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How the Library Champions Project Transforms Communities
December 20, 2024
The Library Champions Project (LCP) is a volunteer initiative aimed at helping newcomers to BC integrate into their communities by promoting public library and settlement services. Participants, known as Library Champions, receive training to enhance their communication and presentation skills, enabling them to effectively share information about library resources…
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Arriving in Vancouver and Finding New Opportunities
December 20, 2024
Bassima volunteered as Library Champion with the Vancouver Public Library. She shares her experience of moving to Vancouver from Lebanon, trying to find work, and encountering employment scams. We were delighted to catch up with her to hear her journey. Becoming a Library Champion I moved to the…
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Welcoming Newcomers to Nelson Through the Library Champions Project
November 29, 2024
The Nelson Public Library (NPL), in the Kootenay region of BC, is running their first cycle of the Library Champions Project with NewToBC. Erin, the Teen Services Coordinator and Community Literacy Liaison at NPL, shares her experience of this project in her community. “I work at the…
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The Power of Community Through the Library Champions Project
November 12, 2024
Nina, Program Facilitator What made this group of Library Champions exceptional was their unique blend of shared experiences and diverse perspectives. While each group has its own distinctive qualities, this one stood out for its warm, inclusive dynamics. This group had six women from Iran and one man from…
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