April 23rd is World Book Day (also known as World Book and Copyright Day). It was established in 1995 by UNESCO […]
Category Archive: Special Holiday or Day of Significance
Unicorns are found in legends all around the world. Famous for their white coats and single horns, they […]
It’s that time of year again: Ramadan is almost here! You may have some Muslim friends or colleagues […]
The Transgender Day of Visibility takes place each year on March 31st. The day is dedicated to celebrating […]
I really love poems. One of my favourite things about poetry is their rhythm, their musicality, their entanglement […]
“We must be impatient for change. Let us remember that our voice is a precious gift and we […]
Theodore Seuss Geisel, writing under the name Dr. Seuss, penned some of the most popular children’s books of […]
In the Local History Department, we are keenly aware of how fragile the historical record can be. Our […]
Books about people who work in libraries are so hard to resist – if there is an image […]
The beginning of February marks the start of Black History Month in Canada and the United States. Waterloo […]
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