Truth and Reconciliation Book List
If you are looking for more information on the history of residential schools or Indigenous-Canadian relations, we encourage you to continue your learning and consult some of the books or movies we have available through the library.
Collections Update: Rethinking the sustainability of our subscription model
University Librarian Susan Parker has released an important Library Service Update that will directly impact all UBC Library users, including those at UBC Okanagan.
True To You: not ur standard english ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Celebrate plurilingualism and the accents, colloquialisms, dialects, and speech patterns that help make our voices unique.
Staff picks!
Check out some feature recommendations along with this list of books and films selected by UBC Okanagan Library employees.
New digitized collection: Cominco Magazine
UBCO Library’s Okanagan Special Collections & Archives and Trail Museum & Archives are pleased to announce the release of a new digitized collection now available through the British Columbia Regional Digitized History (BCRDH) project. Cominco Magazine was first published in 1940 as a monthly journal to celebrate Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company of Canada Limited […]
Queer Zine Fair collaborators awarded UBC Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
Congratulations to Donna Langille, Open Education Librarian at UBC Okanagan, and Erik Beardmore from Kelowna Museums for receiving the UBC Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund for their project Queer Zine Fair.
Friendship: books and films
BFFs, chosen family, chums, cronies, mates, buddies, homies, confidants, amigos, pals, frenemies. Explore the many wonderful books and films about Friendship!
Canadian creators: books and films
Browse this selection of books and films by Canadian creators to help celebrate the diverse experiences, voices, and stories of those who call this beautiful land our home.
Queer Zine Fair: a collaborative event to fill your soul
For two years running, UBC Okanagan Library and Kelowna Museums have partnered to offer a singular, one-of-a-kind event that fosters 2SLGBTQIA+ community building and welcomes everyone to celebrate Pride through purchasing, trading, and reading zines.
Pride Book List
Okanagan Library has curated a list that features books from diverse authors with a focus on amplifying 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, experiences, and perspectives. Check out the list and borrow a book to help expand your understanding and to celebrate our 2SLGBTQIA+ community.