Canada Day is fast approaching! In this post, we’ll be celebrating Canadian works from artists, authors, musicians, and studios from across the country. For Canada’s 159th birthday, consider checking out these recommendations, eh?
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Is laughter truly the best medicine? I think so — and it looks like our furry friend to the right thinks so as well! If you’re craving a good laugh, look no further. To celebrate April Fool’s Day, let’s go through a variety of items in our collection that may rouse a few hearty laughs out of you.
Dad Jokes: It Should be Ap-parent
Want to make your friends groan? Or perhaps you’re looking to instigate synchronized eyerolls around the dinner table. Look no further, because the joke books below will make you a master in the beloved — or feared — art of dad jokes!
In an answer to my opening sentence, Laughter Really is the Best Medicine by Readers Digest shows that there’s nothing more healing than laughing at a good joke! This book is almost pocket-sized, yet it packs a punch with its collection of over 1,000 jokes from Reader’s Digest magazine. They’re short, sweet, and might make a few people facepalm, but that’s the joy in digging through a variety of jokes. Some of the punchlines won’t hit you that hard, but flipping through the book will at least stir up a smile when you strike gold.
Continue readingThe upcoming Freedom to Read Week runs from February 22 to February 28, 2026, marking its 42nd anniversary. Founded in 1984, this initiative helps highlight the importance of intellectual freedom and being able to access books and materials that are free from restrictions. According to their “Freedom to Read Week” webpage, they note that “Canada also has a long-standing tradition of censorship,” signifying how crucial it is to raise awareness and challenge censorship.
To celebrate Freedom to Read Week, I’ll be putting together a short list of banned and challenged books to exemplify what kind of challenges have been raised for books in the past.
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