Welcome to the North Central Library Federation
The North Central Library Federation helps its members provide engaging and effective library services while maintaining their local autonomy.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Public Libraries Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
NCLF OverDrive Advantage Collection
Did you know that we have an exclusive collection of electronic titles that circulate only to libraries in the North Central Library Federation? When you search for an item on the OverDrive website or through the Libby and OverDrive apps, the wait list for a title is not true to our Federation Collection until you add the title to your holds list. Please do not let the posted provincial hold queue discourage you from placing a hold on a title you are interested in!
For the most current list of titles in the NCLF OverDrive Advantage Collection, click on this link:
NCLF OverDrive Advantage – New Titles – October 2024
For more information about the NCLF OverDrive Advantage Collection, check with your local public library.
2025 Dates
LDAG Meetings
The Library Directors’ Advisory Group (LDAG) comprises the Library Director from each member library and the NCLF Director.
The LDAG provides advice to the Director on programs and services and assists in their implementation in member libraries.
2025 meetings:
- February 19, 2025, 10am
- April 16, 2025, 10am
- September 17, 2025, 10am
- November 19, 2025, 10am
All LDAG meetings are held online – contact Abi for the Zoom link.
Joint NCLF/NELF Roundtables
Joint roundtables, held with the North East Library Federation, take place approximately once a month via Zoom.
Unless stated otherwise, sessions will be recorded, with the recording link distributed afterwards, and are open to any relevant library staff members.
The next 2025 roundtables are as follows:
- January 29, 2025, 10.30am – Emergency Preparedness and Planning. Open to any staff member, and session will be recorded.
- February 26, 2025, 10.30am – Libraries of Things. Open to any staff member, and session will be recorded.
All roundtables are held online – contact Abi for the Zoom link, and please forward to any relevant staff at your library.
We are always looking for ideas for future roundtable discussions – is there a topic you would like to see covered in a future roundtable? Please let Abi know if so.
NCLF Board Meetings
NCLF Board meetings take place twice yearly, or as needed.
The next meeting will be in Spring 2025, at the call of the Chairperson (coinciding with the Beyond Hope conference on June 9-10 at the Prince George Public Library).
Details TBC.
Beyond Hope Conference
The Beyond Hope biennial conference will take place at the Prince George Public Library on June 9-10, 2025.
Please complete the pre-conference survey, available here (external link):