Shelf Talk Staff Blog

National Accessibility Week

National AccessAbility Week runs from May 30 to June 5 this year. It is an opportunity to celebrate the valuable contributions of Canadians with disabilities and to recognize the...

Canadian Stories of Strength and Survival

Biographies and Memoirs

This month, our library Reading Challenge is looking at books about real people, i.e. memoirs and biographies. People read memoirs for different reasons....

Asian Heritage Month

This month, we celebrate the history of Canadians of Asian descent and acknowledge their experiences and contributions to our country. The theme of Asian Heritage Month in 2021...

International Nurses Day May 12

International Nurses Day is celebrated on the 12th of May to commemorate Florence Nightingale's birthday. This day also celebrates the contributions of all the dedicated and...

Read the Book, Watch the Movie

National Youth Week happens from May 1 to 7 every year and is an incredible opportunity to celebrate youth in the community. This year presents many challenges – how can we...