The Saskatchewan Library Trustees' Association (SLTA) is a voluntary association of library trustees from across the province who have joined together in their dedication to help provide library services that will meet the needs of Saskatchewan people and thereby improve their quality of life. SLTA was established in 1967, made its first annual brief to the Minister in 1968, and was incorporated under provincial law in 1969.

SLTA represents 2,500 trustees representing libraries throughout Saskatchewan, in northern hamlets, rural communities, as well as towns and cities. All persons in Saskatchewan may access the information in these libraries, in whatever media they are provided, without a user fee. Resource-sharing and co-operation are the fundamental strengths of what is called Saskatchewan’s "one province" library system – a system that is the envy of the country.

Municipal public libraries exist in Regina and Saskatoon. The seven regional library systems in southern Saskatchewan are Chinook, Lakeland, Palliser, Parkland, Southeast, Wapiti and Wheatland. The northern part of the province is served by the Pahksimon Nuye_?áh Library.

SLTA was the recipient of a Capacity Building Grant from SaskCulture to assist with strategic planning in 2010.  Dawn Martin of Daybreak Consulting facilitated a one-day planning session with the Board on September 10.   The new vision and mission can be found in the Fall 2010 edition of The Trustee newsletter.  Special thanks to SaskCulture for approving this grant.  SLTA will continue to work on the plan, including developing goals and objectives, as we move into a new year.  SLTA will keep their members informed as the strategic plan develops further.

2011 Life Member Award

The SLTA was pleased to present the 2011 Honorary Life Member Award to Marlynne Samson from the Lakeland Library System during the Annual Meeting on May 6 in Regina.

Marlynne Samson, Lakeland Library System

Last updated Feb 2012