Post by Jesse, Information Services staff Bibliotherapy is a methodology that has been explored in Canadian libraries more recently. It has been more commonly found within UK libraries during the last decade. Bibliotherapy involves the use of books to help people heal social, emotional or personal problems. The practice of reading more mindfully, within all genres,… Read More Bibliotherapy
Post by Ellie, Information Services Staff Animals! We don’t deserve them! I feel like I couldn’t have gotten through the stress and isolation of the pandemic without my cats, seeing dogs walk past my window and bird watching in my backyard and the park. So for this post I want to simply celebrate them –… Read More On The Greatness of Animals
Post by Kim, Information Services The Death of Vivek Oji is a captivating and moving story by Nigerian author Akwaeke Emezi. Vivek Oji, the main character, is a bit of a mystery to his family. His mother Kavita knows Vivek is a gentle soul even though others view him as different and troubled. His father, Chika, is more concerned about the danger of Vivek going out with long hair in an intolerant Nigerian society,… Read More Book Review: The Death of Vivek Oji
Post by Bev, Country Hills Staff. The Eagles got it right when they sang “We are all just prisoners here, of our own device” in their hit “Hotel California”. I don’t think they meant devices of the hand-held sort but the idea totally makes sense today. Maybe we could all use a little encouragement to… Read More “We are all just prisoners here, of our own device”
Post by Kristin, Information Services Staff. The 85Green: Cooking Series is a new collaboration with Collective Catering at The Underground Flavour Group. With monthly recipes designed for both individuals and families, we hope to build up food literacy in the community while exploring the intersection of food and culture. This month, Chef Jaret is our featured chef. Get to know him before… Read More 85 Green: Get to know Chef Jaret
Post by Jesse, Information Services staff Sometimes you encounter a book that is entirely unexpected. The premise is strange, or perplexing, or intriguing. There is a joy in finding weird and wonderful reads, and so myself and my coworkers have shared a few of our favourites in this gallery. All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries… Read More Weird and Wonderful Reads
Post by Ellie, Information Services Staff. It’s finally here! The first issue of The QueerKPL is hot off the presses! The QueerKPL zine was created on May 11 2021 during our program QueerKPL – Let’s Make a Zine! A group of 2SLGBTQIA+ folks met up over Zoom and talked, wrote, collaged and illustrated together. These… Read More The QueerKPL Zine Issue 1
Post by Scott, Grace Schmidt Room staff. From the Grand River to the Spur Line Trail, Waterloo Region is full of amazing places, both natural and built. To inspire you to get moving and explore your community this spring, we’ve created a list of books you can borrow at KPL, organized by activity. Be sure to use #ExploreWR to share events, things to do and photos. … Read More Explore Waterloo Region (#ExploreWR): Inspiring Titles
Post by Matt, Information Services staff Welcome to 12 Cookbooks! In this series, I read, cook from, and lightly review twelve cookbooks from Kitchener Public Library’s extensive collection. Every month I pick a book, make some food, and share my experiences. Let’s get cooking! Family history is not my specialty. As a child, I enjoyed… Read More 12 Cookbooks: Out of Old Ontario Kitchens
Post by Jesse, Information Services staff. The Subtweet examines the intersections of the music industry, race, and social media through the transformative friendship between two musicians. Vivek Shraya described her identity in a 2016 interview as “Artist / South Asian / Trans / Femme / Bisexual”. Her art is multidisciplinary, ranging from music to photography… Read More QueerKPL: Media Club
