Foothills Library Association
The objective of the FLA is to bring together individuals
within the Calgary library community to share & promote
the concerns of the library and information professions.
The objective of the FLA is to bring together individuals within the Calgary library community to share and promote the concerns of the library and information professions. Membership is open to people interested in the information professions. The cost is $30 per year.
Events and activities, such as lectures, seminars, tours organized for members and non-members from September through June, beginning with the Annual General Meeting held in the fall. The Events page also publicizes events of interest to the library community in the Prairie Provinces and British Columbia.
Event: BOOKS ‘N BREWS
Foothills Library Association is proud to be partnering with Owls Nest Books and Bottlescrew Bills in order to bring you our first ever Books ‘N Brews event! We are throwing a book fair for grown ups, so come on down, join us, be entered to win door prizes, browse some books and bookish swag, and in general have a grand time.
When: March 23, 2023
Where: Bottlescrew Bills from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Cost: $5 for FLA members, $10 for non-members. Limited tickets for purchase at the door. E-transfer is available to treasurer@fla.org
Additional Information: Ticket purchase grants access to the event, as well as entry into door prize drawings. Food, drinks, and books are by individual purchase. Safewalk will be provided, please indicate on the registration form whether you will require this service. Dogs are not only welcomed but also encouraged.
About FLA
FLA supports its members in being active, engaged and knowledgeable information professionals, through professional development and networking opportunities.
Membership
Membership is open to people interested in the information professions. The annual fee is $30. To learn more about the benefits of participating in FLA visit the Membership page.
Events
The Foothills Library Association hosts several events through the year: for example Bubbly Brunch, Netpub, Calgary Libraries in Action, 5 Minute AGM.
Grant
The Rachel Chan Memorial Grant offers funding to FLA members in the form of a grant of up to $500.00. The Rachel Chan Memorial Grant is named in honour of a former University of Calgary Librarian and FLA Executive member.
Career Connects
Career Connects is a career related informational service offered by FLA for the Alberta library community. The purpose is to provide potential and new library professionals to connect for the purpose of an informational interview.
Jobline
The Jobline was developed and is managed by the Foothills Library Association to support library, archive, and information management professionals throughout Western Canada.