The Regina Public Library's main branch on 12th Avenue is a more useful cultural resource than its modest exterior suggests. The building holds a good collection, a dedicated film theatre that shows repertory and documentary cinema on a regular schedule, and the Prairie History Room — a specialized local history collection that is the right place to understand Saskatchewan's remarkable political and social history.
The library's film programme operates on a different model from commercial cinema: the focus is on films that would not otherwise be shown in Regina, including international art cinema, Canadian documentaries, and classic retrospectives. The theatre is small and the audience is committed; it is a good option for an evening when you want something more interesting than the multiplex. Check the programming at the main branch or online before your visit.