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==== <big>Come on in: All about the "Living Library"</big> ====

==== <big>Come on in: All about the "Living Library"</big> ====

<big>The Mentoring Living Library is a grassroots initiative that provides young GofC professionals with the opportunity to informally connect with, and learn from, experienced employees. Mentors (or 'Books') are volunteers and have generously offered to share their time and individual stories with interested mentees. They also come from a wide range of levels and experience from within the federal government.</big>  

<big>The Mentoring Living Library is a grassroots initiative created by the NCRYPN and the Federal Youth Network, supported in partnership with GC Students, that provides young GofC professionals with the opportunity to informally connect with, and learn from, experienced employees. This 'Living Library' consists of mentors (or 'books') who are volunteers and have generously offered to share their time and individual stories with interested mentees.</big>

<big>This library is evergreen: 'Books' will continue to be added over time.</big>   

<big>This library is evergreen: 'Books' will continue to be added and removed over time.</big>   

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==== <big>Get your library card ready: How to 'check out' a mentor</big> ====

==== <big>Get your library card ready: How to 'check out' a mentor</big> ====

<big>Below, you will find all of the mentors participating in this living library as 'Books', along with their relevant details. You are welcome to scan through the collection on our shelf. When you find one who speaks to your interests and goals, you're ready for 'check out'! To borrow a 'Book', send them an email and schedule a one-on-one chat. The suggested amount of time for a chat is 30 minutes.</big>  

<big>Below, you will find all of the mentors participating in this living library as 'Books', along with their relevant details.</big>

 

 

<big>Mentees: In order to identify a 'Book' that interests you, you are welcome to scan through the collection on our shelf. When you find one who speaks to your interests and goals, you're ready for 'check out'! To borrow a 'Book', send them an email and schedule a one-on-one chat. The suggested amount of time for a chat is 30 minutes.</big>  

<big>Just as you would with regular library books, please respect these Living Library 'Books'. Remember: they are volunteering their time and knowledge to you!</big>   

<big>Just as you would with regular library books, please respect these Living Library 'Books'. Remember: they are volunteering their time and knowledge to you!</big>   

There are two ways to become a 'book' in our Living Library. You can:  

There are two ways to become a 'book' in our Living Library. You can:  

* Send an email to Justine.Reynolds@infc.gc.ca; or  

* Send us an email (emails at the bottom of the page); or

* You can edit this page yourself and add yourself to our shelves with the follow steps!  

* You can edit this page yourself and add yourself to our shelves with the follow steps!  

** Click the "Edit" button at the top of this page.

** Click the "Edit" button at the top of this page.