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Congrats to Carol Shepstone, CEO, Saskatoon PL
The Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) Board of Trustees is excited to announce the appointment of Carol Shepstone as the new Director of Libraries and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 4, 2024. With an extensive background in both public and academic libraries across Canada, Ms. Shepstone brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and innovation to SPL. […]
2025 Ken Haycock Award Nominations Open
CULC/CBUC is excited to announce that Nominations for the 2025 Ken Haycock Award are now open. The Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship is awarded to a candidate who has demonstrated exceptional success in enhancing the public recognition and appreciation of librarianship. This may have been accomplished through: Read more information on the Ken Haycock […]
Futures Lab Speaker Series: Come Together – Registration Open
Come Together: Exploring how social connection and inclusion will shape the future of public libraries Register for our next Library Futures Speaker Series event about Social Connection. Public libraries occupy an increasingly visible role in how individuals and communities learn, interact, connect, and share with one another. This talk will explore the broader knowledge landscape regarding […]
Idea Exchange Changes Name to Cambridge Public Library
The Cambridge Public Library Board and staff announced this week that a new chapter will begin for the organization. We will move from using the name Idea Exchange to Cambridge Public Library. “As I returned to the area and began my new role with Idea Exchange, I spent much of my time building relationships with […]
Welcome to Greater Sudbury PL
Welcome to Brian Harding, CEO of Greater Sudbury Public Library, our newest member of CULC/CBUC. The Greater Sudbury Public Library formed in 2001 following a municipal amalgamation process which created the largest municipality in Ontario by land area. Our geography is a defining characteristic of our library system: we are 13-branch library system serving an […]
CULC/CBUC 2025 Federal Pre-Budget Submission
Pre-Budget Submission in Advance of the 2025 Federal Budget List of Recommendations Recommendation 1: The Government of Canada work with Canada’s libraries to create a funding program to increase access to technology and learning tools that support innovation in communities across Canada. Recommendation 2: The Government of Canada recognize the significant impact of mental health […]
Major Canadian Libraries have Launched a New Digital Reading App: The Palace Project
A Digital Reading Experience Designed with Library Collections in Mind VANCOUVER, B.C. – Vancouver Public Library and Edmonton Public Library have partnered with The Palace Project to bring a brand-new ebook and audiobook platform to library customers in Canada: the Palace Project App. This app provides Canadian library users with access to Audible-exclusive titles for […]
Congrats to Barrie PL & Richmond Hill PL for their 2024 John Cotton Dana Awards
The 2024 John Cotton Dana (JCD) Award winners, recognized for their strategic communications efforts, have been selected. The John Cotton Dana Awards provide up to eight grants for libraries that demonstrate outstanding library public relations. The award is managed by the Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures division of the American Library Association and EBSCO Information Services […]
Congrats to TPL for the 2024 OLA Library Building Award
The Ontario Library Association is proud to announce the winners of the OLA Library Building Award – Library Architectural and Design Transformation for their exceptional library renovation projects. Congratulations to the library and design teams on their exceptional submissions. The award presentation was made at the OLA Annual Institute on the Library as Place event […]