Shelf Talk Staff Blog

My Love of True Crime

I remember when I was just starting out on my books-are-my-life-blood destiny, the first one I actually “chose” to read was The Shining, but only when my Mom was nearby. I was...

Pride Talk

Even though Peterborough celebrates Pride in September, many people are looking to participate in Pride month and increase their engagement with LGBTQ+ content. Below is a mixed...

Indigenous History Month

What does Indigenous History Month mean to me?

This is a month were everyone, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, are encouraged to reflect on and learn about the unique history,...

A Day in the Life of Visiting Library Service

Did you know that Peterborough Public Library has a Visiting Library Service (VLS)?

For those who are unable to visit the library in-person and have no one to assist them, we have...

Books we can’t wait to see on the big screen!

It’s an age-old question: which was better, the book or the movie? As any good Library staff member will tell you, the book is always (usually) better. But just because we know...