The Blackstone Foundation Library

08/29/2026

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

Shaolin Vault, Vol. I is live.

The first ever Wu-Tang Clan print run — drawn from the archives of legendary photographer Danny Hastings. Raw, unfiltered moments that have become part of hip-hop history. Now available as museum-grade archival prints, with a certificate of authenticity.

Five days only. Once this edition is gone, it won't be coming back.

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08/26/2026

Meet ArtReach's 2026 Community Arts Programming Grantees! ✨

Iman Dirie & Ahmed Adan will lead A Way With Words, a poetry workshop series for Black and racialized youth from low socio-economic communities in Toronto. Participants will develop poetry, spoken word performance, and revision skills through writing exercises, peer workshops, mentorship and guest speakers. The program will also give participants the opportunity to build a portfolio, and will culminate in a community showcase.

Follow A Way With Words on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waywithwords.to/

08/26/2026

📚Back In Stock!📚

It’s always exciting to get classics back on the shelves and today is no different!

Offering a rethinking of self-love, connection, and compassion, Hooks shows how love, the cornerstone of compassion, heals the wounds we bear in our private and public lives.♥️

We’re open from 10-6pm today!

08/17/2026

We are currently at capacity for our free digital library memberships due to an overwhelming response and are unable to accept new registrations at this time. To be notified when new memberships become available, please join our waiting list here: https://forms.gle/7JTBWvxjGat4vGNX7. Thank you for your interest in the Blackstone Foundation Library's Digital Library and for your patience and understanding. We look forward to welcoming you in the future!

08/01/2026

Reflecting on Freedom and Storytelling this August!

This Emancipation Day, we re-imagine freedom narratives through our August Book of the Month, "Washington Black," by acclaimed author Esi Edugyan.

While we celebrate the legal end of slavery, this powerful story reminds us that true equality is an ongoing journey. Trace Washington's flight from bo***ge and his search for humanity in a world that often refuses to see it.

Start your August with this Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning essential read. Borrow your copy from the Blackstone Foundation Library.

How can stories help us reimagine our history? Share your thoughts below.

07/27/2026

The Blackstone Foundation Library features an incredible collection for ages 9–12, including powerful, award-winning stories like Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson (Newbery Medal Winner) and Ghost by Jason Reynolds.

In Freewater, 12-year-old Homer escapes to a secret, self-sustaining community hidden deep in the swamp and joins a brave group of kids fighting to protect their sanctuary and free others.

Discover these stories and more—borrow the eBook or audiobook today at: thebfl.org/access-digital-library/

07/26/2026

Knowledge of self is the source of power.

Summer reading isn’t just about passing the time—it’s about discovering who you are. To celebrate Black joy, resilience, and brilliance for all ages, we’ve curated a collection of inspiring titles available right now in our digital library, powered by the Libby App.

Featured Spotlight: Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes

This rhythmic, high-energy picture book is a celebration of confidence, community, and the royalty inside every young boy stepping out of the barbershop chair.

Borrow Crown and 100+ other Afrocentric titles today through the link below, or stream the audiobooks on the go!

https://thebfl.org/access-digital-library/