Tommy Orange’s debut novel “There There” tells the story of twelve different characters that all struggle in some form or … More
Tag: culture
Intercultural Development Inventory
The Board and staff of Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) have participated in an Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) process. This … More
Insights from Fiction
Reading fiction is a unique way to learn about different cultures, places, and periods in history. Many authors bring authenticity … More
Managing Cultural Change
For the last six years Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) has been on a journey of transformation from a Traditional … More
An Indigenous Partnership: A Shared Community Hub
Decolonization is a necessary process for creating community led and needs based public libraries. Partnerships with Indigenous organizations are a … More
Two Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder by Ma-Nee Chacaby
I don’t normally read memoirs, but I was interested in Ma-Nee Chacaby’s A Two Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of … More
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman
The world has changed much in 30 years: today, we have access to more information than we’ll ever need in … More
Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
The Elegance of the Hedgehog, in French: L’Élégance du hérisson, is written by the French novelist and professor of philosophy … More
Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn
Ishmael is the kind of book that makes you think. It stays with you long after it’s finished, and has … More
Englishmen in France or Is the Hundred Year’s War actually over?
Every since I can remember, the thought of running off to France, to immerse myself in the culture, the food, … More
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