On April 22, the Manitoba Library Association alongside the Canadian Urban Libraries Council/Conseil des bibliothèques urbaines du Canada presented to our membership the Public Library Safety and Security Toolkit. This presentation was recorded and is now available to be shared…
Manitoba Library Association visited the Winkler branch of the South Central Regional Library last week to present the first ever Human Rights Book Award to Cathy Ching and her team. The event was captured by local media and you can…
Manitoba libraries are upholding the fundamental values of intellectual freedom, inclusion, and diversity despite recent calls for censorship and the harassment of library workers. Appreciating this important and yet often unrecognised work, the Manitoba Library Association (MLA) alongside the Association…
The board of directors of the Manitoba Library Association is thrilled to welcome Jen Kendall as our new Office Manager. As a passionate library advocate, and an enthusiastic -if slightly impatient- gardener Jen brings a wealth of experience from a…
Are you a Manitoba student enrolled in a Library and Information Studies graduate level program? The Manitoba Library Association is accepting applications for our three scholarships now! Deadline for scholarship applications is June 1, 2024 Any questions? Send an email to…
MLA and the Association of Manitoba Book Publishers are pleased to announce a new award in support and recognition of Manitoba libraries hard work to uphold library values of intellectual freedom while at the same time reflecting their community’s need…
The Manitoba Library Association is pleased to invite members to its Annual General Meeting: Thursday, April 18, 6:00 PM Central Time, online over Zoom This meeting will be followed by a meeting of the incoming and outgoing Board members at…
These are important and challenging times for libraries in Manitoba – your peers need you! Get involved as a member by putting your name forward for the board, by joining a committee, and/or by supporting the work of the MLA…
The Manitoba Library Association is looking for an Office Manager. The position description can be found below and the deadline for applications is April 8, 2024. We are excited to hear from all of those interested in joining our organization!…
At the February 15, 2024 meeting of the Manitoba Library Association board of directors, there was a motion to approve a value statement and code of conduct for membership. The motion was approved unanimously. When applying for or renewing MLA…