Want to dip a toe into some history? The Moose Jaw Library provides access to a multitude of historical resources for patrons to investigate their individual and communal past. The library is a key location for this renowned, city-wide event. Celebrating all forms of the written word, the annual event hosts more than 20 writers at over 50 events running July 13 to 16, 2023. The highlight of the Moose Jaw Library scene is, of course, the Saskatchewan Festival of Words in mid-July. These streaming video services provide everything from ebooks, audiobooks, popular movies and television shows to a variety of educational courses on topics such as photography, business, technology, design and other fields of study. Besides the varied computer services available – including a new 3-D printing ability – library users have access to, Kanopy and. The conventional library hosts far more than paper and ink, however. Patrons unable to find the book they want can peruse the Saskatchewan Public Library’s stock and have it shipped in for borrowing. Inside lays a spacious, naturally lit repository that houses more than 100,000 books, periodicals, archival documents, DVDs, CDs, board games and video games.
The structure is a prime example of mid-20th Century, Prairie construction with an imposing brick façade, concrete trim and ornamentation. Located at 461 Langdon Crescent, the Moose Jaw Library’s home was designed by local architect James Puntin and constructed in 1963. Whether escaping a summer drizzle or bathing in the sunshine, the Moose Jaw Public Library has a tome or ten to meet any reader’s taste in literature. Writers, bookworms and word-nerds know that few things enhance the enjoyment of Saskatchewan’s hot season more than a comfortable lounger or hammock, a cold beverage and a collection of good books to choose from.
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