Recommended Reading
Reading suggestions from the librarians of Western Counties Regional Library.
Heritage Day 2025
The 2025 honouree for Heritage Day is Nora Bernard. Nora Bernard was a Mi’kmaq activist and survivor of the Shubenacadie residential school. Through her activism she fought for compensation for the survivors of the residential school system. Learn more about the residential school system in Nova Scotia and across Canada with this booklist for all ages. To see the list of titles, click here.
Celebrate African Heritage Month for Kids
February is African Heritage Month. Learn about Black history and celebrate the many contributions Black Canadians have made with this reading list featuring fiction and non-fiction titles for kids! To see the list of titles, click here.
Celebrate African Heritage Month
February is African Heritage Month. Learn about Black history and celebrate the many contributions Black Canadians have made with this reading list featuring fiction and non-fiction titles for adults. To see the list of titles, click here.
Up to Snow Good
Not ready for the holiday season to be over? Cozy up with these holiday-themed mysteries! To see the list of titles, click here.
Celebrate Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day takes place every Jan. 27 to raise awareness about the importance of reading as a family. Celebrate family literacy day by researching your family history, writing down a family story, or trying a new family recipe. End the day with a family story time, here are some suggestions! To see the list of titles, click here.
Kid Inventors’ Day
Did you know Jan. 17 is Kid Inventors Day? This day celebrates inventions created by kids and takes place on Benjamin Franklin’s birthday, who invented swim flippers when he was 12 years old. Get inspired by this booklist and see what you’ll create! To see the list of titles, click here.