It is with a heavy heart that the Nova Scotia Library Association and the Cape Breton Regional Library announce that the 2020 NSLA/LBANS conference is going to be cancelled for this year. CBRL has graciously offered to host in 2021. We will set dates for the 2021 conference once things in the world are more settled. As well, our Spring Professional Development workshops have been postponed. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all public libraries in Nova Scotia have been closed, and most university libraries as well. Libraries have stepped up with additional online resources and are providing access to information in this trying time. Our AGM will be held in the fall, as per our bylaws. We will update you with details and dates as they are decided. Stay well and wash your hands- Denise Corey, NSLA President and the NSLA board

Food Literacy: Building Community Through Food This session will provide a snapshot of how food programming can be a powerful outreach tool to welcome and empower communities. Participants will discuss dynamic community-led programming with emphasis on libraries as a third place. Presented by Emily Glover, Food Literacy Specialist at the Halifax Public Libraries. This workshop will: • Increase understanding of the benefits of food literacy programming for all ages • Explore ways to reduce food insecurity and social isolation in your community • Develop skills needed to plan food literacy programming in your library, big or small Topics will include : • Intro to food literacy • Teaching food skills and food safety in public libraries • Snacks in the stacks: Addressing food insecurity by offering healthy after-school snacks to youth and vulnerable adults • Case study: How we got started with food at HPL (case study for the newcomer cooking club, and description of all the food literacy p...