The increase in mental health concerns dur ing the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the search for effective ways to address mental health and well-being of individuals coping with stress\, anxiety\, grief\, fatigue and other psychological and emotional issues tri ggered by the pandemic. \;
\nThankfully\, we have access to the wealth of the world literature to draw upon its power to console\, heal an d guide through life challenges and hardships. The idea of applying litera ture into everyday life constitutes the theoretical basis of Bibliotherapy \, a widely recognized evidence-based practice of using books and reading to promote health\, well-being\, and resilience to people of all ages. Joi n us for this interactive session to learn about various ways of using boo ks and reading to activate or develop inner resources that may help you co pe with today&rsquo\;s reality. \;
\nDr. Natalia Tukhareli holds the position of the Director of Library &\; Information Services at th e Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). Her professional experien ce includes service in libraries and non-profit organizations\, teaching i n post-secondary institutions\, and scholarly research in various fields o f the Humanities and Social Sciences\, including Bibliotherapy. Since 2010 \, Dr. Tukhareli has developed and implemented a number of bibliotherapy-b ased reading programs to promote well-being and resilience to diverse grou ps of people\, including African children and women living with HIV/AIDS\, marginalized populations in Toronto\, the staff of a community hospital\, and college students and employees. \; Natalia is a frequent conferen ce speaker and a published author. Her scholarly manuscript on bibliothera py &ldquo\;Healing through Books: The evolution and diversification of bib liotherapy&rdquo\; was published in 2014. An active member of library asso ciations consortia in Canada and the US\, she received the Ontario Health Library and Information Association (OHLIA) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022.
\nThis program is a part of OPL&rsquo\;s Community Conversations Se ries &ndash\; OPL&rsquo\;s commitment to creating a community that cel ebrates diversity\, belonging\, addressing difficult conversations\, and h elping build connections.
\nSkills Learned: Critical thinking\, Comm unication\, Information Literacy
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