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Life's a Story

Library of People

Learn about the lives of people in your community with small group conversations.

Each persons journey is a book and at this unique program, you will have the opportunity to listen to personal journeys and converse with three live books from our community. Participate in three small group interactions to expand your knowledge and build understanding with various members of our community.

Come Alive - How to self publish and promote your book, by Paul Langan

Paul Langan is a Canadian author, historian, community sports volunteer, and founder of the High Speed Rail Canada. Paul has written over 29 booklets, short stories, and books, including, Hespeler's Hidden Secrets, The Three Hotels of Preston, and his latest work, Classic Hockey Stories from Pulps Golden Era. Paul has spent most of his adult life in youth sports organizations. He coached and was convenor for Hespeler Minor Hockey, was a coach for Cambridge Youth Soccer, and the founder and President of Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club.

For Paul's many contributions to Cambridge, he has been honoured with the City of Cambridge Sports Contributor of the Year Award, Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal, Rudolph Boost Heritage Award, and the Bernice Adams Legacy Award for the Literary Arts.

I Saved Myself by Wasizo kwe Missabie (Woman who Glitters)

Cynthia (Wasizo kwe) Missabie is an Oji Cree, author, poet, an Alcoholics Anonymous Leader for over 30 years, and a 60's scoop survivor. Cynthia, along with the Indigenous Poets Society, launched a poetry anthology called Mihko Kiskisiwin-Blood Memory.

This is What it Looks Like to Care About Community by Chrissy Hodgins, CEO of Cambridge Public Library

Chrissy Hodgins is the CEO of Cambridge Public Library, arriving in the role in 2023. She loves to hear and learn about others. Sharing and finding connections between people and ideas is the highlight of her day. Admittedly, talking about herself isn’t always easy, but one of her personal values includes being authentic which does mean being brave enough to be vulnerable. Chrissy has called many places home, and they have experienced plenty of challenges and successes; they will look to share stories about themselves that may be relatable by many, by some and by few.

Community takes all shapes and forms and people, like this book’s author, can count themselves fortunate when they belong to many. Whether it is family, extended family, friends, workplaces, and anyplace you’ve called home, you have as much to gain from community as you can give. Working in public service at five different public libraries across the country, provided this book with valuable perspective and opportunities. This book will share what public library service looks like at its best, where challenges are encountered and how this intersects between the person and the profession.

Accessibility
If you require an accessibility accommodation for this program or event, please tell us how we can meet your needs as soon as possible so arrangements can be organized. If you require a sign language interpreter, please let us know at least two-weeks (10 working weekdays) before the program date. 
  
If you are attending a registered program with a support person, please add your support worker as a guest when you sign up. 

COST: Free

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