Check out what’s new at CommunityHubsOntario.ca:

Check out what’s new at CommunityHubsOntario.ca: Tamarack’s ‘A Guide for Community Planning’ “Tamarack Institute’s Deepening Community Practice explores programs, policies and practices that strengthen communities and neighbourhoods and mobilize citizen...

Revised FOPL Board Working Groups: Call for Volunteers

Revised FOPL Board Working Groups: Call for Volunteers The Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (www.fopl.ca) is seeking member volunteers for our newly chartered Working Groups.  This posting provides background on our process, structure and strategic plan.  Most...

Announcement: SOLS Connectivity Funding

Our efforts to restore connectivity funding this year have been successful.  Thanks to the Ministry staff and leadership for listening to the key role this funding plays in Ontario communities and public libraries. See notice below regarding procedures and hard Sept....

CBC: Poor Ontario families getting poorer: new report

Poor Ontario families getting poorer: new report New research says bottom half of families in Ontario are earning less, while richer families earn more http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/income-inequality-report-ccpa-1.4246874 “The poorest families in Ontario...

Celebrating Stunning Canadian Urban Library Branches

Celebrating Stunning Canadian Urban Library Branches Celebrating Stunning Canadian Urban Library Branches The Ex Libris Association (ELA) recently published the first part of a new occasional paper by Barbara Clubb, former Ottawa City Librarian,  on new and renovated...