X̱wi7x̱wa Library is a centre for academic and community Indigenous scholarship. Its collections and services reflect Aboriginal approaches to teaching, learning, and research. Everyone is welcome to visit X̱wi7x̱wa Library.
Everyone is Welcome!
Visit us for research help, to see our collections, or to find a place to study. At X̱wi7x̱wa Library everyone is welcome! June is Indigenous History and Pride month, here are some details you won’t want to miss: UBC Pride Collective is hosting in-person events after two years. Follow our Twitter & Facebook accounts, we’ll […] Read More
Supporting the International Decade of Indigenous Languages
Language is integral to Indigeneity. Language is a transgenerational spiritual bond between the physical, cultural, and social that connects the individual directly to the land and their relations. The way language is used relates directly to the land we live on and our connection to the land or place fosters our sense of self; thus […] Read More
Ceremonial Fire – September 30th
LOCATION: xʷc̓ ic̓ əsəm Garden, 3461 Ross Drive (Follow the signs at main gate) NEXT FIRE: September 30, 2022 – 7AM-7PM The fire goes from sunrise to sunset – all are welcome to drop by throughout the day as needed. Read More
Branch Updates
July 11, 2022 This summer we will have virtual drop-in reference hours Monday-Friday from 11AM-3PM. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting URL: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/66781313244?pwd=VVB1WVJhVU91bjBobkRWVUkyc2lXdz09 Meeting ID: 667 8131 3244 Passcode: 465519 Or, to schedule an appointment (virtual or in-person), email xwi7xwa.library@ubc.ca February 10, 2022 In-person reference services (operating out of the Elder’s lounge in FNHL Longhouse) will not […] Read More
NEW Decolonization & Anti-Racism Research Guide
We are pleased to release our newest research guide: Decolonization & Racism Research Guide. This guide was created to assist folks interested in decolonial & anti-racist research, projects, class assignments, and course work. With the 2020 launch of UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP) we realize many people will be interested in how they can incorporate the […] Read More
Critical Indigenous Literacy Kits for Children’s Picture Books
Xwi7xwa Library is pleased to present our Critical Indigenous Literacy kits for children’s picture books. You can find our kits online by visiting the Critical Indigenous Literacy tab here. Critical literacy requires us to go beyond what we read on the page and to consider the larger narrative in which a text is situated, asking questions […] Read More