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Acadia University Library & Archives supports study, research, and intellectual growth and promotes a habit of
critical inquiry and a love of learning!

The Vaughan Memorial Library is primarily an undergraduate research centre committed to providing the highest standard of programs, services, and resources in support of learning, teaching, research and scholarly communication. The Esther Clark Wright Archives are the archives for Acadia University. We also preserve records from many communities and individuals in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. The Atlantic Baptist Archives are also housed here.

10/27/2026

Currently on display in the Library:

Day of the Dead Community Altar
The Day of the Dead is a joyous occasion to celebrate the memory of our departed loved ones and the continuity of life.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to honour departed family, friends and beloved members of the Acadia community, by bringing a photograph, a short note, or an object that symbolise things your loved one enjoyed in life to put on the alter.

The alter will be on display until November 5th.

To participate, please contact Dr. Erica Fischer, Department of Languages and Literatures - [email protected]

10/26/2026

Service Interruption:
Please be advised, from Friday October 30th to Friday November 6th our Inter-Library Loans and Document Delivery services will not be available.

We apologize for the inconvenience.
library.acadiau.ca

10/19/2026

Indigenous Art, Culture & Community
Tuesday October 20th at 10am
Vaughan Memorial Library, Quiet Reading Room

Join Indigenous artist Cruzer Meuse for an engaging talk, titled, “Glyphs and Kinaps, exploring the connections between Indigenous art, identity, community, and lived experience”. In recognition of Mi’kmaw History Month, Cruzer will share insights from his experience as an Indigenous artist and discuss how art can express, celebrate, and strengthen connections to Mi’kmaw culture and community.

From the artist: The symbols or “Glyphs” are Mi’kmaq petroglyphs and Wabanaki hieroglyphs I have seen and studied over the years. The petroglyphs are stone carvings around the province I have had the honour and privilege to be able to visit and see. The hieroglyphs are a series of markings made by our peoples as well.

For the stories/“Kinaps” part of my talk I plan on sharing some information on the legends that shape our Mi’kmaq culture. Kinaps are powerful beings in our Mi’kmaq legends, they are often told to possess great strength and sometimes “magic” of sorts.

I will bring reference pictures of the things I would like to talk about as well as a few pieces that were inspired by them.

The presentation will be followed by an opportunity for discussion and Q&A with Cruzer.

All members of the Acadia community are welcome.

10/16/2026

Mi'kmaw History Month - Weekend Read

I Lost My Talk by Rita Joe; Pauline Young
"One of Rita Joe’s most influential poems, “I Lost My Talk” tells the revered Mi’kmaw Elder’s childhood story of losing her language while a resident of the residential school in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. An often quoted piece in this era of truth and reconciliation, Joe’s powerful words explore and celebrate the survival of Mi’kmaw culture and language despite its attempted eradication. A companion book to the simultaneously published I’m Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas, I Lost My Talk is a necessary reminder of a dark chapter in Canada’s history, a powerful reading experience, and an effective teaching tool for young readers of all cultures and backgrounds. Includes a biography of Rita Joe and striking colour illustrations by Mi’kmaw artist Pauline Young."

Find this ebook and more through our Mi’kmaw History Month guide at libguides.acadiau.ca/MHM/books or by searching our catalogue! If you need help finding this book, please email [email protected] or visit the Library!

10/15/2026

Our Mi'kmaw History Month Display:

This month’s display highlights Mi'kmaw researchers with samples of their articles and books.
More can be found in our Mi'kmaw History Month guide.
libguides.acadiau.ca/MHM/resources

If there is anything you would like to borrow or if you have any questions, please stop by the Library desks or email us at
[email protected]

*Mi'kmaw History Month title and boarder image/text were taken from https://mikmaqhistorymonth.ca/

10/13/2026

From ancient Mesopotamia to floppy disks
Celebrate International Archaeology Day at Acadia!

Join us on Saturday, October 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for an afternoon of discovery, exploration, and hands-on activities in the library and across campus!

The Acadia University Archives will be hosting two special activities:

What's in the Box? Acadia's Archival Collections on Display

For the first time, we're bringing some of the Archives' remarkable archaeological collections into public view! Discover 5,000-year-old objects from ancient Mesopotamia, Neolithic stone tools, coins from around the world, and artifacts from Acadia's own history. Dr. Nick Kraus, curator at the British Museum, and Acadia's Professor Scott Coleman will be on hand to share their expertise.

Relics of the Recent Past: Saving Old Media for the Future

Remember mixtapes, floppy disks, and burning CDs? These once-familiar technologies are becoming artifacts of a different kind! Join archivist Ciaran Purdome for a hands-on exploration of retro technology and discover how archivists rescue old recordings and digital files from obsolete formats before they're lost to time.

There's even more to discover across campus! Tour the Digging for Acadia archaeological excavation with our very own Wendy Robicheau, one of the project's three co-directors, as researchers search for the remains of Acadia's original College Hall. Explore archaeological sites through virtual reality, make your own cuneiform tablet, and try writing your name in ancient hieroglyphs!

Saturday, October 17, 2026
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Acadia University, Wolfville, NS

All ages welcome! No registration required-drop in anytime and explore!

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10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day
Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change

“World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to meaningfully engage with people with lived experience (PWLE) of mental health conditions and to recognize their knowledge as a vital form of expertise. This year’s campaign calls for their voices to shape the policies, services and decisions that affect their lives.”

Learn more at www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2026

10/09/2026

Mi’kmaw History Month - Weekend Read

Stories from the Six Worlds: Mi'kmaw Legends by Ruth Holmes Whitehead
"In Stories from the Six Worlds, it is their stories, passed down by word of mouth, that best preserve and present Mi’kmaw culture. For in their tales, the People themselves speak about their world and give us glimpses of how their universe manifests, in all its fascinating otherness. Mi’kmaw stories have many levels: entertainment, instruction, warnings. They might subtly encode maps of the land’s important resources, or of the wheeling skies at night. Telling stories, Elders wove humour and stark tragedy, terror and beauty, to teach their listeners how to survive. More importantly, they underlined, over and over again, how their listeners, as humans, must conduct themselves. Their tales resound with the universal themes included in any worldview—Order and Chaos, Courage and Fear, Change, Revenge and Mercy, Death, Rebirth, and Power—yet are powerfully rooted in Mi’kmaw tradition, Mi’kmaw land. Their voices still speak to us, down the centuries."

Find this ebook and more through our Mi’kmaw History Month guide at libguides.acadiau.ca/MHM/books or by searching our catalogue! If you need help finding this book, please email [email protected] or visit the Library!

10/06/2026

October is Mi’kmaw History Month.

This year's poster “Nepisulti’k — We Are Healing” invites "people across Mi’kma’kik to reflect on healing as a lifelong journey—one rooted in understanding ourselves, our histories, our relationships, and our connectedness to one another.
The heart of this year’s theme comes from teachings shared by the late Elder Murdena Marshall, whose guidance continues to shape cultural learning across Mi’kma’kik.
Healing and health are not something a person achieves, Elder Murdena taught, but rather a journey that people live every day. Healing is an ongoing process, she said, one that takes courage and is unique to each person."
See the poster and learn more at mikmaqhistorymonth.ca

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