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
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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 […]
CULC/CBUC welcomes newest member – Ajax Public Library and Sarah Vaisler, CEO
CULC/CBUC welcomes newest member – Ajax Public Library and Sarah Vaisler, CEO
National Librarian Resigns
The Canadian Urban Libraries Council wishes Dr. J. Caron the very best in his future endeavours, and thanks him for the support and faith he showed in CULC/CBUC during his tenure. CULC/CBUC will continue to collaborate with LAC and other library groups and looks forward to contributing ideas and work to the National Library and […]
Urban Toronto – Canadian Urban Institute Examines Role of Libraries in Light of COVID-19
Urban Toronto – Canadian Urban Institute Examines Role of Libraries in Light of COVID-19: https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2020/04/canadian-urban-institute-examines-role-libraries-light-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR2MQTzGc4IDiV2wVCCd6VeSULeQXe1QgJhj3Q_gAMoJp0n_zjakdwlVTIc
Lots of wonderful stories about Canadian PLs and their CV-19 Programming and Adapting – Library Journal
Lots of wonderful stories about Canadian PLs and their CV-19 Programming and Adapting – Library Journal: https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=canadian-libraries-respond-to-covid-19&fbclid=IwAR0Nvb9stXfbo8bgb8AZ3DQFK-4mrQo-_ZeeaF0kzHk05nAdNTMXLjscr0s
Press Release: Statement on Ebook Equity
North American Elected Officials Send Message to E-Book Publishers: Price Gouging Public Libraries Is Unacceptable Mayors from major urban jurisdictions sign statement urging e-book publishers to institute equitable and transparent pricing for public libraries. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 6, 2019 TORONTO and WASHINGTON – Seventy-nine elected officials from North American cities and counties have […]
Vickery Bowles New ULC Chair
Vickery Bowles, the city librarian at Toronto Public Library, is the 2019–2020 Urban Libraries Council Chair.
CULC/CBUC Library Study Tour 2020 Registration Now Open
The draft schedule has been posted online at www.culc.ca. CULC/CBUC Library Study Tour 2020 Dates: Wednesday, April 15 (Arrive in Oslo) Friday, April 24 (fly back to Canada) Itinerary: (subject to change) OSLO (Day 1, 2, 3) New Oslo Main Library (opening 2019) Presentation on Vennesla Library additional programming being determined HELSINKI (Day 4, 5, […]
Upcoming CULC/CBUC Meetings – Hotel information
Autumn 2019 – London – hosted by London Public Library The CULC/CBUC Meeting will be on October 7th and 8th at their Central Library Branch in downtown London.Near the VIA Station. Delta Hotels.Rate of $140.The cut-off date for booking at this rate is September 6. Reference Number is M-C5T7NME. under: Canadian Urban Libraries Council,519-679-6111