05/22/2026
Meet this year’s amazing Summer Program Coordinators – Emilie and Owen!
These two are already making waves, and they’ve barely begun. With our “DIVE IN” theme for this year’s summer programming, we’d better dive in and introduce them!
Meet Emilie Stanley -- with a BA in Psychology and English and currently completing a Bachelor of Education.
“Growing up in Stratford, I could always count on SPL to be a welcoming space to learn, create, and explore and I can't wait to share the essence of SPL through fun summer activities."
EMILIE FUN FACTS: Emilie loves outdoor sports like hiking and kayaking (she and her dog, Oakley, like to paddle board and hike together!), playing board games with family, and watching movies. And her favourite sea creature is a SEA TURTLE!
Does Owen look familiar? That’s right – we couldn’t let him not come back!
Once again -- meet Owen Shantz! Now with a BA in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University -- and returning to complete a Bachelor of Education.
“Last summer, I worked as a Summer Program Coordinator and I had so much fun with everyone who I met through our programs, school visits, and just meeting in the library. There was no other place I'd rather spend my summer than the SPL with all of your smiling faces.”
OWEN FUN FACTS: Owen loves the Toronto Blue Jays and has played baseball his whole life. He also loves Pokémon (his favourites are Corviknight and Lucario). And his favourite sea creature is a GREAT WHITE SHARK!
Well, we adore working with this duo already – and we can’t wait for all the kiddos to meet them. If you can't wait until summer, come to our PA DAY Imagination Ignited! event on June 5 -- 10:30-11:30 AM & 2:00-3:00 PM in the Tim Taylor Lounge at Rotary Complex. We're partnering with Stratford Festival, and these two will be there.
Our Summer at the Library starts July 6! And TD Summer Reading Club starts in June.
