KITCHENER, ON — The Kitchener Public Library Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Solomon to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective April 15, 2024. Solomon was chosen after an extensive leadership search. Solomon is a catalyzing leader, most recently serving as CEO for Richmond Hill Public Library where he led system-wide transformation. […]
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A New Partnership for the Next Phase of Freedom to Read Week
La version française suit la version anglaise. We are pleased to announce a new partnership between Library and Archives Canada, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, the Ontario Library Association, and the Book and Periodical Council that marks a pivotal moment for the future of Freedom to Read Week.Freedom to Read Week will take place from […]
Steve Kraft, Guelph PL, Announces Retirement
At the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors meeting on Monday, January 29, 2024, Chair Danny Williamson announced that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Secretary to the Library Board, Steven Kraft will be retiring on February 29, 2024. “On behalf of the Guelph Public Library Board, I thank Steve for his decades of commitment […]
Welcome to Beth Côté, Interim Director of Libraries & CEO, Saskatoon PL
The Board has appointed Beth Côté as Interim Director of Libraries & CEO. Ms. Côté has a long and successful history with SPL and has been the Director of Public Services since 2016.“The Board and I remain committed to excellent community-inspired library services. We have full confidence in the interim CEO and SPL leadership team […]
Congrats to Sarah Douglas-Murray, new CEO at Milton PL
Milton Public Library Board Appoints Sarah Douglas-Murray as New CEO MILTON, ON – The Milton Public Library Board is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sarah Douglas-Murray as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective November 6, 2023. Sarah brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record in the public and non-profit sector, making […]
Margie Singleton, CEO Vaughn PL, named Dalhousie Outstanding Alumni
2023 Dalhousie Outstanding Alumni Award (OAA) Recipient Margie Singleton (MLS’80), CEO of the Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL), is the recipient of the 2023 Dalhousie Outstanding Alumni Award. Originally from Kingston, Ont., Margie completed an undergraduate degree in Urban Geography at Queens University, after which she received her Master of Library Service from Dalhousie in 1980. […]
Anthea Goffe is the new Executive Director of Coquitlam PL
The Board of the Coquitlam Public Library is pleased to announce Anthea Goffe as the new Executive Director. Anthea brings a wealth of talent and experience to her new role. She has been working in the library sector for over twenty years, with the last eight years holding the title of Director, Community Engagement at […]
Canadian Statement on the Decision for IFLA WLIC 2024 to be held in Dubai, UAE
June 30, 2023 – We, the Canadian bodies undersigned, are united in our concern that Dubai has been selected by the Governing Board to be the host of the World Library and Information Congress for 2024. While we fully acknowledge that a range of considerations has been weighed by the Governing Board, we do not […]
Pilar Martinez, Edmonton PL, Vice-Chair ULC
Congratulations to Pilar Martinez, Chief Executive Officer, Edmonton Public Library, has been elected to the Urban Libraries Council 2023-2024 Board of Directors as Vice Chair. https://www.urbanlibraries.org/newsroom/urban-libraries-council-announces-new-board-of-directors-officers-and-members
Welcome Strathcona County Library to CULC/CBUC
Welcome to Sharon Siga, CEO of Strathcona Library, the newest member of CULC/CBUC. Strathcona County Library serves a specialized municipality with 70,000 residents in Sherwood Park, and 30,000 rural residents. From its Central Library in Sherwood Park, the library supports literacy, lifelong learning, and community connections while informing, engaging, and entertaining residents. Its award-winning Bookmobile […]