Friends of The Winnipeg Public Library
251 Donald St R3C3P5 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Available in our gift shop! Be sure to give them a call and make your appointment to do some shopping in support of your local Winnipeg libraries

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It’s National Volunteer Week! Did you know we are a volunteer-run organization? From our gift shop, to our used book sale and collections, to all our events and board members too! We would like to thank all of our passionate and dedicated volunteers - past and present - for all the time and hard work they put in to help raise funds for our local libraries!

We love seeing the literacy playgrounds we’ve donated all set up in Winnipeg libraries

Great news! The Best of Friends Gift Shop shop is reopening! Check out the post below for all the information

The first motorized bookmobile, 1912

Winnipeg Public Library will begin reopening all of its branches Monday, March 1 for contactless holds pick-up service and returns, with the exception of Cornish Library (closed for renovations.) For the latest information visit http://winnipeg.ca/library

BHMCC and Virgin 103 are excited to partner to bring Story Time to Winnipeg throughout the month of February. Join them throughout the month as they have a spec...ial guest reader Monday through Friday, 10AM and 2PM. https://tockify.com/bhmcc/detail/5/1612159200000 #BlackHistoryMonth #ILoveToRead

Give us a call! We're here to help. Phone us: 9:30 am 5 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 1- 8 pm on Thursday... Pick up your holds: 10 am 2 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 3 7 pm on Thursday Return items: 24/7 at reopened branches only

Alta Acqua Libreria in Venice, Italy. Known as "the waterproof bookstore" for its ability to withstand flooding from the canals

If you're working from home or on a video call with a family member or friend, how about changing up your background and celebrating libraries? Feel free to use... any of these photos of your Winnipeg Public Library branches for your next call. Although our branches are closed right now, we're still here for you! Give us a call, ask us a question through our Ask Us! form, get reading recommendations, and explore our online resources. https://guides.wpl.winnipeg.ca/closure #videocall #background #lightbright #beautifulspaces

Looking for something spooky to read? We have spooky.

... especially when the librarians are making Arthur Jack-o'-lanterns. So wonderful! (Photo courtesy: Sno-Isle Libraries.)

NEW DATE ADDED! This Friday. Register online: https://wpl.libcal.com/event/3585222 This guided walking tour of the Exchange District focuses on monuments and In...digenous perspectives that are absent from their story. Participants will actively engage in dialogue to reposition the story of Winnipeg - a city built on shared lands, Treaty No. 1 territory. The tour begins in the City Hall courtyard and ends near the Manitoba Museum with an accessible route of about 1.2 km. Space is limited and registration is required; physical distancing will be in place. Masks are required. Please bring a pen and paper. Participants should not attend if feeling unwell or have recently travelled per public health guidelines. Registration will close one hour prior to the tour. This event is in partnership with the Manitoba Museum and the City of Winnipeg, Indigenous Relations Division.

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the United States and a day to recognize, celebrate, and learn about the Indigenous nations to the south of Treaty 1 territo...ry. Did you know? There are 574 sovereign tribal nations (variously called tribes, nations, bands, pueblos, communities, and Native villages) in the United States. Learn more: Connect with the Indigenous Resources Collection at WPL: https://bit.ly/2SCQRiz National Congress of American Indians: http://www.ncai.org/about-tribes Association on American Indian Affairs: https://www.indian-affairs.org/ Gathering of Nations: https://www.gatheringofnations.com/ National Museum of the American Indian: https://americanindian.si.edu/ Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center: https://www.senecamuseum.org/ Cherokee Heritage Center : http://www.cherokeeheritage.org/