Event: Culture of Compassion

Mar 14, 2025 | Highlights

On Wednesday, March 26th at 11am-12pm PST, Kiran Ghag and Laura Weisgarber will present a virtual edition of their workshop “Building a Culture of Compassion, Support, and Communication in the Workspace of Public Library Staff” via Zoom (includes a...

BCLA Annual General Meeting: First Call for Resolutions

Mar 11, 2025 | Highlights

The BCLA Resolutions Committee accepts proposals, formulated as resolutions, from individual BCLA members and groups, which are intended to direct BCLA to take action or make comments on topical issues. Resolutions are an important formal mechanism through which BCLA...

The Partnership Job Board has migrated to a new platform

Mar 5, 2025 | Highlights

The BCLA, on behalf of The Partnership, is pleased to officially announce that The Partnership Job Board has migrated to a new platform! The URL is the same, but the look and functionality have been updated. New features include: Improved Navigation — a more intuitive...

Event: A Pessimist’s Guide to AI

Feb 28, 2025 | Highlights

There’s still time to register for Dr. Anne Pasek’s presentation, “A Pessimist’s Guide to ‘AI’: Hype, Bias, Environmental Harms and What to Do About Them” on Wed. March 5th at 11am PST on Zoom, which is part of our AI...

Scholarships available for 2025 BC Library Conference

Feb 7, 2025 | Uncategorized, Highlights

BCLA invites applications for our BC Library Conference Scholarships. Applications are being accepted until Monday, February 24 (midnight PST). These awards are a great opportunity for people who need some additional support in order to attend the BC Library...

2025 BCLA Awards Nominations Open

Feb 6, 2025 | Uncategorized, Highlights

Each year the British Columbia Library Association invites the library community, partners, and stakeholders to nominate individuals and organizations for awards recognizing outstanding work in libraries throughout the province. Nominations for the 2025 BCLA Awards...