We welcome everyone for the unveiling of a new painting by artist Kevin Pee-ace at the Coutts Library. Kevin Pee-ace was born in Kelvington Saskatchewan and is a member of the Yellowquill First Nation. We are delighted that he will be in attendance at this event and will speak about his art. Elder Francis Whiskeyjack will also be in attendance. Limited edition prints by the artist will be available for viewing and…

Congratulations to Sarah-Jeanne Bélec and Elisabet Ingibergsson of Bibliotheque Saint Jean who were recognized by the Campus Saint-Jean graduating class of 2018. The Campus Saint-Jean and the Alberta College (CCA) graduating class of 2018 celebrate their post-secondary years by recognizing the people who have had the greatest impact on their studies. Elisabet and Sarah-Jeanne were selected as two of those people and received an “oscar” (the theme of their gala) as library…

On February 28, 2018, the University of Alberta’s Copyright Office hosted a day-long event in celebration of Fair Dealing Week, an initiative by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). More background information about the event is available here. The event featured four speakers from various disciplines, who talked about the impact and importance of Fair Dealing as a user right in the Canadian Copyright Act. “Fair Dealing on Trial” Speaker: Lisa Di…

Please join us in the H.T. Coutts Education and Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation Library on Wednesday, May 9th at 9:30 AM for a presentation by author and early childhood educator Lana Button, showcasing her newest picture book, My Teacher’s Not Here! Lana’s lively presentations show her determination to spread the word that people are never too old for a picture book! In this 50 minute talk, Lana explores the challenge of choosing…