The Little Free Pantry
The Little Free Pantry was an idea that started in November 2018 at the Estevan Public Library to support those dealing with food insecurity. The goal of this project was to bring the community together to provide easily accessible foods and goods to local individuals in need.The Little Free Pantry is a full-circle community effort to help those who aren’t easily able to meet everyday food and personal needs. Those in need are able to approach the Little Free Pantry freely at any time of day during regular library hours, to take up to three items that they need, whether it be food or personal items, with no requirements to fill out an application or bring a photo ID. Those who want to give are just as easily able to approach the Little Free Pantry and leave up to three items.
The Little Free Pantry was an idea that started in November 2018 at the Estevan Public Library to support those dealing with food insecurity. The goal of this project was to bring the community together to provide easily accessible foods and goods to local individuals in need.The Little Free Pantry is a full-circle community effort to help those who aren’t easily able to meet everyday food and personal needs. Those in need are able to approach the Little Free Pantry freely at any time of day during regular library hours, to take up to three items that they need, whether it be food or personal items, with no requirements to fill out an application or bring a photo ID. Those who want to give are just as easily able to approach the Little Free Pantry and leave up to three items.
Quota Club International Seed Library
The Estevan Seed Library works much like a regular library, but instead of books, gardeners borrow seeds that are adapted to our prairie environment.
Members come to the library and borrow seed for their garden. They grow the plants in their garden and at the end of the season, they let a few plants ‘go to seed.’ From those plants, they collect seeds and return the same amount of seed (or more) as they borrowed at the beginning of the growing season. Seeds are free to members. Since seed is a living thing, it must be renewed each year somewhere by someone or unique varietals can become extinct. Even growing one seed and returning it to the library is a valuable contribution. This Library was made possible by the Estevan Quota Club International.
Call the Estevan Public Library for more details (306) 636-1620
3D Printing
The EPL has a Makerbot 5th Generation, which uses PLA (poly lactic acid)Filament.
PLA is a bio-degradable type of plastic that is manufactured out of plant-based resources such as corn starch or sugar cane.
We have nine different colours and for your designs and cost is $0.20/gram for the print.
To be able to use our 3D Printer, you must attend an orientation program (held twice a month) and sign the waiver.
All designs can be emailed here and we will reply with the cost. If you have any questions about 3D printing, or would like to book an orientation, please email us or call us at (306) 636-1621.
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The EPL has a Makerbot 5th Generation, which uses PLA (poly lactic acid)Filament.
PLA is a bio-degradable type of plastic that is manufactured out of plant-based resources such as corn starch or sugar cane.
We have nine different colours and for your designs and cost is $0.20/gram for the print.
To be able to use our 3D Printer, you must attend an orientation program (held twice a month) and sign the waiver.
All designs can be emailed here and we will reply with the cost. If you have any questions about 3D printing, or would like to book an orientation, please email us or call us at (306) 636-1621.
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Meeting Room Rentals
The EPL is committed to providing affordable community meeting space, designed to be wheelchair accessible.
We offer two meeting room spaces:
Room A – Capacity: 50 (theatre style seating)
Room B – Capacity: 25 (theatre style seating)
Rates:
$11.00 per room of three hours duration or less;
$44.00 per room of four hours duration;
$55.00 per room per day;
*Access to meeting rooms outside Library hours are subject to a fee for security of $31.50 for the first three hours and $10.50 for each hour thereafter.
**Audio/visual equipment is available. Rental fees apply. Discounts for Non-Profit Groups. See Branch manager or Programmers for details.
To make bookings please call, e-mail or print off the meeting room rental form and bring it to the Library.
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The EPL is committed to providing affordable community meeting space, designed to be wheelchair accessible.
We offer two meeting room spaces:
Room A – Capacity: 50 (theatre style seating)
Room B – Capacity: 25 (theatre style seating)
Rates:
$11.00 per room of three hours duration or less;
$44.00 per room of four hours duration;
$55.00 per room per day;
*Access to meeting rooms outside Library hours are subject to a fee for security of $31.50 for the first three hours and $10.50 for each hour thereafter.
**Audio/visual equipment is available. Rental fees apply. Discounts for Non-Profit Groups. See Branch manager or Programmers for details.
To make bookings please call, e-mail or print off the meeting room rental form and bring it to the Library.
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Equipment Rentals
EPL offers audio/visual equipment rentals for the following rates:
Screen – small/large $10/$20 day used
Flip Chart – brown paper/white paper $5/$10 day used
Overhead projector $10/day used
Laptop (inc. external keyboard, mouse) $25/day used
Digital Projector $25/day used
* Equipment rental forms must be filled out by Library staff.
**Please note equipment must be returned to the library within 24 hours of check-out or an additional daily charge may be added.
To make a booking please call the Library at 306-636-1620, e-mail us at estevan@southeastlibrary.ca or stop by today!
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EPL offers audio/visual equipment rentals for the following rates:
Screen – small/large $10/$20 day used
Flip Chart – brown paper/white paper $5/$10 day used
Overhead projector $10/day used
Laptop (inc. external keyboard, mouse) $25/day used
Digital Projector $25/day used
* Equipment rental forms must be filled out by Library staff.
**Please note equipment must be returned to the library within 24 hours of check-out or an additional daily charge may be added.
To make a booking please call the Library at 306-636-1620, e-mail us at estevan@southeastlibrary.ca or stop by today!
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OutreachOn the second Tuesday of each month the EPL staff visits the senior citizen homes in Estevan, setting up a ‘mini’ library for the elderly.
Books brought to these facilities include large print, talking books, historical romance, periodicals and regular print collections. If you have a family member or friend living in one of these places who would like to read please encourage them to stop by, sign up for a card, and check-out a great book! Outreach Schedule: 1:30 PM – Creighton Lodge 2:00 PM - Yardley Place 2:30 PM – Trinity Towers 3:00 PM – Hillview Manor * Home delivery for those physically unable to visit the library is available to in-town Estevan residents. Please contact the library for more information at 306-636-1621. |
