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CELA Blog

First Nations Community Reads celebrates 20th anniversary

Published 29 August 2023 by Karen McKay
Collections
Celebrate some of the best of Indigenous writing and storytelling with the honoured books from the 2023 First Nations Community Reads list.
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First Nations Community Reads logo of a white feather against a gold background.

Books for Disability Pride Month

Published 28 July 2023 by Karen McKay
Collections
Check out some recently added titles, perfect for Disability Pride Month
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Book cover Born Extraordinary by Meg Zucker

Envoy Connect is a hit!

Published 18 July 2023 by Karen McKay
CELA services
Learn what Charmaine Co, one of CELA's Peer Trainers thinks about her Envoy Connect.
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The Envoy Connect, a blue and black rectangular device, has 6 buttons in the bottom half of the device and the round speaker on the top half.

CELA launches Envoy Connect service for users 

Published 31 May 2023 by Karen McKay
CELA services
We are delighted to announce a new service which uses the Envoy Connect, a new audiobook player, to read CELA titles.   
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The blue Envoy Connect audiobook player has a round speaker on the top portion of the face of the device and six buttons below.

Books to read during Asian Heritage Month

Published 17 May 2023 by Karen McKay
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In honour of Asian Heritage month, dig into some recent additions to our catalogue from Asian Canadian authors.
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book cover A history of Burning

World Book Day

Published 22 April 2023 by Karen McKay
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This year World Book Day is celebrating Indigenous languages. CELA's collection includes a couple of bilingual books incorporating Indigenous languages.
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book cover My Heart Fills with Happiness

CELA Service in Ontario Public Libraries certificate

Published 31 March 2023 by Rachel Breau
CELA services
Public library staff and volunteers in Ontario can now add formalized accessibility training to their professional development toolkit by completing the certificate “CELA Service in Ontario Public Libraries” through the Ontario Library Service.
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Public library staff and volunteers in Ontario can now add formalized accessibility training to their professional development toolkit by completing the four-webinar certificate “CELA Service in Ontario Public Libraries” through the Ontario Library Service (OLS).  

Welcome to Creston Valley Public Library

Published 27 March 2023 by Karen McKay
Accessible reading
CELA speaks with Cassandra Viers of Creston Valley Public Library, a new CELA member library to find out how the addition of CELA services is helping them serve their users with print disabilities.
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Valentine's Day reads

Published 14 February 2023 by Karen McKay
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No matter your taste in books, we have just the title to sweeten you Valentine's Day, or provide the perfect way to escape.
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Book cover of You made of food of death with your beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

Black History Month Book Recommendations

Published 7 February 2023 by Karen McKay
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Celebrate Black History Month with a great read featuring Black authors, Black stories, and Black history.
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