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Honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day

Published 20 June 2022 by Karen McKay
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The image background is a quadrant of four colours: white, yellow, red, black. There is a white circle overlaid on top of the colours with the words National Indigenous Peoples Day.l

CELA celebrates Pride

Published 13 June 2022 by Karen McKay
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This month CELA celebrates Pride by featuring stories by and about members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Books for Jewish Heritage Month

Published 26 May 2022 by Karen McKay
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May is Jewish Heritage Month in Canada and it is a perfect time to read books by Jewish authors and stories about Jewish communities.

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Book cover of Our Darkest Night by Jennifer Robson. A man and a woman embrace in a field against a dark sky. The book title appears above them and the author's name below them in block letters. Beside the man are the words A novel of Italy and the second world war. Above the author's name is the line USA Today bestselling author of the Gown.

Books to read for Asian Heritage Month

Published 9 May 2022 by Karen McKay
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Each May Canada celebrates Asian Heritage Month, which is a perfect opportunity learn more about the stories, achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage.

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book cover: We too Alone. Against a bright orange background is an illustration of a gold birdcage with two white birds. The words We Two Alone and Jack Wang appear across the illustration.

Best books for finding jobs and advancing careers

Published 22 March 2022 by Rachel Breau
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Whether you are looking for your first job or a contemplating your career path, we have job finding and career development resources to help.

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Book cover for The Job Closer by Steve Dalton. Against a medium blue background is the following text: The Job Closer, Time Saving Techniques for Acing Resumes, Interviews, Negotiations and More. Below that is a graphic image of two blue hands shaking.

Freedom To Read Week

Published 25 February 2022 by Karen McKay
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Any book worth banning is a book worth reading. ~ Isaac Asimov

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Poster for Freedom to Read. In the center is a row off books lined up as though they are on a shelf. Above it says Freedom to Read Week in red text. Below it says February 20-26, 2022 freedomtoread.ca

Orange shirt day: From story to movement 

Published 29 September 2021 by Karen McKay
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A little girl's story becomes a catalyst for national change.

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Book cover of The Orange Shirt Story by Phyllis Webstad. A young girl in an orange shirt stands in front of a large white school, facing two nuns wearing full black habits.

CELA surpasses 1 million titles

Published 21 September 2021 by Karen McKay
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CELA is celebrating passing the million book milestone. In a world where many people with print disabilities have so little access or choice in reading materials, a million books represents a wealth of choices.

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CELA and NLS exchange thousands of titles in new agreement

Published 31 August 2021 by Karen McKay
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The Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), at the Library of Congress in the United States have partnered to exchange accessible books, thanks to the Marrakesh Treaty.

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NLS Logo. In bold text the letters NLS appear in black. Beside that in smaller text appears the following: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress

CELA and Audible Partner for Pilot Project

Published 29 July 2021 by Karen McKay
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This summer CELA is delighted to announce a pilot program with Audible, designed to enhance access to accessible audiobooks for CELA users. 

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