January 2 every year is National Science Fiction Day. Science Fiction is “a form of fiction that deals … with the impact of actual or imagined science upon society or individuals.” Starting around the time of the Industrial Revolution, some well-known authors in science fiction include H.G. Wells, Jules Verne and Ray Bradbury. Indigenous authors […]
Fall is coming to a close, and snow has begun to blanket the ground. Check out these titles that came out during the fall season by Indigenous authors across Turtle Island. This is just a small selection of books that have come out since September 2022. Please note, if an author or contributor is Indigenous, […]
The weather's getting cooler and the hockey season has officially begun! Let's learn about Indigenous contributions made in hockey. Hockey History Hockey is one of the national sports of Canada, but did you know that hockey may have roots in an Indigenous sport? When the settlers arrived in the area now known as Nova Scotia […]
Treaties Recognition Week is the first full week of November every year. Treaties Recognition Week began in 2016 in Ontario. Together, let's learn more about treaties. What are treaties? Treaties are agreements made between the Government of Canada, Indigenous communities, and the provinces and territories, that define ongoing rights and obligations on all sides. The […]
September 30 marks the second annual National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Learning about truth and reconciliation is something that happens year-round, but this day is a great day to begin if you have not had the opportunity to yet. Since last year's first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, there have been more potential […]
Orange Shirt Day is September 30th every year. This day reminds us of one of the methods used to assimilate Indigenous communities to non-Indigenous ways. Indian Residential Schools were open for over 160 years, with the last one closing in 1996. In 2013, after Phyllis (Jack) Webstad shared her experience of having her orange shirt taken […]
The end of summer feels like it's far away, but it's getting closer than we think! Have you run through your to-be-read list, and want to read more books by Indigenous authors? Here are some upcoming and recently released books by Indigenous authors for all ages. This is only just a small sampling of the […]
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. During this month, there is a spotlight on Indigenous cultures, histories, experiences and perspectives – and opportunities to reflect on the complicated, colonial history of Canada. Below, I've gathered some things that you can do in the library – and in the community – this month! […]
We're happy to release this year's Read Indigenous List! Read Indigenous is our yearly list of books by Indigenous authors that have been selected with the Indigenous Advisory Council. This is just a small number of books written by Indigenous authors that we have in our collections, so don't stop here! Below I've highlighted a […]
The seasons are starting to change, and the sun is staying up later and later every day. With warmer weather around the corner, it makes me think of roots growing deep and plants stretching their leaves up to the sun. I'm once again thrilled to share new and soon to be released books by Indigenous […]