Camilla Gryski
Encyclopedia
Camilla Gryski is a Canadian librarian
and string figure
enthusiast. She has a degree in English and in M.L.S.
, and a Montessori Primary Teaching Certificate. She works in Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children
as a Therapeutic Clown
.
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
and string figure
String figure
A string figure is a design formed by manipulating string on, around, and using one's fingers or sometimes between the fingers of multiple people. String figures may also involve the use of the mouth, wrist, and feet. They may consist of singular images or be created and altered as a game, known as...
enthusiast. She has a degree in English and in M.L.S.
Master of Library and Information Science
The Master of Library and Information Science is the master's degree that is required for most professional librarian positions in the United States and Canada. The MLIS is a relatively recent degree; an older and still common degree designation for librarians to acquire is the Master of Library...
, and a Montessori Primary Teaching Certificate. She works in Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children
Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children – is a major paediatric centre for the Greater Toronto Area, serving patients up to age 18. Located on University Avenue in Downtown Toronto, SickKids is part of the city’s Discovery District, a critical mass of scientists and entrepreneurs who are focused on...
as a Therapeutic Clown
Clown
Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by the grotesque image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, and red nose, which evolved to project their actions to large audiences. Other less grotesque styles have also...
.
Awards
- C.L.A.Canadian Library AssociationThe Canadian Library Association is a national, predominantly English-language association which represents 57,000 library workers across the country. It also speaks for the interests of the 21 million Canadians who are members of libraries...
Notable Non-Fiction for Children, 1996. - Information Book Award Honour Book for Let's Play, 1996.
- Information Book Award for Hands On, Thumbs Up, 1991.
- ALA Notable Book for Cat's Cradle, Owl's Eyes, 1984.