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The Dr. John Archer Library & Archives is pleased to host, in partnership with Fernwood Publishing, the launch of Dr. Emily Grafton's new book titled Divided Power How Federalism Undermines Reconciliation. Join Lori Campbell, Associate Vice President of Indigenous Engagement at the University of Regina, in conversation with Emily about her new book. Divided Power explores how Canadian federalism, rooted in the settler colonial dispossession of Indigenous Peoples, impedes reconciliation.

This in-person event is on Thursday, October 30 at 12:00 pm in the Archer Library's Wascana Room, main floor.

Click to find more details → Divided Power

HEADS UP: Archer Library patrons should be aware that the south-east corner of the main floor (near the government publications compact shelving) will be inaccessible to the public starting this evening (Thursday, October 16th) to allow for window replacement on the 2nd floor exterior podium level. The actual work will begin on Saturday and will extend into November.  Updates regarding the completion of the window replacement will be posted here as the work progresses.

The Dr. John Archer Library & Archives will be hosting a book talk on October 7, 2025, at noon. University of Regina professor & author Ken Wilson's new memoir Walking the Bypass is about his experiences walking alongside the decidedly pedestrian-unfriendly Regina Bypass, all while situating the highway within the ongoing history of settler colonialism in southern Saskatchewan.

Fellow author and professor Jesse Archibald Barber will talk with Ken Wilson about how his journeys on foot allowed him to reflect on the profound transformations to the land since the arrival of settlers and helped him to form a connection with the land through walking—even on the gravelly edge of the freeway—the kind of place we think of as "nowhere."

After the book talk, refreshments will be served and books will be available for sale. The author will be pleased to sign copies. Don't miss out on what promises to be a lively discussion!

This is a hybrid event that will be both in-person and live streamed.

Coming soon - Art In Archer!

Express your creativity by bringing the University of Regina’s unique herbarium collection to life through watercolor, pastels, or digital art. All art materials will be provided - just bring your imagination!

Submissions will be eligible to win one of three prizes, and everyone is welcome!

Thursday, Oct 23rd, 2025

11am - 2pm (drop in)

Archer Library Regina/Wascana rooms (LY 107.32/33)

Now on display at the Archer Library, main floor display case (next to IS Services): "A Song of Clay and Fire," ceramic works by Chengwu Wang, a ceramic artist, lecturer and visiting scholar from Central China Normal University in Wuhan. The works were created at the U of R ceramics department and are inspired by the forms of water, including the surging of sea waves, the tranquility of lake water, and the ripples of raindrops. These works aim to integrate the natural water, soft clay, and passionate fire into the creations through manual craftsmanship, converging into a "Song of Clay and Fire." Susan Johnston, Ruth Chambers and Michael Shires curated this mini exhibition.

Come into the library soon to see this, as it's only on display until September 28th!

Join the Dr. John Archer Library & Archives for the launch of a new book from the University of Regina Press titled On Settler Colonialism in Canada : Lands and People. Professors Emily Grafton and David B. MacDonald are in conversation with book contributors James Daschuk, Chris Lindgren, Desmond McAllister, Solomon Ratt, and Michelle Stewart. 

Join the Dr. John Archer Library & Archives for the launch of a new book from the University of Regina Press, On Settler Colonialism in Canada : Lands and People. Professors Emily Grafton and David B. MacDonald are in conversation with book contributors James Daschuk, Chris Lindgren, Desmond McAllister, Solomon Ratt, and Michelle Stewart. 

This is a hybrid event that will be both in-person and live streamed. The stream will not be archived. More information about the book talk and registration to attend online is at Book Talk.

Congrats to our Summer Movie Contest winners! 🎬

🍿 From classics to hidden gems, students picked their favourite movies for this year's summer contest! Thanks to the 49 undergrads & 17 grad students for their entries. Check out the contest guide to browse the selections and find your next movie. 🎥 

Announcing the Archer Library Scavenger Hunt!

10 QR codes are hidden throughout the Archer Library building based on the Scavenger Hunt clues (see link below). Once you've found each QR code, scan it and enter in your student number to register that you've found the clue. The clues will be open for submission beginning on Tuesday September 2nd!

• Deadline to complete Scavenger Hunt Monday September 15th @ 11:59pm

• Draw Date: Friday September 19th

• Prize Claim Period: If you are selected as a winner, you will have 7 days from the date of notification to claim your prize.

• Please make sure to check your email regularly around the draw date to see if you are one of our lucky winners. 

• While the Help Desk is unable to provide the answers to any of the clues, they are there to help you navigate the library. Please visit the helpdesk if you have any questions.