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September 8th is International Literacy Day

International Literacy DayCome join in the celebration at 10:00 A.M. at SIAST Kelsey Campus on the front lawn.  Literacy Day cake, entertainment, public speakers, free books & more.

At 1:00 p.m., every school, business, organization and citizen in Saskatoon is invited to Drop Everything and Read for 15 minutes. Register your participation by emailing .

"Literacy is Freedom"

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Holiday Hours

Holiday Hours All locations of Saskatoon Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 6 (Labour Day)

All locations are closed on Sundays in spring and summer, begining May 23.  Sunday openings resume September 12.

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Teachers! Free School Age Programs.

Brain Puppet from Be SensibleFree programs for students, pre-school to grade 6 begin in September 2010.  Programs are held in Pooh Corner and include puppetry, story-telling, poetry, our fabulous book collection and much more.  For a rich curriculum related experience, check out the link below and sign up your class today!

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Alice Turner Branch Library Expansion

Alice Turner Branch Library Expansion- SPL Photo The rain has not hindered the construction project at the Alice Turner Branch Library.  There may be a slight problem with the delivery of the steel structural supports but we are keeping our fingers crossed.  Otherwise, the project is on schedule and staff and patrons are quite excited.

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry Library EditionDiscover your unique family history! This resource includes billions of records from around the world, including from U.S., U.K., and Canadian census and vital records, immigration and passport records, periodicals and books, photos, and more. Due to our licensing agreement, this database is not available remotely, but is available at all library locations.