Shanah Tovah!

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year feast and celebration. It is the first of the “High Holy Days” of Judaism, and is followed closely by Yom Kippur.

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The Jewish Calendar is a lunar calendar, therefor the dates of Rosh Hashanah and other Jewish holidays will vary according to the Gregorian Calendar (the standard calendar used in most of the world for politics, business and daily life.)  In 2026 Rosh Hashanah begins at Sundown on September 11 and ends at nightfall of September 13. According to the Jewish calendar, the new year is 5787 AM (Anno Mundi).

Shanah Tovah!

Find out more:

Rosh Hashanah 101

Chabad.org

History.com

Indigenous Peoples Collection

Celebrate National Indigenous History Month in Canada by learning more about First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. Come down to your School Library to browse through our Indigenous Peoples Collection. This section of the School Library is devoted to titles from authentic indigenous writers.

All titles in the Indigenous Peoples Collection are designated with spine labels bearing the “IPC” prefix. Sublocations in the IPC include:

  • Coast Salish
  • Northwest Coast
  • First Nations
  • Inuit
  • Metis
  • Urban
  • Global
  • Own Voice
  • Truth and Reconciliation

and more…

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada.

Asian Heritage Month: China

Nearly 2 million Canadians trace roots to China, whether they have recently immigrated themselves, or have family that came to this land hundreds of years ago. Come down to your School Library to learn more about Chinese civilization, Chinese Canadians, and the global Chinese diaspora.

May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada

Asian Heritage Month

Canada is a nation made up people who trace their roots all across the globe. Many Canadians are themselves immigrants from the many lands of Asia, or are the descendants of Asian immigrants. It is estimated that nearly 1 in 5 Canadians have Asian Heritage. Learn more this month in your School Library as we celebrate Asian Heritage Month.

source: Government of Canada

Find out more:

Asian Heritage by the Numbers

The History of Asian Communities in Canada

Biographies of some Canadians of Asian Heritage