News & Updates
BC Book Blast!: Adult Non-Fiction
In collaboration with Read Local BC, we are launching a new series called “BC Book Blast!” starting with a free, one-hour feature on Thursday, December 7th at 3pm. Come celebrate the hottest Adult Non-fiction published in BC from 2023 at this fun round-up with...
Reimagining Research: Creative Approaches to Scholarship
The Keeping it ReAL 2023 organizing committee and BC Academic Libraries Section (BCALS) are happy to announce that registration for their virtual conference “Reimagining” is free and open to everyone, taking place on Thursday, November 16 and Friday, November 17....
Community Development Days 2023
Organized by BCLA’s Community-Led Interest Group, Community Development Days return this November for its second year to generate discussion about community development and related topics in an informal setting, with the purpose of knowledge sharing and learning...
2024 BC Library Conference Call for Proposals open Oct 11-Nov 17
BCLA is happy to announce that the call for proposals for the 2024 BC Library Conference is now open. You can read the submission FAQs and submit a proposal via the online portal.Conference Theme Our 2024 BC Library Conference theme is Commitment – Courage –...
BCLA anti-racism update and BCLA Current State Assessment Report
As President and Incoming President of BCLA, we are pleased to share an update on BCLA’s anti-racism work, including the BCLA Current State Assessment Report. Since March 2022, BCLA has been working with The Commons Consulting on the first phase of our journey to...
Recording now available for 2023 Conference Keynote: Striving to Become and Anti-racist Organization
BCLA is pleased to share the recording of the 2023 Conference Keynote: Striving to Become and Anti-racist Organization, as well as the presenters’ slides. We wanted to ensure everyone could access this session, whether or not you attended conference. BCLA is...
Editing Your Profile in BRANCHES, BCLA’S ONLINE FORUM
Find out how to get the most out of Branches: BCLA’s Online Forum. Part 4 in a Series: Editing Your Profile in Branches, BCLA's Online...
BCLA endorses Partnership statement “In Defence of Drag Storytime: A Statement of Support from Canada’s Library Associations”
BCLA has joined other members of The Partnership, Canada’s national network of provincial and territorial library associations, in endorsing the statement In Defence of Drag Storytime: A Statement of Support from Canada’s Library Associations (French translation)....
Joining the Conversation: Posting to Branches, BCLA’s Online Forum
Find out how to get the most out of Branches: BCLA’s New Online Forum. Part 3 in a Series: Posting to BCLA's Online Forum (Joining the...
Announcing the BCLA 2023 Award Winners
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. This year the awards were presented...