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MS Awareness Month

grailing.anthonisen@mcgill.ca — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:45:33 +0000

🧡 May is MS Awareness Month 🧡

Did you know that Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world? The Neuro Patient Resource Centre offers a wide range of books and resources designed to support individuals living with multiple sclerosis, as well as their families, caregivers, friends, and youth.

Here are some of our books related to MS:

Ask a librarian: historical nonfiction

grailing.anthonisen@mcgill.ca — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:45:33 +0000

Do you have a passion for historical narratives about medicine or about different communities in Quebec or Canada? For your next read, take a stroll through history with these interesting history books from our collection!

Library Highlights

grailing.anthonisen@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:35:25 +0000

Craving a good book? Here are some highlights from the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre, located in Room 354 of The Neuro or on our Overdrive.

Ask a librarian: Bestsellers

grailing.anthonisen@mcgill.ca — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:41:16 +0000

Looking for your next read? Ask a librarian! 📚 You might enjoy some of these bestsellers favourites, and popular books in our physical and digital collection. Your next great read awaits in in room 354 at The Neuro or online on OverDrive! ✨

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day

sabrina.burr@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:47 +0000

To mark this day, the team at the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre is sharing one of its favorite books with you:

Often, when autistic people and non-autistic people talk about autism, they’re talking about two different things. "L'Autisme expliqué aux non-autistes" attempts to bridge the gap between these perspectives.

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for April is now available!

elisabeth.gillies@mcgill.ca — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:51:18 +0000

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for March is now available!

elisabeth.gillies@mcgill.ca — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:36:48 +0000

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for February is now available!

elisabeth.gillies@mcgill.ca — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:00:59 +0000

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for January is now available!

elisabeth.gillies@mcgill.ca — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:04:17 +0000

Holiday Hours

grailing.anthonisen@mcgill.ca — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:59:42 +0000

The Neuro-Patient Resource Centre will be closed for the holidays from December 20th to January 4th. We'll be back on January 5th. Happy Holidays!

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for December is now available!

sabrina.burr@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:58:30 +0000

Our staff will curate the Info-Neuro cart offering free resources for the following clinics this month:

December 2 ─ MS Clinic

December 5 ─ Movement Disorders Clinic

December 8 ─ ALS Clinic

December 10 ─ Brain Tumours Clinic

December 16 ─ Epilepsy Clinic

December 19 ─ Neuromuscular & Post-Polio Clinic

To learn more about the cart, click here

ALS December Support groups

grailing.anthonisen@mcgill.ca — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:44:36 +0000

Spotlight on ALS Research and Q&A

sabrina.burr@mail.mcgill.ca — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:27:21 +0000

Leading ALS researchers and clinicians will shed light on their current scientific studies and findings. Presentations will be followed by a question-and-answer period.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

sabrina.burr@mail.mcgill.ca — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:29:20 +0000

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

We would like to mark Diabetes Awareness Month by introducing you to some new resources available at the Neuro Patient Resource Centre.

These two guides on type 1 and type 2 diabetes, developed by Diabetes Quebec, offer practical information on managing the disease, such as diet, physical activity, and self-monitoring of blood sugar, and also include a list of support resources.

Pick up your free copy at the Neuro Patient Resource Centre in Room 354.

For more information on diabetes, visit our webpage:

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for November is now available!

grailing.anthonisen@mcgill.ca — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:18:10 +0000

Our staff will curate the Info-Neuro cart offering free resources for the following clinics this month:

November 4 ─ Epilepsy Clinic

November 5 ─ Brain Tumour Clinic

November 11 ─ MS Clinic

November 14 ─ Movement Disorders Clinic

November 18 ─ Epilepsy Clinic

November 19 ─ Brain Tumour Clinic

November 25 ─ MS Clinic

November 28 ─ Neuromuscular & Post-Polio Clinic