YAACS - Young Adults and Children's Services

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https://linktr.ee/yaacsbc YAACS (Young Adults and Children's Services) is a section of the BCLA (British Columbia Library Association).

Young Adult and Children’s Services (YAACS) is a section of the British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) dedicated to supporting library staff who serve children, teens, and families throughout British Columbia. Founded in 1980, our members include librarians, library-technicians, teacher-librarians and other library workers interested in services to youth in British Columbia. Our purpose is to promote the exchange of ideas among library personnel who work with Children and Young Adults.

09/22/2026

Join us on Wed, Sept 23rd at noon to hear about what happened at this year's IBBY Congress! Special guest Dr. Tess Prendergast will talk about IBBY and picture books about “children on the move”.

Attend our regular YAACS meetings to learn about current initiatives, share ideas, and connect with colleagues working in communities across the province. Meetings take place the last Wednesday of each month from 12:00 to 1:00 PM (PST) on Zoom. The Zoom meeting link is shared on the online forum the week prior to the monthly meeting date.

09/21/2026

The YAACS forum is a great place to discover training opportunities and build community with fellow librarians in BC. To find out more about becoming a BCLA member or how to obtain a free forum access account, go to https://bclaconnect.ca/membership/join-bcla/.

08/28/2026

Just one more week to get your submission into YAACING magazine: The deadline is September 7th!

From photos of library displays to program report backs to funny stories of epic library fails, share your experience of serving children, teens, and their families in your library.

For more details about contributing to YAACING, check outhttps://bclaconnect.ca/yaacs/files/2026/05/YAACING-Submission-Guidelines-May2026.pdf

08/25/2026

This month's lunchtime meet-up will be a storytime ideas swap! Join us on Wed, August 26th at noon to have some fun while sharing storytime tips and tricks.

Attend our regular YAACS meetings to learn about current initiatives, share ideas, and connect with colleagues working in communities across the province. Meetings take place the last Wednesday of each month from 12:00 to 1:00 PM (PST) on Zoom. The Zoom meeting link is shared on the online forum the week prior to the monthly meeting date.

08/15/2026

This month's lunchtime meet-up will be a storytime ideas swap! Join us on Wed, August 26th at noon and have some fun while sharing storytime tips and tricks.

Attend our regular YAACS meetings to learn about current initiatives, share ideas, and connect with colleagues working in communities across the province. Meetings take place the last Wednesday of each month from 12:00 to 1:00 PM (PST) on Zoom. The Zoom meeting link is shared on the online forum the week prior to the monthly meeting date.

08/10/2026

Contributing to YAACING Magazine is a great way to share knowledge with colleagues across the province! The deadline for the fall issue is September 7th, so get writing. ✏️

For more information about submitting materials to YAACING, go here: https://bclaconnect.ca/yaacs/yaacing/

07/29/2026

Registration is OPEN for this year's CAT Conference!

The Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) and Thompson-Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) are pleased to co-host the 2026 Children and Teen Services Conference (CATS), a free one-day professional development event for library staff from across BC.

The conference will feature presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities focused on programming, community engagement, STEAM learning, youth services, and creating welcoming spaces for all young people.

For more information or to register, go to https://orl.bc.ca/cats-conference/.

07/22/2026

YAACS is open to anyone who works with children, teens, and their families in a library setting. You don't need to be a librarian!

07/11/2026

Reminder: There is no YAACS meeting this month. We look forward to seeing you on Aug 26th for a storytime ideas swap!

06/15/2026

Work in a small library and want to connect with children and teens' library staff from across the province? Looking for the link for an upcoming YAACS meet-up? The YAACS forum is your answer!

The forum is free to join and you don't need to be a BCLA member.
https://bclaconnect.ca/register/forum-user/

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Vanderhoof, BC

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https://linktr.ee/yaacsbc

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