Staff Stories: Kentron Beals – Craving Connection

The community connections forged by Kentron Beals and the team at Halifax North Memorial Public Library were only strengthened through facing the challenges of COVID-19 together, apart. From friendly check-in phone calls, to physically distanced 'hugs' at Curbside Pick-up, to seeking out emergency funding for a family in need; the role of Community Navigator is one that Kentron Beals lives wholeheartedly, every day.
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Staff Stories: Yashika Sally – Welcome to the Team

When Yashika Sally joined the Library's People & Culture Team as a Human Resources Assistant in February 2020, she and the whole team did not expect to be thrown into the territory of onboarding staff from home. True to her ambitious and caring nature, Yashika quickly found a way to help the Library simplify and modernize its payroll processes-a behind-the-scenes feat that has had significant positive impact across the system.
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Staff Stories: Cohen Poirier – Tech for Good

When the Library’s doors closed due to COVID-19, the Creative Studio doors remained open for Cohen’s innovation. Having been inspired by the heroism of medical and frontline workers, and encouraged by his Supervisor, Alison Froese-Stoddard; Cohen took it upon himself to take the 3D printer home and begin creating ear savers—clasps for masks that remove the pressure of bands from around the ears.
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