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 some of the issues libraries should be paying attention to as election season approaches — including housing pressures, Strong Mayor powers, the erosion of local governance, and the importance of maintaining strong, independent public library boards.
With municipal elections approaching, the episode is a great opportunity to think about how we tell the public library story — and how we ensure candidates understand the important role libraries play in strong, informed and connected communities.
Listen to the full episode:
Municipal Election Talk with FOPL’s Dina Stevens – Library Land Loves
FOPL encourages members to share the episode with their boards, colleagues and others who are preparing for conversations with candidates in the weeks ahead.