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...

Event: Accessibility in Audiobooks

Mar 19, 2026 | Highlights

A quick reminder that next Wednesday, March 25th, BCLA is pleased to learn from Simon Jaeger (NNELS) and Ioana Gandrabur (CELA) who are hosting “Navigating Toward Better Accessibility in Audiobooks” at 10am-11am Pacific. The workshop will include a...

BCLA Annual General Meeting: Call for Resolutions

Mar 18, 2026 | 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...