PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, June 15, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at Brooks Public Library – 420 – 1 Avenue W

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, May 31, 2013.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

Click here to complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
Email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
Fax: 780-415-8594

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at Camrose Public Library – 4710 50 Street

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and  the Libraries Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, May 3, 2013.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-415-0303 or at mari.scott@gov.ab.ca.

Click here to complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
Email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
Fax: 780-415-8594

 PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at Grande Prairie Public Library – 101, 9839-103 Avenue, Grande Prairie, Alberta

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Tuesday, April 16, 2013.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Grande Prairie Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at RCMP Centennial Library
264 – 24 Street, Fort McLeod
403-553-3880

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Libraries Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, April 5, 2013.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, click here for the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
Email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
Fax: 780-415-8594

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at Grande Prairie Public Library - 101, 9839-103 Avenue

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, April 12, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Grande Prairie Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

The Public Library Services Branch Invites You to Attend the

LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP

 to be held

 Saturday, March 9, 2013
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

at

Innisfail Public Library
5300A 55 Street Close
Innisfail, Alberta

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register using the attached form before Friday, March 1, 2013.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

 Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, please click here for the registration form and send it via mail, email, or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
Email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
Fax:  780-415-8594

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at the

Leduc Public Library
2 Alexandra Park
Leduc, AB

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, August 31, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, click here for the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
Email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
Fax: 780-415-8594

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at the

Wainwright Provincial Building
Main Conference Room
810 – 14 Avenue
Wainwright, AB

Hosted by the Town of Wainwright Library Board

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, October 12, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, click here for the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
Email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
Fax: 780-415-8594

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held
Saturday, October 13, 2012
from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at the

Drumheller Public Library
80 Veterans Way
Badlands Community Facility
Drumheller, AB

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, September 28, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

Click here for the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
Email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
Fax: 780-415-8594

PLSB invites you to attend the

LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the
Claresholm Public Library, 211 – 49 Avenue W, Claresholm, AB

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, September 21, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
Email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
Fax: 780-415-8594

 PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at the Ramada Pincher Creek Hotel
(1132 Table Mountain Street)
Hosted by the Pincher Creek and District Public Library Board

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, August 31, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Pincher Creek Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

The “Library Board Basics” workshop continues the Branch’s role in delivering training to prepare trustees for their work.

“Library Board Basics” includes critical information on library legislation, the roles of library boards and other players in library service, and responsibilities of library trustees.  Funding and finances and other library issues are also covered.  The workshops include plenty of group discussions and exercises.  “We really tried to make the workshops interactive, because we wanted to encourage trustees to communicate with each other and share their own wisdom,” trainer Ken Feser reported.  “Trustees need to find their own strategies and answers to the challenges they face, and their fellow trustees are a great help in doing so.”

Participants in the workshop receive a package including a workbook, other documentation and a USB drive with electronic copies of almost everything a trustee needs.  A lunch is also provided - the comfort of participants is foremost on our minds!

Four workshops were presented in the fall of 2011 and were well received.  Some comments from participants: 

• "It was very informative and there was enough time to have discussions with others around the table."
• “Learned a lot about our board and how to do things the way we are supposed to.”
• “I am taking the USB drive for the whole board to share in the knowledge and to pass on what I’ve learned.”

Dates and locations of scheduled workshops are as follows:

• June 23, 2012 - Lethbridge
• July 7, 2012 - Penhold
• September 8, 2012 - Pincher Creek
• September 29, 2012 - Claresholm
• October 13, 2012 - Drumheller
• October 20, 2012 - Wainwright
• October 27, 2012 - Leduc

 Click here for information.

 PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at Penhold and District Public Library
(Penhold Regional MultiPlex #1 Waskasoo Avenue)

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, June 29, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Penhold Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, June 23, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at The Crossings Branch, Lethbridge Public Library (255 Britannia Boulevard West)

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, June 15, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Lethbridge Public Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

 PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at Strathcona County Library (401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park, AB)

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, June 1, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Strathcona County Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

Ten new workshop dates have now been confirmed.  Notification and registration information for our upcoming May workshops in Thorhild and Sexsmith have already been sent out.  In addition, we have now booked workshops in:

• Sherwood Park and Lethbridge in June;
• Penhold in July;
• Pincher Creek and Claresholm in September; and
• Drumheller, Wainwright and Leduc in October

Click here to see dates and locations for each of the workshops.  Registration information will be sent out six weeks prior to each workshop date.

In order to keep track of these workshops, we have now created a dedicated page for information on our upcoming workshops.  Bookmark www.albertalibraries.ca/workshops and visit often for updates.

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, May 26, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at the Sexsmith Community Centre (9802 103 Street, Sexsmith, AB)
Hosted by the Town of Sexsmith Library Board

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, May 18, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Sexsmith Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at the Thorhild Golden Age Drop-In Centre

(702 - 2 Street, Thorhild, Alberta)

Hosted by the County of Thorhild No. 7 Library Board

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, April 27, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Thorhild Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

PLSB is excited to be delivering a new round of free Trustee Training Workshops in 2012.  The Library Board Basics workshop continues the Branch's role in delivering training to prepare trustees for their work.

Library Board Basics  include critical information on library legislation; the roles of library boards and other players in library service; and the responsibilities for library trustees.  Funding, finances and other issues are also covered.  The workshop includes plenty of group discussions and exercises.  "We really tried to make the workshops interactive because we wanted to encourage trustees to communicate with each other and share their own wisdom," trainer Ken Feser reported.  "Trustees need to find their own strategies and answers to the challenges they face, and their fellow trustees are a great help in doing so."

Participants in the workshop receive a package including a workbook, various documentation and a USB drive with electronic copies of almost everything a trustee needs.  Lunch is provided- the comfort of participants is foremost on our minds!

Four workshops were presented in the Fall of 2011 and were well-received.  Some comments from participants:

• "It was very informative and there was engouth time to have disucssions with others around the table."
• "Learned a lot about out board and how to do things the way we are supposed to."
• "I am taking the USB drive for the whole board to share in the knowledge and to pass on what I've learned."

Five more workshops are currently scheduled through to the end of March 2012.  Additional workshops will be scheduled for 2012/2013 - contact Kerry Anderson to request one in your area.  Dates and locations of scheduled workshops are as follows:

• February 4 ~ Cold Lake
• Februrary 11 ~ Peace River
• February 25 ~ Medicine Hat
• March 3 ~ Turner Valley
• March 10 ~ Whitecourt

For more information and to register for a workshop, check out website at http://www.albertalibraries.ca/news/category/12-workshops

 PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at Whitecourt & District Public Library (5201 – 49 Street)

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, March 2, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Whitecourt & District Public Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

 PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at Sheep River Public Library (131 Main Street N.E., Turner Valley)

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, February 24, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Sheep River Public Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at Cold Lake Public Library (5513B – 48 Avenue)

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, January 27, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Cold Lake Public Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at Peace River Municipal Library (9807 – 97 Avenue)

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, February 3, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Peace River Municipal Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

 PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at Medicine Hat Public Library (414 First Street SE)

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, February 17, 2012.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Medicine Hat Public Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at Spruce Grove Public Library (Melcor Cultural Centre, 35-5th Avenue)

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, November 25, 2011.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Spruce Grove Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

The Board Basics workshop scheduled for November 26, 2011 in Airdrie has proven to be very popular.  We have now reached our limit for attendees.  We do wish to accommodate as many people as we can, so we will be putting subsequent registrations on a waiting list for either the November 26 workshop or - if necessary - a possible additional workshop in the area at a later date. 

Don't forget, we have two other upcoming workshops:  Viking on November 19, 2011 and Spruce Grove on December 3, 2011.  We are working on booking more workshops for dates in the new year, so watch for more announcements!

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, November 26, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
at Airdrie Public Library (Bay 111, 304 Main Street SE) 

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Friday, November 18, 2011.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

 Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

Airdrie Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form

PLSB invites you to attend the
LIBRARY BOARD BASICS WORKSHOP
to be held Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at Viking Municipal Library (2^nd floor, 5120 – 45 Street) 

This workshop is open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff.  It is designed to help launch participants on a path to good public library service delivery by enhancing their knowledge of the Libraries Act and Regulation and other pertinent legislation.  In particular, participants will understand:

• The Alberta library network in context
• Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Other important issues such as finances and effectiveness.

In order to reserve your seat, please register before Thursday, November 10, 2011.  There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch.  Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant’s responsibility.

Come prepared to ask lots of questions, become informed, meet colleagues from across the province and have FUN!  Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to the Public Library Services Branch at 780-427-4871.

To register, complete the registration form and send it via mail, email or fax to:

PLSB Library Board Basics Workshop
803 Standard Life Centre
10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 4R7
email:  rosanna.badree@gov.ab.ca
fax: 780-415-8594

 Viking Library Board Basics Workshop Registration Form