total of 2066 children registered with 453 of them being new registrants. Attendance totaled 7064 through the 546 programs and events which were offered over the summer at Southeast Regional Library Branches.

TD Summer Reading Club on Reserve Pilot Project: In 2018, Southeast Regional Library Piloted a Summer Reading on First Nations Reserve Pilot project. Three communities participated in this initiative: , Cowessess First Nation and Pasqua First Nation. One of ‘ON FN RESERVE’ the programs was not successful, however, of the other 2 projects, 49 children registered. A total of 13 programs were hosted on the reserves with a field trip to the local library branch to Grenfell Public Library and to Stoughton Public Library. Staff from the local library branches ran the programming and reported average attendance between 8-10.

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Report on Programming & Services

TD Canadian Children's Book Week 2018: The theme for TD Canadian Children’s Book Week in 2018 was “Bring Books To Life”. This year’s author for Southeast Saskatchewan was J. Torres, author of picture books, early chapter books, beginner readers and graphic novels. Events were hosted throughout the region bringing in local or regional authors as well as promoting some of the local reader favourite authors of children’s books.

Summer Entertainer: This years summer performer was Rhonda Donais. Rhonda Donais has been a performer and storyteller for over 20 years. She has headlined and participated in children’s festivals, exhibitions, and fairs and is best known for her goofy, zany clown character “Tulip”. Rhonda lives in Regina and is a member of Ocean Man First Nation. Rhonda conducted 19 performances over the summer months with approximately 800 children and adults in attendance at her performances. In 2018 Southeast Regional Library entered into a partnership with Saskatchewan Cultural Exchange and their ‘Artists in Community Program’. Carol Daniels, Outreach Coordinator, organized the project bringing First Nations Artists into all 12 of the First Nations communities in Southeast Regional Library Service area to work with students in painting and decorating our “Take a Book, Trade a Book” sites. All 12 locations have beautiful artwork created by gifted students in the community showcasing our book collections.

Introduction to Family Literacy Workshops: This year Southeast Regional Library partnered with the Saskatchewan Literacy Network to provide an Introduction to Family Literacy Workshop at the Pilot Butte Public Library. Thirteen people were in attendance at the event including service providers from Library, Family Centre’s, Schools and Early Years programs. Participating branches then followed up with a Family Literacy program using Literacy Kits from SRL and planned events for Family Literacy Days. Plans are in place for ongoing training for staff who were unable to attend as well as newly recruited staff members.

Treaty 4 Gathering: Staff and volunteers from Southeast Regional Library were in attendance at the Treaty 4 Gathering in Fort Qu’Appelle for 3 days. Approximately, 1000 students and educators attended activities at the Library Teepee including aboriginal stories, button making, and the very popular 7 grandfather’s teaching rug game.

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Saskatchewan Library Week: Ogema Public Library hosted an author reading event. They also had a wine and cheese appreciation event focusing on the town and R.M. Council members. The White City Public Library challenged themselves to an entire week of activities at the library focusing on the importance of libraries and their ability to transform individuals and communities. Grenfell Public Library Branch established a “Caregivers Corner” of resources for people in their community who are providing chronic, long term or end-of-life support to loved ones. All Branches in Southeast Regional Library are encouraged to put on some special programming and/or promotional events during this week. Southeast Regional Library takes Makerspace kits to the Saskatchewan Science Centre’s Annual New Years Eve Bash, December 31st. James, Kate-Lee, and Ruth took the Button Maker Kits, Ozobots and Sphero Makerspace kits and set up hands-on stations on the 2nd level of the Science Centre for the day. Hundreds of people attended the event and the Makerspace stations were constantly serving a crowd of guests. There was a great deal of sharing about our libraries and resources with people from various communities throughout the region. They will be watching to hear when these kits will be coming to their communities.

Southeast Regional Library launched a YouTube channel in 2011 as part of creating a social media presence for the Regional Library. Use of the channel continued sporadically until 2015 when the channel was essentially abandoned due to time and staffing constraints and changing priorities. In 2018 the channel underwent a significant "re-boot" as the HQ summer student Morgan Jones was assigned the task of renovating and reinvigorating the Regional Library's YouTube channel. Morgan created a series of 12 videos promoting our musical makerspace kits that were immediately posted to the channel in the early summer of 2018. Throughout the summer Morgan also created a series of training and promotional videos that will be posted to the channel on a monthly schedule starting in 2019. At the Fall Staff Workshop the branch staff were trained on how to post their own videos and are expected to contribute at least one video to the channel over the coming year. From Oct-Dec 2018 the branch staff contributed 20 new videos to the channel, plus Morgan's original 12 makerspace videos, for a total of 32 new videos, or 5 new videos per month on average in 2018, more than one a week! We are excited for the potential the reinvented channel offers and look forward to maintaining a regular presence on YouTube going forward.

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Report on Programming & Services

Branch Activity Highlights 2018 These are some of the programs and events that were most unique and/or that had the highest attendance throughout 2018. The attendance figure is in ( ).

Weyburn:  Summer Reading Club registration and community BBQ (200)  Alfredo & Friends music recital (120)  Culture Days Fair – puppets, wood carving, Women of Weyburn (120)  Easter Egg Family Scavenger Hunt (110)  Dr. Seuss Carnival for families (86)  Author reading by local author Jim Nedelcov (55)  Read with the Red Wings (local hockey team) (63)  Cookies, Carols and Cards Christmas program (53)  Local Farmer’s Market library table (40) Estevan:  Very Merry Munsch Puppet Show hosted by Wide Open Children’s Theatre (300)  J. Torres author reading for TD Children’s Book Week (65)  Pokemon scavenger hunt (50)  Newcomers tour of SE College (22)  Grief Counselling program (21)  Marie Calder author reading (16)  Teen leadership training – spray bleach shirts (11)  Teen DIY – create your own locker magnets (9)  National Junk Food Day for teens – junk food and movies (8) Rural Branches:  Midale: Summer Reading Club launch party with magician Keegan Duck (163)  Bienfait: Aboriginal Storytelling Month at local school (136)  Moosomin: Post cards for veterans with the local school (130)  Lampman: Aboriginal Storyteller Brad Bellgarde (99)  Ogema: Burrowing Owl center presentation (91)  Wawota: Early Years Fair Library Booth (87)  Oungre: Making Canada Day flags (81)  Stoughton: Aboriginal Storytellers Norma Jean and Dick Byrd (80)  Wolseley: Passport clinic (79)  Grenfell: Culture Days textile arts class (75)  Oxbow: Kids Christmas shopping/exchange (75)  Kennedy: Third annual community summer BBQ (74)

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 Sedley: Kids Christmas present exchange (65)  Kipling: Halloween stop and warm up location (60)  Rocanville: Music and Arts night with local garage band (60)  White City: Go Science! Sask Science Center program (59)  Maryfield: Bicycle Safety Rodeo with the RCMP (55)  Qu’Appelle: Aboriginal Storytellers Norma Jean and Dick Byrd (54)  Pangman: Burrowing Owl center presentation for Summer Reading Club (53)  Redvers: Halloween Costume photos (53)  Yellow Grass: Family Literacy Day: skating, scavenger hunt, prize draws, bingo, hot chocolate (53)  Fort Qu’Appelle: Bracelet making for kids (50)  Glenavon: Senior’s center chili cook off event (50)  Radville: Mini-button maker kit (48)  Carnduff: Balloon workshop for Summer Reading Club (47)  Windthorst: Pumpkin Painting program for families (46)  Lumsden: Christmas decoration exchange (45)  Balgonie: Rock’n’Reading party for the Summer Reading Club (42)  Broadview: Author Reading with Robyn Tocker (42)  Fillmore: Karaoke after school program (40)  Pilot Butte: Aboriginal presenter Rhonda Donais storytime with kids (38)  Carlyle: Moms and tots ongoing program (25)  Bengough: Go Science! Sask Science Center program (31)  Indian Head: Letters to Santa family event (30)  Gainsborough: MAIN Street mobile activity van (29)  Wapella: Button Maker kit event with kids (28)  Montmartre: Ongoing Lego Club program (25)  Lake Alma: Remembrance Day speaker Anna Hoiymr (23)  Milestone: After school club wind up party (22)  Arcola: Halloween party (21)  Alameda: Canada Day Summer Reading Club event (20)  Manor: MAIN Street mobile activity van (19)  Vibank: Saskatchewan Library Week event: mini-button maker, snacks, stories (19)  Regina Beach: Children’s home alone and first aid course (18)  Whitewood: “Bug Hunt” program with Pre-K class (18)

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Report on Community Needs Assessment Project

From April to June 2018 James Richards continued the process of following up with those branches which had completed their 3 year action plan for the Community Needs Assessment project. James met with local library boards and branch staff to discuss a comprehensive review of the local library board’s accomplishments and challenges over the previous 3 years of executing their action plan. The review included a look back at the original results of the community’s assessment, an evaluation of the board’s action plan and a look at updated branch statistics. Local Library Boards were also encouraged to continue thinking strategically going forward. Communities visited for this review in 2018 were Alameda, Bienfait, Carnduff, Gainsborough and Oxbow. This completes the 6 year Needs Assessment project for all 47 branches.

Community Services

E-magazines In August 2013 Southeast Regional Library began an e-magazine service called Zinio. Zinio was later replaced with a new e-magazine service called Flipster in 2016. Flipster was the sole e-magazine provider for the Region in 2018.

Year No. of Titles Checkouts Avg. checkout per title 2013 87 1370 15 2014 102 2853 28 2015 84 2653 32 2016 84 Zinio / 35 Flipster 2572 (Zinio + 14 Zinio / 39 Flipster) Flipster 2017 27 1936 72 2018 27 1572 58

Facebook: Each branch plus HQ maintains a Facebook account, updates happen weekly. There were approximately 6628 posts in 2018, with an average of 138 posts per branch (including HQ). This is a 23% increase in branch activity over last year.

Twitter: Each branch plus HQ maintains a Twitter account, updates happen weekly. There were approximately 2856 tweets in 2018, with an average of 60 tweets per branch (including HQ). This is a 15% decrease in activity over last year.

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Hoopla Hoopla is Southeast Regional Library’s streaming music, movie, ebook, eaudiobook, TV and comic service. The most popular formats in 2018 were audiobooks, ebooks and movies. Overall 18,555 items were circulated on Hoopla in 2018. There are 3346 registered users of the service across the Region.

SRL Hoopla Circulation 2015-18

18,555 20,000 12,943 13,067 15,000

10,000 3,176

Circulation 5,000

0 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

Databases Southeast Regional Library is one of 10 public library systems participating in the province wide Multi-type Database License Program (MDLP). Libraries from across many sectors: academic, school, public and special, pool their resources and share access and management of a suite of online databases. A new database called Frontier Life was added in 2018. It contains digital copies of primary source documents from life on the edges of the Anglophone world from 1650-1920, including much Canadian content. The following is a list of all the databases available to Southeast Regional Library patrons via the Regional website in 2018:

AutoMate Frontier Life MasterFILE Premier Britannica Online General Reference Center NoveList K-8 Business Source Elite Gold NoveList Plus Cdn. Business and Current Health & Wellness Resource Press Reader Affairs Complete Center Virtual Reference Library Canadian Newsstand Health Reference Ctr. Repere Canadian Research Index Academic Small Engine Repair Canadian Business and InfoTrac Onefile Reference Center Current Affairs Business InfoTrac Student Edition Storybird Consumer Reports Kids InfoBits Tumblebooks Expanded Academic ASAP Legal Trac Universalis Junior E-Library Canada Literature Resource Center

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Report on Programming & Services

Library2go Southeast Regional Library is one of 10 public library systems participating in the province wide downloadable audiobook and ebook collection. There are 79,987 copies of titles (both ebook and audiobook) in the provincial collection. There are 5682 Southeast Regional Library patrons registered with the service.

SRL library2go Circulation 2010-18 46975 47004 50000 44920 46265 45043 45000 37569 40000 35000 30000 22817 25000 17694 20000 15335 Circulation 12670 15000 9223 10139 1380 7379 10000 5765 2778 5000 972 1709 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

E-books E-audiobooks

SRL New Patrons Registered for library2go 2010-18 1200 980 1000 876

800 744 646 547 575 600 490 448 376

400 No. of new patronsNo.new of 200

0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

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Statistics Summary 2018 2017 Branch Checkouts Checkouts % change Alameda 2,328 2,838 -18.0% Arcola 3,163 3,136 0.9% Balgonie 4,561 4,012 13.7% Bengough 6,237 5,359 16.4% Bienfait 1,217 2,247 -45.8% Broadview 4,611 3,850 19.8% Carlyle 4,396 4,559 -3.6% Carnduff 15,333 15,758 -2.7% Estevan 39,498 41,201 -4.1% Fillmore 3,114 2,751 13.2% Fort Qu'Appelle 11,078 11,211 -1.2% Gainsborough 757 1,063 -28.8% Glenavon 2,043 1,645 24.2% Grenfell 7,090 4,692 51.1% HQ 528 384 37.5% Indian Head 7,373 7,135 3.3% Kennedy 1,944 1,914 1.6% Kipling 9,227 9,261 -0.4% Lake Alma 2,090 1,837 13.8% Lampman 4,023 4,348 -7.5% Lumsden 12,671 11,399 11.2% Manor 1,419 906 56.6% Maryfield 4,612 3,875 19.0% Midale 2,675 1,848 44.8% Milestone 3,611 4,201 -14.0% Montmartre 12,482 11,094 12.5% Moosomin 10,704 9,973 7.3% Ogema 2,594 2,594 0.0% Oungre 5,263 5,759 -8.6% Oxbow 5,947 6,756 -12.0% Pangman 1,944 2,152 -9.7% Pilot Butte 7,461 7,899 -5.5% Qu’Appelle 4,860 4,752 2.3% Radville 3,786 3,319 14.1% Redvers 6,003 5,629 6.6% Regina Beach 7,113 6,922 2.8% Rocanville 3,825 2,862 33.6% Sedley 2,327 2,418 -3.8% Stoughton 4,864 4,733 2.8% Vibank 3,506 2,223 57.7% Wapella 1,794 2,594 -30.8% Wawota 3,528 1,943 81.6% Weyburn 60,051 58,297 3.0% White City 15,304 11,064 38.3% Whitewood 5,157 5,153 0.1% Windthorst 3,422 1,773 93.0% Wolseley 3,147 2,148 46.5% Yellow Grass 3,487 2,926 19.2%

Total 334,168 316,413 5.6%

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Statistics Summary

Municipalities & First Nations Service Points Cities 2 Branches 47 Towns 35 Community Delivery Locations 3 Villages 43 Total branch open hours 46,031 Resort Villages 4 Local Library Boards 47 Rural Municipalities 57 Local Library Board Trustees 371 First Nations 13 Local Library Board Meetings 258 Total 154

Southeast Regional Library’s Collection includes: 205,704 Titles 16,581 DVD Titles 6,456 CD Titles 29 Online reference databases 27 Digital e-magazines 65,560 e-books 12,427 e-audiobooks 610,869 Hoopla streaming materials

Branch Activity and Event Report Specifications

Programs Programs are any event held at the library or a library sponsored event in the community that provides information with a recreational, educational, cultural or economic component. Typically library programs are conceived, planned and delivered by the local library board with local branch staff input and assistance. Programs can be onetime events or regularly scheduled ongoing activities at the branch. Programs are always offered free of charge and are open to the entire community. Examples include author visits, story hours, toddler times, infant “lap time,” book clubs, after school clubs, presentations, computer training, workshops, health information, instructional or informational classes, Saskatchewan Library Week events and celebrations, Aboriginal Story Telling Month presenters, Summer Reading Club events and activities, etc.

Promotion and Fundraising Promotion and fundraising are any activities that are meant to bring attention to, or raise funds for, the library. This includes any communication or interaction with the local community intended to actively encourage or support the library’s materials, programs, services and/or facilities. Examples include advertising, newspaper columns, local book sales, displays, open houses, parade floats, distributing posters or bookmarks or flyers/pamphlets, holding raffles, hosting teas, social media activity, etc.

Services Services are any activities that are provided to the community externally or not as formal programs in the branch. Services can be onetime events or regularly scheduled ongoing activities. Typically services utilize library materials and/or facilities and offer a direct benefit to the community. Services are events that do not require the same level of involvement and planning as fully fledged programs do. Examples include class visits, day care visits, partnerships with local organizations, invigilating exams, room rental, senior outreach, outside groups using the library for meeting space, etc. NOT THE LIBRARY YOU REMEMBER 22

Statistics Summary Southeast Regional Library Circulation 2002-18 700000

597469 600000

505688496443 481862 500000 443174 420412 418992 384943 399140 391101387660382591 393943 400000 362783 363114 354136347240 360100

343204 300000 321645318079 334168

304948300881325912316413 First First Time Circulation 200000

100000

0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

Phys. Item Circ Phys Item + Electronic Circ

Southeast Regional Library Program Occurrences 2010-18

6000 5189 5000 4534 3673 4000 2861 2887 2993 3069 3000 2401 2424

2000 Occurences 1000 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

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Statistics Summary Southeast Regional Library Average Number of Programs per Branch 2010-18 120 109 96 100 78 80 62 63 65 67 53 60 52

40

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Avg. Avg. programs per branch 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

Southeast Regional Library Average Programs per Rural Branch 2010-18

90 79 80 68 70 62 52 60 50 49 48 50 42 41 40 30 20

10 Avg. programsAvg. branchper 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

Number of Programs by Type

4000 3592

3500 3055 3000 2291 2500 2180 1992 1983 2047 1705 1689 2000 1528 1289 1395 1500 962 869 904 813 1000 696 735 500 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Adult Programs Children's Programs

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Statistics Summary Southeast Regional Library Program Attendance 2010-18 60000 51049 50000 43330

40000 35667 30512 30624 27406 27504 30000 23218 23730

Attendance 20000

10000

0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

Southeast Regional Library Average Program Attendance 2010-18 12

11 11

10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9

Average Average Attendance 9

8 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

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Statistics Summary Southeast Regional Library Promotional Activities 2010-18 7000 6298 6000 5000 4374

4000 3164 3431 3000 2303 2436 2495 2000 871 990

1000 NumberofPromotions 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

Southeast Regional Library Branch Services 2010-18

3000 2662 2684 2733 2347 2500 2197 2287 2175 2195

2000 1754

1500

1000 BranchServices 500

0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

Southeast Regional Library Phys. Item Circ vs. E-circ 2010-18 450000 382591 400000 343204 321645 325912 334168 350000 318079 304948 300881 316413 300000 250000 200000

Circulation 150000 73228 77530 84824 100000 44704 55152 62233 25595 50000 2352 10932 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

Phys. Item E-resources

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Statistics Summary 2018 Branch Activity/Event Report * Programs Weekly Attendance # Branch Pop Open # Adult # Teen

Children's 2018 2017 Hours Programs Programs Programs Services 2017 2018 Promotions Alameda 369 16 511 306 0 33 20 17 70 63 Arcola 657 20 583 271 4 48 45 83 180 194 Balgonie 1765 25 700 677 0 58 86 0 144 135 Bengough 332 15 405 507 17 43 161 76 297 254 Bienfait 762 15 1094 944 6 57 3 14 80 115 Broadview 552 15 301 677 27 56 27 83 193 198 Carlyle 1508 25 446 1617 0 115 137 8 260 148 Carnduff 1099 20 1387 1562 23 107 450 902 1482 890 Estevan 11483 65 4526 4992 251 67 353 204 86 961 818 Fillmore 311 10 490 386 4 19 2 18 43 67 Fort Qu'Appelle 2027 30 604 734 39 62 170 51 322 243 Gainsborough 254 10 322 478 4 53 96 0 153 170 Glenavon 182 10 364 608 16 21 24 19 80 97 Grenfell 1099 20 298 769 7 57 146 129 339 154 Indian Head 1910 25 556 569 21 39 105 57 222 221 Kennedy 216 10 371 280 10 18 47 1 76 57 Kipling 1074 25 279 521 11 56 60 108 235 358 Lake Alma 30 10 234 290 13 20 530 4 567 168 Lampman 675 22 1247 1014 6 153 138 5 302 346 Lumsden 1824 25 2048 1908 26 161 85 31 303 370 Manor 295 17 257 154 7 8 13 6 34 47 Maryfield 348 10 664 1052 25 38 228 130 421 333 Midale 604 15 1041 1546 22 84 59 17 182 180 Milestone 699 15 1256 667 0 47 76 6 129 181 Montmartre 490 20 514 614 7 39 52 22 120 125 Moosomin 2743 35 1713 1410 9 124 115 42 290 265 Ogema 403 15 750 800 46 41 153 11 251 118 Oungre 249 10 1549 721 46 12 102 11 171 294 Oxbow 1328 25 1052 860 110 41 175 7 333 272 Pangman 232 10 541 746 24 72 94 20 210 98 Pilot Butte 2137 30 1848 1869 0 96 167 41 304 313 Qu'Appelle 639 15 977 1856 34 97 239 122 492 400 Radville 807 20 605 949 11 92 456 52 611 135 Redvers 1042 25 2025 2119 76 134 198 109 517 565 Regina Beach 1145 20 578 500 11 35 88 9 143 124 Rocanville 863 15 791 1006 10 61 195 12 278 234 Sedley 358 10 369 492 5 48 35 17 105 87 Stoughton 649 20 298 728 28 41 157 9 235 128 Vibank 385 10 116 266 0 48 144 13 205 151 Wapella 326 10 326 737 11 78 312 38 439 255 Wawota 543 15 272 976 6 94 125 18 243 134 Weyburn 10870 65 6621 7839 505 389 71 151 1116 1269 White City 3099 40 948 2089 19 2 134 196 34 385 229 Whitewood 862 16 138 282 18 20 45 20 103 116 Windthorst 211 12 332 323 4 26 96 2 128 122 Wolselely 854 15 73 376 4 16 65 26 111 57 Yellow Grass 478 10 910 962 5 148 106 96 355 294 1528 69 3592 29.4% 0.1% 69.2% Totals 2018 60788 803 51049 5189 6298 2733 14220 Totals 2017 60788 775 43330 1395 (30.8%) 84 (1.9%) 3055 (67.3%) 4374 2684 11592 4534 NOT THE LIBRARY YOU REMEMBER 27

SILS Summary

The Saskatchewan Information and Library Services (SILS) Consortium has brought the vision of “one province one library card” to Saskatchewan. SILS was founded in 2007 and is composed of all Saskatchewan Public Libraries plus the Provincial Library and Literacy Office. The following are services provided to the public by SILS:  Common user experience: All Saskatchewan public library patrons have a common experience in any public library in the province. Some prominent examples of this common experience include:

o Loan limits have been standardized across the province so that all public library patrons have equal access to all of the materials available for loan.

o Charges for overdue or lost or damaged materials are standardized to ensure patrons and staff share a common experience when making or collecting payments.

o Library cards are accepted at any library in the province regardless of the issuing library.

o Library materials can be checked out, and returned, at any public library in the province.

 The online catalogue: All Saskatchewan public library patrons have access to the same online catalogue. This means patrons are eligible to place holds on items regardless of the owning library system or the patron’s home library system. Patrons can also view their personal information on file with the public library and renew materials online. Selected databases even have articles and journals fully integrated into the catalogue for easy and convenient searching.

 Library2go: SILS is the driving body behind the e-book and e-audiobook collection on the library2go website. All public library systems in the province contribute time, funding and expertise in selecting, purchasing and maintaining the library2go page. This ensures that the library2go e-book and e-audiobook service is robust and up to date with a large selection of items, yet retains some of the “flavor” of a locally managed collection.

 Holds delivery: library materials are shared between all eleven SILS partners via a delivery network that moves materials to patrons from one end of the province to the other. Staff in all public library systems are trained to fulfill any hold from any patron in the province using the shared integrated computer system Polaris/Leap. Using a combination of provincial government mail and Purolator services, items can be sent and received from anywhere to anywhere in a matter of days.

 Common bibliographic database: all library materials are catalogued and contained in one database. This makes public library materials across the province available to all public library patrons in Saskatchewan. This also ensures that all patrons regardless of their home library system share in all the same benefits of one integrated computer system.

 Common patron database: all patron records are stored in one database that is accessible by public library staff at any public library location in the province. This means patrons can access their accounts and use any public library in Saskatchewan they happen to find themselves in!

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