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 […]
Musqueam Day (November 1st)
November 1st is Musqueam Day. This day commemorates the Musqueam victory in the 1984 Supreme Court of Canada case of Guerin v. The Queen, which changed the Canadian legal system and established fundamental land rights for First Nations across the country. In 1957, the Government of Canada leased approximately one third of Musqueam’s Reserve lands […]
Climate Action Week
Climate Action Week is November 2nd-8th and Climate Week is November 16th-20th. We encourage you to join your UBC Library branches and campus community in raising awareness and focus on the climate change related challenges being faced in our communities. Join events, participate in activities, or check out our displays at participating branches! Below is […]
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
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 […]