Library and Archives Canada

Library and Archives Canada has entered the chat! 🍁 As the continuing memory of the federal government, we safeguard Canada’s distant past and recent history for generations to come. Immerse yourself in a journey of discovery! #Libraries #Archives #History #CanadaSky

Would you like to watch microfilms, listen to historical recordings, and explore audiovisual formats that have marked our history? These are some of the experiences that await you at the future Ādisōke Media Lab. 📼💿🎞️ Read the article: 🔗 https://adisoke.ca/news-post/storey-telling-media-lab/

Media literacy tips 🍁 In this AI era, vigilance is key! #MediaLiteracy #CanadianLibraryMonth

Need a fall baking idea? Got some extra apples kicking around? 🍎 🍏 Well, let's revisit our oh-so-delicious Cooking with LAC series with Ariane Gauthier's adventures in making a Dutch Apple Cake from 1943! thediscoverblog.com/2024/02/08/d...

A snapshot of Canadian newspaper history! 📰 Take a look at some highlights from our collection in our Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72177720319479077/ 📷 3301523, 3396718, 4949943, 4949385

Join us in Ottawa on November 12 for the launch of Cody Groat’s new book. In conversation with Librarian and Archivist of Canada Leslie Weir, the author will explore Canada’s past, present and future. Reserve your spot: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/261

This latest Flickr album is our undisputed GOAT! 🐐👑 📷 3405917, 3385130, 3405944, 3405944 https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72177720335321583/

Canada is back on the International Space Station, this time with astronaut Joshua Kutryk! 🛰️🚀 Orbit through Canada’s history with the ISS in our Collection search! https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Search 📷 4982811

Through our new partnership with @uottawa.ca, the Knowledge Exchange Series fosters public dialogue and strengthens our understanding of the issues and stories that shape Canada. 🧭🗺️ November 17 marks the start of the series with Arctic Narratives. 🔗 evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/D...

Women have played a vital role in the history of Canadian literature and journalism: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157710139975242/ #CanadianLibraryMonth #MoisHistoireFemmes 📷3420530, 3194762, 3191524

Come try your hand at bookbinding! October 14 and 15 in Gatineau. Registration is required, so sign up soon: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/264

Join us for an evening with game changers Cassie Campbell-Pascall and Jennifer Botterill as they launch their new memoirs. Hear them reflect on their remarkable careers, personal challenges, and the lessons they learned both on and off the ice. 🔗 evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/D...

This Sunday, October 11, is the International Day of the Girl Child—a day to celebrate girls everywhere, while recognizing and advocating for the full spectrum of their rights. 🌍 Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157635885109843 📷 4369745

Join us on October 13 for “Not worth mentioning,” a conversation with Dany Guay-Bélanger about preserving overlooked video games and the role of players in gaming history. 🎮 Register now: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/270

Come try your hand at bookbinding! October 14 and 15 in Gatineau. Registration is required, so sign up soon: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/264

This evening, in recognition of the National Day for #TruthAndReconciliation, our Preservation Campus in Gatineau will be illuminated in orange from sunset until 11 p.m. to honour Residential School Survivors, their families and their communities. #NDTR

Look, we’ve all got a to-be-read pile. What’s three more titles, right? 🙃 Join us in Ottawa on October 2 to celebrate new works from three acclaimed writers! https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/257

More than 100,000 Home Children—orphaned, homeless and impoverished children—were sent from the UK to Canada between the 1860s and the mid-1900s. Search our collections: www.canada.ca/en/library-a... 📷 3193366, 3193419, 3367684, 3521627

A fitting tribute to an exceptional artist: the Glenn Gould fonds has been inscribed on the Canada Memory of the World Register of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/corporate/about-us/partners/unesco-memory-world-programme.html

On #WorldMaritimeDay, let's revisit a post about the Port of Montreal, one of Canada's 17 port authorities and the largest port in Eastern Canada! 🛟🚢 https://thediscoverblog.com/2018/07/05/the-port-of-montreal/ 📷 3553083, 3411874, 3322915, 3226515

This Thursday, join us for an exciting online workshop-conference with Alexane Drolet, founder of Alexplique and LAC's 2026 Creator in Residence! Details: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/269

To mark the National Day for #TruthAndReconciliation, attend the launch of the book Au nord de nulle part. Join us on September 29 in Ottawa for a conversation between author Marie Wilson and translator Charles Bender. evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/D... #NDTR

Up to $5,000 with the Price McIntosh Bursary! For students in fields related to libraries and archives who are: - members of a visible minority - Indigenous - persons with a disability Apply by September 24: https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/services/funding-programs/price-mcintosh.html

This week, we welcome Michèle Vinet for the launch of her latest book, Mes beaux Rimbaud. Inspired by real-life encounters, this book explores growth, resilience, and the transformative power of writing. More here: evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/D...

200 years ago, construction of the Rideau Canal began. Around 1830, James Pattison Cockburn, a British military officer and watercolourist, produced a series of works depicting Ottawa and the Rideau Canal. Explore his fonds: https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=fonandcol&id=3800407&lang=eng

You know what makes a Friday night even better? Pizza! 🍕🎉 And how do we know? Well, our library has the books to prove it. Go have a slice… er, look! https://bac-lac.on.worldcat.org/discovery?lang=en 📷5056686

In 2016, the wreck of the HMS Terror was located. It had been 171 years since it was last seen in sailing condition in Baffin Bay. The Terror, alongside the HMS Erebus, was part of the infamous Franklin expedition. thediscoverblog.com/2018/08/02/t... 📸 2833849, 2837015, 2981240

Before big-name retailers arrived, these storefronts were part of what made neighbourhoods special. Do they bring back memories? Keep the nostalgia going with our Flickr album featuring storefronts from days gone by: www.flickr.com/photos/lac-b... 📸 3557119, 3584883, 3382928, 3389797

Come celebrate Journées de la culture at our Preservation Centre in Gatineau! Discover Indigenous cultures, histories and knowledge through a diverse program of activities for everyone. Learn more: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/239 #NDTR

This fall, we’re hosting the Shannon Lectures in History series, presented by Carleton University’s Department of History. First up: Shireen Ahmed on media representation and inclusion in football. Register: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/263

It’s been 25 years since the United States closed its airspace temporarily, resulting in 38 planes being diverted to Gander, Newfoundland. The moments of kindness and acts of service in the days that followed still resonate today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCjsUk7PchI

Join us for the launch of Renshi. Written in the ancient Japanese poetic form known as renga, this unique work brings together author Roseann O’Reilly Runte and three master poets. Save your seat now: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/251

On September 8, we invite you to join us in Ottawa or online to hear Jocelyne Bourgon in conversation with Leslie Weir. They will discuss leadership, governance and the role of archives in democratic life. Save your spot: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/254

Did you know how versatile grains are? They’re used to make everything from bread, pastries and pasta to beer, cooking oils and more. Check out our new Flickr album dedicated to grain farming: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72177720334248917 📸 3411940, 5099339, 4315961, 4293158

To mark the National Day for #TruthAndReconciliation, attend the launch of the book Au nord de nulle part. Join us on September 29 in Ottawa for a conversation between author Marie Wilson and translator Charles Bender. https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/249 #NDTR

Today marks the 55th anniversary of the We Demand Rally, a landmark demonstration in the history of gay rights in Canada. Learn more about 2SLGBTQIA+ people and history in Canada with our new research guide: Link: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...

Come celebrate Journées de la culture at our Preservation Centre in Gatineau! Discover Indigenous cultures, histories and knowledge through a diverse program of activities for everyone. Learn more: https://evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/239 #NDTR

#OTD in 1860, the Victoria Bridge in Montréal was inaugurated by the Prince of Wales. At the time, it was the world’s longest bridge—and was hailed by some as the eighth wonder of the world!

Does visiting libraries and archives still give you butterflies? 🦋 Yes, it literally does! Check out the butterflies fluttering through our collections in our Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72177720323483919/ 📸 3237765, 2172665, 2946071, 2939285

If you’re visiting @gallery.ca you can see Winter fishing on the ice of the Assynoibain and Red Rivers by Peter  Rindisbacher. It’s part of the Focus on the Métis series.   www.canada.ca/en/library-a...   📸 2835803

Photography enthusiasts: it’s World Photography Day! Explore the many cameras featured in our Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157711368558723/ 📸 3385196, 3210381, 3380391, 3584830

Don't miss the latest episode of our Unscripted podcast series, featuring a discussion with authors Eric M. Adams and Jordan Stanger-Ross on themes explored in their book Challenging Exile: Japanese Canadians and the Wartime Constitution. Listen now: https://pod.link/500275904

“You know full well as I do the value of sisters' affections: There is nothing like it in this world.” —Charlotte Brontë New images of sisters on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72177720333967392/ 📸 6645787, 6644839, 3217470, 3725865