Year in Review: 2019-2020 at Halifax Public Libraries

Annual Report, Board Impact Award Recipients, Year in Review Slideshow

Halifax Public Libraries looked back on our 2019-20 year (April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020) with staff and community members at our Virtual Annual General Meeting on On Thursday, September 17, 

Celebrate the memories and successes, and look forward to the great things to come: Check out our Annual Report, Board Impact Award Recipients, and Year in Review slideshow.

Annual Report 2019-20

This year's Annual Report focuses on Literacy in all its forms. Read it now!


Halifax Regional Library Board Impact Awards 2019-20

Our Board is pleased to honour some of the many outstanding staff members, volunteers, and community partners who have shaped our story over the past year with our annual Impact Awards. Watch our virtual awards ceremony video to hear directly from the nominators and recipients, as well as background on our newly named Miss Amyoony Award of Staff Innovation and Impact.

Miss Amyoony Award of Staff Innovation and Impact

The Miss Amyoony Award of Staff Innovation and Impact Award recognizes a Halifax Public Libraries staff member or group who has displayed an outstanding commitment to innovation, resulting in a positive impact and service improvement for our community.

Awarded to

The Ask the Library Phone Line Team, (Ashlee Norton, Tracey Stone, Alison Creech, Susan James, Julia Khodos, Danielle Dungey)
Rania Alnagar, Keshen Goodman Public Library

Volunteer Impact Award

 
The Volunteer Impact Award is given in recognition of outstanding innovation shown by a Halifax Public Libraries volunteer, resulting in positive impact and service improvement for our community.
 
Awarded to
 
Shelagh Keene, Home Delivery Volunteer
 

Community Impact Award

The Community Impact Award is presented in recognition of an individual or group that has had a significant impact on the Library and our community through collaboration.

Awarded to

Anne Devine, Ashanti Leadership Services

John Howard Society of Nova Scotia, Halifax Regional Office


Have it All: 2019-20 in Review

Some bright moments from over the last year, set to the song Have it All by Jason Mraz.