{"id":7953,"date":"2026-05-28T10:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.minibiblioplus.org\/?p=7953"},"modified":"2026-05-27T11:17:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:17:40","slug":"volunteer-of-the-month-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.minibiblioplus.org\/index.php\/en\/2026\/05\/28\/volunteer-of-the-month-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer of the Month – May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sylvie Letendre<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"\ud83d\udc4f\"<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\"\ud83e\udd29\"\u00a0<\/span>We are delighted to announce our new volunteer of the month for May, Sylvie! Congratulations and thank you for volunteering with us.<\/p>\n

To celebrate our volunteer this month, here’s an interview with Sylvie:<\/p>\n

1. Have you learned anything (about yourself or others) while volunteering with us?
\nI\u2019ve rediscovered a sense of wonder and creativity. Also, the kind of books I read has changed. I\u2019m much more expressive and enthusiastic. Also, the get-togethers Madeline organizes for the volunteers are enriching. I\u2019ve met people of all ages and backgrounds with whom I\u2019ve shared little moments of life. Among them, an 87-year-old woman who volunteers as a librarian. She had a radiant smile and contagious enthusiasm. Wow!<\/p>\n

2. Have you noticed any changes in the children you read to? Especially regarding their enthusiasm for books?I started reading stories at a local daycare two years ago, and I\u2019ve been happy to continue this work ever since. I work with different age groups each week. In early January of this year, I was introducing books to the 18-month-to-2-year-old group. At that age, I had to rely on touch and visuals to draw their attention to the book. Five weeks later, those same children sit down to listen to the story. Their relationship with the book has changed. They participate in the story when I ask them to. It\u2019s truly rewarding to see them grow.<\/p>\n

3. Do you remember a funny story that happened while you were volunteering with us?<\/p>\n

When I read a story, I turn the book toward the children so they can see the book and the pictures throughout the reading. While I was reading a story to a group of 4- to 5-year-olds, a boy said to me, \u201cYou shouldn\u2019t be reading the story because
\nyou\u2019re not looking at the book!!\u201d I replied, \u201cI read it several times before telling it to you, so I know it by heart.\u201d And he replied: \u201cNo, you forgot a word\u2026\u201d Oops!!<\/p>\n

4. Is there anything that surprised you (related to your volunteer experience with us, with yourself, etc.)?
\nAs someone who is very serious about my work, I found myself surprised to be developing my creativity and, above all, letting go in order to make my stories fun and dynamic.<\/p>\n

5. How do the skills you acquire during your volunteer work with us help you in other areas of your life?
\nI show more patience and empathy. Construction season is starting! That means trucks, tractors, and construction vehicles will be spotted all over the city. Check out this book and our fun activity to help little readers spot and recognize all the construction sites!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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