Our Nelson McIntyre Collegiate Library Learning Commons strives to provide our community with a rich collection of Indigenous stories, history and perspectives, as told by Indigenous authors. Please visit us for a book recommendation or to find your next great read.

October 31, 2024

A powerful collection of essays from author, Niigaan Sinclair. His writing takes you into the past, examines the world we live in today, and asks you to imagine a world where reconciliation makes space for all people. The essays in this collection are at times heartbreaking, insightful, thought-provoking and call on all Canadians to reflect on Canada's past and current relationship with Indigenous people.

October 15, 2024

Filled with simple but powerful prose and beautiful images, this book feels like a warm hug. Richard Wagamese shares with his readers his meditations and daily reflections. This book invites you to sit with the words on each page and move through the teachings and wisdom at a slow and thoughtful pace. 

September 19, 2024

A dystopian look at our future and a great reflection on who has the power in a society. Waubgeshig Rice sets the stage in a remote northern community, without ever explaining what apocalyptic event has taken place, he weaves a story of survival and the importance of sharing knowledge. His story asks the reader to imagine what would happen if we tried to decolonize modernity. Who would thrive in that new world, which skills would become of utmost importance and which skills would become useless? Visit the NMC Library to borrow this book today!