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Event: Trauma and Library Workers
Next Wednesday, February 11th at 2pm - 3pm, Mark Reinelt (Director Public Services at Okanagan Regional Library) is offering a workshop called "Hitting the Limit: Trauma and Library Workers." Learn how to assess incident plans, create strategies to work through...
Call for 2026 BCLA Award Nominations
Each year the British Columbia Library Association invites the library community to nominate individuals and organizations for awards recognizing outstanding work in libraries throughout the province. Nominations for the 2026 BCLA Awards are now open, and will be...
Event: Financial Statements for Library Workers
Are you responsible for understanding your library's financial position but don't know what everything means? Join former accountant and BCLA Treasurer, Ann Johannes for a workshop called "Financial Statements for Library Workers: Everything you wanted to know but...
Introducing new BCLA UX Interest Group
On behalf of the BCLA Board, I’m pleased to introduce the newest BCLA interest group: The UX Interest Group! User experience (UX) refers to an approach to improving every interaction with an organization and its services. In libraries, this can apply to web...
Scholarships available for the 2026 BC Library Conference
BCLA invites applications for our BC Library Conference Scholarships. Applications are being accepted until Friday, February 13 (11:59 PM). These awards are a great opportunity for people who need some additional support in order to attend the BC Library...
Registration Open for the 2026 BC Library Conference
We are delighted to announce that registration for the 2026 BC Library Conference is now open. You can view the schedule and register now! Our theme is Brave Ideas, Bright Futures. We are inspired by the work happening in libraries and by our enduring belief that...
Event: Increasing Climate Literacy
On Wednesday, January 21st at 2pm - 3:15pm PST, the event "Increasing Climate Literacy in Your Community" will be presented on Zoom by Joan Gillies and Kristen Andrews of RegenerateBC and NWPL Programming Librarian, Caitlin MacRae. "If you are interested in...
Event: Accessible Social Media & Newsletters
Our first workshop of 2026 is Accessible Social Media & Newsletters with Megan Sellmer from the National Network for Equitable Library Service on Thursday, January 15 at 10am - 11am PST. Learn why accessibility in your marketing and social media matters and how...
BCLA Advocacy on the impact of Bill C-15 on libraries
There is significant concern in the Canadian library sector about proposed changes to the Canada Post Corporations Act in Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget, tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025 by Minister Lightbound. C-15 repeals...
Event: AI Workshop Design for Newcomers
Our final event for 2025 will be hosted by Shirley Chan of Coquitlam Public Library called “AI Workshop Design for Newcomers in Public Libraries” on Thursday, December 11th at 10am - 11:30am PDT on Zoom. Attendees will learn why an increased awareness of...