Readers' Salon
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Welcome to the Readers’ Salon, a blog for, you guessed it, readers — sponsored by the staff of Winnipeg Public Library. Our aim is create a forum for you to interact with the larger community of readers. A place for book news. A place that encourages the love of reading.
Readers' Salon
3d ago
My great great aunt made quillwork doll furniture from soup cans, including ornate dining tables and delicate upholstered chairs. Other than her work, though, I haven’t seen much quilling… until recently. Suddenly, quillwork is popping up everywhere! It’s on my ..read more
Readers' Salon
5d ago
Don’t tell Trevor and Dennis, but the real reason I joined the podcast was to work through my TBR list. Since getting into women-authored science fiction, I’ve been meaning to read something by Ursula K. Le Guin, a celebrated science ..read more
Readers' Salon
3w ago
Possibly one of the most famous quotes on writing comes from an extended essay written by Virginia Woolf and delivered to the Women’s College at the University of Cambridge. It’s instantly recognizable, and rarely misattributed. “A woman must have money ..read more
Readers' Salon
1M ago
One of the best things about working in a library has been rediscovering the joys of picture books as an adult. While they are written for young children, the best picture books are works of art that combine beautiful illustrations ..read more
Readers' Salon
1M ago
Spring has arrived (well, arrived, then disappeared, then arrived again, etc.). It’s a time when many people start getting the urge for a change of scenery. Travel gives book characters all sorts of opportunities for growth and of course, the ..read more
Readers' Salon
1M ago
This month the Time to Read flight crew is reading The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield. Is there a Canadian out there who has not heard about astronaut Chris Hadfield and his many, many accomplishments? We are about to find ..read more
Readers' Salon
1M ago
Happy Belated International Women’s Day! There are many women who inspire my art and craft practice. These women include family who introduced me to needlecraft at a young age, friends who challenge me with a new technique, or creators who ..read more
Readers' Salon
1M ago
I’ll never forget my excitement when I heard that the Winnipeg Public Library was hiring entry-level staff, at the time known as library pages (those folks who put books away on library shelves). I love to read, and I imagined ..read more
Readers' Salon
2M ago
A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children’s story in the slightest. C.S. Lewis There’s no doubt that any time is a great time to read, but there’s something extra special about this ..read more
Readers' Salon
2M ago
If you listen to the podcast, you’ll know that I’ve committed to doing more re-reading this year. I read a lot of books and, consequently, I forget a lot of books. Even Bel Canto, one of my favourite books by ..read more