Hartney Public Library

06/11/2026

June is Indigenous History Month, with National Indigenous Peoples Day landing on June 21. Explore our Indigenous Collection for stories that explore different perspectives, both joyful and reflective, for all ages. Ask us for a recommendation or check out our displays!

Featured in this post:
All the Stars in the Sky by Art Coulson and Winona Nelson
Beautiful Beautiful by Brandon Reid
Bud Finds Her Gift by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Indigenous Rights in One Minute by Bruce McIvor
And Then She Fell by Alicia Elliott
Benjamin Grows a Garden by Melanie Florence
Bones of a Giant by Brian Thomas Isaac
Blood Relay by Devon Mihesuah
As We Have Always Done by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Between the Pipes by Albert McLeod
A Girl Called Echo by Katherena Vermette
North of Nowhere by Marie Wilson
An Ordinary Violence by Adriana Chartrand
Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead
Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
A Grandmother Begins the Story by Michelle Porter

Kanopy:
Gather
Marie's Dictionary
Honor Thy Mother
Once Upon a River
There's Something in the Water
The Exiles

06/08/2026

Reminder that all branches of the WMRL will be closed on Tuesday, June 9. We apologize for any inconvenience, thank you for understanding.

06/01/2026

Get ready for a busy June at the library! All programs are drop-in other than Manga Club.

06/01/2026

There is so much to celebrate in June! Check out our picks (from physical copies, to Libby, to Kanopy) for Pride Month!

Books featured in this post:
Phoenix Gets Greater by Marty Wilson-Trudeau with Phoenix Wilson
Something to Be Proud Of by Anna Zoe Quirke
Grandad's Camper by Harry Woodgate
A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt
Abuzz by Amy Chase and Stelladia
The Build-a-Boyfriend Project by Mason Deaver
So Gay For You by Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig
All My Mother's Lovers by Illana Masad
We Are Totally Normal by Rahul Kanakia
Hotel Cuba by Aaron Hamburger
Our Work is Everywhere by Syan Rose
Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars by Kai Cheng Thom
You're the Problem, It's You by Emma R. Alban
I Heard Her Call My Name by Lucy Sante

Kanopy:
An Act of Love
Joe Bell
God Save the Queens
The Birdcage
The Joneses
P.S. Burn This Letter Please
Stonewall
Aimee & Jaguar

05/26/2026

No matter what your summer plans are, there's a book for that.

Featured in this post:
Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum (available as a physical copy and audiobook)
Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler (available as a physical copy and ebook)
Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave (available as a physical copy)
Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola (available as ebook and audiobook)
The Lost Tarot by Sarah Henstra
Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie (available as a physical copy)
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker (available as physical copy)

05/20/2026

We have a region-wide PD day on June 9, 2026. All branches will be closed so staff can participate! Thank you for understanding, we apologize for any inconvenience.

05/19/2026

05/14/2026

Whether you're heading out camping, driving to visit family, or plan to be in the garden, an audiobook is perfect for passing the time. Download your audiobook so it can travel with you where wifi or cell service can't! Libby has plenty of filters like Available Now, genres, age range, and more so you can find exactly what you want. Find more at wmrl.ca/eresources or ask your library staff!

05/13/2026

Join in on June's Book Club discussion by reading Blackwater Falls, by Ausma Zehanat Khan. This program is drop-in, contact the library at 204-858-2102.

05/08/2026

May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada and this year's theme is “Honouring Asian Canadians: Stories that Built Canada” (learn more at canada.ca/asian-heritage-month). There are so many incredible Asian-Canadian authors to explore within your library for all ages and genres, stop in to peruse or ask a staff member for a recommendation!

Titles featured in this post:
Lizzy and the Cloud by The Fan Brothers
Eyes that Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho
Anne of Greenville by Mariko Tamaki
Celestina's House by Clarissa Trinidad Gonzalez
Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang
Allyship as Action: 7 Ways to Advocate for Others by Tanya Boteju
The Riveter by Jack Wang
Peacocks of Instagram by Deepa Rajagopalan