by FOPLED | Mar 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Book Challenges Nearly Doubled From 2021 CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) today released new data documenting* 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about...
by FOPLED | Mar 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
While pertaining mostly to the US, this interesting article details the current threats to lending electronic books. Read on: https://medium.com/everylibrary/publishers-want-to-end-how-libraries-lend-books-online-eb1aafe5b825
by FOPLED | Feb 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Le français suit The Canadian Federation of Library Associations and the Centre for Free Expression are pleased to announce an agreement in principle to maintain a joint library challenges database. Libraries will be able to report and access information on...
by FOPLED | Feb 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Ontario Library Association’s President’s Award for Exceptional Achievement acknowledges an outstanding action or contribution that has in a major or unique way enhanced or furthered librarianship in Ontario. The selection is at the full discretion of the...
by FOPLED | Feb 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
The following positions available on our board that are currently vacant. Trustee positions are filled by member library board members. FOPL Board members are required to attend four annual board meetings plus two auxiliary meetings (for the audit approval and post...
by FOPLED | Jan 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
FOPL was recently interviewed by CBC Sudbury to provide comment on the Public Library Operating Grant, the sector’s largest funding envelope. FOPL was asked for comments after the Sudbury Public Library asked for an increase to their budget, a familiar position...
