Tools for Book Lovers: Home
Here you'll find links to great resources to inspire your next reading adventure.
Lost in the stacks? Need a sure-fire title for your book club discussion? Or are you just looking for something good to read? Check out these resources gathered by library staff.
Don't forget, library staff are always ready to share suggestions tailored to you!
- Is there an author you love who just doesn't write fast enough? We can suggest similar writers or series.
- Looking for books on a specific topic, from heart-warming to weird? We can find fiction or non-fiction that explores it.
- Want suggestions for that person in your life, from five to eighty-five, who's hard to choose books for? Tell us some of their favourites and we can suggest a few new titles to try.
Find more in our catalogue
Winnipeg Public Library provides over 1 million titles to borrow...and that doesn't include our electronic collections! The main way to find these items is through our catalogue - check out these shortcuts to popular formats and genres.
- Search the library catalogueSearch for books, movies, CDs, magazines articles, eBooks and more. Log in with your library card to place requests on materials and have them sent to your local branch.
- New titlesBe among the first to place a hold for new titles! Find new titles added to the Library's collection in the last 3 months (physical items only, not the Library's electronic collections).
- Award winnersYour Library has made it easy to find award-winning titles to borrow: Governor General winners, local awards, children and teen award-winners and more.
- BooklistsBooklists created by Winnipeg Public Library librarians on a number of topics.
Books about books
Recommended by library staff
The staff at WPL have compiled these lists of recommended reads (fiction and non-fiction, for adults and children) on various themes and topics. Check them out!
- Asian Authors: Recommended ReadingBooks for all ages by Asian authors
- Black AuthorsGreat reads by Black authors
- Rainbow ReadsRecommended books by and about 2SLGBTQ+ people
- Residential Schools Recommended Reading for Adults & TeensDate: September, 2022
- What to Read Next?Browse the archives of the Reader Salon blog for these staff-selected picks on serious and quirky themes.
Librarian
Booklist Reader magazine
Featured resource
- NoveList Plus This link opens in a new window
NoveList Plus helps you find new authors and titles. Browse 1,200+ theme-oriented book lists, 160 award lists and 1,800 fiction-related websites.
