After launching LibPress 2.0 in October 2025, the LibPress team embarked on a beta testing project to refine the tools and procedures and gain valuable feedback from our member libraries. We started working with a select number of LibPress libraries who were ready to redesign their sites using WordPress’s Block Editor. This way of building… Read more »
On behalf of BC Libraries Co-op staff and Board Directors, thank you to all members who attended our AGM 2026 on June 18th. We hope you enjoyed the service area highlights and updates on our organizational values and the strategic plan goals. We are pleased to welcome two new Directors to the Board: Erin Howard, Director… Read more »
We are co-hosting a free webinar hosted with the BC Co-op Association on June 24th, 2026, 12:00 PM Pacific via Zoom. Co-ops are built on values of equity and inclusion, but what does that mean in practice when it comes to accessibility? Join us for a practical conversation about what co-ops need to know around… Read more »
Each year, BC Libraries Co-op employees nominate the open source projects they use and benefit from — so we can acknowledge and support the people and teams behind them in our small but meaningful way through our Open Source Contribution Fund. This year we are pleased to announce the following recipients: Ondřej Surý, the primary… Read more »
Published in the BC Libraries Co-op newsletter on March 5th, 2026. At the heart of everything we do at the BC Libraries Co-op is a simple belief: that access to knowledge and literacy is not a privilege — it is a foundation of community and even the base of a functioning, and vibrant democracy. In… Read more »
written by Jessie Hawkes, Digital Collections Librarian at BC Libraries Cooperative In celebration of International Day of Francophonie, the BC Library Cooperative is excited to announce the addition of new titles to the French language eBook and audiobook platform, Bibliothèque numérique de la Colombie-Britannique! These new items will be available to all public libraries and their patrons and brings… Read more »
Published in the BC Libraries Co-op newsletter on November 27th, 2025. As we head into the final weeks of the year, I’m pleased to share a few important updates and some good news from across the Co-op. First, we were honoured to receive an Untapped Workplace Inclusion Award in September. This recognition highlights the work our… Read more »
This blog post was originally published on the NNELS website, you can read it on the NNELS page here. Bill C-15, the federal Budget Implementation Act, proposed ending the long-standing Literature for the Blind program in the Canada Post Act. This program currently allows organizations and individuals to send braille, audio, and other accessible format materials… Read more »
The Public Library Accessibility Working Group is pleased to announce the launch of the Accessibility Assessment Framework for Libraries—a new set of practical resources created to help libraries strengthen accessibility across their spaces and services. About the Framework The framework introduces clear guiding principles and three dimensions of accessibility—physical, sensory, and social-emotional. Together, they support… Read more »
What is the purpose of the Accessibility Assessment Framework? The Accessibility Assessment Framework gives you guiding principles and three types of accessibility to evaluate your library spaces. Its purpose is to help you understand and anticipate the diverse needs of patrons and staff with disabilities, so you can prioritize accessibility in your physical and virtual… Read more »