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Intellectual Freedom: Your Right to Read, Learn, and Explore without Limits

Intellectual Freedom at RDPL

Intellectual freedom is everyone’s right to seek, receive, and share ideas freely. Learn how your library supports this and why it matters.
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Staff Picks

Books That Will Make You Cry

These books should come with a box of tissues.

Canadian Poetry

Celebrate the beauty of Canadian voices with poetry that inspires, challenges, and delights.

If You Liked...Project Hail Mary

You will like these books because Rocky says, "Amaze, amaze, amaze!"

Handpicked by Summer

Our RDPL staff members love to read! Check out Summer's favourite books.

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Featured Events

Read or Reread Book Club: Banned Books Edition

Read or Reread Book Club: Banned Books Edition, part of a series

Some books are challenged for asking hard questions. We welcome them. Join us to explore banned books and why stories matter.
Any Book Book Club: Teen Edition!

Any Book Book Club: Teen Edition!, part of a series

Come talk about books IRL with library staff and fellow teens to get recommendations and share favourite reads!
Dino Dash @RDPL!

Dino Dash @RDPL!

May 21st | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ages 16+. Dress up in your best dino costume and compete with your team in a series of challenging Dinosaur-themed competitions!

New on the Blog!

Katja at the paper bag princess program

Monthly Highlights: March 2026

Origami, Tolkien, Red Hot Science, The Paper Bag Princess, and so much more – March was packed with creativity & fun at the library!

Reader Rendezvous - April 2026 Buddy Read

Join us on the Reader Rendezvous Discord to buddy read April's book club selection.

26 in '26: Jenn's Recommendations to break your slump!

Guest post from library staff member, and March 2026 podcast guest Jenn, perfect to get out of your reading slump!

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