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Launchpad: TIFF: A LIFE OF TIMOTHY FINDLEY, by Sherrill Grace
"Tiff is a biography of becoming. Timothy Findley was a writer, but one who arrived at the vocation by way of the stage, a storyteller who shifted from …
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Think Outside the (Hat) Box!
From fedoras to bowlers to shoe hats to winter toques to Carnival headdresses, this list is for anyone looking to inspire the creation of a hat.
The Chat with Aislinn Hunter
This week we speak with Aislinn Hunter, whose latest novel, The Certainties, asks important questions about bearing witness to human tragedy and follows …
COVID–19 Teacher Diary: Making the Best of Back to School 2020
When school ended on March 13th due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching as I knew it was about to change dramatically. We went from teaching and learning …
Aftershock: Books on Trauma and Resilience
"In moments of crisis, we don’t break down: we make sure everybody around us is okay. And then we make jokes."
Summer Eats: Banana Ice Cream, from ISLAND VEGAN
Marian Frances White's recipe for banana ice cream—from award-winning cookbook Island Vegan—checks all the boxes, and is just the treat for summer. …
Last Days Giveaway
Don't worry, we mean last days of summer—not end times! (You never know lately.) Three lucky winners will get to choose a book from the following stellar …
Launchpad: ALL I ASK, by Eva Crocker
"An often funny, beautifully written novel that often reminded me of a play, set in the arts community in St. John's as Stacey hustles for acting work, …
COVID–19 Teacher Diary: Teachers, Don't Forget to Take Care of Yourselves
This summer has not been as per usual: a time to rest, reflect and plan for the upcoming school year. As an avid reader of historical plague novels, it …
Most Anticipated: Our Fall 2020 Books for Young Readers Preview
New books for young readers...and readers of all ages!