The Calgary Public Library is celebrating three special volunteers who have been lending a helping hand for more than 50 years.
Carolyn Arrell, 83, Norma High, 91, and Nellie Befus, 96, all started volunteering in the organization's Homebound Reader program in 1974, bringing books to people unable to visit the library themselves because of their health."I don't drive, so I walked, took transit, rode my bike," she said. "You've got a basket or something and stick in there.
of them, on our Instagram stories, and really trying to their stories and hear what they have experienced in volunteering with the library." "We have so many programs that people can volunteer for, there is something for everyone, something to fit skills, interest, location… and we really we welcome anyone to please apply."
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