Learning Partners Celebrate Education Week in BC
Monday March 4th, marks the start of Education Week in BC. Education Week has been proclaimed annually since 1986 with the exception of the years 1999, 2000, 2003, and 2004. The purpose of Education...
View ArticleDiscover Your School
Those of you who work in reference services, are interested in open information and/or are parents yourselves will be interested in the Ministry of Education’s new website: Discover Your School...
View ArticleExcellent News for Early Readers
On March 14th, 2013 the Ministry of Education announced that funding for the Changing Results for Young Readers program will be continued into 2013/14. Maureen Dockendorf will continue to lead this...
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A New Report on the Impact of Literacy Programs in BC’s Libraries
Since 2005, the province of British Columbia has provided $6.5M to public libraries in British Columbia to support literacy and life-long learning. Libraries report on the outcomes of their...
View ArticleNational Network for Equitable Library Service
A stated purpose of the Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) is “To provide positive public education about blindness in order to improve the social and employment opportunities of blind people.” I...
View ArticleNominations Open: Council of the Federation Literacy Awards 2013
2013 marks the ninth year the Council of the Federation has formally acknowledged exemplary literacy practices throughout Canada. As a way to promote literacy at the provincial and territorial level...
View ArticleResource Sharing in BC Libraries: Beginning the Conversation
In British Columbia libraries, we have a long history of sharing and working together to ensure high quality library service across our communities. Building on this history and the long standing...
View ArticleThe New Library: plus ça change
This is the last post on the blog for a while. Public Servants, as per Elections BC regulations, are unable to offer comment or post anything new in this space during the election period. As anyone in...
View ArticleA New Minister for Education
This morning a new provincial cabinet was sworn in with Peter Fassbender as Minister of Education. This appointment should be of particular interest to the library community, as Minister Fassbender is...
View ArticleEarly Readers – Results Are Coming In
Many of you may have already read in our previous post that the Ministry of Education announced that funding for the Changing Results for Young Readers program will be continued into 2013/14. Maureen...
View ArticleSpreading the Word on the Value of Libraries
Through projects like the Changing Times; Inspiring Libraries Summit, BC Libraries and Literacy is working to build stronger relationships between libraries and local governments and a stronger...
View ArticleSummer Reading Club Helps Kids Gain New Heights!
Across the province kids have been taking the Summer Reading Club to thrilling new heights with their enthusiasm for this year’s “Up, Up and Away!” BC SRC program! I’ve witnessed many children become...
View ArticleA time for new beginnings
Dear colleagues, My mother used to quote a Dutch saying: “There is a time to begin and a time to end, and now the time to end has begun.” With mixed emotions, I am announcing that I will be leaving my...
View ArticleChanging Results for Young Readers (CR4YR) August 2013 Provincial Networking...
Last month Changing Results for Young Readers (CR4YR) held a provincial networking session in Richmond. Please enjoy this short summary of the August 26-27th session’s Twitter feed. Here is a sneak...
View ArticlePowell River Public Library – 2013 Council of the Federation Literacy Award
Congratulations to Powell River Public Library (PRPL), BC’s recipient of the 2013 Council of the Federation Literacy Award! Described as “the little library that could”, PRPL exemplifies the positive...
View ArticleLibraries Connect – Canadian Library Month
Once again I am pleased to announce that October 2013 will be proclaimed Canadian Library Month and that October 28th, 2013 will be proclaimed School Library Day. Details for an official celebration...
View ArticleREFLECTIONS 2012 BC Public Library Goals and Initiatives Report
The Libraries and Literacy Branch is pleased to announce the REFLECTIONS 2012 BC Public Library Goals and Initiatives Report. This report was created from what you have told us about how provincial...
View ArticleSurrey Libraries Kids Read Event kicks off Family Literacy Day in BC
Surrey Libraries announced an innovative new literacy program designed to help families with newborns. Called Read To Baby, the program encourages parents to make reading a priority for their children...
View ArticleBranch Update February 2014
Ministry Updates On Tuesday, Jan. 28th the Ministry of Education introduced a new organizational structure that better aligns our human resources to our key priorities and the important...
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BC Summer Reading Club Annouces Community Story Award Winner!
If you happened to visit the BC Summer Reading Club (SRC) booth at the recent BC Library Conference, you may have had the pleasure of saying hello to the 2014 SRC Community Story Award Winner,...
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