by FOPLED | Mar 29, 2018 | Member News
This week’s budget allotted $79 million in new funding for public libraries over three years. This doubles the PLOG (Public Library Operating Grant) annually and considers funding the Ontario Digital Public Library. This merits thank you letters from CEO’s...
by FOPLED | Mar 29, 2018 | FOPL News
20 YEAR FUNDING FREEZE FOR ONTARIO PUBLIC AND FIRST NATIONS LIBRARIES ENDS The Ontario government has recognized OLA and FOPL’s joint recommendations and is making a strong investment in public and First Nations libraries. This three-year commitment includes,...
by FOPLED | Mar 28, 2018 | FOPL News
The short story: The budget doubles the pool for the PLOG – Public Library Operating Grant – from $17 million to $34 million sustainably for three years! It will affect this year’s PLOG distribution where no one loses money and everyone gets more. ...
by FOPLED | Mar 28, 2018 | FOPL News
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by FOPLED | Mar 28, 2018 | FOPL News
20 YEAR FUNDING FREEZE FOR ONTARIO PUBLIC LIBRARIES ENDS NEWS RELEASE TORONTO, ON (March 28, 2018): The announcement this afternoon of the 2018 Ontario Budget included a major new sustainable investment of $79 million over three years in Ontario’s Public and First...