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  • International Day for People Impacted by Suicide Loss – November 22

    International Day for People Impacted by Suicide Loss – November 22

    “Each year, IDPISL invites us to pause, reflect, and reach out to remind one another that no one should navigate grief alone.” (Mental Health Commission of Canada) Here are books in our collection to support those who have the especially difficult task of coping with a suicide death. After a suicide death: An activity book…

  • New Books in June!

    New Books in June!

    Authors continue to write so many practical, thoughtful, moving books about grief, and the many ways grief enters our lives. As we all know, it’s more than loss of a person, though that remains a most significant life event for us all. Watch for an ever-broadening list of titles in the Fall. Meanwhile: The Accidental…

  • Healing Pathways

    Healing Pathways

    We’re honoured to receive a Healing Pathways Grant from the Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association! With this support, the Grief Library is launching Grief Book Clubs in a Bag, helping those experiencing grief and loss in our community navigate their journey…together. Each kit includes multiple book copies (+ large print and audio book where…

  • Indigenous History Month: Books with Indigenous Themes

    Indigenous History Month: Books with Indigenous Themes

    June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the rich history, heritage, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. We strive to include Indigenous perspectives on grief, death and life in our collection, starting with these titles. See also Canadian Virtual Hospice’s resources. The Berry pickers / Amanda PetersJuly 1962….

  • Read with Pride: Books with 2SLGBTQ+ themes

    Read with Pride: Books with 2SLGBTQ+ themes

    June is Pride month, and I want to highlight 2SLGBTQ+ titles in the Grief Library. See also Canadian Virtual Hospice resources. Love is love and grief belongs to us all. ~Terri The Handbook of LGBTQIA-inclusive hospice and palliative care / Kimberly D. AcquavivaHospice and palliative care professionals are experts at caring for individuals and families…