Early Bird Deadline for Nova Scotia Libraries Association (NSLA) Conference 2023

September 7, 2023

Early bird registration closes on September 12!

There is just one week left to qualify for early bird registration! Register today: https://www.lovemylibrary.ca/nsla-2023-conference/

The NSLA Conference Planning Committee is thrilled to welcome you to beautiful Downtown Truro the weekend of October 20-22.

Full information and program updates will be made available on our conference page.

Topics include:

• Featured keynote speakers – Jim Turk and Dr. Lynn Jones!
• Harm reduction and naloxone training
• Creating accessible – universal – spaces
• Finding concord on Discord
• Preparing for work outside our community hubs
• Hosting community clothing swaps
• Accessible social media feeds
• Artificial intelligence and bias
• Building resilience and psychological safety
• Libraries fighting food insecurity and hygiene poverty

Our Friday evening welcome reception at the Truro Library will feature a ghost tour, personal mystic and medium readings, a photo booth, free reign in the maker and media labs, and more!

Following the Saturday evening awards banquet, we hope you’ll join us at the Marigold Cultural Centre for a private participatory screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Prop kits will be provided, and costumes are encouraged.

Any questions regarding the conference should be directed to conference@nsla.ns.ca. Please share the registration link widely: https://www.lovemylibrary.ca/nsla-2023-conference/

Thanks!

Sarah Wood (she/her)

2023 NSLA Conference Convenor