As part of its involvement with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the Manitoba Library Association contributes to the exchange of news and information about libraries across North America.
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is an international organization that represents and advances the interests of libraries, library professionals, and the communities they serve worldwide. Through its North America Regional Division, IFLA brings together library professionals from Canada and the United States to share knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and address issues affecting libraries across the region.
Explore the news and updates shared by MLA with IFLA’s North America Regional Division, highlighting initiatives, developments, and issues affecting libraries in Manitoba and beyond.
Meet the IFLA North America Regional Division Committee
Discover the library professionals from Canada and the United States who serve on IFLA’s North America Regional Division Committee. Current committee members with ties to the Manitoba Library Association include Kirsten Wurmann and Camille Callison.
News shared with IFLA
News and updates from the library community across North America.
JULY 21, 2026
- Emmy Nominee – Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking
- NHL player Jordan Eberle and family help fund outdoor learning space at southwest Calgary library
- How Bay Area Libraries Are Helping Residents Switch From Gas to Induction Cooking
- Alberta government gives public libraries Jan. 1 deadline to comply with new restrictions
- National Book Ban Bill Introduced in Senate Committee
- Rare manuscript fragment among new heritage acquisitions at Université de Montréal
- Veterans Affairs staff to offer assistance sessions at two libraries
- The hidden world that can make you feel seen: how cataloguing creates community
June 12, 2026
- Mamdani Administration, Rep. Ritchie Torres Announce $2 Million to Expand Free Broadband Internet Access
- Indigenous library membership created in Whitby
- SLC’s Ballpark area gets a new library, but what will be its next chapter as baseball departs?
- Toronto library, UHN offer mobile health clinic to reach most vulnerable
- Chicago Public Library expands automatic access to more than 315,000 CPS students with 81 Club program
- Calgary Public Library gives out free kindergarten book bags to help launch early literacy skills
- Wrestling matches provide an action-packed story time at US libraries
- Caledon Public Library provides $27.9 million value for the Caledon community