News & Updates
BCLA becomes signatory to BC Climate Emergency Campaign
BCLA has become a signatory to the BC Climate Emergency Campaign, which is putting pressure on the BC government to confront the climate emergency and commit to ten climate actions. In 2021, the Campaign sent an open letter to the BC government, with the support of...
2023-24 BCLA Board Slate and call for additional nominations
The 2023 Nominations Committee for the BCLA Board is chaired by BCLA President Todd Mundle and includes BCLA Board members Tracey Therrien, Donald Taylor, Sarah Felkar, Jorge Cárdenas, Shideh Taleban, and Rina Hadziev (ex officio). The BCLA Nominations Committee...
2023 YOUTH SERVICES INSTITUTE
An annual day of professional development covering topics such as anti-racism, climate action, and literacy. With speakers including Dr. Harini Rajagopal, Katłįà Lafferty, Power of Discourse (EDI consulting), AIDE Canada (Autism and/or Intellectual Disability...
Managing Your Forum Notifications
Now that you've seen our new website, find out how to get the most out of Branches: BCLA's New Online Forum Part 2 in a Series: Managing Your...
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Strategies in Recruitment Toolkit now Available
BCLA is pleased to announce the release of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Strategies in Recruitment Toolkit, a project led by Jessica Lee to address how we can diversify our sector through strategies in recruitment — with a focus on achieving a more...
IT in Libraries Pre-Conference: Registration Closed
Registration for the fifth annual IT in Libraries pre-conference: Never Pass Up a Good Crisis is now closed. This pre-conference will include short presentations and many opportunities to collaborate and learn from colleagues through a number of breakout group...
Receiving Updates from Forums
Now that you've seen our new website, find out how to get the most out of Branches: BCLA's New Online Forum Part 1 in a Series: Receiving Updates from Forums...
2023 Freedom to Read Week Posters
Freedom to Read Week is February 19-25, 2023. It is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Freedom to Read Week is organized...
BCLA supports BCTLA open letter affirming support for SOGI and diverse school library collections
BCLA stands with Teacher-Librarians in their support of diverse collections that reflect and affirm all students' sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. We have been working with the BC Teacher-Librarians Association to ensure they are supported...
BCLA letters to government advocating for solutions to hate & discrimination
At the 2020 AGM, BCLA passed a resolution titled Campaign for political action to combat discrimination and hate directed at equity-seeking groups. As proposed in the resolution, BCLA has sent letters to federal and provincial politicians making it clear that...