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The Manitoba Library Association provides leadership in the promotion, development and support of library and information services in Manitoba for the benefit of Association members, the library and information community and the citizens of Manitoba.

10/30/2026

Visit mla.mb.ca and explore! 💻📲

Our new site includes:
✅ Advocacy tools
✅ Job postings
✅ Prison Libraries Committee Info
✅ Networking Opportunities
✅ Library Information

and so much more!

10/30/2026

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Check out the Halloween activities happening at your local library this weekend:

👻 Friday, October 30

Hamiota Library
Halloween Movie Night
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

🪩 Saturday, October 31

St. John's Library
Halloween Family Fun Afternoon
2:00PM - 4:00PM

Bill and Helen Norrie Library
Halloween Hoopla
2:00PM - 3:00PM

Millennium Library
Halloween Hijinks
2:00PM - 3:00PM

⤵️ Comment below if we missed any library activities!

10/28/2026

Your vote matters. 🗳️

Don't forget to head to the polls today (Wednesday, October 28) for the municipal and school board elections.

Municipal governments play a significant role in shaping the services and spaces that strengthen our communities, including local libraries. Make your voice heard and help shape your community's future.

More information about the election: https://www.gov.mb.ca/mr/mfas/election.html
More information about municipal gov. and libraries: https://mla.mb.ca/election-toolkits/

10/27/2026

So, you've always wanted to present at the Manitoba Library Conference...it's not as scary as you think!

Join us for a conversation about what it is like to present at MLC, how to pull together a good proposal and topic, and some tips and tricks so it's not as scary as you think. Bring your questions, your own past experiences, and your ideas! Let's talk it out, together.

Join us on Wednesday, November 4 from 12:00-1:00 pm (over Zoom).

🔗 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81684010387?pwd=oxrmyCo2WNj3uOAuITTJiMP3LerPGL.1

Don't forget! In Manitoba, clocks will no longer change twice a year and will not fall back on November 1, 2026.

10/25/2026

CALL FOR CONFERENCE PROPOSALS! 📣

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting Proposals for the 2027 Manitoba Library Conference! Manitoba libraries are vibrant, open, and welcoming spaces for all. And behind those spaces, programs, collections and services? It is the PEOPLE.

We are looking for individuals or groups to present on topics related to the people behind the library. It’s the people, in every role, that really make the library what it is, regardless of what type of library you come from or your background.

Date: April 29 & 30, 2027
Location: University of Winnipeg in Winnipeg, MB
Deadline: December 11, 2026
More information: [email protected]
Conference Theme: 'Common Ground - Many Voices, One Purpose'

We want to hear from you, about what you do, how you do it, and why it's important!

Submit your proposal at: https://forms.gle/sL4envdT1RcBCLPs8

10/23/2026

What is the cost of knowledge? Increasing consolidation and commercial control over all aspects of knowledge comes at a cost.

The theme for this year's International Open Access Week (October 19-25) is “The Cost of Knowledge” 📚💰. This theme challenges us to consider the financial, human, and environmental costs of creating, sharing, and sustaining knowledge—particularly when these costs are driven by private rather than public interests.

MLA recognizes that open access can create pathways to more equitable knowledge sharing and serve as a means to address the inequities that shape societies and our response to them.

Manitoba libraries and library workers play a critical role in advancing open access to information in our communities, and they must be supported! 📣

Learn more at upcoming Open Access Week Events at: https://www.openaccessweek.org/2026-events

Sources:
https://www.openaccessweek.org/
https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/five-things-public-libraries-should-know-about-open-access/
https://blog.mdpi.com/2026/05/19/libraries-and-open-access/

10/22/2026

More from Library Connections 2026! 📝

Thanks again to everyone who came ready to share ideas, discuss the challenges and opportunities in our field, build relationships, and celebrate the important work happening in our communities.

10/16/2026

Thank a library worker today, and every day! 💙

Thank you for everything you do to support us, our neighbours, families, and communities. Manitoba is stronger because of you.

10/10/2026

While Banned Books Week is primarily a U.S. initiative, its message about protecting the freedom to read is relevant everywhere.

With an election coming up in Manitoba, it's a good time to remember that local decisions and local elections play an important role in supporting libraries, educators, writers, publishers, booksellers, and readers.

Censorship is a national problem that happens at the local level. That means elections matter! The right to read — and democracy — depend on us. Don’t forget to prepare for elections big and small.

Source: https://bannedbooksweek.org/let-freedom-read-day/
Learn more: https://mla.mb.ca/election-toolkits/

10/08/2026

October is Canadian Library Month, and it's also a municipal election month in Manitoba. Now is a great time to get loud about the important role of libraries and library workers!

All month long, libraries and library partners across Canada are raising awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives. More than just a place to find books, libraries promote cultural awareness, engage in the community, provide educational programs, support freedom of expression and information, and so much more.

Learn more about how you can support your local library this election at mla.mb.ca/election-toolkits

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100 Arthur Street # 606
Winnipeg, MB
R3B1H3

Website

http://www.mla.mb.ca/

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