The British Columbia Library Association leads the library community in advocacy, professional development, and support of intellectual freedom. We ensure that all British Columbians have equitable access to information, ideas, and works of the imagination.| BCLA
Every year, BCLA hosts the BC Library Conference and we hear feedback from participants recommending their favourite sessions, wishing their peers could have attended, or realizing that they missed out on a stellar presentation. In the “Conference Virtual Reboot” series, BCLA is inviting a selection of presenters to replicate or reimagine their conference session as a webinar, staggering these events throughout the coming year.| BCLA
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Register today for “Misinformation and Public Libraries” on Wednesday, October 29th (2pm – 3:30pm PDT) with Deb Hutchison Koep, Devon Greyson, and Leigh Anne Palmer, which was originally presented at our 2025 BC Library Conference. The spread of false information is a formidable threat and this interactive session will explore how public libraries can approach […] The post Event: Misinformation and Public Libraries appeared first on BCLA.| BCLA
BCLA is happy to announce that the call for proposals for the 2026 BC Library Conference is open from October 15 – November 24, 2025. You can read the submission FAQs and submit a proposal via the online portal. The 2026 BC Library Conference will take place April 22-24 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, on the territory […]| BCLA
On behalf of the BCLA Board, I’m pleased to introduce the BCLA Accessibility Interest Group! This group was inactive, but Rachel Chong has stepped forward to restart it. The Accessibility Interest Group exists to share knowledge, strategies and connect on issues related to accessibility in libraries. They are actively looking for interested members. They specifically […] The post Introducing the BCLA Accessibility Interest Group appeared first on BCLA.| BCLA
Kristin Kozar, MLIS, is a proud member of the Hwlitsum First Nation with familial ties to Penelekut, Lummi Tribe and the Musqueam Indian Band. She is also the Executive Director and Oral Testimony Program Co-Lead at the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC. Join Kristin on Thursday, October 9th at 2pm-3:30pm PDT […] The post Event: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and AI appeared first on BCLA.| BCLA
We hope that you can join us via Zoom on Wed. October 1st for this fantastic presentation called Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim Language Revitalization in the Public Library at 10:30am PDT, which was originally offered at the 2025 BC Library Conference. Tsitsáyxemaat Rebecca Duncan and Kendra Sakamoto will share how public libraries can cultivate a meaningful relationship […] The post Event: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim Language Revitalization appeared first on BCLA.| BCLA
On June 17 The BC Public Library Partners (made up of representatives from BCLA, BC Libraries Coop, BCLTA, and ABCPLD) presented virtually to the BC Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, asking the province to permanently increase annual funding for public libraries to $30 million in 2026, and commit to inflationary adjustments every […]| BCLA
If you were able to attend the BC Library Conference in Nanaimo, you may remember our opening speaker Khari Wendell McClelland, whose vibrant presentation was one of our highlights! To start off our professional development offerings this fall, Khari is hosting a workshop called “Facilitation for Community Transformation” on Thursday, September 4th at 10:00am – 11:30am PDT on […] The post Event: Facilitation for Community Transformation appeared first on BCLA.| BCLA
We are pleased to announce that Kaetrena Davis Kendrick will be hosting a virtual Library Workplace Morale Renewals Colloquium on Thursday, July 17 at 11am – 12:30pm PDT. This session is based on her extensive research on low morale and will include a Q&A. Kaetrena was also the BC Library Conference keynote speaker in Nanaimo. […]| BCLA
Our next virtual presentation is “Embracing Disability: Practical Advice for Accessible Library Programming” with Jessica Desormeaux and Denise Scott of CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access) on Wednesday, July 9th at 10am-11am PDT. The workshop will cover important topics related to delivering accessible programming, including planning ahead, communication, adapting on the fly, and evaluations after […] The post Event: Accessible Library Programming appeared first on BCLA.| BCLA
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 certificate and BCLA makes a $100 donation in their name to the charity of their choice (any non-profit or charity, including their library).| BCLA