Join us for our annual general meeting and awards on May 21, 2024. Cocktail hour at 5:00PM, awards and AGM to follow. Tickets: eventbrite.ca/e/880554601517…

May 5 is National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+, to honour and raise awareness for the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two Spirit+ people in Canada. #MMIWG #MMIWG2S #RedDressDay #WhyWeWearRed #NoMoreStolenSisters #DoSomething #ReconciliACTION

Calling for a national consensus Cdn School Libraries friends feast your eyes.

All students should have access to a well funded and fully staffed school library. #mbed Manitoba's NDP Manitoba PC Caucus MB Liberal Caucus

See you tonight!

The MSLA congratulates Heather Eby of Pembina Trails SD on receiving the School Administrator Award for Distinguished Service tonight. Heather has been a strong advocate for school libraries in her various roles from teacher-librarian and divisional consultant to administrator.

The MSLA congratulates Katia Guzzardi of Brandon School Division on receiving the Outstanding Library Support Staff Award tonight. “Inclusivity is not just a goal but a necessity. The library is a space where every child should feel welcomed, valued, and seen.” -Katia

The MSLA congratulates Brad Fallis of Louis Riel School Division on receiving the Outstanding Teacher Librarian of the Year Award tonight. “Now more than ever school libraries need to be accessible, equitable, and fully staffed.” -Brad

Handing out book prizes at tonight’s dinner, awards, and AGM.

MSLA congratulates our lifetime membership recipients for their unwavering support and years of dedication to advancing school libraries in Manitoba. 📷 Jo-Anne Gibson Vivianne Fogarty Joyce Riddell Not pictured: Alison Bodner Gerry Brown

Our Makerspace and Canadian Author Grant Winners at our dinner, awards, and AGM last night. In memory of Mr. Kevin Mowat, these seed grants are awarded to school libraries in Manitoba to improve their programs and collections and address inequities in library funding.

With the school year end coming up, a useful article on summer reading by A Brooks Kirkland and Carol Koechlin in the latest edition of the Cdn School Libraries journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/support-studen… MB School Library Saskatchewan Library Association Alberta Teacher - Librarians OSLA Council BCTLA AASL ASLA American Library Association IASL SLANZA New Zealand

.Winnipeg School Div is looking for library technicians! Click here to view or apply. winnipegsd.simplication.com/applicant/jobp…

Today, we honour our dear friend and leader, our Grand Chief, as she lies in state, a symbol of the deep respect and admiration we all have for her. Seeing the long line of Manitobans paying their respects is a testament to the profound impact she had on everyone who knew her.

Conference Session: In what ways can we honour & embed Indigenous histories, stories, culture, & pedagogy in our schools? A breakdown of Mamàhtawisiwin, MBs Indigenous Ed. Policy Framework, followed by an interactive gallery of available resources, lessons, and reflections.

MSLA Conference Session: This session will inspire all library support personnel at any stage in their career to create a personalized toolkit of useful professional resources to become more successful in their role. Presenters: Krista Siemens and Kathleen Atkins Manitoba Library Association

Conference Session: Through personal stories & experiences, we'll explore the transformative & therapeutic power of losing yourself & finding yourself in a book. We'll share tools for building libraries filled with diverse representation & the vital information students seek.

MSLA Conference Session: Through learning how to do Indigenous beadwork, knowledge of Math & Science is intertwined with every stitch. Using the Beads & Coding book by Michelle Carriere at WISE Kid-Netic Energy, learn how math & binary code can be used in an interactive way.

Gaining a global perspective is an important step to becoming a global citizen. A global citizen is someone who sees & understands the ways that we are all connected & acts responsibly. Join Amanda to focus on global citizenship, book suggestions, & resources from MCIC