"Regina's Secret Spaces: Love and Lore of Local Geography "is an anthology of essays and poems by eighty writers, artists, architects, musicians, patrons of the arts, and cultural theorists who were inspired by and answered the call of editors Lorne Beug, Anne Campbell, and Jeannie Mah to share their favourite "Regina secret." Some submissions were quirky and whimsical, delighting in those things--small, yet significant--which bring joy and connect us to the palce we live; others were more serious and more theoretical, examining power structures--both past and present--and how these have shaped and are still shaping the city. Reflective, engaging and insightful, all express and abiding fondness for the city of Regina.

From the efforts of its first librarian who ensured immigrants could access books in their own languages, to the present day as an active community hub, the library has been responsible for many groundbreaking Canadian firsts. The Regina Public Library implemented the country's first fully automated library system, established the first writer-in-residence program, pioneered English as a Second Language classes, hosted Indigenous storytelling circles, and was instrumental in developing a single, one-card system for all of Saskatchewan. With contributions from community members, Biblio Files covers the library's entire history and demonstrates why it is such a beloved and necessary institution.