Planned Maintenance: BCLA Connect will be undergoing planned maintenance beginning at 2:00 PM PCT on Thursday, Nov 12, 2026. During this time access to the site will be available but functions will be limited (e.g. no purchases, postings, edits, or registrations). Please check back on Nov 13.

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Event: Personal Planning & Representation Agreements

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 help...

Congratulations to the 2026 BCLA Award Winners!

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...

Event: AI Policies Panel

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...

2026-27 BCLA Board Slate and call for additional nominations

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 and...

Announcing the Inaugural BCLA Climate Benchmark Report:

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 to...