Next Wed. Feb. 11th at 2pm, Mark Reinelt (Director Public Services at ORL) is offering a workshop called "Hitting the Limit: Trauma and Library Workers." Learn how to assess incident plans and create strategies to work through traumatic incidents. Register today! tinyurl.com/libraryworke...

Nominations for the 2026 BCLA Awards are now open - tell us about the amazing library workers and library projects that deserve recognition! bclaconnect.ca/blog/call-fo...

Are you responsible for understanding your library's financial position but don't know what everything means? Join BCLA Treasurer, Ann Johannes for "Financial Statements for Library Workers" next Thurs. Feb. 5th at 11am-12pm on Zoom. Register today: tinyurl.com/libraryfinance

Registration for #BCLA2026 is now open! bclaconnect.ca/blog/registr...

BCLA is excited to announce the new UX Interest group! Find out more: bclaconnect.ca/blog/introdu...

On Wed. January 21st at 2pm the event "Increasing Climate Literacy in Your Community" will be presented by RegenerateBC and Librarian, Caitlin MacRae. Public libraries are an ideal forum for climate collaboration, so register today to learn about climate solutions workshops. tinyurl.com/climatebcla

Our first event of 2026 is Accessible Social Media & Newsletters with the National Network for Equitable Library Service on January 15 at 10am. Learn why accessibility in marketing and social media matters and how to better engage all your patrons. Register today! tinyurl.com/newslettersn...

"Accessibility is about doing the work up front to identify and remove barriers for people who have specific disabilities." - Kevin Millsip, Executive Director BC Libraries Co-op. Find a video transcript in Word & PDF format: bclaconnect.ca/accessibilit... #accessibility @bcla.bsky.social #library

Happy holidays from BCLA!

Our final event for 2025 will be hosted by Shirley Chan called “AI Workshop Design for Newcomers in Public Libraries” on Thurs. December 11th. Learn how such workshops increase ethical AI use and strengthen the public library as an inclusive community hub. Register today! tinyurl.com/ainewcomers

Nick Tanzi is our Year-End Keynote speaker, and we hope you can join us next Wed. December 3 at 10am PDT for his talk called "Future-Ready Youth: Preparing our patrons to navigate the Age of AI." Register today! bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

The Public Library Accessibility Working Group is hosting three sessions (December 2 - 4), depending on the size of your library, to introduce the "Accessibility Assessment Framework for Library Spaces." Follow the link for more detail and registration. bc.libraries.coop/about/access...

We hope to see you next Wed. Nov. 26th for the Becoming Anti-Ableist workshop at 10am with Elisabeth Walker-Young and Shawna Lawson of Inclusive Experiences. This session is “grounded in lived experiences and principles of disability justice.” Register today! tinyurl.com/inclusiveexp...

Calling all library leaders! BCLA has extended the deadline for mentors to consider offering their expertise in the 2026 Mentorship Session until Nov. 21st. Please consider this opportunity! For more detail and the "Expression of Interest" link, visit our webpage: bclaconnect.ca/mentorship/2...

Next week, Wed. Nov. 19th, Accessibility Librarians Kelsey Chaban and Rachel Chong of Kwantlen Polytechnic will present "Braille Printing: Accessible University Library Services" at 12:30pm. Learn how your campus library can reduce barriers and offer equitable service. tinyurl.com/brailleprint...

We are hosting the panel "Approaches to Intellectual Freedom Instruction at Canadian Library Schools" with Dr. Toni Samek, Dr. Mahdi Ganjavi and Dr. Cameron Pierson on Tues. Nov. 18th at 10am. Learn about their approach to teaching IF and best practises. Register today tinyurl.com/libraryschoo...

Register today for "Why Do Human Rights Matter for Emerging Technologies like AI?' with Dr. Wendy H. Wong, author of "We, the Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age." Join us on Thurs. Nov. 6th at 2pm PDT via Zoom for a talk that emphasizes the role of public libraries. tinyurl.com/DrWendyWong

Reminder that Climate Action Week begins across Canada, Nov 1 - Nov 7! Please @ us with your climate literacy activities and we can re-post your hard work for all to see. #ClimateActionWeek For more details, please visit: bclaconnect.ca/climateactio...

Register today for "Misinformation and Public Libraries" on Wed. Oct. 29th with Deb Hutchison Koep, Devon Greyson, and Leigh Anne Palmer. The spread of false information is a formidable threat - this session will explore how public libraries can approach this growing challenge. tinyurl.com/bclaevent

There's still time to register for "Indigenous Data Sovereignty and AI" with Kristin Kozar of the Hwlitsum First Nation on Thurs. October 9th at 2pm. Learn how digital archives and tools like AI can advance Indigenous data sovereignty, as well as the risks. Register today! tinyurl.com/bclaseriesAI

We're excited to (re)introduce the BCLA Accessibly Interest Group. Share knowledge, strategies and connect on issues related to accessibility in libraries. Find out more! bclaconnect.ca/blog/introdu...

Happy Library Month!🥳

B.C. libraries are vital hubs for learning, connection, and opportunity. Sustained funding is key to keeping services like digital access and literacy programs strong! Read the full @vancouversun.bsky.social article: vancouversun.com/opinion/colu... #libraries #community @bcla.bsky.social

We hope that you can join us via Zoom on Wed. October 1st for Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim Language Revitalization in the Public Library to learn how your library can better support local Indigenous communities... register today! tinyurl.com/registerbcla

Khari Wendell McClelland is a dynamic presenter, hosting our next workshop: "Facilitation for Community Transformation" on Thurs. Sept. 4th at 10am PDT on Zoom. We'll learn about values-based creative solutions and the 9 pillars of facilitation. Register today. tinyurl.com/KhariWendell

We’re pleased to announce that Kaetrena Davis Kendrick @kaetrena.bsky.social is hosting the Library Workplace Morale Renewals Colloquium on Thurs. July 17 at 11am on Zoom. This session is based on her extensive research on low morale and includes a Q&A. Register today! bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

Our next virtual presentation is "Embracing Disability: Practical Advice for Accessible Library Programming" with Jessica Desormeaux and Denise Scott of @celalibrary.bsky.social on Wed. July 9th at 10am-11am PDT. Register today!! bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

Next week, Fiona O'Connor the Senior Services Specialist in Digital Initiatives at Toronto Public Library will be presenting "AI & Libraries: Shaping the Future of Services" on Wed. June 11th at 11am - 12:15pm PDT and we hope you can attend! Register today. bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

There's one week left to register for the workshop "Creating a Change-Friendly Library Culture" on Wed. June 4th at 10am PDT on Zoom with Anne O'Shea of Craft Strategic. Learn how to foster openness to change and confidently lead your team. Register today! bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

Registration for the 2025 BCLA AGM is now open - join us on June 18th at 6pm! bclaconnect.ca/blog/registe...

This Friday, May 30th at 10am - 11:15am PDT, Scott Hargrove CEO of Fraser Valley Regional Library is offering a special presentation on the Impact of Tariffs on BC Libraries via Zoom. Register today! bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

There's still room to register for our upcoming AI event on Thursday, May 22 at 1:30 PDT with Rich McCue from University of Victoria. The session is designed as a gentle introduction to Generative AI Research Basics. bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

The 2025-26 BCLA Board slate has been announced, and the call for additional nominations is open until May 27: bclaconnect.ca/blog/2025-26...

Thanks to everyone who attended the 2025 BC Library Conference this year! We had an amazing time seeing all of you, and watching people connect and share 😊 We've already started planning for next year: April 22-24, 2026 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. See you there! #BCLA2025 #BCLA2026

Fairware Promotional Products Lanyard Library is helping us to create a more sustainable conference site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20.... Once our conference is over, the lanyards go back to Fairware fairware.com for us to borrow again next year! #sustainable #BCLA2025 #lanyardlibrary #fairwaremade

Thank you to our 2025 BC Library Conference Refreshment Break Sponsors:@hoopladigital.bsky.social www.cvsmidwesttape.ca @ulscan.bsky.social www.uls.com Whitehots Inc www.whitehots.com We are so grateful for your support! site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... #BCLA2025

"Thank you to our 2025 BC Library Conference Premier Sponsors @bcgeu.bsky.social www.bcgeu.ca @cupebc.bsky.social www.cupe.bc.ca, Library Bound Inc www.librarybound.com, and UBC Library www.library.ubc.ca site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... We are so grateful for your support! #BCLA2025"

If you missed the workshop, "Copyright Issues and Advocacy" last week with Don Taylor and Trish Mau of the CFLA-FCAB Copyright Committee, the recording is now available on BCLA's Vimeo account: vimeo.com/1078408214

Registration for the 2025 BC Library Conference ends at Midnight tonight, Wednesday, April 23! View the program & register at site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... We look forward to seeing you May 7-9 in Nanaimo, at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre! #BCLA2025

Register today for "Organizational Survival Before an Emergency" with Kaitlyn Vecchio and Melanie Reaveley on April 19th! Learn to create plans to ensure "your library's continuous presence as a vital hub of information support if a disaster happens in your community." tinyurl.com/bclalibraryp...

Thank you to our 2025 BC Library Conference Refreshment Break Sponsors: @hoopladigital.bsky.social @ulscan.bsky.social and Whitehots Inc We are so grateful for your support! site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... #BCLA2025

Are you a current member of a Canadian Library Association? thepartnership.ca You can attend the 2025 BC Library conference at a reduced rate and there's still time to register! site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... Registration closes April 23! #BCLA2025

On April 17th, BCLA is hosting a workshop with Indigenous educator, Carolyn Roberts from the Squamish Nation based on her book, 'Re-Storying Education.' Carolyn will provide a framework to decolonize libraries, grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems. Register today! bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

Thank you Library Bound Inc www.librarybound.com for your generous sponsorship of the 2025 BCLA Awards Luncheon. site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... Join us at the 2025 BC Library Conference! #BCLA2025 #premiersponsor

Are you a current member of a Canadian Library Association? thepartnership.ca You can attend the 2025 BC Library conference at a reduced rate and there's still time to register! site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... Registration closes April 23! #BCLA2025

Thank you @cupebc.bsky.social www.cupe.bc.ca for your generous sponsorship of our Closing Keynote Kaetrena Davis Kendrick site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... Join us at the 2025 BC Library Conference! #BCLA2025 #premiersponsor

Thank you BCGEU @bcgeu.bsky.social www.bcgeu.ca for your generous sponsorship of Plenary Session, Holding the Line: Navigating Contemporary Questions of Intellectual Freedom in Libraries Together site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... Join us at the 2025 BC Library Conference! #BCLA2025 #premiersponsor

Thank you UBC Library www.library.ubc.ca for your generous sponsorship of our Opening Day Keynote Khari Wendell McClelland site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... See you at the 2025 BC Library Conference! #BCLA2025 #premiersponsor

Join us on Wed. April 9 for "Stand Informed Legal Advice: a BC service for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence" at 10:30-11:45am. The workshop will empower library staff to be prepared to support our patrons, co-workers, friends and family. Register today: bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

On March 26th at 11am 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). Register today! bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...