EPL Picks
Check out Reading Guides, Book Lists, Recommendations, Read-Alikes and more from EPL Staff and Guests.
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EPL Picks - Featured
EPL Picks: It's the Planet of the Apes!
Catch up on this classic franchise, delve into its inspirations, or discover something new as you get ready for its latest installment!
May the 4th be With You!
Discover Star Wars beyond the films: books, shows, comics and games. Unearth hidden gems this Star Wars Day!
EPL Guest Picks: Tales from Edmonton Urban Farm
Discover this curated list of zone-appropriate resources for Edmonton's climate, covering food growing, native plants, beekeeping and more.
EPL Guest Picks: How to be a Climate Optimist
Get ready for Chris Turner's upcoming Speaker Series event with this recommended list of books about our fight against climate change.
EPL Picks - Kids Picks
EPL Guest Picks: Earth Day Recommendations
Celebrate Earth Day by getting into nature! Valerie Miller's picks encourage kids to explore the relationship humans have with the Earth.
Spring Break 2024: Crack the Case for Preschoolers
Preschoolers' natural curiosity builds detective skills. These stories nurture that curiosity and are fun reads!
Preschool Page-Turners: Board Books
Kids won’t get bored with these board books! EPL staff share their favourites from 2023.
Preschool Picture Book Parade
A picture equals 1000 words. A list of 2023’s best picture books, as chosen by our staff equals priceless.
EPL Picks - YA Picks
May the 4th be With You!
Discover Star Wars beyond the films: books, shows, comics and games. Unearth hidden gems this Star Wars Day!
Exploring Mythological Fiction for Older Kids
Dive into mythological fiction for kids where ancient tales meet modern imagination. Explore timeless adventures.
That's not Superman!
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Superman! And he’s got his fingerprints all over your comic book universe. Take a look.
EPL Picks Teen - Best Teen Fiction of 2023
Take a peek at some of the top-notch Teen Fiction that hit the shelves in 2023. Dive into these pages and let the stories unfold!
EPL Picks - Diverse Picks
Red Dress Day
A booklist to raise awareness on Red Dress Day stories about the violence against Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books
Enjoy IBBY Canada's list of the best Indigenous picture books published in Canada between 2020 and 2022.
EPL Picks: National Indigenous Peoples Day
We celebrate the history, heritage and diversity of Frist Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. Continue learning with these EPL picks.
EPL Picks Teen - Indigenous Books for Teens
Celebrate National Indigenous History Month with Indigenous created stories for teens.