Madawaska Valley Public Library will be closed on Tuesday the 30th of September in recognition of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. In addition to wearing orange on Sept.30th to show support, Valley residents can learn more about the day thanks to their public Library.
MV Library CEO Natalie Barrington has assembled the following selection of reading materials so library patrons can better understand the background and significance of Truth and Reconciliation Day.
- North Nowhere by Marie Wilson
- 52 Ways to Reconcile by David A. Robertson
- Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga
- Truth Telling by Michelle Good
- The Northwest is Our Mother by Jean Teillet
- Strong Women Stories by Kim Anderson, Bonita Lawrence
- Kuei My Friend by Natasha Kanapé Fontaine and Deni Ellis Béchard
- Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun by Paul Seesequasis
- Reconciling History by Jody Wilson-Raybould and Roshan Danesh
- The Knowing by Tanya Talaga
