Lorna Toolis created a speculative fiction community with the Merril Collection
Some people turn to sci-fi as a way to escape the real world. Lorna Toolis, former head of the Toronto Public Library’s Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation, and Fantasy discovered the genre while fleeing from Canada’s national sport.
How Canadian libraries are supporting their communities’ health and wellness
Over the course of the pandemic, public libraries across the country have moved into uncharted territory to support their communities.
Clayton Gauthier brings the lessons of the land to picture book The Bear’s Medicine
In late September, the Cree-Dakelh author’s second picture book, The Bear’s Medicine, was chosen for this year’s First Nation Communities READ program.
Loan Stars: Librarians pick their top summer reads
Loan Stars: Librarians pick their favourite summer kidlit titles
Q&A: Public Lending Right’s Peter Schneider on authors and op-eds, COVID-19, and the program’s future
An op-ed that appeared in the Globe and Mail has generated renewed support for the Public Lending Right program.
Winnipeg artist Cliff Eyland remembered for his card-sized library paintings
Eyland died on May 16, four years after a lung transplant.
Demand for digital collections spikes at libraries across Canada
User engagement with digital collections has risen more than one hundred per cent at many libraries across Canada.
Loan Stars: Librarians pick their top upcoming May titles
Each month, Canadian library staff vote for their most-anticipated upcoming books.
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