Sarah Atkinson is a Senior Youth Services Specialist at Toronto Public Library, focusing on workforce development programs and services for teens and younger adults. She oversees the Career Coaches in Residence program. Sarah has worked with youth in several capacities at TPL. She received her Master of Information from the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto. Sarah has had a passion for public librarianship for many years, starting her career in high school working as a library page for the Oxford County Library in southwestern Ontario.
While many people perceive public libraries to be simply a space to check out books, they are also valuable spaces to engage in job search and career support. Public libraries...
