Read Local BC is ringing in the holiday season with a new pilot project. Until December 5th, readers can explore three curated Book Boxes that each reflect a different facet of BC’s literary landscape. We spoke with Asna Shaikh, Program Manager at Books BC, about how the project came together, the role of local curators,… Read more »
In our Member Spotlight series, we shine a light on our BC Libraries Co-op members and partners, exploring how they use our services and the unique challenges and successes they experience. Powell River Public Library Melani Williams, Assistant Chief Librarian at Powell River Public Library (PRPL), answers our questions on their member experience, new projects… Read more »
September is a month of change for many of us, and this year brings a time of change for the Co-op. We would like to thank our Interim Executive Director Sarah Felkar for her leadership and dedication over the past year. Sarah has guided the co-op through important achievements, including our AGM 2025 election, and… Read more »
We’re excited to share more information on our National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) new embossed braille services, available to readers and libraries across Canada! This initiative is made possible through a cost-sharing partnership with the Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) and support from the Government of Canada’s Equitable Access to Reading Program,… Read more »
Strategic Plan We’re excited to announce that after several months of consultation and collaboration, our new Strategic Plan is ready! This plan reflects our shared values and diverse membership needs and sets a clear direction for where we are headed over the next three years. In early 2028, we will identify new actions to build… Read more »
Thank you for joining us at the AGM 2025! On behalf of BC Libraries Co-op’s staff and Board Directors, we would like to thank all members who attended the AGM on June 19th! Thank you for joining us, and casting your vote in the election. We hope you enjoyed learning about some of the BC… Read more »
Vancouver, BC – June 5, 2025 The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia (Books BC), in partnership with the BC Libraries Coop, is excited to announce the launch of the Read Local BC eBookshelf. Featuring a wide range of BC-published titles, this collection includes books that are either about BC, set in BC, or… Read more »
It has been a busy second half of the year at the Co-op and I am grateful for all the staff expertise and kindness that has been extended as I have been learning my role as Interim Executive Director. Cloud Migration This October the Systems and Sitka teams successfully migrated Sitka to a cloud hosted… Read more »
We welcomed Sarah Felkar as our Interim Executive Director in early September and are excited to have her join the BC Libraries Co-op leadership team! About Sarah Sarah earned her MLIS from the University of Western Ontario in 2012 and has been actively involved in various Co-op activities over the years. Notably, she chaired the BC… Read more »
Dear members and subscribers, I hope that this newsletter finds you all well! First off, I want to thank you for your recent support as we navigated the security breach in mid-April. On behalf of the entire co-op, I extend our apologies for the leak, and we thank you for the measures taken on your… Read more »