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 […]
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 […]
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 awareness to the social, cultural, and economic contributions of those with disabilities. According to Stats Canada (2023), […]
National Orange Shirt Day 2026
September 30th is National Orange Shirt Day. This day honours those affected by the residential school system by promoting truth, reconciliation, and healing. Orange Shirt Day was founded in 2013 by Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwépemc woman. On her first day at the St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School in Williams Lake, British Columbia, her grandmother […]
Applications for Rebuilding Relations Gathering Re-Open for Students and Community Members
All My Relations, 2018. Hand and laser-cut icons from the artist’s archives of plant-based works. Canson Rag Paper, magnets. 120″ X 36″ Photo Credit: Lina Samoukova We are re-opening participant applications for the Rebuilding Relations Gathering until September 25, 2026. We have space to invite up to ten additional participants. This round of applications is […]