Shelve Under: Newcomers

Books and films discussed:

7 Suitcases by Ahmed Marie, Farah Marie, Hala Marie and Cynthia Spring

We are Displaced: My Journey and Stories From Refugee Girls Around the World by Malala Yousafzai

My Journey by Olivia Chow

The Boat People by Sharon Bala

Nujeen: One Girl's Incredible Journey From Syria in a Wheelchair by Nujeen Mustafa and Christina Lamb.

Resilience and Triumph: Immigrant Women Tell Their Stories by the Book Project Collective

Grandfather's Journey by Alley Say

Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration by Bryan Caplan and Zach Weinersmith

The Ward: the Life and Loss of Toronto's First Immigrant Neighbourhood edited by John Lorinc, Michael McClelland, Ellen Scheinberg, and Tatum Taylor

For Sama (on PBS) directed by Waad Al-Kateab and Edward Watts

Almost American Girl by Robin Ha

Library services and partnerships discussed:

Using the library if you're new to Canada

Settling in Toronto

ESL & Newcomer Programs at TPL

COSTI Immigrant Services

OverDrive (Getting Started with Overdrive guides)