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  • Accessibility Resources for K-12 BC Students with Print Disabilities

    Virtual
    Accessibility

    In this session we’ll discuss the multiple pathways that students with print disabilities access learning materials in digital and hard copy alternate formats in the K-12 education system. In K-12, digital alternate formats include PDF, EPUB, and e-Text while hard copy alternate formats include braille, and enlarged print. We’ll focus on the service constellation – […]

  • Meeting – BCLA Climate Action Committee

    Meeting – BCLA Climate Action Committee
    Virtual
    Climate Action

    You are invited to join us Friday, October 16th from noon – 1pm PT for BCLA’s monthly Climate Action Committee meeting. We welcome all library workers and students who have questions/ideas to share or just want to listen. You do not have to be a BCLA member to join. Branches Meeting Announcement with Zoom link

  • How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules

    How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules
    Virtual
    Public Library Training

    How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules is a FREE online training opportunity delivered by Ryan Dowd Homeless Training and made available through InterLINK. This training will cover: How trauma changes the way a person responds to you How to approach people in a way that lowers the chance of escalation A three-step strategy […]

    Free
  • Introduction to Governance in BC Public Libraries: Part 1 – Context and Accountability for Library Boards

    Governance

    The BC Library Trustees Association is excited to launch this new resource to support public library trustees in their governance roles. Developed through engagement with library directors, trustees and the Province of BC, it provides core learning for new trustees and a valuable refresher for experienced board members Register Here Learning Outcomes:  Build a foundation […]

  • How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules

    How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules
    Virtual
    Public Library Training

    How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules is a FREE online training opportunity delivered by Ryan Dowd Homeless Training and made available through InterLINK. This training will cover: How trauma changes the way a person responds to you How to approach people in a way that lowers the chance of escalation A three-step strategy […]

    Free
  • How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules

    How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules
    Virtual
    Public Library Training

    How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules is a FREE online training opportunity delivered by Ryan Dowd Homeless Training and made available through InterLINK. This training will cover: How trauma changes the way a person responds to you How to approach people in a way that lowers the chance of escalation A three-step strategy […]

    Free
  • How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules

    How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules
    Virtual
    Public Library Training

    How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules is a FREE online training opportunity delivered by Ryan Dowd Homeless Training and made available through InterLINK. This training will cover: How trauma changes the way a person responds to you How to approach people in a way that lowers the chance of escalation A three-step strategy […]

    Free
  • How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules

    How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules
    Virtual
    Public Library Training

    How to Handle Problematic Behaviour and Enforce Rules is a FREE online training opportunity delivered by Ryan Dowd Homeless Training and made available through InterLINK. This training will cover: How trauma changes the way a person responds to you How to approach people in a way that lowers the chance of escalation A three-step strategy […]

    Free
  • BC ELN Salon: Collective Action, Easier Said Than Done!

    Virtual
    Collaboration

    This is the second salon of a three-part virtual Salon Series exploring what shapes capacity in library consortia. In this salon, we'll explore member engagement and its role in consortial capacity. What does meaningful participation look like? What makes it challenging? And how can consortia encourage equitable contributions across their membership? BC ELN staff member […]

  • DougZine Fest 2026

    In-Person
    Collections

    Join us in the New Westminster Douglas College concourse, 700 Royal Ave, on Wednesday, November 4 from 11–5 pm for Zinefest - a celebration of creativity, self-expression, and DIY publishing! Browse a vibrant mix of zine vendors showcasing their unique publications, connect with local creators, and explore the diverse world of zines. The Library will […]

    Free
  • User Experience Interest Group Fall Meeting

    Virtual
    BCLA Section, Committee, or Interest Group Meeting

    The BCLA UX Interest Group invites you to join our fall meeting. The theme is user engagement strategies and testing techniques, and the meeting will feature presentations from: Catilin Keenan, Web Integration Librarian at UVIC, Dan Lerch, Systems Librarian at Penticton Public Library, and our own co-chair Janis McKenzie, UX Librarian at SFU We are […]

  • Read Local BC BookBlast! Adult titles

    Read Local BC BookBlast! series
    Virtual
    Collections

    The Read Local BC BookBlast! is back and this presentation will focus on brand new and upcoming adult titles (fiction and nonfiction) published here in BC. Sarah Felkar (Executive Director of Books BC) is our host and will provide a CataList resource for easy book ordering details while publisher reps provide a whirlwind of book talks. […]