Bruce Fiske graduated from the University of Manitoba Social Work program with a Master of Social Work in 2011 and Bachelor of Recreation Studies in 1993. He has been a Social Worker at Winnipeg Public Libraries since June 2012. His background most of his life has been in the area of recreation with aging populations along with experience in crisis intervention, mental health and youth recreation. He enjoys spending time with his wife, three children, their numerous pursuits and family activities.
The development of the Social Work position for Winnipeg Public Libraries since June 2012 has involved numerous challenges and memorable stories from service recipients and many library staff. One very significant aspect of library social work is working with library staff to resolve challenging customer behaviour issues.