What is the Library's role in our Community with Denise Corey, Chief Librarian

E10:  Today’s guest is Denise Corey, the Chief Librarian of Cumberland Public Libraries. Denise has lived in Amherst since 2008 and was originally from New Brunswick. Denise is active in the Rotary Club and on the Fibre Arts Festival Board.

I wanted Denise to come on and talk about the Library Service and what it adds to our communities. I emphasize communities because Cumberland Public Libraries has branches in seven communities in Cumberland County: Amherst, Springhill, Oxford, Pugwash, Parrsboro, River Hebert and Advocate Harbour.  Plus you can borrow books by mail.  Denise and I talked a lot about the other services the library adds to our communities, including technology training for seniors, day camps for students, early literacy training and support, equipment loaning, puzzles, and Internet access among many other programs.  We talked about the importance of early literacy development for children, and I shared a story that I remember about a former Governor General who visited Amherst. Denise outlined how and what services the library is still offering during social distancing.  And finally, Denise shared a lot more info about the Library’s budget that I found shocking. Listen to the episode to hear that discussion.

Some links from the episode:

Cumberland Public Library Website

http://www.cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca/index.php

Access Electronic Books 

http://www.cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca/index.php?pagecontentid=653&demoid=1&linkid=1&menuid=1&a=a

Copies of Annual Reports

http://www.cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca/index.php?pagecontentid=545&demoid=1&linkid=5&menuid=1

Donate to CPL through Canada Helps

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/6145

Doodles with Mo Willems

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmzjCPQv3y8

My Two Favourite Librarians 

On Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mytwofavouritelibrarians/

Or listen on CFTA at 107.9 FM or cftafm.com

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