Celebrating Indigenous Reads

Guess what?! It’s First Nations Public Library Week and we are excited! First, let us point you to this great website that features information about First Nations libraries and the important work they do in communities across the province: http://fnplw.olsn.ca/ In...

Teen Summer: Escape the Library Labyrinth

You’ve entered the Library Labyrinth and now you’ve run into your first challenge! Use this as your guide book if you run into a challenge that requires a little bit of inspiration. Book Challenges Try a genre that you wouldn’t normally read Need a suggestion?...

Summer Podcast Roundup

Whether you’re travelling this summer or lounging around at home, podcasts are a great way to learn and be entertained while you soak up the sun! Getting into the world of podcasts can be daunting: there are thousands of podcasts out there on thousands of...

Monthly Newsletters for Readers!

Browsing our collection of books can be fun. But sometimes it’s nice to be given a short list of books that come recommended! What if that list were to arrive in your inbox monthly? We want to make it easy for you to quickly add books to your “to...

STPL does the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge 2019!

Do you do a reading challenge every year, or set a reading goal? If so, we hope you’ll follow along with library staff Jess as she does Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge 2019! We welcome Jess to the blog to explain why she chose this challenge. Every year...

Reading Rewind: What St. Thomas Read in 2018!

It’s almost the end of the year, so we’re taking a look back at what YOU read, watched, and listened to in 2018, based on highest circulation numbers! Take a look at some of the most popular titles this year: ST. THOMAS READS: TOP 10   The 17th Suspect by...