Featured Collections
Explore some of our featured resources and collections at Leddy Library, including some of our curated and themed reading lists.
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Asian Heritage Month
May 1, 2023This 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...
Black History and Black Futures: Celebrating 28 Days of Contributions by Black Scientists
Jan 30, 2023In honour of Black History Month the Leddy Library has prepared a digital collection celebrating Black Scientists. The collection shares profiles of 28 scientists from a range of disciplines and contains a variety of supporting resources including original research, podcasts, children's books, and scholarly monographs. The content explores past and present scientific findings from...
Leddy Library Scavenger Hunt
Jan 12, 2023
Get to know the Leddy Library's spaces and services with the 2022/2023 Scavenger Hunt.
Find clues in the Library and online to complete the hunt for a chance to win a Leddy Library prize pack! Get Started!
Netflix for Regency Ladies: Circulating Libraries in Jane Austen's Era
Jan 6, 2023Students of Dr. Suzanne Matheson's ENGL-8400 class curated a unique display in the Leddy Library's main lobby, "Netflix for Regency Ladies: Circulating Libraries in Jane Austen's Era."
Visit the display in person, or learn more by reading about it below.
What were Circulating Libraries?Circulating libraries were private businesses that loaned books to...
Treaties Recognition Week
Nov 8, 2022In Ontario, Treaties Recognition Week takes place the first week of November each year and was introduced in 2016 as one way to honour the importance of treaties and to help Ontarians learn more about treaty rights and relationships, as we are all treaty people.
The library invites you to explore a variety of resources this week to learn more about treaties and the land that you live, work...
Remembrance Day
Nov 7, 2022On November 11th, we honour those who gave their lives serving Canada by observing a moment of silence at 11 am.
The Leddy Library has prepared a virtual book display of resources to honour and remember the sacrifices that our Veterans made so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today.
Open Access Week: Climate Justice
Oct 26, 2022It's International Open Access Week, a global, community-driven week of action to open access to research. The event is celebrated by individuals, institutions, and organizations across the world.
This year’s theme focuses on climate justice and seeks to encourage connection and collaboration among the climate movement and the international open-access community. The...
Mental Health Awareness
Oct 25, 2022This is a collection of books for Mental Health Awareness Month.
The books have been curated from a framework of mental health as a holistic, sociocultural experience, which is why topics of trauma, racism, colonialism and more, are included.
This list is meant as a way to learn about mental health, through both a personal, and technical lens. The collection includes adult and young adult...
Orange Shirt Day Installation
Sep 26, 2022About the Orange Shirt Day Installation
Content Warning: This installation and resources contain subject matter that some readers may find distressing. A National Residential School Crisis Line has also been set up to provide support to former students and those affected. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at 1-866-925-4419.
In 2021, findings of more than 1,700 unmarked graves at the...
Drive Electric Week
Sep 26, 2022Sep 27-29 is the annual EVVE Conference in Toronto and the last week of September is also National Drive Electric Week in the U.S.
Learn about electric vehicles (EV), their parts, functions, and how they can be integrated into city grids with this collection of books presented by Leddy Library. The introductory materials are a great place to start if you aren’t familiar with EV or want a...
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