Who’s In Residence in Canadian Libraries?

September 14, 2017

As Canada’s libraries expand their programs and services, many have invited experts “in residence” to share their skills and knowledge with the community.

Here’s a sampling of some of the subject matter experts invited to Canadian libraries.

If we overlooked your library’s in-residence program, let us know by sending an email to info@librarianship.ca

Aboriginal Storyteller in Residence

• Vancouver Public Library

As the Vancouver Public Library’s aboriginal storyteller in residence, Jules Koostachin is tasked with working on personal art and storytelling projects, while also planning and delivering public events across the city. Photo Dan Toulgoet See more at vancourier.com

A post shared by Vancouver Courier (@vancouriernews) on Jan 20, 2017 at 12:50pm PST

Artist in Residence

• Dalhousie University – Killam Memorial Library
• McGill University – Osler Library of the History of Medicine
• Region of Waterloo Library

2016: Susan Coolen to be the first artist-in-residence at Ayr Public Library [Waterloo Region, Canada]. pic.twitter.com/RNJRrRZbNu

— susancoolen/artist (@museumforfuture) January 11, 2016

Author in Residence / Écrivain en résidence

• Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
• Calgary Public Library

Comic Artist in Residence

• Toronto Public Library

E-Writer in Residence

• Toronto Public Library

Elder in Residence

• Edmonton Public Library
• Vancouver Island Regional Library

EPL’s first Elder in Residence shares his story before a special ceremony at Enterprise Square this morning: https://t.co/XPXbYb3505 pic.twitter.com/ZT1M4HWDii

— Edm Public Library (@EPLdotCA) April 7, 2017

Entrepreneur in Residence

• Toronto Public Library

Graphic Novel Writer-in-Residence

• Vancouver Public Library

Just announced: comic artist Miriam Libicki (@realgonegirl) is @VPL‘s new writer in residence! https://t.co/FlIFgmlp9O pic.twitter.com/RFaQX0atbO

— Vancouver Public Lib (@VPL) August 21, 2017

Hacker in Residence

• University of Prince Edward Island – Robertson Library

Illustrator in Residence

• Toronto Public Library

Innovator in Residence

• Toronto Public Library

Our new Innovator in Residence Frank Tsonis will deliver classes and lectures about mobile app development (Photo: Rob Cruickshank, Flickr). Click the link in our bio to find out more about how you can meet with Frank !

A post shared by Toronto Public Library (@torontolibrary) on May 5, 2016 at 8:13am PDT

Leader in Residence

• Edmonton Public Library
• University of British Columbia, Okanagan Library

Maker in Residence

• Greater Sudbury Public Library

Maker-in-Residence, Pierre Laframboise, shows off the marble maze he will be building with kids this summer at #GSPLibrary

A post shared by Greater Sudbury Public Library (@gsplibrary) on Jun 27, 2016 at 1:36pm PDT

Public Servant in Residence

• University of Ottawa – School of Information Studies

Researcher in Residence

• Concordia University Library
• Dalhousie University – School of Information Management
• University of Saskatchewan – University Library

Congrats to researcher-in-residence, Emily Kopley, for her essay published in the TLS! Read it at: https://t.co/R6STS27DY3

— Concordia Library (@ConcordiaLib) May 5, 2017

Writer in Residence

• Cochrane Public Library (Alberta)
• County of Brant Public Library
• Edmonton Public Library
• Fort Saskatchewan Public Library (Alberta)
• Kitchener Public Library
• London Public Library
• Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
• Regina Public Library
• Richmond Hill Public Library
• Saskatoon Public Library
• Toronto Public Library
• Vancouver Public Library
• Winnipeg Public Library

It’s a full house to welcome @KelleyArmstrong as our 2016 Edna Staebler writer-in-residence ! #85Queen pic.twitter.com/DHtwhmSIT4

— Kitchener Library (@KitchLibrary) March 16, 2016

Arthur Slade takes on writer-in-residence role at Saskatoon Public Library #yxe https://t.co/IiX295U2AL pic.twitter.com/So9ag8FOWi

— CBC Saskatoon (@CBCSaskatoon) July 29, 2016