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Jackie Flowers appointed Chief Librarian of Burnaby Public Library

March 3, 2026
Jackie Flowers succeeds Beth Davies who has served as Chief Librarian since 2016.
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Bill C-15 Update: House Finance Committee amendment reinstates protection for Library Book Rate

February 24, 2026
During its clause-by-clause review of the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-15), the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance adopted an amendment put forward by the government to reinstate protections for free literature for the blind and reduced postage rates for library materials in the Canada Post Corporations Act.
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Lisa McDonough appointed CEO of Vaughan Public Libraries

February 5, 2026
McDonough succeeds Margie Singleton, who is retiring as CEO after 18 years in the position.
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Manitoba Library Consortium Inc. to Dissolve

February 2, 2026
Following several years of reduced activity, the members of the Manitoba Library Consortium Inc. (MLCI) have voted to dissolve the organization. This decision took place at MLCI’s annual general meeting, held November 24, 2025.
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CULC releases national study on the social impact of urban public libraries

February 1, 2026
The Impact of Canadian Public Libraries explores the role public libraries play in community life and social wellbeing by drawing on data and lived experience from more than 18,000 respondents across 26 Canadian urban public library systems.
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