Public Libraries Section

The Public Library Section aims to bring together librarians who work in public libraries, including the different sections of a public library such as: Reference, Children services and Teen services.  The events organized allow public librarians to share their interests in reading, discuss current events, and become informed of new tools and/or sources that may be of help to their libraries and library members.  Also, by networking with other colleagues in the public library sector, librarians can compare notes on ideas that are being implemented in their public libraries. 

The section organizes at least two events a year; one very popular gathering being the Dewey Divas, which gives librarians insight on new and upcoming books.

News & Articles

Call for the ABQLA’s 2017/2018 Professional Partnering Program (PPP)

The SIS students at McGill & the Public Libraries Section of the ABQLA are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2017/2018 Professional Partnering Program (PPP).

The PPP is a flexible mentoring program that connects students in McGill's School of Information Studies with information professionals with similar professional interests.If you are interested in participating, please fill out this form by Friday, September 22nd.

Call for Mentors, 2016/2017 Professional Partnering Program (PPP)

Call for Mentors

The SIS students at McGill & the Public Libraries Section of the ABQLA are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2016/2017 Professional Partnering Program (PPP).

The PPP is a flexible mentoring program that connects students in McGill's School of Information Studies with information professionals with similar professional interests.

If you are interested in participating, please fill out this online form by October 9.

Appel de mentors

Le groupe étudiant de la CLA de l’Université McGill et la Section des bibliothèques publiques de l'ABQLA ont le plaisir de vous inviter à participer au Programme de partenariat professionnel 2015/2016. C'est un programme de mentorat souple qui met en relation des étudiants de l’École des sciences de l’information de McGill avec des professionnels de l’information dont les intérêts professionnels sont similaires.

Combien de temps est-ce que cela demande?

Call for Mentors!

The CLA Student Chapter at McGill & the Public Libraries Section of the ABQLA are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2015/2016 Professional Partnering Program (PPP).

The PPP is a flexible mentoring program that connects students in McGill's School of Information Studies with information professionals with similar professional interests. 

Book Talking 3.0/Parler des livres 3.0

Jennifer Eisman and Alisa Soukhodolskaia, President and Vice-President of the Public Libraries Section, are pleased to announce their first event of the year, "Book Talking 3.0".

Hosted in conjunction with the Youth Section of ABQLA, this event promises to be very interesting and inspiring. Hope to see you there!

Book Talking 3.0

November 10, 2014 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
At the Atwater Library
1200 Atwater Ave, Westmount

ABQLA members: FREE!

Parler des livres 3.0: Comment inspirer les lecteurs en ligne

L’aide au lecteur est un élément clé du service en bibliothèque publique. Les usagers se déplaçant vers des domaines plus virtuels, nous devons nous concentrer sur l’aide virtuelle en créant un espace en ligne pour inspirer les lecteurs. En vous servant de blogues et de clubs de lecture virtuels, apprenez à inspirer plutôt que conseiller des abonnés de tous âges, pour que les bibliothèques continuent à jouer un rôle important dans leurs vies de lecteurs.

Book Talking 3.0: Inspiring and Engaging Readers Online

Readers’ advisory is a key component to library services, but with users moving to more virtual domains, we must focus on virtual book talking, creating an online place for readers’ inspiration. Using blogs and online book clubs, learn to inspire rather than advise so patrons of all ages continue making libraries a part of their reading lives.

Connect!

Submitted by Aude McDermott

On November 8, 2012, the Public Libraries Section hosted an event entitled “Outreach 101” at the Atwater Library and Computer Centre.  Three guest speakers presented on their views on outreach and shared their experiences. The speakers were:  Donna Lach, Programming and Outreach Librarian at Westmount Public Library, Penny Fransblow, Head of the Norman Berman Children’s Library at the Jewish Public Library, and Eric Craven, Digital Literacy and Fostering Information Society projects coordinator at Atwater Library and Computer Centre.

Public Section Report

Submitted by Leticia Cuenca

 

Face à face: The Human and Living Library Projects at McGill University, Concordia University and Pointe-Claire Public Library

 

WPL Presents an Evening with Julija Sukys

Julija Sukys, the author of Epistilophilia will be speaking at Westmount Public Library on October 10. Julija’s book describes the life of Ona Simaite who was a librarian. Time after time, Ona  would enter the Jewish ghetto of Nazi-occupied Vilnius – with food and money and forged documents for those forced behind its walls; she would leave with messages to deliver on their behalf, manuscripts, letters intended for her and, on occasion, sedated children in sacks.

Please see the attached poster for all the details.

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