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With all Guelph Public Library locations reopening, there are some services that will 
remain virtual. We are excited to continue offering one-on-one online help. Our librarians can assist you with technology questions and provide you with an opportunity to learn something new in a virtual eExpert session. We can help you use our eResources, borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks plus learn some basic digital literacy skills. Request your virtual eExpert session today!

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From the Children's Department: Diversity Matters
By Ben Robinson, Children's Librarian

One thing the Library tries hard to do is create collections that are diverse. In fact, it’s the mandate of public libraries everywhere to provide content that supports as wide a variety of users and needs as possible. When selecting books, the Library intentionally purchases titles that offer patrons a complexity of perspectives and voices.

Here are a few great titles that you may not have heard about:

1. Zenobia July by Lisa Bunker
   A timely chapter book about Zenobia, who is transgender, and her struggles living in a new place.
    
2. You Don’t Know Everything Jilly P! by Alex Gino
   Jilly befriends Derek, who is black and deaf, and begins to see the obstacles faced by many in society.
    
3. The Best At It by Maulik Pancholy
   Rahul, who is Indian, hopes that being really good at something will persuade bullies to leave him alone.
    
4. Mallko and Dad by Gusti
   This bilingual picture book expresses a father’s journey as a parent to a child with Down Syndrome.
    
5. Jacob’s Room to Choose by Sarah Hoffman
   Jacob and Sophie are prevented from using their school bathroom of choice, so a teacher steps in to help.