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!

Sequential art is a beautiful way to tell a story. The unique visual language of text, illustration and colour gives the reader a sensory experience that can broaden our interpretation of the narrative unfolding on the pages before us. Here’s a collection of some fabulous creators working in Ontario and Canada!

Want to know what your fellow KFPL readers are enjoying? Here is a selection of the top loans and reservations in August 2022 for your reading pleasure!

September 2 is Victory Over Japan Day (VJ Day). Following the atomic devastation at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan announced its surrender on August 15, 1945, and signed the formal surrender document on September 2. VJ Day marks the official end of World War II, the most cataclysmic conflict in human history. Learn more about this pivotal event's era by exploring KFPL's related titles.