Sarah Felkar

A graphical image of my reading history for the month, highlighting my top rated books - A Ruthless ladies guide to wizardry, Skin-singer, and Hemlock & Silver. Below some stats on number of pages and time to finished, and genre.

Trying out sharing my monthly @thestorygraph.com reading history! A month of good stories!

Public libraries aren't just a place to borrow books — and B.C.'s are at a 'breaking point' Fumano: Without provincial funding keeping pace with local government funding, library directors say they're struggling

B.C. libraries are vital hubs for learning, connection, and opportunity. Sustained funding is key to keeping services like digital access and literacy programs strong!

Read the full @vancouversun.bsky.social article:

vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...

#libraries #community @bcla.bsky.social

Learning now about Joplin as a replacement for OneNote which seems pretty cool!

Having a fun time installing Linux Mint on my soon to be unsupported Windows 10 Surface! Getting most things set up was a breeze, the only thing left is my camera - but this has been much easier than the last time I used Linux.

Announcing the Finalists for the 37th Annual Lambda Literary Awards This year marks 37 years

We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Lambda Literary Awards! lambdaliterary.org/2025/07/anno...

NNELS already has hundreds of these titles in accessible and alternate formats, and will be adding more! You can explore this recently added collection on the NNELS website: nnels.ca/relations/re...

We hope you enjoy this expanding collection celebrating British Columbia’s stories and voices!

These are so fun! I highly recommend going on one of these tours.

Checklist: Email Accessibility – AccessibleLibraries.ca Creator: Accessible Libraries

It's #GuideFriday at NNELS! If you're interested in learning how to make your emails accessible, check out Accessible Libraries' "Email Accessibility Checklist" for a great guide to teach you how. The resource is available here: accessiblelibraries.ca/resources/ch...

RLBC Staff Picks: eBook Edition!

Check out these titles as ebooks anytime, anywhere, with the RLBC eBookshelf on Libby! These are the books we're most excited to check out 🤓

Find out more about RLBC eBookshelf: www.readlocalbc.ca/ebookshelf/

@greystonebooks.bsky.social
@ubcpress.bsky.social

2025 Braille Literacy Canada Symposium Unlocking Access - Ouvrir les portes au sucès

Get ready for the 2025 Braille Literacy Canada Symposium! On Friday, June 13, 2025, from 10 am to 2 pm Pacific / 1 pm to 5 pm Eastern, join braille readers, educators, parents, and others passionate about braille literacy. Register now: www.brailleliteracycanada.ca/en/programs/...

It's never been easier to browse BC ebooks! Now there's no excuse not to #ReadLocal this summer 📚

Learn more: buff.ly/JKqL4Xn

It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

Everyone deserves equitable access to information, regardless of ability. Our co-op is continually working to identify and remove accessibility barriers in the services we provide to our members.

bc.libraries.coop/about/access...

#GAAD #accessibility

Copyright Issues and Advocacy Donald Taylor (SFU) and Trish Mau (BPL) of the CFLA-FCAB Copyright Committee provided a one-hour session on the latest copyright news and issues in the areas of…

If you missed the workshop, "Copyright Issues and Advocacy" last week with Don Taylor and Trish Mau of the CFLA-FCAB Copyright Committee, the recording is now available on BCLA's Vimeo account: vimeo.com/1078408214

Can I Play That? Can I Play That provides accessibility focused game reviews and news. For Disabled Gamers, By Disabled Gamers.

It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting the Can I Play That (CIPT) website, which focuses on accessibility in gaming. The site features accessible video game reviews, new articles, and more to help you choose and enjoy games for everyone.

Visit the CIPT website:

Defy Gravity - Taking Libraries to Wicked New Heights Beyond Hope 2025 Banner June 9 and 10 in Prince George, BC Logo of the Prince George Public Library

Check our events page for upcoming presentations at the #BeyondHope2025 Conference!

We think theses sessions will be quite popular...

bc.libraries.coop/events/

#libraryconference

NNELS has a new webinar! The NNELS Demographic Webinar: Teens and Children with Print Disabilities will cover topics such as accessible outreach, games, programming, and more!

This webinar will be hosted on March 27 at 12:00 pm Pacific / 3:00 pm Eastern. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Elections Canada’s Accessible Materials | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) Elections Canada provides accessible resources to help all Canadians participate in democracy. These resources are available in English and French, in accessible formats such as braille, e-text,…

NNELS has partnered with Elections Canada (EC) to provide information about voting in the federal election for Canadians with print disabilities. These accessible materials from EC are available in various formats.

In English: nnels.ca/elections-ca...

En français : nnels.ca/fr/fichiers-...

LGBTQ Reads Queering up your shelf, one rec at a time!

Your friendly reminder that a lot of books are gay and if you're trying to pick one out, we have a whole bunch of lists to help with that: lgbtqreads.com

Congrats to all the Nebula Award finalists! What a fabulous ballot! nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/2...

Job Postings | BC Libraries Cooperative Current Openings We are currently hiring for the following roles at our National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS).   Accessibility Expert (multiple positions) We’re looking for multiple a...

Join our @nnelsca.bsky.social team, we’re hiring for multiple exciting positions!

All positions are open until filled and have an anticipated start date of March/April 2025.

Find the full job postings: bc.libraries.coop/about/job-po...

#Hiring #AccessibilityJobs #RemoteJobs

Job Postings | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) Current Openings NNELS Accessibility Experts (Multiple Positions) We're looking for multiple applicants for NNELS Accessibility Experts postions who will be responsible for creating resources…

NNELS is hiring! We have several exciting employment opportunities - Accessibility Experts, an Audiobook Coordinator, Production Assistants, and a Training and Awareness Coordinator. For more information, visit the NNELS job posting page:

A flock of birds flying in formation, silhouetted against a sunrise with mountains and ocean below. Text block reads: “Navigating Together. 2025 BC Library Conference. May 7-9, 2025.”

Early bird registration for the 2025 BC Library Conference is open! Join us in Nanaimo from May 7-9: site.pheedloop.com/event/EVEGRC...

On a blue and purple background the text says, "Creation Iteration: how public library creation spaces continue to evolve. Wed. February 12 at 2pm-3:15pm PST on Zoom." The image includes the logos for the British Columbia Library Association and Professional Development program.

On Wed. February 12th at 2pm, we'll be hosting a panel called "Creation Iteration: how public library creation spaces continue to evolve" featuring leading experts from small and large BC public libraries. Register today and get inspired!
tinyurl.com/creationspaces

Text says, 'Accessibility in the Employee Life Cycle with Untapped Accessibility. Wednesday January 22nd at 2pm-3:30pm PST on Zoom.' The background is blue and there are logos for Untapped Accessibility and the British Columbia Library Association

We are pleased to offer a workshop "Accessibility in the Employee Life Cycle," on Wed. Jan. 22nd, 2pm-3:30pm on Zoom with Untapped Accessibility. The session will help the library community cultivate key behaviours of an accessible organization. Register today at BCLA! bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

We can't get enough of this one! 🔥

@PWHL_Toronto's Sarah Nurse with the first JAILBREAK goal of the season!
PWHL x SharkNinja Canada

A television screen showing the PWHL game between Toronto and Boston on Nov 30 2024

Knitting and PWHL hockey on a Saturday, not much better than this! 🏒🧶

A orange-cream coloured cat with a white neck is looking into the distance while sitting on a sits on a blue and purple quilt

Bear - queen of the apartment