For many Canadians, reading a book is part of daily life — whether its for learning, entertainment or peace of mind. But in Saskatchewan's provincial jails, access to reading materials is far from guaranteed.

That's something two librarians are working to change.

"People who are incarcerated don't forfeit their rights to access to information or to reading materials," says Alan Kilpatrick, a librarian with the Law Society of Saskatchewan.

Kilpatrick and Marika Hunter, a librarian at the RCMP Depot…