EPL Picks
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EPL Picks - Featured
Classic Vampires - Retold!
Vampires are deadly, desirable, and fascinating. From Nosferatu to anti-Valentine’s reads, this list has all the dark thrills you need!
Learn about Challenged and Banned Books
Celebrate Freedom to Read 2025 with EPL! Reflect on diverse voices and representations and learn about these challenged or banned materials.
Voices of Resistance, Resilience, and Reconciliation
Celebrate International Development Week with Alberta Council for Global Cooperation's booklist on activism, justice, and global change!
Foodie Comics
Love food and comics? These food focused graphic novels include memoirs, cookbooks, and manga that are sure to satisfy your cravings!
Classic Vampires - Retold!
Vampires are deadly, desirable, and fascinating. From Nosferatu to anti-Valentine’s reads, this list has all the dark thrills you need!
Learn about Challenged and Banned Books
Celebrate Freedom to Read 2025 with EPL! Reflect on diverse voices and representations and learn about these challenged or banned materials.
Voices of Resistance, Resilience, and Reconciliation
Celebrate International Development Week with Alberta Council for Global Cooperation's booklist on activism, justice, and global change!
Foodie Comics
Love food and comics? These food focused graphic novels include memoirs, cookbooks, and manga that are sure to satisfy your cravings!
EPL Picks - Kids Picks
The Power of Diverse Stories
Learn about Books in Colour, a guide of Grades K to 12 books that reflect the diversity of the Black Canadian cultural experience.
Must-Read Fantasy Graphic Novels
Witches, Monsters and Ghosts, Oh My! Pick up ones of these exciting fantasy graphic novels!
Sci-Fi Graphic Novels to Transport You
Whether you are travelling through space, time, or just trying to survive math class—these Sci Fi tales will take you on an adventure.
Best of 2024 for Grades 4-6
The best of 2024 for Grades 4–6! A curated mix of exciting reads sure to captivate curious young readers.
The Power of Diverse Stories
Learn about Books in Colour, a guide of Grades K to 12 books that reflect the diversity of the Black Canadian cultural experience.
Must-Read Fantasy Graphic Novels
Witches, Monsters and Ghosts, Oh My! Pick up ones of these exciting fantasy graphic novels!
Sci-Fi Graphic Novels to Transport You
Whether you are travelling through space, time, or just trying to survive math class—these Sci Fi tales will take you on an adventure.
Best of 2024 for Grades 4-6
The best of 2024 for Grades 4–6! A curated mix of exciting reads sure to captivate curious young readers.
EPL Picks - YA Picks
The Power of Diverse Stories
Learn about Books in Colour, a guide of Grades K to 12 books that reflect the diversity of the Black Canadian cultural experience.
Best of 2024 for Teens
Top teen reads of 2024. From gripping mysteries to epic fantasy, find your next favourite book in our must-read Young Adult list.
Best of 2024
From games to movies to books—don't miss out on some great titles you've enjoyed in 2024.
Christmas Movies from Books
Did you know many Christmas movies started as books? From A Christmas Carol to The Grinch, discover more here!
The Power of Diverse Stories
Learn about Books in Colour, a guide of Grades K to 12 books that reflect the diversity of the Black Canadian cultural experience.
Best of 2024 for Teens
Top teen reads of 2024. From gripping mysteries to epic fantasy, find your next favourite book in our must-read Young Adult list.
Best of 2024
From games to movies to books—don't miss out on some great titles you've enjoyed in 2024.
Christmas Movies from Books
Did you know many Christmas movies started as books? From A Christmas Carol to The Grinch, discover more here!
EPL Picks - Diverse Picks
Indigenous Love Stories
Celebrate love in all forms with these Indigenous-led love stories rooted in culture, land and joy, whether romantic, familial or platonic.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives
Honour Indigenous stories with this list, raising awareness and fostering healing ahead of the MMIR Gathering in January.
Métis Week 2024 Booklist
Celebrate Métis Week with books on Métis culture, history, and heritage. Explore memoirs, fiction, and poetry that honour Métis resilience.
Métis Week 2024 Booklist for Kids
These books offer a respectful way to introduce kids to Métis heritage, perfect for sharing during Métis Week in November.
Indigenous Love Stories
Celebrate love in all forms with these Indigenous-led love stories rooted in culture, land and joy, whether romantic, familial or platonic.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives
Honour Indigenous stories with this list, raising awareness and fostering healing ahead of the MMIR Gathering in January.
Métis Week 2024 Booklist
Celebrate Métis Week with books on Métis culture, history, and heritage. Explore memoirs, fiction, and poetry that honour Métis resilience.
Métis Week 2024 Booklist for Kids
These books offer a respectful way to introduce kids to Métis heritage, perfect for sharing during Métis Week in November.
