The Interlake School Division is inviting internal applications for the position of Library Technician at École R.W. Bobby Bend School, with support to École Stonewall Centennial School.
Full Time: 6.0 hours / day
Start date: September 8, 2026
The successful candidate will:
hold a diploma in Library and Information Technology;
be proficient with Integrated Library Systems (ILS) and Microsoft Office;
have strong communication and organizational skills;
be able to work independently and to multi-task;
be willing to accept guidance and supervision from professional staff;
contribute positively to a team atmosphere; and
uphold a sense of discretion that respects the privacy & integrity of those with whom they work.
Rate of pay: As per the current I.A.N.T.E. collective agreement (Schedule A) – $22.24-$25.89 per hour.
Application deadline: Friday May 22, 2026 – 3:00 p.m.
Interested staff are asked to apply in writing to: Human Resources, c/o Division office, Interlake school division, email: hr@isd21.mb.ca.
The Manitoba Library Association presents awards every two years at the Manitoba Libraries Conference. For more information and links to the nomination form – please visit our Awards page.
We are now accepting award nominations for the following awards. The deadline for the 2025 awards is April 1, 2025. We’ve extended our deadline to April 8th, 2025!
Human Rights Book Award
This award sponsored by the Association of Manitoba Book Publishers is in support and recognition of the hard work of Manitoba libraries to uphold library values of intellectual freedom while also reflecting their community’s need for inclusive and diverse library spaces.
This individual or library will have demonstrated strong resolve in upholding human rights, inclusivity and equity in library access for their library or in the library community at a local, regional, provincial or national level. The Award will recognize ongoing work or an outstanding accomplishment at a point in time.
Library Service Award
This award recognizes library workers, supporters or volunteers who have made a significant contribution to the operation and development of libraries and library services in the province of Manitoba. Examples of potential nominees include:
Professional library workers in Manitoba who have shown exemplary service over a long period or who have shown a contribution within a shorter period.
Volunteers who have shown a significant contribution to the operation or development of library services in Manitoba, perhaps as a trustee, fund-raiser, or volunteer worker.
Individuals in Manitoba who have shown exceptional promise of leadership in the early years of their career through the contributions they have made to their library or to the profession.
Library Technician of the Year Award
This award recognizes a Library Technician in Manitoba who has demonstrated outstanding professional achievement or leadership in their library or in the library community at a local, regional, provincial or national level. A nominee must be a graduate of a recognized Library Technician program.
Library Trustee of Distinction Award
The Trustee of Distinction Award recognizes outstanding participation in the advancement of public library trusteeship in Manitoba. Consideration is given to trustees who have demonstrated leadership, innovation, promotion of public libraries in their community and fostered education and development of Trustees.
Manitoba Libraries Conference 2025 has opened registration for librarians, library workers, library board members and trustees, authors, publishers, business professionals, educators and students – anyone who is passionate about books, libraries, and eager to learn and shape the future of this incredible profession and service.
It’s our first in-person conference in years and we are excited to reconnect, revisit, and reinspire. We can’t wait to see you!
Are you an institutional member? Your institution will need to register for you in bulk. For bulk registration by institutions or for invoicing please contact us.
Are you interested in attending but have barriers?
Check out information about our Conference Bursary. You can apply for a bursary here: here.
We are thrilled to have award-winning writer, editor and professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba, Niigaan Sinclair as our opening keynote on Tuesday, May 6 at 1:00 pm
Fresh from being named Canada’s Parliamentary Poet Laureate, Chimwemwe Undi will join us at our Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 7 at 12:00 pm
And how lucky are we? We will be entertained by Anne-Marie Williott and Ian Cherry as our wandering minstrels during our Wine & Cheese event in our Exhibitor Hall on Tuesday, May 6 at 4:30 pm
Stay tuned for more updates about the programming, special events, and our popular Exhibit Hall!
Our conference website is updated regularly: conference.mla.mb.ca/
We are excited for our first in-person conference in 6 years and we want to invite you to join us as we reconnect, revisit, and reinspire.
We are all responding to rapid technological changes (Hello AI), and social challenges. This is our opportunity to share our experiences, thoughts, knowledge, and (sometimes hard-earned) wisdom with colleagues.
Please consider putting forward a proposal using this Google Form.
We have many colleagues in a variety of professional settings throughout our province and they’d love to see you and hear from you. We encourage you to submit session proposals in the public, academic and special library stream. We need everyone represented.
Attention members! Another great training opportunity for you!
These workshop sessions will be presented by Laurelle Harris, Equitable Solutions
March 4, 2024 (10 am – 12 pm via Zoom) Introduction to +Anti-racism and Equity
March 18, 2024 (10 am – 12 pm via Zoom) The Library as a Site for Social Justice – Putting It All Together: Supporting Equity
Training is FREE for MLA members – there is an option to sign up for membership to get the training for free – otherwise it is $20 per person/per session.
This upcoming workshop and Q&A will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (10:30-11:30am)
The session is free of charge and will be presented/recorded on Zoom
As we get closer to the Accessible Information & Communication Deadline for Libraries, are you slowly freaking out? Need some helpful guidance and tips to let you know it’s all going to be alright? Need someone to answer your questions like, right now?
You’re in luck!
Join Monika Bonsor (Manitoba Accessibility Compliance Secretariat), Meagan Richards (Public Library Services), and Clint Curle (South Interlake Regional Library) for an informative session to help you and your library be compliant and ready come May 1, 2024.
This will be a useful session for library staff, library board members, and library trustees.
Please submit questions ahead of time when you sign up using this Google Form.
Contact Kirsten Wurmann, Program Coordinator, Manitoba Library Association (kirsten.w@mla.mb.ca) for more information.
This workshop is targeted at library staff with public service roles. Libraries are spaces for everyone from all walks of life, and workers are often in front lines of service, in person and digitally. Libraries strive to provide safe spaces for their workers and the communities they serve. This workshop will discuss the topic of working through challenging patron behavior through training and planning for safe work practices in person and online for library professionals.
Speakers:
Bruce Fiske:
Bruce graduated from the University of Manitoba Social Work program with a Master of Social
Work in 2011 and Bachelor of Recreation Studies in 1993. He has been a Social Worker at Winnipeg
Public Libraries since June 2012. His background most of his life has been in the area of recreation with
aging populations along with experience in crisis intervention, mental health, and youth recreation. He
enjoys spending time with his wife, three children, their numerous pursuits and family activities.
Bruce Fiske (MSW), Social Worker at WPL, will discuss the topic of working through challenging customer/client behavior through training and planning for safe work practices. Topics covered will include identifying concerns in the workplace, self-calming and control techniques, the concept of de-escalation, assessment, and tactics for common scenarios and planning and practice for the future.
Kyle Feenstra:
Kyle is the Coordinator for Learning and; Instruction Support at University of Manitoba Libraries. He has B.A. and B.Ed. degrees from the University of Winnipeg and an MLIS from the University of Western Ontario. His current research is focused on critical pedagogy, learner autonomy, and the place of student voice in academic libraries.
During the workshop, Kyle will discuss approaches taken by University of Manitoba Libraries to manage potential conflict in online reference interactions. The workshop will focus on strategies to increase staff and patron safety in situations where patrons are exhibiting significant levels of stress or agitation, including potential crisis situations.
Location: Neil John Maclean Library Room 385
Enter the main Lobby of the U of M 744 Bannatyne Ave campus on the first floor. If entering from McDermot, you will already be inside the lobby. If entering from the underground parking lot on Sherbrook, proceed through the building towards the Bannatyne Campus main building. The lobby is directly after the entrance.
From the lobby, either take the elevator to level “2B” or walk up the flight of stairs to the next Brodie Building floor. (It’s the first floor that has a walkway hanging over the lobby.) The Neil John Maclean Library on the right.
Once inside the library, go directly up the spiral staircase, or take the elevator to the 3rd floor. It will be on the far left wall if you were taking the stairs, or to your right if you took the elevator. The room has a glass wall and has “385” written on the glass.
Manitoba Libraries Conference 2025 has opened registration for librarians, library workers, library board members and trustees, authors, publishers, business professionals, educators and students – anyone who is passionate about books, libraries, and eager to learn and shape the future of this incredible profession and service.
