Dig into your own history – we’ll show you where to start. These sessions will introduce you to specialized research materials in Local History and beyond.
Find it in Local History: Your Family
Dig into your own history – we’ll show you where to start. In this session, learn how to research your family history in the Local History Room using directories, newspapers, yearbooks, obituaries and various online resources.
The Frances Morrison Central Library officially opened on May 28, 1966. This facility was named after Frances Morrison, who served as Saskatoon Public Library’s (SPL) chief librarian from 1961 to 1980. The Frances Morrison Central Library is the largest of SPL’s nine libraries and houses a dedicated Children’s Department, Fine Arts Department, Local History Room, Theatre, a computer lab, Innovation Lab, SPL's Writer in Residence, Accessibility Services and various administrative offices.