News & Updates
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...
Be part of the first ever BC Libraries Climate Action Week!
The BCLA’s Climate Action Committee is organizing a “Climate Action Week” from Sept 23-29. Libraries have been working hard to support our communities as they grapple with climate change over the years, and this is a chance to amplify and promote that work, and to...
BC Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services recommends increased annual funding for public libraries
Part of BCLA’s mission is to advocate for libraries and library workers, and your membership makes it possible for us to do this work. The BC Public Library Partners (made up of representatives from BCLA, BC Libraries Coop, BCLTA, and ABCPLD) presented to the BC...
BCLA Anti-racism Project Advisory Group – Call for Members
BCLA is embarking on a journey to become an anti-racist organization, supported by The Commons Consulting. This will require ongoing and dedicated effort and funding, as there will always be more to do. We want to express our gratitude to the Indigenous, Black, and...
$8 Million in One-Time Provincial Funding for BC Public Libraries
One of BCLA’s priorities is to advocate for public libraries with the BC Government, and we do that by working with ABCPLD, BCLTA, and the BC Libraries Coop as the BC Public Library Partners. On behalf of the BCLA Board and the BCPLP, I’m so pleased to share the...
2022/2023 Board announcement
It’s our pleasure to introduce the 2022/2023 BCLA Board of Directors: Todd Mundle, President Tracey Therrien, Incoming President Donald Taylor, Treasurer Sarah Felkar, Incoming Treasurer Alyssa Green, Director-at-Large Jorge Cárdenas, Director-at-Large Sajni Lacey,...
BC Library Association Announces 2022 Award Winners
BC Library Association Announces 2022 Award Winners Each year the British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) invites the library community, partners, and stakeholders to nominate individuals and organizations for awards recognizing outstanding work in libraries...
New Compensation Requirement for Partnership Job Board
On behalf of The Partnership, Canada’s national network of provincial and territorial library associations, BCLA is pleased to share that the Partnership Job Board now requires all job postings to include compensation information (either a precise amount or a...
Commons Consulting chosen to lead BCLA’s anti-racism initiative
On behalf of the BCLA Board and staff, I’m happy to share that BCLA will be working with the Commons Consulting, led by Adeline Huynh, as we strive to become an anti-racist organization. We were fortunate to have many excellent responses to our call for proposals,...
BCLA call for proposals for an Anti-racism Consultant or Consulting Group
BCLA is taking steps in our striving to become an anti-racist organization, and has posted a call for proposals for an Anti-racism Consultant or Consulting Group. This is part of the future direction of BCLA as outlined in the October message sent from Todd Mundle,...