Teen Writing Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to the participants of the 2020 Teen Writing Contest.
About Jessica Woollard
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In the backyard
Come and play in your own backyard
Summer Reading Programs
For book lovers and reluctant readers alike, we have programs for all ages to inspire you to have a fun while you hit the books this summer. Read, enjoy and share your recommended reads, and enter to win great prizes along the way.
Summer staycation
Get out and enjoy the beauty of Vancouver Island.
Bake sourdough bread
Rise to the challenge of sourdough with these great books.
Books about racism for kids
Books to support conversations with your children about race and racism.
Fake News: The media’s fight against (and love affair with) “Alternative Facts”
Learn how to identify fake news and understand how the media works to prevent – and sometimes promote – falsehoods.
Resilience, recognition and reconciliation
These titles lift up and honour Indigenous women, girls and two spirit people from across Canada.
Freedom to Read Week
Each of the books in this list has been challenged in Canada in the last five years. Read one today and take a stand for your Freedom to Read.
Canadian Band Books
February 23 to 29, we'll be celebrating our Canadian right to read books during Freedom to Read Week. Meanwhile, this list celebrates our Canadian right to rock 'n roll.