Nominations are now open for the 2027 Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship
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Regina Public Library Welcomes New CEO
The Regina Public Library Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Côté as RPL’s…
Announcing CULC’s new 2027-2030 Strategic Framework
CULC/CBUC is pleased to share its new 2027-2030 Strategic Framework: Bold. Brave. Ready.
Edmonton Public Library Appoints Sharon Day as Chief Executive Officer
Edmonton, AB, July 21, 2026 – Following a comprehensive North American search, the Edmonton Public Library (EPL) Board of Trustees…
Pickering Public Library appoints Kristine D’Souza as new CEO and Director
Pickering, ON, July 20, 2026 – The Pickering Public Library Board is pleased to announce the appointment of…
Greater Victoria Public Library Appoints New Chief Executive Officer and Chief Librarian
Victoria, B.C. — The Greater Victoria Public Library (GVPL) Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie…
Markham Public Library announces CEO transition
The following announcement was originally shared on the Markham Public Library website. June 24, 2026 Markham Public Library…
Leading Public Library Groups Call for E-book Action
“Canadian public libraries are some of the most prolific lenders of e-books in the world. They are an…
Open Letter Regarding Bill 28 and the Public Libraries Act
Please read the following open letter from CULC/CBUC’s Executive Director Mary Chevreau to Minister Williams.
Alberta Announces Concerning Changes to its Libraries Act with Bill 28
Today, the Canadian Urban Library Council / Conseil des Bibliothèques Urbaines du Canada (CULC/CBUC) learned that Alberta’s Minister…
Burnaby Public Library Appoints Jackie Flowers as its next Chief Librarian
Burnaby Public Library has appointed Jackie Flowers as its next Chief Librarian, effective March 9, 2026. Jackie joins…
Update Regarding Bill C-15
CULC/CBUC is pleased to announce that on Monday, February 23rd the House of Commons Finance Committee approved an amendment to Bill…
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