It is important for children to be able to see themselves in some of the books that they read. It … More
Tag: diversity
First Nations Public Library Week
It’s hard to believe but this year is the 20th anniversary of First Nations Public Library Week, running from Oct. … More
Readers’ Advisory – Diverse Reads
Diversity in literature quite often focuses on skin deep qualities such as ethnicity and race, but it is much broader … More
Tell Your Story
People don’t relate to issues. People relate to other people. People relate to other people by their stories. Stories connect … More
Stories Matter. Many Stories Matter
I recently watched an interesting TEDx talk entitled “The Danger of a Single Story”. It was done by a Nigerian-born … More
Outside the Lines – A Festival of Diverse Stories by Diverse Storytellers
Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) is planning to organize Outside the Lines – A Festival of Diverse Stories by Diverse … More
