Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we gather to remember and honour everyone who has fallen in the service of their country, and to acknowledge the courage of those who still serve. These materials give context to the significance and importance of this day, and Canada's military history.

November 8 is Indigenous Veterans Day. On this day, Canadians commemorate the sacrifices and contributions of Métis, First Nations and Inuit to the armed forces. To learn about Indigenous experiences in the services, check out these titles.

Addressing climate change will take a global effort stemming from diverse bodies of knowledge, cultures, governments and movements. Explore Indigenous perspectives on climate justice through these titles.

October is Islamic History Month! Islamic history is global history and local history. Celebrate and learn with these diverse selections for all ages, highlighting Islamic culture, history, and authors. 

These gripping tales full of zombies, haunted houses, and other supernatural scares will keep middle graders turning pages late into the night. 

Celebrate National Indigenous History Month this June by reading the works of Indigenous authors!

As our hearts and minds reflect on the discovery of 215 children buried at the Kamloops residential school, and the ongoing trauma that Indigenous peoples face, this list of resources on residential schools and anti-Indigenous racism will help inform our conversations.

We also recommend spending some time with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's final report and Calls to Action. 

A  Residential Schools Crisis Line (1-866-925-4419) is available 24 hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their residential school experience.

Have you read everything by Louise Penny and Peter Robinson?  Try these books by other Canadian mystery authors.

Travel Without Leaving Home:  Children’s Books to Take You Places

You don't need a passport to experience new cultures. Escape to a foreign land by reading these children's books set in different countries around the world.

Trees are our natural allies as we fight climate change. They provide food and shelter, and walking amongst them reconnects us with the natural world. The books and movies on this list look at trees from many points of view.

Later this month, local garden experts Joyce Hostyn and Maureen Buchanan will join KFPL to explore the tiny forest movement and share how they are applying it in Kingston.