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NNELS readers in our funding provinces and territories can request a title that is not in our collection or a title in a different format. The request form is available at nnels.ca/request-title (login required). #NewInNNELS

In The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo, a brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/tale-d...

The Ice Chips and The Magical Rink: Ice Chips, Book 1 by Roy MacGregor, Lucas plays, dreaming of the day he'll make the NHL. But money has been tight at home, and Lucas is forced to wear gear that doesn't quite fit right, and the community arena's chiller is the fritz. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/ice-ch...

The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg Sloan. A long separation from her mother is difficult for Sila. But when she makes a pact with an elderly man to rescue a circus elephant, she learns that comfort and hope come in the most unlikely of places. #MP3 nnels.ca/items/elepha...

Woof by Spencer Quinn. Bowser, a handsome and slightly slobbery dog, smells trouble is brewing in the Louisiana swamp. Birdie, the girl Bowser lives with, also knows something is wrong. When the danger comes for Birdie, Bowser knows it up to him to sic 'em. #MP3 nnels.ca/items/woof-b...

Happy Wednesday! This week’s #NewInNNELS post features a bunch of fantastic young adult titles to enjoy on spring break. From the hockey rink to the circus, explore these vividly written worlds. Click the links below or visit the recently added collection for more titles: nnels.ca/recently-added

Rejoignez la RNSEB, la CAÉB et la BAnQ pour le Symposium sur la lecture accessible les 11 et 12 mars 2026. Assistez à des démonstrations d’usagers et échangez avec un auteur francophone qui parlera de l’intersection entre l’accessibilité dans l’écriture : bibliocaeb.ca/accessible-r...

Join NNELS, CELA and BAnQ for the Accessible Reading Symposium on March 11 and 12! Watch user-led demonstrations on assistive technologies, and hear from an English author as they discuss how accessibility intersects with their writing: celalibrary.ca/accessible-r...

Are you a Canadian library interested in connecting your patrons with accessible formats or learning more about NNELS? The NNELS Library Toolkit delivers practical resources to assist staff training and patron outreach.

You can learn more and download the toolkit here: nnels.ca/library-tool...

It’s International Wheelchair Day! Today recognizes the importance of wheelchairs for mobility and daily life worldwide. It’s also a chance to appreciate the importance of accessible, inclusive spaces. To learn more about creating accessible spaces in libraries, visit: accessiblelibraries.ca

Mitigating Implicit Bias | American Libraries Magazine Bias in library systems directly affects patrons’ experiences in the library. This ALA Editions excerpt looks at implicit bias -- how it can be identified and how it can be reduced.

Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we are highlighting the American Libraries Magazine article Mitigating Implicit Bias by Molly Higgins and Rachel Keiko Stark. Learn about unconscious bias in the library system and ways to address it. Read the article here: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2021/01/04/m...

It’s Freedom to Read Week! The freedom to read includes access to books in accessible formats such as ebooks, audiobooks, and braille. To learn more, join us on March 11 and 12, 2026, for the Accessible Reading Symposium: celalibrary.ca/accessible-r...

En français : bibliocaeb.ca/accessible-r...

NNELS readers in our funding provinces and territories can request a title that is not in our collection or a title in a different format. The request form is available at nnels.ca/request-title (login required). #NewInNNELS

Unmasking Academia: Institutional Inequities Laid Bare During COVID-19 by Corinne L. Mason and Irene Shankar reflect on the intensification and intersectional impacts of white supremacy, colonialism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, and racism in higher education. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/unmask...

Unceded: Understanding British Columbia's Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now by George M. Abbott is a compelling history of the BC government's relationship with Indigenous peoples, from early "land question" disputes to current reconciliation efforts. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/uncede...

Disability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire by Alice Wong, is a revolutionary collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience, and intimacy in all its myriad forms. #MP3 nnels.ca/items/disabi...

The Great Post Office Scandal: The Fight to Expose a Multimillion Pound IT Disaster that put Innocent People in Jail by Nick Wallis, recounts how thousands of sub-postmasters were accused of theft and false accounting by the flawed computer system. #DAISY nnels.ca/items/great-...

It’s time for #NewInNNELS! From a post office scandal to unmasking the institutional inequalities of higher learning, there are some great new non-fiction titles to explore at NNELS. Click the links below or visit the recently added collection for more titles: nnels.ca/recently-added

NNELS thanks @joellightbound.bsky.social, members of the Standing Committee on Finance, and members of the House of Commons and the Senate for supporting our efforts to protect free postage for the blind under the Canada Post Corporation Act. Read more here: nnels.ca/news/bill-c-15

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NNELS webinar alert!

Are you interested in learning more about how to enjoy NNELS books on your Windows PC? Join us tomorrow, Feb. 25, at 10:00 am Pacific / 1:00 pm Eastern to learn more. Register for the Accessible Reading on PC webinar: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Already a member of NNELS? NNELS readers in our funding provinces and territories can request a title that is not in our collection or a title in a different format. The request form is available at nnels.ca/request-title (login required).

Welcome to Freedom to Read - Freedom to Read Freedom of expression is a fundamental right of all Canadians, and freedom to read is part of that precious heritage.

It's Freedom to Read Week! Freedom to Read is about being able to choose what and how you read. NNELS supports this by providing books in accessible formats for people with print disabilities in collaboration with libraries across Canada.

Learn more: www.freedomtoread.ca

#FTRW26 #FreedomToRead

We are excited to announce the NNELS Library Toolkit!

NNELS has developed a library toolkit to help Canadian library staff understand NNELS, with ready-to-use resources designed to save staff time and improve access for patrons with print disabilities.

Learn more here: nnels.ca/library-tool...

La RNSEB, la CAÉB et la BAnQ ont organisé un symposium sur la lecture accessible les 11 et 12 mars 2026. Il s'agit d'un événement bilingue virtuel de deux jours conçu pour répondre à toutes vos questions sur la lecture accessible au Canada !

Cliquez ici : bibliocaeb.ca/accessible-r...

Calling readers with print disabilities, authors, library staff members, publishers, and content and technology providers! NNELS, CELA and BAnQ have organized the virtual, free, bilingual Accessible Reading Symposium on March 11 and 12, 2026.

Register now: celalibrary.ca/accessible-r...

I’ve always wanted to see one of my books transcribed into Braille, & now that dream has finally come true. This is The Pollination Field (Turnstone Press, 2025) in two volumes. It’s so beautiful to touch & feel, & it makes me wish I knew how to read Braille. Thanks to the folks @nnelsca.bsky.social

The NNELS Newsletter goes out tomorrow!

If you’re interested in learning about terrific reads, upcoming webinars, or just staying up-to-date with all the exciting work NNELS is doing, subscribe today: secure.campaigner.com/CSB/Public/F...

NNELS readers in our funding provinces and territories can request a title that is not in our collection or a title in a different format. The request form is available at nnels.ca/request-title (login required). #NewInNNELS

Delicious! by Ruth Reichl. Billie takes a job at a food magazine in New York. When the publication shuts down, she is transferred to the hotline for complaints and recipe inquiries. This boring, lonely job will be the portal to a life-changing discovery. #MP3 nnels.ca/items/delici...

Still by Joanna Cockerline. Set in a vibrant and diverse community of people living unhoused, the novel explores sex work, street life, the opioid crisis, what it means to survive, and what it means to find a home. #EPUB nnels.ca/items/still-0