Centre for Equitable Library Access

On #PinkShirtDay we are recommending two books: For kids we love: Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller https://celalibrary.ca/node/20971164 and for adults: Teaching kids to be kind: a guide to raising compassionate and caring children By Rachel Tomlinson https://celalibrary.ca/node/20701140

For today's #BlackHistoryMonth book we're recommending Black Enough which features writings from authors including Dhonielle Clayton, activist and author of the A Universe of Wishes and The Belles Series - all in our collection. https://msmagazine.com//tiny-pretty-things-dhonielle-cla/ http://ow.ly/xMMl50DHRpo

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This looks like a fantastic event with two of our favourite authors. Find their books in our collection: The Centaur's Wife https://celalibrary.ca/node/22549750 Gutter Child https://celalibrary.ca/node/22519050

We are so saddened to learn of the death of beloved author John Le Carré. His spy novels, including Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, are some of our patrons' favourites. Our deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans. https://www.cbc.ca//john-le-carr%C3%A9-master-spy-writer-d https://bit.ly/2K26U93

One of the joys of this job are the excited messages from Theresa our Content Librarian about new books added to our collection. Today's early morning text "The Obama book has landed. I repeat the Obama book has landed." She'd love it if you'd check it out https://celalibrary.ca/node/22442676

Patrons using Direct to Player with their DAISY player or Dolphin EasyReader are currently unable to connect to their Direct to Player bookshelf to download new items. We are aware of the issue and working to resolve it as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Happy Birthday to Margaret Atwood, one of Canada's most beloved authors. Read her works in accessible format in our collection. https://www.cbc.ca//81-surprising-facts-about-margaret-atw https://bit.ly/38PUkDU

Congratulations to Gil Adamson who won the Writer's Trust prize for fiction for Ridgerunner, a historical mystery and literary Western filled with interesting characters and lots of suspense. https://www.cbc.ca//gil-adamson-wins-50k-writers-trust-fic https://celalibrary.ca/node/21160722

Matt Galloway hosted an excellent and entertaining interview with David Sedaris about his new book The Best of Me. Listen to it and then grab the book in accessible formats to enjoy. https://www.cbc.ca//david-sedaris-on-deciding-not-to-cut-h https://celalibrary.ca/node/21430449

Congratulations to Jessica Lee for winning the Hilary Weston Prize last night for Two Trees Make a Forest, a beautiful memoir encompassing history, travel, nature, and love. Don't miss this! https://celalibrary.ca/node/21153697 https://www.cbc.ca//jessica-j-lee-wins-60k-hilary-weston-w @writerstrust

Are you a confirmed Book-Before-Movie purist? Because Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai has been made into a film by Indian Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta. It is now streaming on CBC and we have the #accessible book version for you! https://www.cbc.ca//how-shyam-selvadurai-turned-his-bestse. https://celalibrary.ca/node/20536598

Something Like Gravity by NY Times best selling author Amber Smith is a sweet story about Chris, transgender boy who falls in love for the first time, and how first love changes us all. https://celalibrary.ca/node/20946765 #TransAwarenessWeek

Desmond Cole's book The Skin We're In chronicles a one year, 2017, in the struggle against racism in Canada. This eye opening work recently won the Toronto Book Award prize. Congratulations to Desmond Cole! https://www.toronto.ca//awards/awards/toronto-book-awards/ https://celalibrary.ca/node/20648520