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MetLib 2025 Comes to Toronto: A Global Gathering on Libraries and Well-Being

by Mark Pagliaroli | May 4, 2025 | Uncategorized

Toronto Public Library and The New York Public Library will co-host MetLib 2025 this fall in Toronto — and we invite you to join us! October 2025Toronto, CanadaCall for Proposals & Registration Now Open This year’s theme, “From Isolation to Social Connection:...

Spread the Word: Libraries Are Essential to Canada’s Social Infrastructure

by Mark Pagliaroli | Apr 3, 2025 | Uncategorized

Libraries play a vital role in building strong, resilient communities across Canada. As we approach the next federal election, it’s more important than ever for Members of Parliament (MPs) to recognize how libraries contribute to education, inclusion, and community...

Protecting Public Libraries: A Call to Reconsider Counter Tariffs on Cultural Materials

by Mark Pagliaroli | Mar 28, 2025 | Uncategorized

Public libraries provide free access to knowledge, but proposed counter tariffs on US-made books, newspapers, magazines, DVDs, and CDs could cost libraries millions—limiting resources for Canadians. While libraries prioritize Canadian content, much essential material...

Consultations on Canada’s Response to United States Tariffs on Canadian Goods: Comment Submission Form

by FOPLED | Mar 27, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Government of Canada is issuing a notice of intent to implement a second round of tariffs, and is seeking views on imposing tariffs on imports of additional goods from the U.S., drawing from this list of goods. The Government of Canada is proposing to implement a...

Canadian Booksellers Push Back Against 25% U.S. Book Tariff

by Mark Pagliaroli | Mar 26, 2025 | Uncategorized

A 25% tariff on books imported from the U.S. is set to take effect on April 2, and Canadian booksellers are fighting back. In a rare alliance, Laura Carter (CIBA) and Heather Reisman (Indigo) have urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to exempt books, warning of price...

Call to Action: Inclusive Librarianship – State of the Sector Survey

by Mark Pagliaroli | Mar 6, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Ontario Library Association (OLA) has recently launched the Inclusive Librarianship: State of the Sector Survey as part of its ongoing commitment to becoming an anti-racist organization. This initiative aims to gather critical data on the state of equity,...
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