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We love reading - all of the time!
Whether it's reading the books on your shelves or downloading an ebook or audiobook, stories are going to make this time a whole lot easier. Many authors are reading their books aloud and sharing their recordings online. Plus, we've created some great guides to connect you to the latest and greatest in readers' advisory. Get started here.
- Adult Summer Reading Challenge
- General Fiction
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Local Authors
by Stephanie George Librarian, Branch Head, St. James-Assiniboia Last Updated Apr 2, 2025 828 views this year
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Mystery & Thriller
by Angela Mehmel Librarian, Branch Head, Bill & Helen Norrie Last Updated Apr 2, 2025 177 views this year
- Non-Fiction
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Other-Worldly Fiction
by Aileen Clear Librarian, Collections - Fic, Graphic Nov, French Last Updated Apr 2, 2025 195 views this year
- Romance
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Staff Picks
by Reegan Breu Admin Coord Business Operations & Initiatives Last Updated May 9, 2025 445 views this year
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Tools for Book Lovers
by Reegan Breu Admin Coord Business Operations & Initiatives Last Updated Apr 2, 2025 331 views this year
For Kids
- Bibliovideo
Brought to you by the Canadian Children's Book Centre and with support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Bibliovideo is the place for great Canadian books for kids and teens.
- BookFLIX This link opens in a new window
Combines video versions of classic picture books with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning for kids.
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- Storyline Online
Reading aloud to children has been shown to improve reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking and concentration, and general academic aptitude, as well as inspire a lifelong love of reading. Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide. - Story Time From Space
Astronauts on the Space Station reading stories to and conducting science experiments for the children of Earth as the world rotates below.
- TumbleBookLibrary This link opens in a new window
Animated, talking children's picture books created from existing books with quizzes, puzzles and memory games.
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- Bookmarks: Celebrating Black VoicesBookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices features black artists and celebrities reading books that highlight the black experience.
- Words Alive Story Station - Readalouds
A robust archive of children's stories read by authors, special guests, and Words Alive staff.
Read-alouds
Similar to audiobooks, but available through podcast or a website, these read-alouds are great to listen to while cooking or cleaning or relaxing with a cup of coffee.
- LeVar Burton Reads
In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Neil Gaiman, Haruki Murakami, Octavia Butler, Ray Bradbury and more to life. So, if you’re ready, take a deep breath... - Neil GaimanNeil Gaiman reads two of his books in their entirety: Coraline and The Graveyard Book.
- Tales at Night
Tales at Night: Stories for Adults is brought to you by Winnipeg Public Library staff. Let us read aloud to you!
Online book clubs
- Time to Read - A Winnipeg Public Library podcast
Welcome, dear readers… to the most flexible book club in Winnipeg! Time to Read is Winnipeg Public Library's podcast book club, so you can participate whenever and wherever is easiest for you. - Perspectives Book ClubThis book club is online using Zoom. A link to the meeting will be sent after registering. Read and discuss diverse books from authors who write about life experiences similar to their own. Each month brings a new perspective on topics such as genders, abilities, cultures and more. Register for each month's title separately. Space is limited.
Library eBooks & eAudiobooks
The library offers many services to connect you with ebooks and audiobooks. Visit the Digital Library for help with getting connected to these resources.
- OverDrive, with the Libby app This link opens in a new window
Search for popular eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Read and listen with the Libby app.
Help using this service - Cantook Libraries This link opens in a new window
Cantook Libraries est un service de prêt numérique. Vous retrouverez des livres numériques et des livres audio pour enfants, ados et adultes. À la page d'acceuil, veuillez inscrire votre numéro de carte de bibliothèque dans la casse marquée "Identifiant" et votre NIP dans la casse marquée "Mot de passe." / Cantook Libraries offers French ebooks and audiobooks, with titles in all categories and for all age groups. Once on the site, please enter your library card number in the box marked "Username" and your PIN in the box marked "Password." - TeenBookCloud This link opens in a new window
A digital collection of eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and educational videos designed for middle and high school students. It offers a diverse selection of fiction and nonfiction titles to support recreational reading and learning.
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Other sites for free ebooks & audiobooks
- Project Gutenburg
Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.
Magazines
- Flipster This link opens in a new window
New and back issues of popular magazines such as Atlantic Monthly, Better Homes & Gardens, Essence, Scientific American, TIME Magazine, and more.
Help using this service - OverDrive, with the Libby app This link opens in a new window
Search for popular eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Read and listen with the Libby app.
Help using this service - PressReader This link opens in a new window
Provides access to thousands of newspapers and magazines from dozens of countries and in dozens of languages. Read the full text or original print view of popular titles like The Globe and Mail, Winnipeg Sun, National Post, and many more.
The Globe & Mail is only available from our public computers and only using this link.