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Do not miss this upcoming workshop, "Steps for Organizational Survival Before an Emergency" with Kaitlyn Vecchio and Melanie Reaveley on Tuesday, April 19th at 10am-11am PDT on Zoom! Let's learn to create emergency preparedness plans to ensure "your library's...

Next Thursday, April 17th at 2:00pm-3:15pm, BCLA will be hosting a workshop with Indigenous author and educator, Carolyn Roberts from the Squamish Nation, based on her book, Re-Storying Education: decolonizing your practice using a critical lens. Carolyn will provide...

On behalf of the BCLA Board, I’m pleased to introduce the newest BCLA interest group: The Metrics & Impact Interest Group!  The Metrics & Impact Interest Group was formed to share knowledge, strategies and connect on industry issues metrics and impact within...

Our April professional development events begin on Wed. April 9th with "Stand Informed Legal Advice: a BC service for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence" at 10:30-11:45am PDT on Zoom. The workshop will aim to empower BC library staff to be knowledgeable...

On Wednesday, March 26th at 11am-12pm PST, Kiran Ghag and Laura Weisgarber will present a virtual edition of their workshop "Building a Culture of Compassion, Support, and Communication in the Workspace of Public Library Staff" via Zoom (includes a recording). We...

The BCLA Resolutions Committee accepts proposals, formulated as resolutions, from individual BCLA members and groups, which are intended to direct BCLA to take action or make comments on topical issues. Resolutions are an important formal mechanism through which BCLA...

The BCLA, on behalf of The Partnership, is pleased to officially announce that The Partnership Job Board has migrated to a new platform! The URL is the same, but the look and functionality have been updated. New features include: Improved Navigation — a more intuitive...

There's still time to register for Dr. Anne Pasek's presentation, "A Pessimist's Guide to 'AI': Hype, Bias, Environmental Harms and What to Do About Them" on Wed. March 5th at 11am PST on Zoom, which is part of our AI Exploration Series. This talk discusses the rise...

We are delighted to share that registration for the 2025 BC Library Conference is now open. View the schedule and register now! Our theme is Navigating Together, inspired by the setting – a harbour city on an island – and by the birds that live there. This theme...

On Wednesday, February 12th at 2pm-3:15pm PST, we'll be hosting a panel called "Creation Iteration: how public library creation spaces continue to evolve" featuring leading experts from small and large BC public libraries. The session is part of our Conference Virtual...