As we approach Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, explore KFPL's Indigenous Portal, a section of our website dedicated to Indigenous programming, collections and community partnerships. Learn more about how we are responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. Explore local Indigenous resources and services, and language resources at KFPL.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ruled longer than any other monarch in British history, Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth for 70 years and seven months.

She became queen at age 25, though when she was born, she was third in line to the throne and never expected to become queen. She joined the women’s branch of the British Army during World War II, becoming the first female member of the Royal Family to serve in active duty, married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark in 1947, and had four children.

She lived a storied life, detailed in these selections from our shelves.

September’s new releases include Canadian content (and a local voice!), the return of literary favourites like Billy-Ray Belcourt and Stephen King, and other reads that will keep you flipping pages faster than the leaves can fall. Enjoy!