Shelf Talk Staff Blog

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...

The Art of Conversation

Won’t you be my neighbour?

With all this time we are spending at home this year, many of us are seeing our neighbours more frequently. Whether it’s a friendly over-the-fence...

National Canadian Film Day 2021

Looking for the Light at the End of the Tunnel:  National Canadian Film Day

National Canadian Film Day (NCFD) on Wednesday, April 21, is a great opportunity for...

Celebrating Beverly Cleary Beloved Children's Author

“Quite often somebody will say, what year do your books take place? and the only answer I can give is, In childhood.”  - Beverly Cleary

I have a very vivid memory...