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This story of two poor children, abandoned in the woods and using their wits to outsmart a nasty witch, is so well-known that it needs no further elaboration. Those familiar with Jeffers's 1980 version (Dial) will notice that this edition includes a…

people wearing Halloween costumes in library

A photo of people in Halloween costumes in the SLIS library

"Hacking the Future" tells the story of what happens when information technology escapes the high tech labs of Silicon Valley and invades the sites of everyday culture. It includes some of the survival tales of people who just want to "feel" again in…

Binding: near fine ; cream/off-white cloth ; some minor discolouration ; evidence of very light rubbing on some corners

Spine: near fine ; fabric ; gilt and black detail on all ; some very faint rubbing on sides evident only in areas with…

This is the first page of the guest book for the SLIS 25th Anniversary Celebration event.

Players: 4 or 6
Playing time: 1 hour

Description: Life as an apprentice Librarian in the Imperial Magic Library is tough. Day to day chores involve navigating the constantly shifting library, using whatever spells you manage to pick up to aid…

A memoir essay about disability and isolation - looking at genetic manipulation, personal loss and ableism in modern society. --supplied by cataloger

Introduction: At sixteen, you've seen enough to know it's now or never. The uprising in on and you're in the thick of it - for your family, your country, your faith - and now, most of all for your first love.

What you need to play: Copy of the…

Discussion regarding the merging of Winnipeg district municipalities into a single administration, and the benefits/consequences of such a merge.