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Month: December 2025

December 20, 2025
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The Librarians movie screening January 16!

Posted in Intellectual Freedom, and Special Events

The Manitoba Library Association is thrilled to announce an in-person screening of The Librarians (watch the trailer here) on Friday, January 16 at the Université de Saint-Boniface.
This documentary is making big headlines at film festivals and throughout libraryland as it tackles censorship and the freedom to read through the experiences of librarians in a small U.S. town.

We will host an important discussion afterwards as we bring in library workers to discuss the real experiences facing libraries in Manitoba today, and to bring the Canadian and Manitoba context into the conversation.

There will also be a chance for some nibblies and networking beginning at 6pm with the film screening at 7pm.
The parking lot (off Despins Street) is unrestricted/free after 5 p.m.

Looking forward to seeing you there – please reach out with questions: programs@mla.mb.ca

We look forward to seeing you!
December 15, 2025
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Free training in January and February 2026!

Posted in Membership, and Professional Development

Coming up in January and February, MLA is pleased to offer free training for members.

Sign up for the following online training:

Social Media Basics – presented by Volunteer Manitoba
Wednesday January 14, 2026
9 am – 12 pm online

Register here: https://forms.gle/tzZd2MSkLtJ3Sv3y8

Fundraising Basics – presented by Volunteer Manitoba
Wednesday January 28, 2026
9 am – 12 pm online

Register here: https://forms.gle/L4JF5X1vCdRhd9W4A

De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations – presented by Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9 am – 12 pm online (*limit 50 registrants*)

Register here: https://forms.gle/unjjN7v4ZGYagb4s9

Generous funding provided by:

 

 

December 10, 2025
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Urgent Action Needed on Bill C-15

Posted in Advocacy

Bill C-15 is moving quickly through the Senate, and the proposed repeal of the Library Book Rate puts equitable access to library materials at serious risk. We need your voice right now.

The Standing Senate Committees are currently studying Bill C-15 and we need to voice our concerns. Individual letters from Manitobans do make a difference. To make this as simple as possible, we’ve prepared:

Please take a few minutes today to send your message. The loss of the Library Book Rate would have immediate and disproportionate impacts on rural, northern, and small Manitoba libraries, and on blind, low-vision, and print-disabled readers across the province.

Your advocacy matters. Thank you for lending your voice at this critical moment.