2023 BC Library Conference
Dates
April 12, 2023 – April 14, 2023
Location
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
Info
7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6X 1A3

Past Conferences
The annual BC Library Conference is the work and responsibility of the British Columbia Library Association and serves as the most important aspect of the Association’s commitment to professional development for members and the library community. BCLA mounts the annual conference to share the latest information and research in the library and related fields.
Our intention is to create a space for discussion and debate that is also a space for conversation and connecting with colleagues. The BC Library Conference provides opportunities to learn, consider, and reflect on the philosophy, work, and services of libraries. We want the outcome of every conference to be stronger institutions and stronger individuals.
2012 Licence to Read (Richmond)
Keynotes: Joel Bakan, Ingrid Parent, Dr. Michael Geist
2011 Celebrating a Century of Association (Victoria)
Keynote: Paul Whitney
2010 Seriously Entertaining: Learning Through Fun & Games (Penticton)
Keynote: Tim Ellison
2009 Be Curious: Think, Share, Discover (Burnaby)
Keynotes: Michael Stephens, Henry Yu
2008 Off the shelf & out of the box: Creativity in libraries (Richmond)
Keynote: Fred Kent
2007 Beyond 20/20: Envisioning the Future (Burnaby)
Keynote: Steven Berlin Johnson
2006 Sharing a Vision: The Power of Collaboration (Burnaby)
Keynote: Glen Murray
2005 From scrolls to eBooks: the story continues… (Burnaby)
Keynote: Joel Bakan
2004 Joint with CLA: Celebrating Our Community: Sharing Our Values ~ Sharing Our Value (Victoria)
Keynotes: Michael Gorman, Bill Richardson
2003 Hot Ideas! (Harrison Hot Springs)
Keynote: Mike Eisenberg
2002 Trek to Technology? (Whistler)
Keynote: Michael Gorman
2001 A Learning Odyssey (Burnaby)
Keynote: Lotsee Patterson
2000 Celebrating Excellence (Kelowna)
Keynote: Ken Haycock
1999 Imagination in Action (Richmond)
Keynote: Kaycee Hale
1998 Joint
Keynote: John Ralston Saul
1997 Vital Connections: Libraries & Communities (Surrey)
Keynote: Rex Murphy
1996 Ensuring Our Future: Libraries Working Together (Whistler)
Keynote: Roch Carrier
1995 Putting People First (Victoria)
Keynote: Elizabeth Marinez
1994 Joint with CLA (Vancouver)
Keynote:
1993 Bridging the Gap (Pentiction)
Keynote: Herbert S. White
1992 Making the Connection (Whistler)
Keynote: Ray Spaxman
1991 In the Human Cause (Vancouver)
Keynote: Ursula Franklin
1990 Working in Interesting Times (Victoria)
Keynote: Alan Borovoy
1989 Building Linkages (Penticton)
Keynotes: Margaret Chisholm, Sharon Wood



