Abigail Simard Email & Phone Number

Hartford, Ct, Us

Plainville, Connecticut, United States

Plans and executes Youth Services programs and services.Maintains Youth Services space and collections, including providing reference and circulation services. Conducts library outreach pertaining to Youth Services.

Plainville, Connecticut, United States

- Manage daily operations of the circulation desk, including helping patrons find books, placing holds, issuing library cards, and shelving books.- Create and updated book displays.- Answere reference questions and covered the Youth Services Desk as needed.

West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

- Assisted with Adult Department reference desk activities, including: placing and filling holds, weeding, answering reference questions, helping computer users, creating book displays, and designing promotional materials in Canva.- With guidance, planned and facilitated programs for all age groups, including Storytime in the Youth Services department, a book club for new adults, and an all-ages station at the library’s Maker Fair, which attracted over 400 attendees.

Washington, Dc

- Provided customer service by welcoming zoo guests, sharing information about the park, and resolving guest concerns.- Maintained general knowledge of the National Zoological Park and the Smithsonian Institution, and inspired guests to support the mission of the park.

Washington, Dc

Tutored students in a writing intensive French literature course, in consultation with the course’s instructor.Held weekly office hours and provide feedback to students on writing assignments.

Washington, Dc

Managed daily operations of AFSP GW student chapter; direct and lead weekly board and chapter meetings for 20 students.Facilitated communications with the National Capital Area chapter and help train new board members.Captained GW team for Out of the Darkness Walks.Organized events such as International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, Campus Walks, screenings of It’s Real: College Students and Mental Health, and other advocacy, educational, and fundraising events.Managed social media presence of AFSP GW, including creating posts on Canva and writing captions for Instagram.Assisted in the facilitation of fundraising, education, loss and healing, and other events.Assisted in establishing AFSP chapter (chartered 2018) on the George Washington University campus.

Washington, Dc

Online reading and writing tutor for students in the D.C. Public Schools.Planned weekly lessons and mentored 4th-6th grade students.

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention — GW Chapter GW Speakers of the House GW College Democrats