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X̱wi7x̱wa Library

X̱wi7x̱wa Library is a centre for academic and community Indigenous scholarship. Its collections and services reflect Indigenous approaches to teaching, learning, and research. Everyone is welcome to visit X̱wi7x̱wa Library.

Group drop in visits and tours are not recommended, for details on how to schedule a tour or class visit please see here.

  • 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! Image credit: Paul Joseph X̱wi7x̱wa Library (pronunciation) is a centre for academic and community Indigenous scholarship. Our collections and services reflect Indigenous approaches to teaching, learning, and research. To learn more about the […] Read More

  • Indigenous Veterans Day

    November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. This day honours the service of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit veterans in the Canadian armed forces. Indigenous peoples have served in the military throughout Canadian history, but not without facing significant barriers—many had to travel long distances from their communities to serve, and faced systemic racism during and […] Read More

  • Recommended Reads from Twilight Characters

    October has had an eerie misty start to the month that has reminded us of a few vampires and werewolves from Forks, Washington. Staff at Xwi7xwa have curated a list of books we think the characters from the beloved Twilight franchise would read. Read more about them in the list below and stop by the […] Read More

  • Indigenous Disability Awareness Month

    This year we are collaborating with the Centre for Workplace Accessibility to promote Indigenous Disability Awareness Month! November 2026 will mark the 12th year of Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (IDAM) across all of what is now known as Canada. IDAM aims to celebrate Indigenous persons who live life with a disability, as well as raise […] Read More

  • Wayfinding for X̱wi7x̱wa

    Important Access Notice: A section of West Mall is closed from May 2026 until October 2026. Xwi7xwa library will remain open during this time and will be accessible via the routes indicated on the map. Access to Xwi7xwa from Lower Mall is currently unaffected. Directions to our branch from common routes are available and for […] Read More

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    Group Visits

    We love sharing information about our lovely branch, so we welcome groups, classes, and tours to come check us out and chat about what we can offer you! To make your visit to our branch the absolute best it can be, make sure to fill out a request form to make an appointment with us.   […] Read More

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Xwi7xwa Library is located on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. We thank Musqueam for welcoming us and for sharing their teachings and scholarship. To learn more about Musqueam contributions to UBC Library collections, please visit our Musqueam: Land Beneath Our Feet research guide.