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Libraries on the Hill: An exploratory study of Canadian library associations advocacy initiatives

by Mark Pagliaroli | Jan 14, 2025 | Member Projects and Reports, Projects and Reports, Uncategorized

This new study explores the advocacy efforts of three key national library associations: the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), the Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC), and the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA). From copyright...

Canadian Libraries at a Crossroads: Navigating Censorship and Advocacy in 2025

by Mark Pagliaroli | Jan 10, 2025 | Member Projects and Reports, Projects and Reports, Uncategorized

2024 was a pivotal year for Canadian libraries, as they faced growing challenges in intellectual freedom, censorship, and community engagement. From book bans to international advocacy events, libraries have become central to cultural conversations. Looking ahead to...

Project Report: The FOPL OpenMediaDesk Initiative

by FOPLED | Jul 15, 2019 | FOPL News, Member Projects and Reports

The FOPL OpenMediaDesk Initiative The Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL) has spent three years engaging our publics through our network of all public libraries in Ontario with an innovative project for public libraries to influence election conversations,...

Brockville Public Library Video

by FOPLED | Nov 23, 2015 | Member News, Member Projects and Reports

Telling Our Stories 4 minute video They’ve captured a day in the life at the Brockville Library.  See if you can find some familiar faces 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiLeFxgzt93w4uVzkt3weuA?view_as=public

Public Libraries in the Context of Ontario’s Culture and Sport Strategies

by FOPLED | Nov 5, 2015 | FOPL News, Member News, Member Projects and Reports

Our Ontario government is engaging in a consultative process on developing Ontario’s first culture strategy as well as consulting with Ontarians about community hub strategies. This is great and your library associations have been consulted from the beginning by...

LearnHQ First learning module available now and #2 coming soon!

by FOPLED | Oct 9, 2015 | FOPL News, Member News, Member Projects and Reports

Exciting Changes to Leadership by Design (via OLBA) The FOPL/OLA project to build e-learning modules and learning events for library boards in Ontario is moving well.  We are supported by a grant from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport through the Culture...
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