Every year, libraries across Canada celebrate Canadian Library Month by promoting the importance of literacy, learning, and community connectivity. Among these celebrations is First Nation Public Library Week, a dedicated time to honor the unique contributions of First Nation libraries and Indigenous knowledge systems. This week serves as a powerful reminder of libraries' role in…
Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, observed annually on September 30th, was established to honour the survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. It serves as a reminder of the need to remember the past, witness and honour the healing journey of survivors and their families and…
The Orchard is calling….and I must go!
There is something about this time of year; the cooler nights, the glowing sun on the changing leaves, and the smells of Fall are in the air. I love this time of year! Every day, on my way to work at Williamsburg Library I pass by the apple orchard where the first McIntosh apple was discovered…
The story of Yusuke
The story of Yasuke, and of the events surrounding him, offered many different directions that I could go with the story. Early on, I considered a sprawling story that could drag in some additional elements of some of the other characters in the story – Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, Tokugawa, Valignano, and Ranmaru all have fascinating stories…
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