BC Library Trustees' Association
 

2009/10 Provincial Library Funding Campaign

In summer 2009, over 30,000 British Columbians sent in postcards and signed a Fraser Valley Regional Library petition requesting that the provincial government maintain public library funding in the 2009 Budget.  Public libraries around the province also hosted MLA Receptions and sent letters to the Minister of Education and Premier Campbell stressing the essential nature of library service and the need to maintain and support access to public library resources.

Because of these efforts and a concerted advocacy campaign on the part of the BC Library Trustees Association, the BC Library Association and the Association of BC Public Library Directors, recent cuts to library funding were kept to a minimum and libraries received 78% of their expected funding for 2009/10.

Thank you for your contribution – we truly couldn’t have done it without you – and stay tuned for future advocacy initiatives.  Our next goal is to see 100% of provincial public library funding reinstated; and our ultimate aim is to see an increase in funding levels corresponding with the increased library usage we are seeing across BC.

Briefing Notes/Fact Sheets

Briefing Note re Provincial Funding https://bclta.org/down.gif

Fact Sheet on Provincial Library Funding for Use During 2009 Election Campaign https://bclta.org/down.gif

List of Key Provincially Funded Programs and Services https://bclta.org/down.gif
Media Coverage

Don't pull the plug on libraries: provincial cuts reduce library service in all BC communities, BCLTA – July 27 https://bclta.org/down.gif

Overdue Library Fees, Monday Magazine, by Sean Holman – July 22 https://bclta.org/right.gif

Libraries May be the Next Victim of Post-Election Cuts Says Austin, BC NDP Media Release – July 23 https://bclta.org/down.gif

Libraries to talk funding with B.C., Times Colonist, by Sandra McCulloch – July 24 https://bclta.org/right.gif

Library facing cuts? - Library board awaiting news after budget reviews, Burnaby Now, by Jennifer Moreau - August 05 https://bclta.org/right.gif

Nanaimo Daily News, 20 August:  Library hopes petition will help influence grants cut https://bclta.org/right.gif

Ladysmith Chronicle, 19 August:  Libraries take budget plight online https://bclta.org/right.gif

Correspondence

Letter from Assistant Deputy Minister of Education to Andy Ackerman – August 20, 2009

BCLTA Letter to Premier and Minister of Education re Provincial Funding Freeze – July 22 https://bclta.org/down.gif

BCLTA Letter to Premier and Minister of Education Requesting Summer Meeting – June 17 https://bclta.org/down.gif

Salmo Public Library Board Letter to the Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education – July 23 https://bclta.org/down.gif

Fort St. John Public Library Letter to the Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education – July 23 https://bclta.org/down.gif

Kimberley Public Library Board Letter to the Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education – July 24 https://bclta.org/down.gif

Kimberley Mayor Jim Ogilvie Letter to the Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education – July 27 https://bclta.org/down.gif

CUPE Letter to the Hon. Premier Campbell and Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education – July 27 https://bclta.org/down.gif

Kitimat Library Letter to the Hon. Premier Campbell – July 23 https://bclta.org/down.gif

Burns Lake Public Library Letter to Hon. Premier Campbell - July 28 https://bclta.org/down.gif

West Vancouver Library Email - July 30 https://bclta.org/down.gif

Hudson's Hope Library Letter to the Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education  - August 6 https://bclta.org/down.gif

Village of Harrison Hot Springs Letter to the Premier - July 23 https://bclta.org/down.gif

Fort St. John Letter to Hon. Premier Campbell - August 14 https://bclta.org/down.gif

City of Prince George Letter to the Hon. Premier Campbell - August 14 down

Regional District of East Kootenay Letters to Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education and Hon. Premier Campbell down

Kootenay Library Federation Letter to Hon. Premier Campbell - July 24 down

Coquitlam Public Library Letter to Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education - July 28 down

Nelson Municipal Library Letter to Hon. Premier Campbell - August 10 down

Richmond Public Library Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education - July 31 down

District of Sicamous Support to BCLTA - August 14 down

City of Parksville Letter to Hon. Premier Campbell - August 17 down

District of Coldstream Letter to Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education - August 17 down

Fraser Lake Public Library Letter to Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education - August 04 down

Pemberton & District PL Letter to Hon. Premier Campbell - July 29 down

Hazelton District PL Letter to Hon. Premier Campbell - August 05 down

Comox Valley Regional District Letter to Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education- August 26 down

 

 

 

 

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