WPL’s resources for early childhood education
The effectiveness of early childhood education in Ontario is a frequently contested topic among those who have children in what has become known, ominously, as ‘the...
Laurier library launches “Books to Go” contactless, multi-campus print material delivery service for staff, students and faculty
Photo by Darien Funk In July 2020, the Wilfrid Laurier University library launched a new and innovative “Books to Go” service to allow students, staff and faculty to...
Kitchener Public Library joins the Period Project in order to make menstrual products more accessible
Kitchener Public Library’s (KPL) main branch in Downtown Kitchener recently announced that they are joining The Period Project, an initiative designed to make menstrual...
New WLU library art exhibit addresses consent
On Wednesday night, the Graduate Students Association and the Wilfrid Laurier University Library had their official opening of #ConsentED, an interactive exhibit focused on...
Robert Langen Art Gallery to open in Laurier library
Come September 2016, Wilfrid Laurier University will be opening the Robert Langen Art Gallery on the first floor of the Library as part of an initiative to support local artists...
Letter to the Editor: March 11, 2016
Jonathan Coward’s recent article in The Cord, “Do libraries still matter” asks an important question, the answer to which, I believe, is a resounding YES! Libraries matter...
Do libraries still matter?
In the digital age, where everyone has access to everything, how can an institution centered on physical media maintain relevance?