Atlantic Provinces Library Association

05/15/2026

Registration for our APLA 2026 Pre-Conference Workshops is now open!

⭐ Generative AI (GenAI) Search Tools: a hands-on workshop
🗓️ Date/Time: June 15, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
👉 Price: $40.00

⭐ Zines and the Library: a hands-on workshop
🗓️ Date/Time: June 15, 2026, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
👉 Price: $87.00 (includes all supplies and a copy of the zine made during the workshop)

Both workshops require an additional registration purchase, separate from your APLA 2026 Attendee registration.

For more details and registration links, visit the APLA 2026 registration page at https://site.pheedloop.com/event/apla2026/registration

05/08/2026

An open letter to the Acting President of Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Anna Burke and members of the NSCC executive team regarding the elimination of 11 campus librarian positions at NSCC.

The Atlantic Provinces Library Association stands in solidarity with all those affected by this immense loss.

04/23/2026

The early bird rate for the APLA 2026 Conference has been extended to Friday May 8th!! https://site.pheedloop.com/event/apla2026/registration

Join us for this year's 2026 APLA conference, aptly titled: Together We Thrive: Sustaining Libraries and Communities.

Library workers are no strangers to handling challenging situations, and the last few years have brought more than their fair share. Come explore how library professionals of all kinds come together to work through challenges big or small, figure things out, and continue to help and grow with our communities.

📆 June 15 - June 17, 2026
📍 Delta Dartmouth Hotel, Dartmouth NS
🏨 APLA conference attendees can book accommodations at a discounted rate at the Delta until May 14 at 11:59pm.

Register today at https://site.pheedloop.com/event/apla2026/registration

03/18/2026

The APLA 2026 Call for Proposals deadline is coming up quick on March 20, 2026!

This year's theme is Together We Thrive: Sustaining Libraries and Communities: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/apla2026/home

Library workers are no strangers to handling challenging situations, and the last few years have brought more than their fair share. Join us to explore how library professionals of all kinds come together to work through challenges big or small, figure things out, and continue to help and grow with our communities.

We want perspectives from students, public libraries, academic libraries, school libraries, health libraries, special libraries, archives, non-profit organizations, student support departments/organizations, community groups and more!

Proposals can be submitted via the APLA conference website - https://site.pheedloop.com/event/apla2026/proposals

📆 June 15 - June 17, 2026
📍 Delta Dartmouth Hotel, Dartmouth NS
🏨 APLA conference attendees can book accommodations at a discounted rate at the Delta until May 14 at 11:59pm.
Visit apla.ca for details

03/11/2026

Registration is now open for the APLA 2026 Conference!

This year's theme is Together We Thrive: Sustaining Libraries and Communities: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/apla2026/home

Library workers are no strangers to handling challenging situations, and the last few years have brought more than their fair share. Join us to explore how library professionals of all kinds come together to work through challenges big or small, figure things out, and continue to help and grow with our communities.

📆 June 15 - June 17, 2026
📍 Delta Dartmouth Hotel, Dartmouth NS
🏨 APLA conference attendees can book accommodations at a discounted rate at the Delta until May 14 at 11:59pm.

EARLY BIRD PRICING IS AVAILABLE NOW UNTIL APRIL 17!
Register to attend on the APLA conference website - https://site.pheedloop.com/event/apla2026/registration

03/06/2026

An open letter to the Premier and Members of the Nova Scotia Legislature regarding the proposed budget cuts from the Atlantic Provinces Library Association:

02/27/2026

REPOST from Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library --

Library Funding Update
Let's Talk Libraries

The Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library will always be clear and transparent to our library users and communities.

The Province of Nova Scotia released its 2026/2027 budget February 23, 2026. There is much pain for the non-profit community as a whole.

The Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library Board is not immune. Despite the Minister of Community, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage’s assurances that “library funding did not get cut” (CBC February 25, 2026) the statement is not entirely accurate. The Minister is describing core operational funding that has not changed for 7 years. For three years the department has provided emergency bridge funding to libraries to cope with minimum wage increases and inflation. For Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library this amounts to $134,600 extra for salaries and books. This was not included in the budget and represents a loss to the operational budget of the Board.

As the Board moves into the new fiscal year, starting April 1st, it will have to recognize this reduction in available operational funding. The Board will set its budget next month and have more information then.

Read the full message from our Library Board Chair & Chief Librarian here: A Letter to Our Valued Library Users & Partners...https://parl.ns.ca/news/pdf/LibraryBudget-Letter-February-272026.pdf

www.parl.ns.ca

02/17/2026

Exhibitors/Sponsorship Applications and Call for Proposals for the 2026 APLA Conference are NOW OPEN! Head to https://site.pheedloop.com/event/apla2026/home to learn more!

Guided by the theme Together We Thrive: Sustaining Libraries & Communities, the conference will explore how libraries can remain resilient, responsive, and sustainable in times of change. Programming will include keynote talks, concurrent sessions, workshops, and informal networking opportunities that highlight practical ideas, shared challenges, and innovative approaches across all library sectors.

APLA 2026 offers a welcoming space to reconnect with colleagues, build new partnerships, and engage in meaningful conversations about the future of libraries and the communities they serve.

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

01/15/2026

After six years, APLA is thrilled to announce the return of our in-person conference!

Mark your calendars for June 15–18, when we’ll gather once again at the Delta Dartmouth to reconnect, recharge, and celebrate our shared work.

This year’s theme, Together We Thrive: Sustaining Libraries and Communities, reflects the strength, creativity, and care that libraries bring to our communities, and the power of coming together face to face.

We can’t wait to welcome colleagues from across the region to share ideas, learn from one another, and enjoy being together again.

More details (and a call for proposals) coming soon. Stay tuned! 🩵

12/11/2025

Bill C-15 threatens to eliminate reduced postal rates for library materials, putting access to knowledge at risk for over 8 million Canadians. Follow the link to take action now - https://save-interlibrary-loans.lovable.app

Thank you to Ontario Library Association for acting on this so quickly!

Bill C-15 threatens interlibrary loans for 8 million Canadians. Take action now to protect library access.