by FOPLED | Jun 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you missed the conference, a recording is available on...
by FOPLED | Jun 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
A thought provoking article by The Walrus…. “Librarians once worried about shushing patrons. Now they have to deal with mental health episodes, the homelessness crisis, and random violence.” Read the full article here.
by FOPLED | Jun 9, 2023 | Advocacy Updates
FOPL and OLA met with Amanda Pape, liaison officer for the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs, to communicate our provincial budget ask for Public Libraries on Reserve. We were able to connect about the issues affecting these libraries and the immediate measures needed to...
by FOPLED | Jun 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention Community of Practice Session on Safety in Public Libraries was held on May 31st, 2023.CULC’s Safety and Security Working Group gave a fantastic panel presentation on this issue.Public libraries across Canada...
by FOPLED | Jun 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Library 2.023 mini-conference: “Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library,” will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 – 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. With book bans all over the news,...
