Call for Expressions of Interest to volunteer for the BCLA Anti-racism Committee

Nov 14, 2025 | Highlights

BCLA is inviting expressions of interest for 2 vacancies on the BCLA Anti-racism Committee. These vacancies are the result of committee members leaving the province/library sector. BCLA membership is not required, and non-librarians are encouraged to put their names...

Mentorship Update: Calling all library leaders!

Nov 13, 2025 | Highlights

In anticipation of the 2026 Mentorship Program (mid-January – June), BCLA has extended the deadline for mentors to consider offering their expertise until Friday, November 21st. We need your support to create balance for the program and to avoid turning away any...

Event: Braille Printing

Nov 12, 2025 | Highlights

Join Accessibility Librarians, Kelsey Chaban and Rachel Chong of Kwantlen Polytechnic University next Wednesday, November 19th at 12:30-1:30pm PDT on Zoom for Braille Printing: Accessible University Library Services. Learn how access to a Braille printer can reduce...

Library accessibility resources launch events

Nov 4, 2025 | Highlights

The Public Library Accessibility Working Group is pleased to announce the launch of new accessibility resources for libraries! Join us for the launch of our new Accessibility Assessment Framework for Library Spaces – a collection of resources designed to support more...

Event: Intellectual Freedom Instruction

Nov 3, 2025 | Highlights

BCLA is pleased to be hosting a panel called “Approaches to Intellectual Freedom Instruction at Canadian Library Schools” with Dr. Toni Samek (University of Alberta), Dr. Mahdi Ganjavi (University of Toronto) and Dr. Cameron Pierson (University of British...

Event: Human Rights and AI

Oct 30, 2025 | Highlights

There’s still a week left to register for “Why Do Human Rights Matter for Emerging Technologies like AI?’ with Dr. Wendy H. Wong, author of We, the Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age. The talk focuses on takeaways from the book that ties AI and...