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Member Benefits

The British Columbia Library Association leads the library community in advocacy, professional development, and support of intellectual freedom. Membership in BCLA is open to everyone engaged in library, archival, or information work or studies, as well as anyone who is a current or past member of a library board or is retired from a career in library, archival or information work.

Your membership helps to support BCLA’s provincial and federal advocacy on important topics such as copyright, climate action, and funding for libraries.

Our members also receive exclusive discounts on the annual BC Library Conference and other education events. Individual and Institution Members receive voting privileges for the AGM, and may serve on BCLA Sections, Committees & Interest Groups. Members have access to a variety of perks and discounts, supporting your personal and professional success.Canadian-owned and operated, Perkopolis is a free program that provides exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel and shopping, gift card rewards, enhanced insurance benefits and other value-added perks for BCLA individual members (not available to institutional members).

BCLA Member-only Benefits include:

 

BC Library Conference

Each year the BC Library Association presents an annual conference, offering opportunities for inspiration, professional growth and development, and networking with vendors and colleagues.  It is an opportunity for the BC library community to come together to strengthen existing relationships, forge new connections and collectively celebrate our work. BCLA members attend the annual BC Library Conference at a reduced member rate. Not sure if your membership is current? Email BCLA Manager.

 

Mentorship Program

The BCLA Mentorship Program exists to connect and empower Association members by fostering positive relationships in the library community. The program encourages sharing, and aims to promote leadership and commitment to the profession.

BC Summer Reading Club Merchandise Savings

Show off your love for BC Summer Reading Club with official merchandise! BCLA Institutional Members receive discounts on BC SRC t-shirts and novelties as part of the program’s annual fundraising initiative. Items are available in the Spring and Summer. For more information, please contact the BC SRC Provincial Coordinator.

Perkopolis

Canadian-owned and operated, Perkopolis is a free program that provides exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel and shopping, gift card rewards, enhanced insurance benefits and other value-added perks for BCLA individual members (not available to institutional members).

 

 

 

Interested? Join BCLA now!

Endless Savings & More (ESM)

ESM is a free program that offers hundreds of discounts or savings from many chain retailers, service and travel providers throughout Canada for BCLA individual members (not available to institutional members). Download the BCLA version of the ESM Mobile App and start saving on everything from cell phone plans to shoes!