Saskatoon Public Library
Simone Debrowney currently serves as a Reference Librarian and Library Service Associate at Saskatoon Public Library, a role initiated in June 2019 that involves assisting patrons with technology, answering inquiries, conducting tours and programs, managing circulation services, and performing various clerical duties. Prior to this, Simone worked as a Personal Assistant from September 2016 to December 2019, where responsibilities included organizing confidential documents and managing household financial plans. Additionally, Simone gained research experience as an Undergraduate Summer Student Research Assistant at the University of Saskatchewan in 2017, focusing on healthy eating behaviors. Simone is pursuing a Master of Library & Information Studies at the University of Alberta, following a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Interactive Systems Design from the University of Saskatchewan.
Saskatoon Public Library
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For more than 100 years, Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) has been connecting citizens with a wide range of programs, services and literary materials. The Frances Morrison Central Library, along with SPL’s eight branch locations, are welcoming and vibrant community meeting spaces that strive to change lives through connections, engagement and inclusivity. With a rapidly changing digital world changing how people learn and interact, SPL’s collections and programs have followed suit. SPL patrons can access many third-party online learning services for free, and can also borrow a vast selection of DVDs, CDs and video games at any branch city-wide. While continuing to offer many traditional programs—such as children’s storytimes and family crafts—many programs also incorporate technology and digital components, from robotics and virtual reality to video games and computing tutorials. Its fundamental principles of equality and diversity have also made SPL a valued public service for newcomers and marginalized populations. The organization has moved forward on various initiatives that address the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Actions, and SPL also offers EAL programs for those looking to improve their English language skills. SPL’s many outreach services—such as visits to crisis shelters, loans to correctional facilities and home deliveries to those who are physically unable to visit the library—also help ensure no one is left behind in the organization’s promotion of lifelong learning.