by FOPLED | Jul 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Le francais suit This is a reminder that the CFLA-FCAB Intellectual Freedom Challenges Survey continues to be available (here) for the recording of incidents in our libraries that challenge intellectual freedom. The results for 2022 have been added to the CFLA-FCAB...
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...
