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Report from BC Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services supports increased public library funding
In early June, The BC Public Library Partners 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 2027 and to commit to...
Event: AI and Readers’ Advisory
Our next AI Exploration series workshop is happening on Wednesday, August 12th at 10am-11:30am PDT. The focus is on readers' advisory, how different digital services (like OverDrive, Naxos, NovelList, etc) curate their content, and the value of human connection found...
BCLA Association Report 2025-2026
(originally delivered verbally at the 2026 BCLA Annual General Meeting on June 16) I want to start by celebrating that BCLA membership has been steadily increasing for the past 4 years and is now at almost 950 members. Along with increased membership, people are...
Advocating to Increase Provincial Funding for BC Public Libraries in 2027 and Beyond
On June 2nd and 3rd, the BC Public Library Partners (ABCPLD, BCLA, BC Libraries Coop, and BCLTA,) presented virtually to the BC Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, asking the province to permanently increase annual funding for public...
Event: Restorative Practice in Public Libraries
"At it's heart restorative practice is the art of having difficult conversations and seeks to turn bad situations into good learning opportunities." To learn more, join Toby Mueller (Lillooet Area Library Association Library Director) on Tuesday, June 16th, 2pm-3pm...
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...