Markham Public Library

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

Pride is a time to celebrate identity, diversity, and community - honouring the courage it takes to live authentically while fostering spaces where everyone feels safe, respected, and proud. Together, we recognize the resilience and contributions of 2SLGBTQ+ communities across Canada. It’s also an opportunity to reflect on the ongoing journey toward equality and the work still needed to ensure everyone feels seen, heard, and truly valued.

Read our blog and check out reading lists on MPL's website to learn more!

Today marks the first day of National Indigenous History Month in Canada. A time to honour, learn about, and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, achievements, and resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

As the month begins, let’s commit to listening, learning, and supporting Indigenous communities in meaningful ways, today and every day.

Learn more from reading our blog here: https://ow.ly/q4Pa50Z6byU

Planning for the next generation isn’t just paperwork—it’s legacy building. Let’s make sure what you’ve built is protected and passed on with intention. Come join our workshop to learn about estate planning with key considerations like tax efficiency, beneficiary designations, and long-term planning strategies.

Registration link 👇
https://markham.bibliocommons.com/events/699e633781b67dfe32a8b7a0

Join us and author Sandy Ho for a deep‑dive conversation on how culture, language, and generation shape the way we communicate. Inspired by her memoir No Way But Through, this session is all about connection, reflection, and real talk.

We’ll explore:
• Generational expectations
• Cultural values in language
• Intergenerational communication strategies

Come share your story. Come hear someone else’s. Come be part of the conversation.

Register here: https://ow.ly/MGI650Z5i1Y

Let's retire in style and smart!

CPA Canada will be leading a practical virtual program designed to help individuals understand how to build the retirement lifestyle they want. Register on our website now!

Registration link👇
https://ow.ly/RPZY50Z3fct

Attention Markham! A chef that has worked in two Michelin-starred ⭐ restaurants is coming to Markham Public Library 🧑🏼‍🍳🍳!

Celebrate Filipino Heritage Month with Toronto-based chef Marvin Palomo, drawing on experience from two Michelin‑starred restaurants, as he reflects on a culinary journey deeply rooted in culture, family, and global experience.

Want to connect with others over the love of reading? Join our book club as we dive into Rachel Phan’s Restaurant Kid: A Memoir of Family and Belonging. Let’s share stories, reflections, and community together. There are still two more sessions to join.

Register here: https://ow.ly/FECV50Z4uh2

Imagine building a country that refused to call you a citizen. Early Chinese immigrants in Canada faced exactly that reality, labouring, serving, and contributing while being excluded from the nation they helped shape. Citizenship didn’t come until 1947.

How did Canada move from the Exclusion Era to today’s multicultural identity, and what legacies did Chinese Canadians leave along the way?

Join award‑winning historian Eunice C. Der as she uncovers the stories, struggles, and lasting impact of Chinese Canadians, and why remembering this history matters now more than ever.

Register here: https://ow.ly/o3Bx50Z4qPz

📣Join MPL for community and connection at our casual English Conversation Circle where small groups will practice speaking English through guided conversations on topics that are organized around real-life themes, such as friendship and communication. We hope to see you there

🗓️Thursdays in June
📍Unionville Library
🕰️5:00-6:00 PM