Manitoba Library Association has reached out to Manitoba Government Inquiry, and attended an information session on September 10 concerning Enforcement of Public Health Orders for Non-Profit Organizations. At this time, public libraries are not specifically addressed in the Orders and may…
The Public Library Services Branch (PLSB) recently sent out an email clarifying the Public Health Orders regarding libraries. See below. Library Community, In response to enquiries regarding the latest Public Health Act Orders [1] our department has confirmed that galleries,…
Click here to read the Manitoba Co-operator’s article about public libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On November 10th, the Provincial Government issued a news release announcing that, due to the recent COVID19 surge in cases, the entire Province was moving to Critical (or Code Red) on the Pandemic Response System. As part of the news…
On September 26, 2020, the Province of Manitoba issued COVID19 Bulletin #201 elevating the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System level for the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region to Restricted (orange) effective September 28, 2020. A list of rural communities impacted can be found…
MLA is pleased to have released the results of our COVID-19 survey last week. We received responses from 44 of 55 public libraries in Manitoba, on how they have responded to the pandemic. The survey results can be accessed here.…
We have received a special invitation from the CULC/CBUC Think Tank on Recovery and Reimagined Library Services Post COVID-19 to complete a survey. The Think Tank is looking for input from senior management, staff, vendors, and those connected to the public…
On April 29 the Provincial Government announced certain, gradual, easing of restrictions beginning May 4. It is important to remember that circumstances are not back to normal and the COVID19 pandemic remains an ongoing and serious health issue. MLA urges libraries to…
On April 1 the Province released a new bulletin which provided clarification about how ‘non-critical’ businesses could operate during the April 1 – 14 shutdown imposed by the March 30th Public Health Act Order. While the Province has indicated that public libraries are…
The Province of Manitoba issued a new Public Health Order on March 30, restricting non-essential businesses from April 1 to April 14. Public Library Services Branch (PLSB) advises that, although public libraries are not specifically listed on the schedule of…