Learn About Canada | Richmond Public Library

Brighouse branch is hosting the Children’s Arts Festival from February 18 – 21. The library will be louder than usual from 9:00am – 3:00pm while the festival is taking place. Thank you for your patience during this exciting week.

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Explore Canada's rich heritage & culture with Richmond Public Library!

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Create & Learn
Nostalgia Kits Collection
eReader Lending Program
ESL Books & DVDs
Book Club Sets
Learn About Canada Collection
Homebound Collection

For Kids

Books, CD & DVD

A Beginning Look at Canada

by Anne-Marie Kaskens

How to Find a Job in Canada

by Efim Cheinis

by Judy Cameron

Canadian Snapshots: Linking to the Community

by Kathy Angst

Arrival Survival Canada: A Handbook for New Immigrants

by Naeem Noorani & Sabrina Noorani

1000 Questions about Canada

by John Robert Colombo

A Newcomer’s Introduction to Canada

by Citizenship & Immigration Canada

The Essential Guide to Culture, Customs & Business Etiquette

by Graeme Chesters & Sally Jennings

A Guide to Democratic Rights & Responsibilities for New Canadians

by Murray Mollard

Parks and Nature Places around Vancouver

by Graeme Chesters & Sally Jennings

Vancouver Talks: A Walking Audio Tour (CD)

by Monica Muller

Vancouver’s Gastown Talks: A Historical Tour (DVD)

by Monica Muller & Danny Laufer

Useful Web Links

About Canada by Government of Canada

CIA World Fact Book - Canada

The Atlas of Canada - Significant Canadian Facts

Symbols of Canada

Canadian Provinces & Territories: Education Canada

Canadian Provinces & Territories: Canadian Heritage

National Geographic - Canada

Canadian Immigrant Magazine

Picture Books

by Per-Henrik Gurth

by Per-Henrik Gurth

M is for Maple: A Canadian Alphabet

by Michael Ulmer

Loonies and Toonies: A Canadian Number Book

by Michael Ulmer

by Heather Patterson

Jasper Explores the Pacific Coast

by Doug Chapman

Canadian Information for Kids

The Kids Book of Canadian History

by Carlotta Hacker

The Kids' Book of Canada

by Barbara Greenwood

Our Song: The Story of O Canada

by Peter Kuitenbrouwer

The Day I Became a Canadian: A Citizenship Scrapbook

by Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet

Who Runs This Country, Anyway?

by Joanne Stanbridge

Canada Votes: How We Elect Our Government

by Linda Granfield

Canadian Book & DVD Series for Kids

Sites & Symbols for all Canadian Provinces

Selected Series Titles

Canadian Sites and Symobls
by Linda Aspen Baxter

Alberta
by Jill Foran

Britsh Columbia
by Jill Foran

Manitoba
by Elizabeths Simone

The Northwest Territories
by Heather Kissock

Canadian Holiday Series

Selected Series Titles

Canada Day
by Heather Kissock

Christmas
by Jill Foran

Thanksgiving in Canada
by Jill Foran

Remembrance Day
by Jill Foran

Victoria Day
by Jill Foran

Canada Close Up Series

Selected Series Titles

Sun and Storms: Canadian Summer Weather
by Nicole Mortillaro

Canadian Festivals
by Susan Hughes

Canada's Woodland Animals
by Chelsea Donaldson

Canadian Sports
by Susan Hughes

Canada's Arctic Animals
by Chelsea Donaldson

Canada for Children DVD Series

Selected Series Titles

The Culture of Canada
by Redcanoe Productions

The History of Canada
by Redcanoe Productions

The Geography of Canada
by Redcanoe Productions

Caillou's Neighbourhood
by NFB of Canada

Caillou's Holiday Movie
by NFB of Canada

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