The end of summer feels like it's far away, but it's getting closer than we think! Have you run through your to-be-read list, and want to read more books by Indigenous authors? Here are some upcoming and recently released books by Indigenous authors for all ages. This is only just... Continue reading

We're happy to release this year's Read Indigenous List! Read Indigenous is our yearly list of books by Indigenous authors that have been selected with the Indigenous Advisory Council. This is just a small number of books written by Indigenous authors that we have in our collections, so don't stop... Continue reading

The seasons are starting to change, and the sun is staying up later and later every day. With warmer weather around the corner, it makes me think of roots growing deep and plants stretching their leaves up to the sun. I'm once again thrilled to share new and soon to... Continue reading

Every year, the Ontario Library Service nominates and selects finalists for First Nations Communities READ for Children, Young Adults and Adults. Below, we are highlighting this year's winners and finalists. Want to read books by other nominees for this year's First Nations Communities READ? You can check them out on... Continue reading

The seasons may have changed, but fantastic new books by Indigenous authors will always be here! Below we're sharing recently released and upcoming books by Indigenous authors, from mid-year to the end of 2021. Want to read more books by Indigenous authors after you're done with these ones? Be sure... Continue reading

Treaties Recognition Week is the first week of November every year. Most of Canada is under treaty for shared use with Indigenous communities and non-Indigenous communities. Treaties help demonstrate "ongoing rights and obligations" for all who live in Canada. Canada has two types of treaties with Indigenous communities, called historic... Continue reading

Every June is National Indigenous History Month. During this month, we celebrate and uplift First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities works and experiences, and raise awareness of these works and experiences to the general Canadian population. First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities have very rich cultures and ways of being,... Continue reading

May 5 every year is the National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S) in Canada. Also known as Red Dress Day. On this day in a typical year, you might notice some red dresses hanging near a church, on campus, or... Continue reading

Happy International Women’s Day to all! International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8. Today, as a Métis woman, I want to uplift six incredible Indigenous women in Canada. These women are truly leaders in their various fields, as well as in Indigenous communities living in Canada. There are so... Continue reading

It’s a new year, and new books are coming out! In celebration of this, we are sharing a list of books by Indigenous authors that came out in late 2020. We're also sharing new books that will be released in early 2021. Place a hold now to get them first!... Continue reading