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Inspired by the 2024 Oscar Best Picture Winner: Oppenheimer

Dive into a world of intrigue and innovation with our curated collection of media inspired by the 2024 Best Picture Oscar Winner "Oppenheimer." From gripping films to captivating books, each piece explores the riveting saga of the Manhattan Project, World War II, and the moral complexities of scientific advancement. Experience the tension, drama, and humanity behind one of history's most pivotal moments, where science and war collide in a gripping narrative of ambition and consequence.

Created on: March 11, 2024
Books about the running life

As a runner, I love listening to audiobooks about running and runners (and one about walking). Here are some audiobooks with great stories told by runners. Entertaining and inspiring - and sometimes just a lot of fun.

Created on: March 04, 2020
Indigenous Collection - Children and Teen

Fiction and Nonfiction books and more to help celebrate and understand Indigenous culture.

Created on: September 26, 2020
Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year

Financial Times (FT)and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best business book of the year as determined by the FT and McKinsey Agency. It aims to find the business book that has "the most compelling and enjoyable insight into modern business issues."

Created on: December 15, 2021
International Women's Day #metoo

The #metoo movement has sparked many interesting conversations online, in the media and among friends and colleagues about consent, equality and using the power you do have to raise up others. With International Women’s Day falling in March, this is an excellent time to highlight books that will keep this discussion going.

Created on: March 03, 2020
Foreign Authors and more

Favourites South American authors and some other authors that can make you travel in their magical worlds of fantasy, love and spirituality

Created on: March 22, 2020
Stars, the Universe, and Everything

Fascinated by the night sky and all the twinkly bits you can see? Here's a list of books, DVDs, digital resources, and even some telescopes you can borrow!

Created on: May 19, 2020
Women who changed the world

Brilliant women who were pioneers of mathematics, physics, biology, journalism and other arts and sciences. Nonfiction. eBooks and print.

Created on: May 31, 2020
Orange Shirt Day

Books about residential schools and the impact this system had on Indigenous communities. Orange Shirt Day is September 30 and is designed to educate and promote awareness about residential schools.

Created on: August 09, 2020
Not just BLUE - Mental health resources for kids and their parents

Books to help children and teens (and their parents) understand how they are feeling.

Created on: December 10, 2020