To celebrate Reid-Thompson鈥檚 50th anniversary as a regional library, author Candace Savage was invited in for a reading of her non-fiction work on Oct. 21.
Savage says it was an honour to be apart of the celebration. She chose passages that were 鈥渟uitably celebratory,鈥� she says.
鈥淚 had a great time and the cake was great,鈥� she laughs.
Branch librarian, Rose Ward says, they appreciated Savage coming to do a reading.
鈥淲e had her sponsored by the Saskatchewan Writer鈥檚 Guild and she is an excellent speaker and author.鈥�
Savage says the times she was at Reid-Thompson have been completely welcoming and friendly.
The thought of how important libraries are is just inconceivable, she says.
鈥淚f you tried to establish something like that now, if we hadn鈥檛 just grown up to think that it was the most normal thing, it would almost be inconcievable that you have these little treasure houses, entertainment and artistry and ideas and they鈥檙e there for everyone.鈥�
There is something for everyone says Savage. From the time we are small children, she says, to the times we鈥檙e using walkers, there is something for everyone.
鈥淭hey鈥檙e just a source of pleasure and stimulation and new ideas for people.鈥�
Libraries are also vital to a democratic system, says Savage, in order to have informed, engage citizenry.
As a non-fiction writer, Savage says she uses libraries constantly to research.
Savage was happy to discover that the name Reid-Thompson pays tribute to former branch librarians, Kay Reid and Madeleine Thompson.
Savage taught in the writing program at St. Peter鈥檚 College. She knows the level of support the program gets from Reid-Thompson.
鈥淩ose (Ward) is active in promoting readings all the time and supporting local writers and the whole enterprise of reading and writing in all kinds of ways.鈥�
