The Manitoba Library Association has recently updated and streamlined its membership structure. We encourage you to visit our membership page to review the new membership categories and the benefits associated with each. We have also completed our transition to a…
Coming up in January and February, MLA is pleased to offer free training for members. Sign up for the following online training: Social Media Basics – presented by Volunteer Manitoba Wednesday January 14, 2026 9 am – 12 pm online…
The Manitoba Library Association is happy to present you their Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Pilot Program. Our goal is to offer connections and facilitate communication between our members to help them succeed in their library work and grow in their career. Who…
The Manitoba Library Association was pleased to honour the 2025 Award recipients at this year’s awards luncheon, held on May 7 during the Manitoba Library Conference. Congratulations to: Lifetime Library Service Award winner, Heather Graham (Friends of the Winnipeg Public…
Manitoba Libraries Conference 2025 has opened registration for librarians, library workers, library board members and trustees, authors, publishers, business professionals, educators and students – anyone who is passionate about books, libraries, and eager to learn and shape the future of…
What Have You Been Up To? Let’s Reconnect! The Manitoba Libraries Conference will take place May 6-7, 2025 at the RBC Convention Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We are inviting a Call For Proposals until December 20, 2024 We are excited…
We are still looking for a vice-president! Join in the fun, support Manitoba’s amazing library community, and create meaningful connections as you do it! Contact us to submit your interest in the role of vice-president (or our advocacy or director-at-large…
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…
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…
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…