Reading Lists
Kids Picture Books: Laugh Out Loud

Sharing funny children’s books with your kids is one of the best ways to get them to fall in love with reading. We’ve got just the titles for you, so come take a look!


Mat's May Suggestions for Kids

Take a peak at these fantastic books.


Kids Picture Books: Fun with STEAM

Get inspired to create with these exciting fiction and non-fiction books for kids about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. 


Kids Picture Books: Snowy Stories

Grab some blankets and hot chocolate , and snuggle up with some of our snowy stories. Travel through a winter wonderland and enjoy some wintertime classics, and mayb ...
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Kids Picture Books: Girl Power!

A diverse collection of picture books about strong girls and women to inspire and empower you and your child.


Kids Picture Books: Monster Mania

Magnificent monster books to help make your summer mons-terrific!


Kids Chapter Books: Graphic Novels For Every Taste

Everyone likes different styles and genres, so check out our list of exciting graphic novels for tweens with any taste: from fantasy and sci-fi to coming-of-age. You ...
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Kids Picture Books: Super Silly Stories

There's no bad time for a good laugh! This super fun reading list includes lots of laugh-out-loud picture books to read when you're feeling silly.


Kids Chapter Books: Can't Put It Down

Winter’s coming and there’s nothing cozier than curling up with a cup of hot chocolate (with marshmallows...of course!) and a book you just can’t put down. Pick one ...
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Kids Chapter Books: Magical Mayhem

Cast yourself into these mystical lands and explore the wondrous world of magic.


Kids Chapter Books: Novels for D&D Players

This cross-section of stories about adventurers, magic-users, dragons and quests (some funny, some serious) will help you while away the time until your next D&D session.


Kids Chapter Books: Series to Read This Summer

Check out the rest of the books in these series after reading the first to see where everything begins!


Kids Chapter Books: Great Graphic Novels for Tween

Check out our list of engaging and beautifully illustrated graphic novels for tweens covering themes of self acceptance, bullying, friendship, and more.


Teens: LGBTQIA2S+ Books You’ll Want To Curl Up Wit

Grab some hot chocolate and get cozy beside the fire with these queer reads. Whether you like mystery, romance, or adventure, this list has them all!


Teens: Sci-Fi

Check out these science fiction reads for mind bending technological advances, outer space adventures, alternative worlds, and though-provoking sci-fi romances


Teens: So You Liked Netflix's Wednesday?

Do you find social media to be a soul-sucking void of meaningless affirmation?  Perhaps take a stab at a few of these Wednesday inspired titles, and k ...
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Teens: Hibernate with a Series

Recharge and read a new series - get started with the first book in each series!


Teens: Summer of Love

Let these swoon-worthy reads sweep you off your feet and into the romantic world of teenage love.


Adults: The Fantastical

Explore the fantastical and other worldly in our exciting list of fantasy reads. Explore new worlds, have daring adventures and be swept away by the magic within this list.


Teens: BookTok Favourites

Check out some of these titles that set the internet ablaze and join in on the conversation!


Adults: Austen - Because We Love Jane

The fandom of Jane Austen has lasted for over 200 years, and her avant-garde novels are as loved now as they have ever been.  Dig into one or more of these sele ...
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Adults: New Biographies

Find common perspectives from these authors' lives as they share intimate details of coping and survival.


Adults: Herstory

Travel back in time and immerse yourself in the lives of inspiring women throughout history. Read about how they defied convention, fought for their rights and indep ...
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Adults: Poetry for Dark Nights and Bright Mornings

This list of twenty books of twenty-first century poetry ranges from the late-in-the-day wind down of Ursula K. Le Guin's later poetry, to Torontonian Dionne Brand's ...
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Adults: Late Night Spooks

Read some bone-chilling horror and thriller stories for those late summer nights! Showcasing creepy creatures, ghosts, mayhem, and suspenseful cases; this reading li ...
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