The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore

The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore Ottawa’s local independent bookstore, serving Hintonburg, Wellington Village, Westboro, and beyond!

This week’s Fascinating Find - Beyond the Rink by: Alexandra Giancarlo, Janice Forsyth, and Braden Te Hiwi.A bit about t...
06/12/2026

This week’s Fascinating Find - Beyond the Rink by: Alexandra Giancarlo, Janice Forsyth, and Braden Te Hiwi.

A bit about the book:

In 1951, the Sioux Lookout Black Hawks from Pelican Lake Indian Residential School embarked on a promotional tour of Ottawa and Toronto after winning the Thunder Bay district hockey championship.

In Beyond the Rink, authors Alexandra Giancarlo, Janice Forsyth, and Braden Te Hiwi work with surviving team members to uncover the complex legacy behind that tour—celebrating the players’ achievements while revealing the realities of residential schools and the complicated role hockey played in their lives and in Canada’s history.

University of Manitoba Press Ampersand Inc.

Thank you to our wonderful community for donating almost $400 worth of points to The Rainbow Club. We've matched these d...
06/12/2026

Thank you to our wonderful community for donating almost $400 worth of points to The Rainbow Club. We've matched these donations with another $300 in points to help Harry buy even more books. And along with these points, our publisher partners have donated four heavy boxes of books -- over $1500 worth!

Harry and the Rainbow Club are doing such important work providing 2SLGBTQ+ themed books to schools across Ottawa. Kids across the city will be able to see themselves reflected in the books they read because of their advocacy and fundraising, and we're so proud to support them in this work.

Huge thank you to everyone who donated their points and to our publisher partners for their generous donations: Ampersand, Arsenal Pulp Press, Groundwood Books, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Canada, Penguin Random House Canada, Publishers Group Canada, and Scholastic Canada.

ArtsPark is back! A celebration of local art hosted by the Hintonburg Community Association (HCA) in Parkdale Park. Once...
06/10/2026

ArtsPark is back!

A celebration of local art hosted by the Hintonburg Community Association (HCA) in Parkdale Park.

Once again, we’re partnering with the HCA to celebrate local authors! From 10am-4pm, visit our tent in the park to meet local authors, browse their books, and get your copies signed!

📚 Author Schedule 📚

Amberlea Williams (10am-11:30am)
Danny Neville (10am-11:30am)
Maiko Serizawa (11:30am-12:30pm)
Maya Valen zuela (11:30pm-12:30pm)
Gordon Burns Hamilton (12:30pm-1:30pm)
Stephen Koster (12:30pm-1:30pm)
Alyse Barrios (1:30pm-2:30pm)
Alice Carter (1:30pm-2:30pm)
Jennifer Falkner (2:30pm-4:00pm)
Adele Graf (2:30pm-4:00pm)
Emma Theriault (2:30pm-4:00pm)

It’s New Release Tuesday. Here’s a stack of some of the latest releases we’ve brought in for you this week 📚
06/10/2026

It’s New Release Tuesday. Here’s a stack of some of the latest releases we’ve brought in for you this week 📚

We’re thrilled that one of Stephen’s picks was chosen for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards shortlist:...
06/08/2026

We’re thrilled that one of Stephen’s picks was chosen for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards shortlist: The Warmest Blanket in the World, written by Ottawa’s very own Tamara Levine and illustrated by Ellie Arscott!

Check back in late June to find out who the winner is!

A bit about the book:

Frida loves spending time with her great-grandmother, Ama, and listening to her inspiring stories of activism. Ama believes in helping people, especially children and families. But Ama has one big problem. She is always cold. Her fingers feel like ice cubes, and sometimes, she feels like she lives inside a refrigerator. Frida has to do something to help, just like Ama taught her. With the help of a kind person named Tanis, and a special kind of wool called qiviut, Frida finds the perfect way to keep Ama warm!

Second Story Press Ampersand Inc.

Here are last week’s bestselling books at The Spaniel’s Tale!Penguin Random House Canada
06/07/2026

Here are last week’s bestselling books at The Spaniel’s Tale!

Penguin Random House Canada

When we opened in 2022, a friendly kid in the neighbourhood, Harry, made us a picture to welcome us to the neighbourhood...
06/05/2026

When we opened in 2022, a friendly kid in the neighbourhood, Harry, made us a picture to welcome us to the neighbourhood. That picture meant so much to us that it still hangs in our kids section.

Now, nearly four years later, Harry is still making people feel welcome. Harry and his friends founded the Rainbow Club at Connaught Public School. They’re raising funds to make sure students have access to 2SLGBTQ+ books at their school.

You can help Harry and his friends. This weekend only, if you collect points with us, visit the store and ask to donate your points balance to The Rainbow Club. We’ll be matching your points donations up to $300.

🚨REMINDER, THIS SUNDAY🚨Join us and author and illustrator Anastasia Temborska for a reading and signing of her new child...
06/04/2026

🚨REMINDER, THIS SUNDAY🚨Join us and author and illustrator Anastasia Temborska for a reading and signing of her new children’s book The Big Mouse Party.

Anastasia is also the founder of PINBOX (our fav enamel pins on the front counter) and the creator of our iconic spaniel enamel pin.

📅 Sunday, June 7, 2026
📍The Spaniel’s Tale Bookstore | 1131 Wellington St W
⏰️ Reading: 10:00am-11:00am Signing: 11:00am-12:00pm

A bit about the book:

Welcome to Mice City, where a cheerful crew of little mice is getting ready for the party of the year! This picture book bursts with energy, color, and sound bubbles to read, repeat… and enjoy! Toddlers and older readers alike are invited to dive into a playful adventure where celebration and learning go hand in hand. Follow the three tiny heroes as they plan, decorate, cook—and of course, dance!

To learn more and see all upcoming events, visit thespanielstale.ca/events

Father’s Day is just around the corner. Here are some great gift ideas for dad.
06/03/2026

Father’s Day is just around the corner. Here are some great gift ideas for dad.

It’s New Release Tuesday! Here’s a stack of some of the latest titles we’ve brought in for you this week. 📚
06/02/2026

It’s New Release Tuesday! Here’s a stack of some of the latest titles we’ve brought in for you this week. 📚

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