Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

This June 21, 2021 is the national 25th anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, … More

Interview with Mary Beth Leatherdale

Mary Beth Leatherdale writes, edits and consults on books, magazines and digital resources for children and youth. She is the … More

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

Art @ Your Library

The Thunder Bay Public Library aims to cultivate diversity and inclusion within the library. One of the ways this is … More

NDN Book Club

Are you an Indigenous person looking to read Indigenous literature with Indigenous friends? We have started a book club just … 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

Upcoming Changes at TBPL

Now that the Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) has a brand new Strategic Plan and a mandate from the community … More

Meet Armand Garnet Ruffo : Highlight of Poetry Month

The origin of the name April for the month we are currently experiencing comes from the Latin Aprills which means … More

Partnership continues to promote inclusion

It will be a year this summer, Anishinabek Employment and Training Services (AETS) moved in and helped transform the lower … More