Media Advisory: Are you VPL’s next aboriginal storyteller in residence?
Press Release
Sept. 19, 2016
VANCOUVER, B.C. – If promoting storytelling as a way of sharing culture and building memory is something you are passionate about, you could be Vancouver Public Library’s next aboriginal storyteller in residence.
This role provides a valuable link between the library and aboriginal communities as a way to honour aboriginal culture and traditions, and connect storytellers and listeners. For both aboriginal and non-aboriginal participants, this promotes intercultural understanding and communication.
Created in 2008, VPL’s aboriginal storyteller in residence program was the first program of its kind at a B.C. public library and the second at a Canadian public library.
The library would like to hear from you if you are:
- An experienced aboriginal storyteller and/or performer, ideally living in or with strong community connections in the Lower Mainland.
- Enthusiastic about developing, presenting and sharing your knowledge and culture through events at Vancouver Public Library and in the community.
- Committed to participating in Vancouver Public Library and City of Vancouver events.
- Available on a full-time basis in Vancouver from Jan. 3 through Apr. 24, 2017.
The deadline for applications is Oct. 14, 2016. For complete information and details on how to apply, please visit:
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About Vancouver Public Library
Vancouver Public Library has been dedicated to meeting the lifelong learning, reading and information needs of Vancouver residents for more than 100 years. Our vision is an informed, engaged, and connected city. Our mission is a free place for everyone to discover, create and share ideas and information. Last year, VPL had more than 6.8 million visits with patrons borrowing almost 9.4 million physical and digital items including: books, ebooks, movies, music and magazines. Across 21 locations and online, VPL is the most-visited major urban library per capita in Canada.
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