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Learn about the impact of residential schools at the Library on September 30
| Ottawa Public Library (OPL) invites you to a day of programs to learn more about the impacts of the residential school system. September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in honour of the victims and survivors of residential schools. On Friday, September 30, 2022, the following seven OPL branches will be open from 10 am to 5 pm:
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an important opportunity to use OPL’s collections, programs and resources to build understanding about the experiences of Indigenous children and youth in residential schools, and the ongoing intergenerational trauma that continues to affect Indigenous families and communities.
Visit an open branch near you on September 30 to:
- Join Bevann Fox, author of the award-winning book Genocidal Love, for a talk regarding the intergenerational impact of residential schools - Nepean Centrepointe, (9:30 am to 10:30 am) Beaverbrook (1:30 pm – 2:30 pm)
- Meet Jay Odjick, a writer, artist and television producer from the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg community, who will speak about his community's experience and the way it informed his career - St Laurent Branch (10:30 am- 11:30); Ruth E. Dickinson Branch, (2 pm – 3 pm);
- Learn more from the bilingual family Storywalk® of the book When We Were Alone by David Alexander Robertson – at all seven branches open that day
- Watch National Film Board films related to the trauma caused by the residential school system – at all seven branches open that day;
- Reflect on the Youth on Reconciliation: Imagine a Canada exhibition by Legacy of Hope Foundation (Ruth E. Dickinson branch);
- Take home a copy of the 94 Calls to Action booklets published by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, a curated booklist and other suggested resources to help you get a better understanding of the residential school legacy – at all seven branches open that day.
Many of these activities were made possible thanks to the generous contribution of the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA).
Browse our collection or visit the Indigenous web page to discover the wide range of books and resources by Indigenous authors. Stay tuned to the OPL website and various social media channels to know more about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation’s activities.
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