Meet Rachel Head!

Rachel Head will be a speaker for our genealogy panel at the Youth Heritage Forum on March 21st, 2026, at the Emera Innovation Exchange and Conference Centre. 

 Today, we’re pleased to welcome Rachel Head, the Newfoundland and Labrador Collections and Services Librarian with Newfoundland and Labrador Public Libraries (NLPL). Rachel will be sharing how NLPL’s archival materials can support genealogy research, no matter where you are in your search.

Rachel grew up on the west coast of Newfoundland, an experience that shaped her deep appreciation for the province’s communities and history. She later completed her Master’s in Library and Information Science at the University of Western Ontario. Since joining NLPL in 2023, she has held several roles, including Literacy Services Librarian and Digital Literacy and Technology Librarian. In her current role, she works with NLPL’s Reference Team, helping patrons and researchers find answers to their questions—and discover their next great local read.

Join us to learn to hear about her work in the field and tips and tricks on doing genealogy yourself. Registration is now open for the YHF, so make sure to check out the Eventbrite for more information:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/youth-heritage-forum-tickets-1981724146268?aff=oddtdtcreator