The holidays are fast approaching, and to celebrate, GELA is hosting an evening social at Remedy Cafe on Whyte Ave! (10479 Whyte Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 4Z7). Drop by on Monday, December 15th between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. for some cozy drinks, board games, conversation, and holiday cheer! Please note that food and drinksContinueContinue reading “You’re Invited! GELA Holiday Social Night at Remedy Cafe on Whyte Ave – Dec 15”
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GELA Survey: We want to hear from you!
The Greater Edmonton Library Association wants to hear from members and non-members about how to better serve the greater Edmonton library community! Our mission is to create an interconnected community of librarians, library technicians, library staff, students and other interested professionals in Edmonton and surrounding areas. To help us be more responsive, we are seekingContinueContinue reading “GELA Survey: We want to hear from you!”
Save the date! Annual Library Mixer for Students and Professionals – Friday, November 7th!
Next week on Friday, 7 November at 6:30pm Library and Information Studies Student Association (LISSA) and the Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) are hosting our annual fall mixer. Stop by the 4th Floor Atrium in Education North, University of Alberta North Campus for an evening full of casual socializing, delicious snacks, and fun games! We look forwardContinueContinue reading “Save the date! Annual Library Mixer for Students and Professionals – Friday, November 7th!”
Thank you for making our Letter Writing & Game Night a huge success
Thank you to everyone who attended our GELA/FLIF Letter Writing Game Night on Monday! Because of you, our premier, minister of education, and MLAs will be receiving 63 letters and postcards urging them to defend intellectual freedom! If you were unable to attend but still care about this cause, we encourage you to send a letter orContinueContinue reading “Thank you for making our Letter Writing & Game Night a huge success”
You’re Invited! GELA and FLIF Game Night and Letter Writing Campaign
Do you feel misrepresented by the Government of Alberta’s recent decisions regarding materials in school libraries? The Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) and Future Librarians for Intellectual Freedom (FLIF) invite you to make your voice heard. Join us for a night of board games, snacks, community, and letter writing to our MLAs to urge themContinueContinue reading “You’re Invited! GELA and FLIF Game Night and Letter Writing Campaign”
GELA Statement on Government of Alberta School Library Standards
EDMONTON, AB – September 8, 2025 – The Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) has been closely following the decisions made by the Government of Alberta concerning Ministerial Order #030/2025: Standards for the Selection, Availability, and Access of School Library Materials. As an organization dedicated to librarians, library workers, and the ethics of librarianship, GELA hasContinueContinue reading “GELA Statement on Government of Alberta School Library Standards”
GELA Congratulates CSU 52 and EPL on Reaching Memorandum of Agreement
EDMONTON, AB – August 14, 2025 – The Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) would like to congratulate the Civic Service Union 52 (CSU 52) on successfully reaching a signed Memorandum of Agreement with the Edmonton Public Library (EPL) on August 8th, 2025. The CSU 52 bargaining team announced that after two full days of bargaining,ContinueContinue reading “GELA Congratulates CSU 52 and EPL on Reaching Memorandum of Agreement”
Library Student Mixer
Are you a library student at the University of Alberta or MacEwan? Join us for our Library Student Mixer, co-hosted with the UofA’s Library and Information Studies Students’ Association (LISSA). This mixer is a great opportunity to meet new people, mingle, and unwind. Come alone or bring a friend–the more, the merrier! Event Details Date:ContinueContinue reading “Library Student Mixer”
Wikipedia Workshop
Don’t you hate it when you’re reading a Wikipedia article and find that the citations are incredibly lacking? Ever hoped there was something you could do about that? Well, you’re in luck! You are invited to a Wikipedia Workshop hosted by GELA and Wikimedia Canada! This event is for library and information workers who areContinueContinue reading “Wikipedia Workshop”
GELA Book-edge Paint Night – 26 Oct 2023
Come enjoy a paint night with a fun library-themed twist! All materials will be provided with the entrance fee. If you have your own book to paint, bring it along, if not, one will be provided. Event tickets are $5.00 for GELA members and $10.00 for nonmembers. Payment can be made through paypal below. FoodContinueContinue reading “GELA Book-edge Paint Night – 26 Oct 2023”
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