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Join us for an evening of board games! This casual evening of board games and socializing with fun library folk will take place at Board N  Brew (9929 103 Street Edmonton) starting at 5:30 pm on Wednesday April 11, 2018. Open to both GELA and non-GELA members. Drop in and play some board games withContinueContinue reading “GELA’s Spring Social”

If you’re excited about the Greater Edmonton library community and would like to contribute to it, the Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) is seeking nominations for the following executive positions: Vice-President/President Elect/Past President (3 year commitment) Secretary (2 year commitment) Program Councillor (2 year commitment) Student Representative from U of A SLIS (1 year commitment)ContinueContinue reading “Call for GELA Executive Nominations”

Welcome to the Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA)! We are currently rebuilding this website – thank you for your patience. Please contact info@gela.ca if you have any questions. If you would like to renew or purchase a membership, please contact treasurer@gela.ca.

The Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) has the great pleasure of inviting you to attend a panel discussion on Library and Information Professionals Abroad. Panelists will be answering questions and sharing their experiences on travelling to international institutions and/or moving to Canada to work from another country. Please RSVP for the event here https://goo.gl/forms/qgG3RenZWbQEniC82 The panelContinueContinue reading “GELA’s panel discussion on Library and Information Professionals Abroad”

  Join us for some cozy winter cheer! This casual evening of socializing with fun library folk will take place at Malt & Mortar (10416 Whyte Ave) starting at 5:00 pm on Thursday January 25, 2018. Open to both GELA and non-GELA members. Drop in, warm up, and join us for some winter cheer! ToContinueContinue reading “GELA’s Winter Social”

The Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) invites students, new graduates, and other interested community members to participate in our first Speed Networking event. Attendees will mix and mingle with invited library and information professionals. Consider it an opportunity to ask experienced professionals about their daily work, their professional interests and priorities, or their career paths.ContinueContinue reading “GELA Speed Networking”

  Join us for a frighteningly good time! This casual evening of socializing with fun library folk will take place at a local haunt, the Underground Tap & Grill (10004 Jasper Ave) starting at 5:00 pm on Thursday October 26th 2017. Open to both GELA and non-GELA members. Come join us to eat, drink, and beContinueContinue reading “GELA’s Fall Social”

Are you a student in a librarian program or librarian technicians program?   You are invited to GELA’s Student Mixer! Take a break from your studies and join us for an evening of drinks and free appetizers at Craft Beer Market (10013 101A Ave, Edmonton T5J 0C3) starting at 5:30 pm. This casual gathering isContinueContinue reading “GELA’s Student Mixer”