Featured at Leddy
Explore some of our featured resources and collections at Leddy Library, including some of our curated and themed reading lists.
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Pride Month: LGBTQ2S+ Journeys
Jun 2, 2022Life is a journey for each of us. These stories reflect the life experiences of those involved as they walk their own paths. Read about their courage and their experiences at the Leddy Library.
Indigenous History Month
May 30, 2022June is Indigenous History Month. Visit the lobby of Leddy Library to view the Indigenous History Month display to learn more about Indigenous peoples, history, culture and geography.
View in person or begin exploring online: https://bit.ly/LEDIHM2022
“The Circle of Life” by Odawa artist and poet, Zoey Wood SalomonThe painting captures the Anishinaabe perspective of...
Jewish Heritage Month
May 13, 2022This is a collection of works by Jewish-Canadian authors. There are a variety of styles and types of books: poetry collections, novels, memoirs, historical non-fiction and more. The books capture some of the diversity of Jewish experience in Canada. All the books in the collection are available through the Leddy Library catalogue.
Asian Heritage Month
May 13, 2022This collection was created to provide a sliver of insight into the diverse Asian-Canadian experience. The books are by Asian-Canadian authors and cover a range of themes and styles. There are memoirs of growing up Chinese in Canada, experiencing hockey as a South Asian, finding a sense of identity in a multicultural society, and more. All the books are available through the Leddy Library...
April showers, bring May flowers
Apr 1, 2022Spring has sprung. Looking for a fun activity to enjoy outdoors? Try gardening.
The Leddy Library has prepared a collection of gardening books to help get you started.
National Indigenous Languages Day
Mar 28, 2022March 31st is National Indigenous Languages Day.
Celebrated since 1993, this day is an opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to honour Turtle Island's extensive linguistic legacy. Despite the diversity of Indigenous languages (12 language families) in the colonial framework of Canada, three languages (the Cree languages, Inuktitut and Ojibway) accounted for almost two-...
International Transgender Day of Visibility
Mar 28, 2022Transgender Day of Visibility is dedicated to recognizing the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community. The following list of materials, available at Leddy Library, were selected to profile transgender community voices and experiences.
Essential Reading in Irish Literature
Mar 15, 2022St. Patrick’s Day, a religious holiday in Ireland, has taken on its own character and spectacle in North America.“It is a festival of soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, cardboard shamrocks, and green hats, bagels, and beer.” (Allen, 2004)This week as St. Patrick’s Day approaches, we invite you to consider a different side of Ireland by exploring some of its influential...
Freedom to Read Week
Feb 18, 2022Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed to them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The Leddy Library has prepared a list of books that have been challenged and censored in the past and present.
Learn more about Freedom to Read week: https://www.freedomtoread.ca/...
Black History Month: 28 Days, 28 Books you Should Read
Feb 1, 2022The Leddy Library and the UWindsor community have put together a digital reading list to recognize Black History Month.Each day for the month of February one recommendation from the list will be shared on the library’s social media channels and featured as an online collection on the library’s website.“We asked our community to share their top book recommendations...
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