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 Guest Picks: EFCL on the Power of Showing Up
In honour of Community League Day this September 16, EFCL has compiled a list to inspire your community spirit.
Behind the Curtain
As a mental health advocate, CCP Feature Writer, Rena Joy, loves reading books that break down stigma and builds empathy and understanding.
EPL Picks: How to Be More Eco-Friendly
From food waste to fast fashion, our daily choices have an environmental impact on an individual and collective scale.
Young Adult Novels Worth Staying Up For
Want some reading recommendations? Featured Writer Rena Joy shares this list of her favourite YA novels that she couldn't put down.
EPL Picks - Kids Picks
National Tell A Joke Day
Do you wish you had more one-liners or witty puns in your back pocket? Brighten your day with selections brimming with jokes and laughter.
EPL Picks: World Listening Day
World Listening Day was created to encourage people to listen to the world around us.
EPL Picks Kids - Funny Picture Books for Kids (K-Grade 3)
Enjoy these silly tales that will make both adults and kids giggle.
Old and New Survival Stories (Grades 4-6)
Alone in the wilderness, depending on only yourself and the grace of Mother Nature makes for a great story. Check out these survival tales.
EPL Picks - YA Picks
EPL Picks: How to Be More Eco-Friendly
From food waste to fast fashion, our daily choices have an environmental impact on an individual and collective scale.
Young Adult Novels Worth Staying Up For
Want some reading recommendations? Featured Writer Rena Joy shares this list of her favourite YA novels that she couldn't put down.
Top Picks for the Creative Spirit
EPL Musician in Residence, Mallory Chipman, offers a list of great finds that center on music, self-expression and the creative practice.
National Tell A Joke Day
Do you wish you had more one-liners or witty puns in your back pocket? Brighten your day with selections brimming with jokes and laughter.
EPL Picks - Diverse Picks
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.
Recommended Reading: Edmonton Multilingual Authors
Featured Writer Dr. Adriana Oniță recommends these ten local titles featuring work from Indigenous and immigrant authors living in Edmonton.
