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FOPL is the provincial voice of Ontario’s public libraries, advancing advocacy, collaboration, and sector leadership to strengthen library services across communities.
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- Championing sustainable funding and public policy that strengthens Ontario’s public libraries.
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Latest Updates
Stay informed with FOPL’s latest announcements, policy updates, and sector insights shaping public libraries across Ontario.
Voting for Libraries Graphics
Ontario’s municipal elections are taking place on Monday, October 26, 2026, and FOPL and the Ontario Library Association (OLA) are encouraging public libraries across the province to help spread the word. We have created a set of ready-to-use Election Day graphics for libraries to share through their social media channels, websites, newsletters, digital screens, and…
2026-10-06
Event Recording: Intellectual Freedom and Bill 28 with James Turk
A recording of the webinar "Intellectual Freedom and Bill 28 with Bill Turk" is available for members in the member dashboard. You can find it under events, linked directly here: https://fopl.ca/member-dashboard/events/
2026-10-05
CFLA opens Canadian Library month / le FCAB lance le Mois des bibliothèques au Canada
CFLA opens Canadian Library Month 2026 by affirming that libraries across Canada stand together to defend the public’s right to read, a right that must not be limited by age or by government opinion. Legislative changes in Alberta have brought renewed attention to the need to fight censorship and surveillance in our libraries, and we must work together to ensure…
2026-09-30
Supporting Voter Participation in Ontario’s 2026 Municipal Elections: A Guide for Libraries
With Ontario’s municipal election approaching on October 26, 2026, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has released a new series of practical resources to help communities inform, engage and encourage more people to participate in local elections. Developed by AMO and Toronto Metropolitan University as part of AMO’s Healthy Democracy Project, the resources include…
2026-09-22
Library Land Loves Podcast: Public Libraries & the 2026 Municipal Election
FOPL Executive Director Dina Stevens recently joined Michelle Arbuckle on the Library Land Loves podcast for a timely conversation about Ontario’s upcoming municipal elections and what they mean for public libraries. In the episode, “Municipal Election Talk with FOPL’s Dina Stevens,” Dina reflects on conversations with municipal leaders at the recent AMO Conference and discusses…
2026-09-16
Upcoming FOPL Info Session: The Erosion of Local Governance
FOPL will be hosting a Zoom info session on Tues October 6, 1:00-2:30, The Erosion of Local Governance and the Implications for Public Libraries with Bill Irwin. A full description follows. Please register in order to access the info session. Registration is FREE for full FOPL member libraries - their staff and boards. Zoom link…
2026-09-16