The Super Forthcoming issue for April/May 2024 is here!
The SFC features adult & juvenile hardcovers, paperbacks and audiobooks. Printed catalogues should be arriving shortly for subscribers. Also available here now as a selection list: uls.com/EL?4E3A775F

The 2024 The Willow Awards order form is now available. uls.com/EL?2E2FF0F0
The Saskatchewan YRCA Willow Awards, which include the Shining Willow, Diamond Willow and Snow Willow, promote the reading of Canadian books by children in Saskatchewan schools.

📖 We have announced the finalists of the 2024 City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize with the Writers'GuildAlberta. This award is in honour of acclaimed Calgary writer W.O. Mitchell and recognizes literary achievement by Calgary authors. Learn more ⬇️

Hoppy Easter! A reminder that both ULS showroom locations will be closed Friday but open Monday.

Thank you to our 2024 BC Library Conference Refreshment Break Sponsors:Carr McLean Ltd. Midwest Tape United Library Services Whitehots
We are so grateful for your support! bit.ly/3vcF2GQ #BCLA2024

Two Canadians on this list!

🌟Nadia's Pick🌟
'Swiftly Flowing Waters' by Pat Lamondin Skene 🍁

Raw strength and honesty. The great power of fulfilling promises to yourself. Sometimes painful, but so inspiring to follow someone overcome such prejudice to become a beacon of joy. uls.com/EL?F459E49E

We are delighted to reveal the #InternationalBooker2024 longlist, featuring 13 books ‘that speak of courage and kindness, of the vital importance of community, and of the effects of standing up to tyranny’.

➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/ibp2024

Catherine Leroux’s The Future wins 2024 Canada Reads bit.ly/3Tr13uO #CanadaReads

#CanadaReads is HERE, the GREAT CANADIAN book debate!

We caught up with Dallas Soonias (Dallas) who is championing the book 'Bad Cree' by Jessica Johns

Our 🌹 Spring/Summer 2024 Hotlist 🌼 is now available!
The Hotlist features the best, must-have adult fiction & non-fiction titles for public libraries selected from publishers’ advance sales info.
Order online: uls.com/EL?CFB942E7
Full colour PDF: uls.com/EL?7088E58E

It’s Freedom to Read Week!

As a proud partner for the 2024 campaign, we encourage you to learn about how to get involved! #FTRWeek
freedomtoread.ca

In the spirit of Black History Month 2024, and Dr. Augustine being an Educator, we thought it would be fun to share some Canadian Black history facts during this year's Black History Month! Stay tuned throughout the month of February to perhaps learn something new. – Team JA

Congratulations to the John Newbery Medal Winner, The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers! A huge thank you to the American Library Association for this incredible honor! American Library Association ALA Conferences #LibLearnX24 #ALAAC24 Dave Eggers Shawn Harris

Our Calgary and Burnaby locations will be closed the week of December 25 to January 1, re-opening on January 2, 2024.

🎁 To our friends ☺️ and colleagues 😊 in the ULS community📚, we wish you an abundance of peace ☮️, more community 🥰 and togetherness 🫂 this holiday season!🎄

Vancouver council has voted to increase the budget to the library system by $180,000 to allow two branches to be open on Mondays.

Amendment comes from Sarah Kirby-Yung 楊瑞蘭, at it passes unanimously.

Libraries! The one thing every councillor can seemingly agree on.

We're delighted to announce that the winner of the #BookerPrize2023 is Prophet Song by Paul Lynch.

Huge congratulations to Paul Lynch. 🎉

Discover the book: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-lib…

Always an exciting day when new books arrive from United Library Services! 📚 #epsb #kitlit #abed