Freedom to Read Week Photo Contest Winner

The winner of the 2011 Freedom to Read Week Photo Contest
is Hannah DeBourke for her photo "So Many Books, So Little Time".
Hannah is in 8th grade at St. Bonaventure's College.
Her colourful photo was the inspiration for this year's poster
which was distributed to libraries across the province

Download the 2011 Freedom to Read Week Poster

View all entries in the 2011 Freedom to Read Week Photo Contest

2011 NLLA Annual Conference

The 2011 NLLA Annual Conference will take place on
Monday, May 16, at the E.B. Foran Room in St. John's City Hall.
Our one-day conference will kick off the APLA Annual Conference, also in St. John's, May 16 to May 19.

For information and updates, visit our conference page.

Freedom to Read Week Photo Contest
on now!

NLLA is pleased to announce the opening of the 2011 Freedom to Read Week Photo Contest. Submit photos about freedom of expression, freedom from censorship, anything that promotes the written word, anything that highlights how essential the freedom to read is to individuals, communities, and societies.

The deadline is February 26, 2011. Check out the Photo Contest details.

NLLA congratulates Health Sciences award winners

The Canadian Health Libraries Association recently honoured George Beckett, Associate University Librarian, Health Sciences Library, Memorial University of Newfoundland, with an Honourary Life Membership, based on outstanding contributions to the association and the profession. Mr. Beckett is a former NLLA President.

The Library Technicians Interest Group of the Canadian Library Association recently honoured Karen Darby, Library Assistant, Health Sciences Library, Memorial University of Newfoundland, with their Award of Merit. Ms. Darby currently represents the Library Technicians and Assistants Interest Group (LTAIG) on the NLLA Executive, and she is one of the organizers of the upcoming LTAIG conference (Registration and program now available!).

NLLA Library Month poetry contest winners

Each year, the NLLA supports a province-wide poetry contest for K-12 students during Canadian Library Month. Read the latest Poetry Contest winning entries.

Public libraries celebrate 75th anniversary

NLLA congratulates Newfoundland and Labrador Public Libraries (NLPL) on 75 years of library service in Newfoundland and Labrador. Visit their website to find out more about the 75th anniversary celebrations in October.