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SUMMARY:Meeting - BCLA Climate Action Committee
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us on the third Friday of every month 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.
URL:https://stg-httpsbclaconnectca-staging.kinsta.cloud/event/meeting-bcla-climate-action-committee-2/2026-12-18/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Climate Action
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCLA Climate Action Committee":MAILTO:climateaction@bcla.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Beyond Burnout: Brave Conversations around Resilience and Sustainable Librarianship
DESCRIPTION:Popular advice for avoiding burnout often involves a focus on personal care actions outside of work. But if the workplace is what’s getting you down\, are there ways to continue to enjoy the activities that drew you to the profession in the first place? \nThree librarians from vastly different work contexts\, offer possibilities for library workers to try\, drawing on their experiences building professional community and connection outside of their daily duties\, workplace constraints\, and politics. In the process\, they’ve increased resilience\, support\, and joy in their jobs\, even though difficult workplace realities continue. \nJoin Caitlin MacRae (Adult Programming Librarian\, New Westminster Public Library)\, Lisa Nathan (Professor\, University of British Columbia)\, and Rebekah Adams-Brush (Supervisor\, Children’s and Teens Department\, New Westminster Public Library) to learn from their experiences and contribute to the conversation. \nRegister Today!\nThis workshop was originally offered at the 2026 BC Library Conference.
URL:https://stg-httpsbclaconnectca-staging.kinsta.cloud/event/beyond-burnout-brave-conversations/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Mental Health & Wellness
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ORGANIZER;CN="BC Library Association":MAILTO:prodev@bcla.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Meeting - BCLA Climate Action Committee
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us on the third Friday of every month 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.
URL:https://stg-httpsbclaconnectca-staging.kinsta.cloud/event/meeting-bcla-climate-action-committee-2/2027-01-15/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Climate Action
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCLA Climate Action Committee":MAILTO:climateaction@bcla.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Trustee Circle – Master the Art of Wearing Two Hats: A Guide For Elected Officials Serving As A Trustee
DESCRIPTION:Balancing elected office with library trusteeship? You’re not alone in this challenge. Join Anne O’Shea\, Principal Strategist at Craft Strategic Solutions\, to explore BCLTA’s guide for elected trustees. Born from real conversations with seasoned elected officials\, board chairs\, and chief librarians\, this session will cover:\n\n\nLearning Outcomes: By the end of the session\, participants will: \n\nStrategies to navigate the complexity between representing constituents and championing library needs\nBest practices for effective orientation\, participation\, and to foster collaboration\n\nAudience: This session is suitable for elected officials serving on municipal and public library association boards\, board chairs\, new and continuing library trustees\, and library directors. \nPresenter: Anne O’Shea\, Principal Strategist at Craft Strategic Solutions.  She has spent more than 20 years in public and non profit organizations leading teams\, facilitating planning processes\, and designing and managing services. She is passionate about helping people and making a difference. \nDate: Monday January 18th\, 2027 \nTime: 6:00pm to 7:00pm \nRegister Here
URL:https://stg-httpsbclaconnectca-staging.kinsta.cloud/event/trustee-circle-master-the-art-of-wearing-two-hats-a-guide-for-elected-officials-serving-as-a-trustee/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Governance,Public Library Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="BC Library Trustees Association":MAILTO:execdir@bclta.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Meeting - BCLA Climate Action Committee
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us on the third Friday of every month 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.
URL:https://stg-httpsbclaconnectca-staging.kinsta.cloud/event/meeting-bcla-climate-action-committee-2/2027-02-19/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Climate Action
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCLA Climate Action Committee":MAILTO:climateaction@bcla.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Meeting - BCLA Climate Action Committee
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us on the third Friday of every month 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.
URL:https://stg-httpsbclaconnectca-staging.kinsta.cloud/event/meeting-bcla-climate-action-committee-2/2027-03-19/
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