2026 Advocacy Campaign

The recording of last week’s info session is up on our website and available for viewing. You can find the recording here. If you need assistance logging in to your account, please email Diana at admin@fopl.ca. I have also created a one-page primer for you to...

Winter 2025 Advocacy Update

Last week Friday we submitted our Pre-Budget Submission for the 2026-27 budget cycle to the Ministry of Finance (attached). The document highlights the need for increased funding and support for public libraries through the creation of an Ontario Digital Public...

Advocacy regarding federal Bill C-15

FOPL has submitted a letter to MP Lightbound (federal) in support of the Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC). Proposed changes to Bill C-15 affect the Canada Post shipping rate for ILLO and Services for the . Please see the letter I submitted and we all a word doc...

Fall 2025 Advocacy Update

I am pleased to share an update on FOPL’s recent activities and initiatives over the past few months. Our work continues to focus on strengthening the profile of Ontario’s public libraries, advancing advocacy priorities, and providing meaningful services to our...

Summer 2025 Advocacy Updates

Conference Engagement & Tradeshow Activity AMO Conference (August 2025) FOPL had a strong presence at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa this summer. We were joined by the Ontario Library Service ED Mellissa D’Onofrio-Jones and...

NDP Response to Library Priorities Survey

We have received our first response back from the NDP Party to our survey, asking parties and candidates if they support public library priorities and budget requests. We will be publishing the surveys as they are received from the parties. Election Survey –...