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Carling Cheng

  We are delighted to announce our new volunteer of the month for November, Carling! Congratulations and thank you for volunteering with us.

“I joined minibiblioplus because it gives me the opportunity to work with children and improve my storytelling skills while promoting early literacy. Initially, I was nervous and lacked the confidence when working with children as I’ve never worked with them before.

On my first day, the children were rambunctious and had a difficult time sitting down.  I persisted and I’m glad I did because now whenever it’s story time, they’d sit and listen, enraptured by the stories and colourful illustrations. My belief in the children has also led to further belief in myself that I am capable of far more than I believe.

Story time is one of the most fun and rewarding volunteering experiences I have ever done. I look forward to creating more wonderful memories with the children.”

Karla Soto

  We are delighted to announce our new volunteer of the month for September, Karla! Congratulations and thank you for volunteering with us. Here is what she has to say about her experience:

“Being a story time host at minibiblioPLUS has been a deeply rewarding experience. At first, I was a little shy in front of the young children. I wondered if they would enjoy my readings. However, as we met more and more, they gradually guided me and helped me discover a world filled with words, images, and magical colors. At each session, I was amazed by their curiosity, their ability to listen and understand, and their enjoyment of imitating sounds and making funny facial expressions. This experience allowed me to reconnect with my inner child! I am also very grateful for the welcome and support I received from the minibiblioPLUS team. Thanks to their work, a love of reading can be planted in children’s hearts.

Thank you so much, minibiblioPLUS, for this invaluable contribution! I look forward to continuing to be involved in this wonderful and generous initiative.”

Antora Saha 

Announcing our newest volunteer of the month for August, Antora! Congratulations and thank you for volunteering with us. Here is what she has to say about her experience:

“I think children are like molecules in the air, small, bursting with energy, and brimming with ideas. That’s why the Minibilioplus literacy initiative has always fascinated me: it introduces young minds to the power of reading. Each reading session fills me with anticipation, I’m always eager to see how the children will engage with the story.

These experiences have shaped me into a more empathetic, introspective, and resilient person. I’m honoured to be part of a space where curiosity is nurtured, creativity is celebrated, and young children are given the chance to experience reading, perhaps for the very first time.”