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(originally delivered verbally at the 2026 BCLA Annual General Meeting on June 16) I want to start by celebrating that BCLA membership has been steadily increasing for the past 4 years and is now at almost 950 members. Along with increased membership, people are...

On June 2nd and 3rd, the BC Public Library Partners (ABCPLD, BCLA, BC Libraries Coop, and BCLTA,) presented virtually to the BC Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, asking the province to permanently increase annual funding for public...

"At it's heart restorative practice is the art of having difficult conversations and seeks to turn bad situations into good learning opportunities." To learn more, join Toby Mueller (Lillooet Area Library Association Library Director) on Tuesday, June 16th, 2pm-3pm...

On Tuesday, June 9th at 2pm-3pm, we are pleased to host Audrey Jun (Lawyer and Executive Director of the non-profit organization Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre & Registry) for a free workshop called Personal Planning and Representation Agreements to...

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. Winners receive a parchment...

In one week (Tuesday, May 26th at 10am-11:30am Pacific), Rina Hadziev of BCLA will be hosting a panel called Developing AI Policies in Canadian Public Libraries with Laural Raine (TPL), Patricia Lesku (WVML) and Vicky Varga (EPL) Register today to learn about their...

The BCLA Nominations Committee has prepared a slate of candidates for Board positions with terms beginning June 19, 2026.  A strong Board of Directors, committed to the goals of the Association’s purpose, strategic plan, and core values, is essential to the growth...

BCLA is pleased to announce the Inaugural BCLA Climate Benchmark Report. We are grateful to everyone involved, from the Climate Action Committee who initiated and led this effort, to the libraries and library workers who responded to the survey.  A special thanks...

The BC Library Association is pleased to announce our upcoming virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, June 19 at noon. Registration is open until Tuesday, June 16 at 11:59pm. You must be a BCLA member to attend the AGM. If you are unsure of your membership...

In anticipation of BC Summer Reading Club, we have a workshop called "Creating Accessible Library Services for Children with Disabilities" thanks to NNELS and CELA on Wednesday, May 20th at 10am-11am Pacific on Zoom. Learn how to plan, promote and deliver programs,...