Explore the incredible LGBT selection on Kanopy, highlighting some must-watch films that capture the essence of the community's journey.
How to Shelve Your Library Picks for Later
We've temporarily removed the ability to place holds on physical items in our catalogue. Here are steps to place items on the For Later Shelf so items can be easily turned into holds once the library reopens.
Happy 150th Birthday Canada!
Canada Day is here and this time we are celebrating a major milestone – our country's sesquicentennial! As you get together with your family and friends for a BBQ, fireworks, camping or what-have-you, take some time to explore the massive collection of Canadian-related items available at EPL. From Canadian-made inventions, to TV shows, music and literature…
Top Must-See Films on Father’s Day
Written by Sean Chinery, EPL Library Services Coordinator Father’s Day is a special time of the year. It is when young children bring home crafts from school - a hastenly scrawled on card featuring a cartoon of a guy sacked out on the couch, or mowing the lawn, but Father’s Day is more than that…
Celebrating National Aboriginal History Month
By Caitlin Miller, EPL Library Assistant. June is National Aboriginal History month, a time when Indigenous Canadians come together and share in their diverse cultures and rich historical narratives with pride and solidarity. This is also a time when all Canadians can commit to learning more about the Indigenous People who live in what we now…
Top 5 Ways to Cheer Up the Lonely Days
Written by Hilary Kirkpatrick, EPL Outreach Worker As a social worker for the Edmonton Public Library, I know the importance of community building and making connections for those who are feeling lonely. Having a supportive network of people and meaningful connections can give us the boost we need to feel better about ourselves and have…
The Gift My Mom Gave Me
Written by Susan Chau, Community Librarian Being a mom is one of the hardest roles there is. It’s wonderful that once a year in May moms get to feel extra special and appreciated with flowers, phone calls and breakfast in bed. As Mother’s Day approaches, I’m hearing heartwarming stories from customers who shared their first…
Let’s Go Oilers, Let’s Go!
written by Katie Turzansky It has been a long and depressing 11 year dry spell in Oil Country. Our jerseys had fallen to the backs of our closets, crumpled and dusty. We barely even remembered what the colour orange looked like. But it has finally happened. Led by wunderkind Connor McDavid, the Oilers have brought…
Remembering Richard Wagamese
By Susan Chau, Community Librarian I will never forget the remarkable story slam of two Richards – Richard Wagamese and Richard Van Camp. Both gifted storytellers, riffing stories like jazz improvisations, which by the way, is one of the things Wagamese listened to as he wrote. Meeting Richard Wagamese was such an honour, yet ironically he…
A father’s impact on a child’s life and the library
Written by Michael Eaton, Community Librarian In recent years, there has been research done about the positive impact fathers’ involvement has on their children, especially in literacy activities. Some of these include: Increased ability and interest in reading amongst children Increased attentiveness in the classroom Better developed problem-solving skills Greater resilience to stressful situations Over…
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