10th Homeless Connect Event

Thank you to all of the FLIF volunteers who helped to make the Homeless Connect event a success this weekend! Homeless Connect is a bi-annual event hosted at the Shaw Conference Centre that provides homeless and at-risk individuals with access to many important services at no cost. FLIF has traditionally taken part in Homeless Connect by setting up a “library” of sorts containing free books. This would not be possible without the help of our volunteers, so thanks again to everyone who was able to volunteer at this busy time of year!

A special thank you as well to AP!RG and EPL for their generous support in helping us to take part in this event.

CTV News is reporting that over 1,000 individuals were able to access the 65+ services provided by approximately 400 volunteers at this event.

GELA-FLIF-APIRG Edmonton Women's Prison Tour Debriefing - TODAY!!

Update - **Cancelled**

Unfortunately the information meeting about the Edmonton Institution for Women (EIFW) prison library projects that was to be at 5:30 today has been canceled. If you are interested in participating in a discussion like this in the future please let us know and we will be happy to schedule a discussion date that works for the majority of people interested. 
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Don't forget that the GELA-APIRG-FLIF discussion about the Women's Prison Projects today at 5:30 in Humanities 4-42.

Happy Freedom to Read!

Edmonton Institution of Women Library Project Discussion - Wednesday @ 5:30

GELA, APIRG, and FLIF will be holding an open presentation and discussion about GELA's literacy and library projects at the Edmonton Institution for Women (EIFW) this Wednesday as part of Freedom to Read Week. This is a great opportunity for anyone who missed the discussion that took place in SLIS late last year or would like to hear more about these projects and getting involved volunteering with GELA and EIFW. The meeting will take place in Humanities 4-42 on Wednesday, Feb 29th at 5:30.


This is a great opportunity to talk directly to GELA and FLIF members who are involved with this project and a pertinent topic to think about during Freedom to Read Week. This is highly recommended for anyone interested in these projects or working with marginalized populations.

APIRG Open House this week!

APIRG (Alberta Public Interest Research Group) is having an open house this Wednesday January 18th from 11:30 to 2:30 at their office in the North end of HUB. 

APIRG is an incredible resource based at the University of Alberta for student and community-based research, education, and social activism. They provide administrative, informational, and technological resources to help student working groups to transform social concern into effective action and they are a major supporter of FLIF.

I would strongly recommend you stop by (it is a come-and-go event) and say hi to the APIRG staff and volunteers.

This is a fantastic resource for anyone on campus interested in community engagement and social justice. They have a great library in the office of alternative materials that is definitely worth checking out.