Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC/CBUC)

⚠️ Safety is a top priority for Canadian public libraries. The CULC/CBUC Safety and Security Toolkit provides a menu of options to help manage and respond to security incidents more effectively. Visit librarysafety.ca to enhance your library's safety plan! 📚

Just released — OVERDUE: The Case for Canada’s Public Libraries is the product of three years of CUI’s engagement with Canada’s urban public libraries alongside @culc_cbuc. Read the report at: canurb.org/publications/o…

Now Accepting Applications for the Public Library Leaders program: culc.ca/2023/06/public…

Now Hiring: @culc_cbuc Executive Director – culc.ca/2023/06/now-hi…

ULC is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Board of Directors officers and members, bringing a comination of expert knowledge and deep commitment to libraries to continue ULC’s critical work of promoting the value and importance of public libraries.” More: buff.ly/3Pxy5rR

When one of our data analysts began to research her great-grandfather, she realized consolidating each Canadian census into one database would produce both faster and easier results. And so, Census Search Beta was born. Read more about her journey: ow.ly/R5jf50OPgfP

@IFLA Congrats! Leslie Weir @Leslie_Weir is now the President-elect of the @IFLA Governing Board 2023-25. Joining her are Jaap Naber as Treasurer, Dilara Begum, Kirsten Boelt, Stuart Hamilton, Nthabiseng Kotsokoane, and Silvia Stasselova as GB Board Members twitter.com/DrAlongeAJ/sta…

On se retrouve tous plus tard dans la soirée à 19 h (HE). 📺 Nous diffuserons en direct sur YouTube ➡️ youtube.com/live/CulhLKm_6… Vous pouvez vous inscrire si vous préférez recevoir un lien direct pour Zoom par courriel ➡️ eventbrite.ca/e/billets-un-l… 🟠 #1ereadlivrelcanada 🧵(2/2)

🎉Aujourd'hui, c'est l'anniversaire de l'auteur Jean-Christophe Réhel (bonne fête🥳)! Quel cadeau nous avons de pouvoir écouter sa conversation avec Émilie Perreault de Radio-Canada, pour parler de son ouvrage exceptionnel, Ce qu'on respire sur Tatouine. ✨ 🧵(1/2)

📺DIFFUSION EN DIRECT: Rejoignez nous ➡️ youtube.com/live/CulhLKm_6…

✨Ce soir,✨ Shelagh Rogers, de CBC, interviewera les traducteurs Katherine Hastings et Peter McCambridge à propos du livre Tatouine ! L'événement est gratuit, alors pourquoi ne pas partager le lien avec un ami (cet événement est en anglais seulement) ➡️ eventbrite.ca/e/one-eread-ca…

✨Tonight is the night.✨ CBC’s Shelagh Rogers will interview translators Katherine Hastings and Peter McCambridge about the book Tatouine! The event is free to attend and pass on the link to a friend ➡️ eventbrite.ca/e/one-eread-ca…

Kudos to the @culc_cbuc and other public libraries being talked about on @CBCNews for helping those involved with ice storms in QC and ON to charge devices and stay safe.

🎊Tatouine by Jean-Christophe Rehel is available for you to check out, in digital or audio format, in French or English, as of today - no holds or waitlists‼️ Visit your local library to borrow a copy of the book today! #1eReadLivrelCanada #eBook #audiobook

Shelagh Paterson to Step Down as OLA Executive Director in August 2023 librarianship.ca/news/shelagh-p…

B.C. politicians condemn violence against drag performers vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/bc-… Politicians voiced support for drag performers in B.C. and outside of the province as violent and aggressive protests occur at events.

I'm telling you. The potential in #libraries is endless. It seems there is nothing librarians cannot solve if they put their minds to it. Fantastic #equity example of supporting parents juggling work and family from @HenricoNews in Virginia. insider.com/working-parent…

I admire how these librarians remain friendly when repeatedly asked to respond to the "do we need you anymore" argument. I see no signs of decline of #libraries, quite the opposite. @vbowlestpl @shamike2009 @KitchLibrary @torontolibrary @le_shore tvo.org/video/is-this-…

"It's really important for the public library to stand up for intellectual freedom, for free speech & expression." — @vbowlestpl (@torontolibrary) at 8/11pm w/ Sabrina Saunders (@TheBMPL), Mary Chevreau (@KitchLibrary), @shamike2009 (@HarvardGSD) & @spaikin | Producer @ebombicino

Tonight on TVO's @TheAgenda: How Are Libraries Important to Social Infrastructure? tvo.org/theagenda Libraries are no longer just places to borrow books. How have they emerged from the pandemic? And what are some of the new ways they are serving their communities?