News
Thank you CORAH
It was such a pleasure to present at the CORAH (Centre On Rural Aging and Health) at NSCC Middleton on February 26th. We were joined by CORAH sites at NSCC Shelburne and Strait Area Campuses, as well as partner sited in Cornwallis and Gaspereau. In total, 32 people got to hear the story of how…
From a borrower’s perspective
Thanks to Janet for talking about how the Grief Library may help others in similar situations. It’s personal storytelling that is the most powerful measure of what we do, and why we do it. With much love and appreciation!
CBC Nova Scotia News
Amy Smith of CBC Television came for a visit and an interview. It was a wonderful conversation and you can view it on YouTube.
Nova Scotia Health
What a delight to return from the holidays with this article on the Nova Scotia Health website. Thanks to Margaret Angus for a great interview and article.
Merry Christmas
The Grief Library is closed for the holidays. We return on Monday, January 6, 2025 from 11-2. Wishing you and your loved ones comfort and joy this Christmas season.
Playaway Audio Books
Thank you to Canadian Virtual Hospice for the Innovation Challenge Award. With the prize money, we purchased Playaway Audio Books. Playaways require no device and no Internet connection to listen. We also purchased earbuds which borrowers get to keep. They’ve arrived at the Grief Library today! This award has helped us increase the accessibility of…
Valley Journal Advertiser
A delightful interview with Kirk Starratt resulted in this article in the Valley Journal-Advertiser. Thanks Kirk!
Halifax Examiner
This detailed article by Yvette Robichaud of the Halifax Examiner describes our win at the Innovation Challenge at McGill’s 2024 International Palliative Care Congress. (Subscriber login is required.)
New shelving
We installed new shelving on November 18th. From a previously bare wall…through a few growing pains…and now a set of professional grade shelves, with room to grow. We are very proud to support Ven-Rez which has been supplying high quality shelving from Shelburne, Nova Scotia, since 1948.
Global News Halifax
We had a wonderful live interview with Paul Brothers of Global News Halifax about our Innovation Challenge award.