Announcing the Inaugural BCLA Climate Benchmark Report:

May 12, 2026 | Highlights

BCLA is pleased to announce the Inaugural BCLA Climate Benchmark Report. We are grateful to everyone involved, from the Climate Action Committee who initiated and led this effort, to the libraries and library workers who responded to the survey.  A special thanks to...

BCLA 2026 Annual General Meeting Notice and Registration

May 12, 2026 | Highlights

The BC Library Association is pleased to announce our upcoming virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, June 19 at noon. Registration is open until Tuesday, June 16 at 11:59pm. You must be a BCLA member to attend the AGM. If you are unsure of your membership...

Event: Accessible Programs for Kids

May 11, 2026 | Highlights

In anticipation of BC Summer Reading Club, we have a workshop called “Creating Accessible Library Services for Children with Disabilities” thanks to NNELS and CELA on Wednesday, May 20th at 10am-11am Pacific on Zoom. Learn how to plan, promote and deliver...

BCLA letter in opposition to Alberta’s Bill 28

May 8, 2026 | Highlights

The BCLA Board has sent a letter to the Premier of Alberta and the Minister of Municipal Affairs of Alberta, expressing our opposition to Bill 28 and urging the Government of Alberta to withdraw all provisions of the bill that pertain to the Libraries Act. Many of you...

Event: Co-op Gaming Experience

Apr 7, 2026 | Highlights

Join Chris Knapp, Children’s & Teen Librarian from the London Public Library, next Tuesday, April 14th at 10am – 11am for his workshop The Co-op Gaming Experience: Cross-generational inclusion, exploring unique ways to promote cross-generational...

Event: Open Data & AI

Apr 1, 2026 | Highlights

Next Wednesday, April 8th at 10am-11am Pacific, Law Librarian Mita Williams will present on Open Data and AI and how library staff can contribute to making community data accessible through existing projects. Mita asks, “What if we used AI asn an excuse to...