The Manitoba Library Association AGM is fast approaching! This year’s Annual General Meeting is taking place at the Manitoba Libraries Conference on Wednesday, May 7 at 8 am. Light refreshments will be served. MLA members will receive an information package by email and copies…
Looking for a fun time? Love libraries? Want to share your talents with your library colleagues? WE WANT YOU FOR THIS YEAR’S CONFERENCE! VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED FOR THE CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE! 1) Vendor/Sponsorship Coordinator develop sponsorship levels and opportunities to…
Earlier this year, MLA’s Professional Development Director, Rustam Dow created a questionnaire to better understand the professional development needs of Manitoba’s library community. Thank you to our library members who participated in this survey and were so generous with their…
Following the success of last year’s inaugural “Library Connections” event held in Portage La Prairie, MLA is pleased to present the second annual networking event on Monday, October 7, 2024 (10am – 4pm) in Ste. Rose Dauphin, Manitoba. These gatherings are aimed to…
Thanks to The Winnipeg Foundation, the Manitoba Library Association (MLA) and the Association for Manitoba Archives (AMA) are thrilled to announce a significant step forward! With generous grant funding from The Winnipeg Foundation, we have made exciting improvements to our…
“I don’t think I’ll be able to help you find that.” – No librarian, ever. Located in the heart of Manitoba’s second largest city, the Brandon Public Library (BPL) serves one of the most diverse populations in the province through…
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!…
Manitoba library workers from our academic, public, school, law, and special libraries have worked tirelessly and passionately for their patrons this past year, as they do every year. From families to older folks, newcomers to young adults, students to our…
Manitoba Library Association continues to respond to calls for censorship and defunding at South Central Regional Library: Southern Manitoba libraries battle defunding attempts over sex-ed content in children’s books | CBC News Southern Manitoba libraries face funding threats over failed…
The following message was sent to MLA members on April 1, 2023. Good day MLA Members, The MLA Advocacy team has continued to follow matters relating to censorship and defunding challenges in Manitoba Libraries, which emerged in September 2022 and…