May 2022

As the election is less than a month away, most political parties have announced their platforms and commitments. Our hard work in the past 8 months is evident in the commitments made by the Liberal and NDP parties who have promised significant investments in public...

Great News from OLS!

The Ontario Library Service (OLS) continues to work towards implementing the Connecting Public Libraries Initiative on behalf of the Province of Ontario. Last year, the government announced an investment of $4.85 million to upgrade high-speed internet at approximately...

FOPL Annual Info Series

The Federation of Ontario Public Libraries is pleased to announce a new annual info series.  The info series will be comprised of four webinars which are free for our members that focus on furthering advocacy efforts of libraries across the province. The first two...

Respectful Terminology: Creating a National Framework

The National Indigenous Knowledge and Language Alliance (NIKLA) will be hosting a webinar; Respectful Terminology: Creating the Framework. This national event is centered on identifying the next steps to develop a framework for respectful terminology.  This free event...

Board Self-Evaluations and Assessment

There is a great new post from the OLS on board self-evaluations and assessments. It is the last year of board terms which makes it an ideal time for evaluations and assessments. It can act as a performance review for the board and provide insights to improve for the...