Sept. 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, Survivors, their families and their communities. It is also a day for reflection, learning and action. This booklist offers stories and resources that deepen our understanding of Canada’s colonial history, celebrate Indigenous voices and knowledge and encourage us all to engage with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.

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Truth and Reconciliation Reading Challenge
KFPL invites readers of all ages to take part in the Truth and Reconciliation Reading Challenge, launching Sept. 30. Explore books by Indigenous authors to learn about the histories, languages, cultures and lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples.
Track your reading in Beanstack to earn badges for activities, reviews and time milestones. Each badge is an entry into the grand prize draw for an orange shirt pin beading kit. The more you read, the more chances you have to win!
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How to use Notify Me tags in Libby
Starting June 1, 2023, you can suggest eBook and eAudiobook purchases through OverDrive’s deep search feature, available on the Libby app using your mobile device or libbyapp.com.
Deep search lets you discover titles not yet in our library’s collection. There are two ways to access this function:
- Your search finds no titles in any of your saved libraries, or,
- Your search results contain fewer than 100 titles, and you manually turn on the deep search filter.
Libby will show results from your saved libraries and the wider OverDrive Marketplace catalogue. From there, you can borrow or place holds on titles from other saved libraries, or if the title is not in any of your libraries’ collections, you can select Notify Me.
Selecting Notify Me sets up a smart tag in Libby that alerts us that there’s a request and alerts you if one of your libraries purchases the title.
Find out more about how it works through Libby's help site.
Please note that until June 1, you cannot suggest titles through OverDrive or Libby.
From history to fiction: an Asian Heritage Month reading list
May is Asian Heritage Month. This is a time to celebrate the cultural contributions of the endlessly diverse communities of Asia to the Canadian mosaic. Explore titles on this list to learn more!
From Bubbe to RBG: Jewish stories for all ages
Enjoy a diverse collection of titles that celebrate the rich and vibrant traditions, culture, and history of Jewish people around the world. Whether you're looking for stories of resilience, family or simply a good laugh, we hope you'll find a book that speaks to you.