February is Black History Month. It is an occasion to reflect on the challenges Black Canadians have faced throughout our history, while celebrating their contributions to our society. Black Canadians have played superlative hockey over the years. A good read is Black Ice, by Hubert Davis. It tells the history of hockey as seen through the eyes of Black hockey players, from the trailblazers of decades past to some of to-days’s most prominent NHL stars.
Freedom to Read Week was from February 18th, to February 24th. It is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. Many children’s classics have been banned recently, stealing from them many hours of pleasurable reading and wisdom gleaned from the books.
Your library has many resources to offer you. One of them is the Marigold Kits and Games Catalogue. From it, you will discover Maker Space Kits, Early Literacy Kits, Life Size Games, Lego Kits and several more. Pick up a pamphlet at our library and discover more. Loan times vary according to the item taken out.
Sylvia Binkley – sliv@telus.net
