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Black History Month -- Books for Kids

History books tend to focus on certain people and to ignore the stories of others. Black History Month reminds us that everyone participates in history, and everyone deserves to have their story heard.

Created on: February 11, 2023
Local History Spotlight: Riverview Hospital

Learn about the history of the Riverview/Essondale hospital in PoCo, and Mental Health treatment in BC. Includes resources on the history of mental illness with a focus on first person accounts. In partnership with Coquitlam Heritage's exhibition titled Riverview: an artists point of view.

Created on: September 12, 2023
Indigenous History Books

A booklist to learn about Indigenous history in North America.

Created on: March 04, 2020
History and Mystery & more

A mix of History, Mystery, uplifting books and others on my 'to read' list.

Created on: October 01, 2020
Canada History Week for Kids

Canada History Week 2022 takes place from November 21 to 27. This year’s theme is Arts, Culture, and Creators! The week encourages Canadians to reflect upon and engage with Canada’s past.

Created on: October 13, 2022
Black History Month 2023

Celebrate Black History Month with these titles, including fiction, non-fiction, and biographies.

Created on: January 19, 2023
Black History Month

2022

Created on: January 16, 2022
The History of Coquitlam

Created on: February 04, 2022
Coquitlam's Newspapers in Microfilm

Take a look at Coquitlam's past newspapers by looking at the microforms in CPL's Local History Room located at the branch

Created on: February 25, 2022