Congratulations to CSL 2020 Awards Recipients

Canadian School Libraries honours Alison Bodner, Alanna King, and Sarah Wethered as recipients of the Angela Thacker Memorial Award 2020.

"I encourage everyone to take the initiative to get involved in school and library organizations and not shy away from offering others mentorship and professional development" - Alison Bodner

"It's not in my nature to be still...I will continue to pursue advocacy for school libraries. Each day, I believe that the world can be a better place and that we need to start that process by making sure that each person has a shot at making a difference for themselves" - Alanna King

"I'm honoured to work with such an amazing group of dedicated educators...I am deeply honoured to have received this award and am truly humbled by it" - Sarah Wethered


Read more about the recipients in CSL's Angela Thacker Memorial Award 2020 Announcement 


Canadian School Libraries honours Pembina Trails School Division as the first recipient of the first Leading Learning Implementation Award. 

"The transformation to Library Learning Commons would not have been possible without the guidance provided by Leading Learning...well-supported school libraries have a tremendous impact on student learning and well-being"  - Jo-Anne Gibson, on behalf of Pembina Trails School Division

Read more in CSL's Leading Learning Implementation Award 2020 Announcement