On Aging: Canadian Conversations - Vanessa Sparks from Toronto Public Library
Description
On Aging Canadian Conversations have resumed in September, so mark your calendar for this twice monthly series featuring discussions with thought leaders about timely topics on aging. Join us for the third and fourth Thursday of every month for a 30-minute break in your day to get informed and inspired. The second episode this season will feature the work of Vanessa Sparks who is a Senior Services Specialist at Toronto Public Library. The Toronto Public Library has taken a leading role in serving older people in the GTA with creative programs and opportunities. Vanessa is Senior Services Specialist, Older Adults & Seniors at Toronto Public Library. A key priority for TPL is to promote and support the social and digital inclusion of older Torontonians through innovative programs and services. Vanessa holds a Master of Library and Information Studies from McGill University and a Master of Social Work from University of Toronto. She developed a passion for working with older people while working in the fields of community mental health and seniors advocacy. For Vanessa, public libraries are essential social infrastructure that support well-being across the life course in a myriad of inspiring ways.
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