Our first fall panel is “Alternative Library Careers” on Wed. Sept. 9th featuring a fabulous line-up: Krista Boehnert (Island Health), Laurie Davidson (CELA), Lisa Hoskins (Ministry of Housing & Municipal Affairs) and Tara Robertson (Coach & Consultant). Register here: tinyurl.com/bclapanel

On Tuesday, Aug. 25th at 10am, Don Taylor & Trish Mau will discuss access to copyrighted materials for people with perceptual disabilities and the emerging copyright implications of AI in Canada. Register today and submit your questions! bclaconnect.ca/event/copyri...

Our next AI Exploration series workshop (Wed. Aug. 12th at 10am) is on readers' advisory, how different digital services curate their content, and the value of human connection within libraries c/o Allison Jones & Brooklyn Kemp of GVPL. Register here: tinyurl.com/readersadvis...

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"Restorative practice is the art of having difficult conversations and seeks to turn bad situations into good learning opportunities." Join Toby Mueller on Tues. June 16th, 2pm-3pm for 'Restorative Practice: Why should public libraries learn to use it?' Register today: tinyurl.com/restorativel...

On Tues. June 9th at 2pm we are hosting Audrey Jun, Executive Director of Nidus for her free workshop "Personal Planning and Representation Agreements" to help librarians support their patrons and find resources when planning for incapacity and end-of-life. Register today! tinyurl.com/nidusbcla

On Tues. May 26th, BCLA is hosting the panel 'Developing AI Policies in Canadian Public Libraries' with Laural Raine (TPL), Patricia Lesku (WVML) and Vicky Varga (EPL) to learn about their process, policies, and glean advice. Register today for this free event & recording. tinyurl.com/aipolicypanel

On Wed. May 20th we're offering "Creating Accessible Library Services for Children with Disabilities" thanks to @nnelsca.bsky.social and @celalibrary.bsky.social. Learn to plan and deliver programs, and enhance services for young patrons with disabilities. Register today! tinyurl.com/accessiblepr...

Thank you CUPE BC @cupebc.bsky.social www.cupe.bc.ca for your generous sponsorship of our Closing Keynote Dr. Shahana Alibhai site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... See you next week at the 2026 BC Library Conference! #BCLA2026 #premiersponsor

Thank you Library Bound Inc www.librarybound.com for your generous sponsorship of the 2026 BCLA Awards Lunch. site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... See you next week at the 2026 BC Library Conference! #BCLA2026 #premiersponsor

Thank you BCGEU @bcgeu.bsky.social www.bcgeu.ca for your generous sponsorship of our Plenary Session: "Recent Challenges to Intellectual Freedom in Alberta" site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... Join us at the 2026 BC Library Conference! #BCLA2026 #premiersponsor

Thank you BCGEU @bcgeu.bsky.social www.bcgeu.ca for your generous sponsorship of our Plenary Session: "Recent Challenges to Intellectual Freedom in Alberta" site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... Join us at the 2026 BC Library Conference! #BCLA2026 #premiersponsor

Thank you UBC Library www.library.ubc.ca for your generous sponsorship of our Opening Keynote Dr. Jenna Hartel site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... See you at the 2026 BC Library Conference! #BCLA2026 #premiersponsor

Thank you to our 2026 BC Library Conference Refreshment Break Sponsors: United Library Services ulscan.bsky.social www.uls.com and Whitehots www.whitehots.com We are so grateful for your support! See you next week at #BCLA2026 ! site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20...

We'd like to welcome our returning and new exhibitors to the 2026 BC Library Conference! The Trade Show is a great place to discover new products and services to support libraries at #BCLA2026 Check it out on Wed April 22 and Thu April 23 site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20...

Join Chris Knapp, Children's & Teen Librarian next Tuesday, April 14th at 10am for his workshop The Co-op Gaming Experience, exploring unique ways to promote cross-generational inclusion and learning at the library! Register today. bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

Thank you to our 2026 BC Library Conference Refreshment Break Sponsors: United Library Services @ulscan.bsky.social www.uls.com and Whitehots www.whitehots.com We are so grateful for your support! site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... #BCLA2026

Next Wednesday, April 8th at 10am, Law Librarian Mita Williams will present on Open Data and AI and how library staff can contribute to making community data accessible through existing projects. Register today! bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

On March 25th, Simon Jaeger (NNELS) and Ioana Gandrabur (CELA) are hosting "Navigating Toward Better Accessibility in Audiobooks." The workshop includes a demo of new audiobook options for those with print disabilities and how AI may improve accessibility. Register here: tinyurl.com/accessibleau...

Thank you Library Bound Inc www.librarybound.com for your generous sponsorship of the 2026 BCLA Awards Lunch. site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... Join us at the 2026 BC Library Conference! #BCLA2026 #premiersponsor

On Thurs. March 12th, McKelle Hansen (Library Access Specialist at the North Vancouver City Library) will be presenting "From Barriers to Belonging: Designing a Community Hub that centers the needs of marginalized patrons" based on the Open Door Community Hub. Register today. tinyurl.com/opendoorhub

Thank you CUPE BC @cupebc.bsky.social www.cupe.bc.ca for your generous sponsorship of our Closing Keynote Dr. Shahana Alibhai site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... Join us at the 2026 BC Library Conference! #BCLA2026 #premiersponsor

March begins with a talk called "Search is Evolving - Are the Searchers?" by Marydee Ojala from 'Online Searcher' magazine on Wed. March 4th at 10am PDT. MaryDee will evaluate the practical and ethical tradeoffs between traditional and AI-assisted search. Register today! tinyurl.com/OnlineSearcher

Thank you BCGEU @bcgeu.bsky.social www.bcgeu.ca for your generous sponsorship of Plenary Session, site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... Join us at the 2026 BC Library Conference! #BCLA2026 #premiersponsor

Thank you UBC Library www.library.ubc.ca for your generous sponsorship of our Opening Keynote Dr. Jenna Hartel site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... See you at the 2026 BC Library Conference! #BCLA2026 #premiersponsor

Jenne Amell is an Occupational Therapist presenting "Sensing the Possibilities: Creating inclusive library spaces for all" on Thurs. February 26th at 2pm. Discover how sensory processing impacts learning, behaviour, and overall engagement at the library. Register today! tinyurl.com/libraryspace...

Thank you to our 2026 BC Library Conference Premier Sponsors @bcgeu.bsky.social www.bcgeu.ca @cupebc.bsky.social www.cupe.bc.ca, Library Bound Inc www.librarybound.com, and UBC Library www.library.ubc.ca site.pheedloop.com/event/bcla20... We are so grateful for your support! #BCLA2026

On Thurs. Feb. 19th at 10am, we'll be hosting David Lee King and his workshop "Using AI Tools in Library Marketing" which includes a discussion on library AI-related policies, and how they can help or hinder the work of marketing and promotion. Register today! tinyurl.com/LibraryMarke...

Next Wed. Feb. 11th at 2pm, Mark Reinelt (Director Public Services at ORL) is offering a workshop called "Hitting the Limit: Trauma and Library Workers." Learn how to assess incident plans and create strategies to work through traumatic incidents. Register today! tinyurl.com/libraryworke...

Nominations for the 2026 BCLA Awards are now open - tell us about the amazing library workers and library projects that deserve recognition! bclaconnect.ca/blog/call-fo...