This morning at our AGM in Montréal, the new Executive was approved: Åsa Kachan, Halifax Public Library — ChairSarah Meilleur, Calgary Public Library — Vice ChairPaul Takala, Hamilton Public Library — Past ChairElla Nason, New Brunswick Public Library Services — Secretary-TreasurerJudy Moore, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library — Member-at-Large Congratulations to all and thanks to the nominating […]
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Richmond Hill & Edmonton PLs win Honorable Mentions at Urban Libraries Council Top Innovators 2023
Urban Libraries Council Names 2023 Top Innovators Today, the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) recognized 16 North American public libraries as Top Innovators for transformative programs that enhance the library field to further equity, education and civic engagement for all. ULC announced the 2023 Top Innovators and Honorable Mentions during the live, virtual 2023 Innovations Celebration […]
Libraries in the News: The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
With issues surrounding what you are allowed to read in some American schools, some Canadians may be surprised there are similar issues in Canada. An important discussion on “A Freedom to Read” week with the CEO of the Halifax Public Libraries, Åsa Kachan. https://www.radio-canada-online.com/podcasts/the-bridge-with-peter-mansbridge – Do You Have The Freedom To Read? Mon, 30 Jan 2023 Listen on […]
CULC/CBUC Chair, Åsa Kachan, speaking at CUI 1000 and Beyond Summit
COVID 1000 and Beyond: Building Better Cities for a Robust Recovery Wednesday, December 711:00 am – 3:00 pm ET / 8:00 am – 12:00 pm PTOnline summit, via Zoom – Registration: Åsa Kachan, Chair of CULC/CBUC, and Chief Librarian and CEO of Halifax Public Libraries, will be participating on a panel at 1:00 pm ET. […]
Fine Free, Chair and Members get interviewed
Interview with Mary Chevreau, CEO of Kitchener Public Library and chair of CULC/CBUC, Åsa Kachan, Chief Librarian of Halifax Public Libraries, and Mark Asberg, CEO of Calgary Public Library in Ottawa MattersIn Canadian libraries, the era of late fees may be headed to history books.
CULC/CBUC Think Tank on Recovery and Reimagined Library Services Post COVID-19
Think Tank Members Mark Asberg, CEO, Calgary Public Library Lita Barrie, CEO, Burlington Public Library Christina de Castell, Chief Librarian, Vancouver Public Library Teresa Johnson, Director of Research and Planning, New Brunswick Public Library Service Åsa Kachen, CEO, Halifax Public Libraries – CULC/CBUC Exec Rep Kitty Pope, CEO, Windsor Public Library Maureen Sawa, CEO, Greater […]
Åsa Kachan Named New Head of Halifax Public Libraries
We are delighted to introduce Halifax Public Libraries’ new Chief Librarian and Chief Executive Officer. Halifax, NS– The comprehensive, cross-Canada search has ended. Åsa Kachan, currently an Assistant Vice-President at Dalhousie University, has been named the new Chief Librarian and Chief Executive Officer for the Halifax Public Libraries. With excitement and pride, Paul Bennett, the […]
Public libraries join forces to demand better eBook accessibility for their customers
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release June 5, 2012 Public libraries join forces to demand better eBook accessibility for their customers Toronto – The Canadian Urban Libraries Council/Conseil des Bibliothèques Urbaines du Canada (CULC/CBUC), a coalition of Canada’s large public libraries, along with many U.S. public libraries such as the New York Public Library, are putting […]
Second Round of Lest We Forget Pilots to Begin Across Canada
CULC/CBUC is again pleased to be a program delivery partner with Library Archives Canada (LAC) in delivering series of workshops in CULC/CBUC member communities using the war records from the Library and Archives Canada. The first set of pilots took place in 2010 with the public libraries in Burlington (ON); Winnipeg (MB); Fraser Valley/Abbotsford (BC) […]
Maclean’s Magazine writes a positive feature on Canadian Public Libraries
Many CULC/CBUC member libraries received profile in this article including: Calgary, Surrey, Halifax, Toronto, Hamilton, and Ottawa. The CULC/CBUC Lumos Research study on Trends was cited. Quotes came from CLA’s Karen Adams, Bibliocommon’s Beth Jefferson, Jennifer Stirling from Ottawa PL, and Ken Haycock. The article is here: MacLean’s Magazine Article