In memoriam of bell hooks.
Announcing Markham Reads 2021 Winner: Firekeeper’s Daughter
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley is your Markham Reads 2021 winner!
Markham Reads 2021
Join us for the 9th Markham Reads, our biggest reading program of the year, where we vote for a book and read together as a city!
Creating Teaching Moments for Your Child
The issue of racism in children’s literature has been brought to the forefront by recent news. How can we teach our children about racism in books?
Book Club Announcement
Want to start your own book club? We're here to show you how.
Top Borrowed Children’s Books of 2020!
We are so excited to show you the top borrowed children's books of 2020! This year, Harry Potter was the most popular series in the library. We hope that 2021 is full of even more reading adventures. Which books on the top 25 list did you read this year? 2020 Top 25 Borrowed Children's Books…
Top Borrowed Teen Books of 2020!
We are so excited to present to you the top 25 borrowed teen books of 2020! This year's list was pretty evenly split between fantasy and contemporary titles. Some of our most popular authors on this list include Suzanne Collins of The Hunger Games fame, Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black, and Leigh Bardugo. Which of…
Top Borrowed Books of 2020!
We have had a wonderful year of reading at MPL. We have created a series of your top borrowed titles in the year 2020 - check out our website to see the top books, DVDs, and games that our community borrowed this year! We are really excited to present the top 25 borrowed adult books…
Must-have Gifts for Book Lovers!
This holiday season, be sure to support your local independent bookstores and gift stores! There is something for everyone, and many of them offer online shopping or local pickup. This list is all about unique gift ideas for the bookworm in your life. For the person who has ten books in their TBR (to…
Giller Prize Winner: How to Pronounce Knife
Congratulations to Souvankham Thammavongsa, the winner of the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize! This prestigious Canadian literary award is a prize of $100,000. This prize highlights and celebrates Canadian literary talent, and has done so since 1994. Congratulations, Souvankham, on this fine achievement. Borrow How to Pronounce Knife from Markham Public Library. The other shortlisted titles…
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