by FOPLED | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
I am thrilled to share with you the official launch of the FOPL Strategic Plan 2025–2029, a bold roadmap that sets our priorities and direction for the next several years. This plan reflects months of consultation with members, partners, and stakeholders, and is built...
by FOPLED | Sep 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
October is Canadian Library Month! During the month, libraries and library partners across Canada raise awareness of libraries’ valuable role in the lives of people in Canada. In Ontario, the first week of October features First Nation Public Library Week (October...
by FOPLED | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
As part of the Ex-Libris Fall webinar series, on Thursday November 20, 2025 Ex-Libris is featuring a presentation and Q & A/ discussion entitled “Library Violence & Staff Safety”. The speaker, Heather Turnbull from PAVE Prevention, is seeking input...
by FOPLED | Sep 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
A message from the CFLA: Dear members, partners, committee members and library stakeholders, Some of you may have heard that CFLA is currently in the process of implementing an organizational review that was approved by the Board this spring. The recommendations from...
by FOPLED | Aug 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
FOPL had a great time at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa this week. Shout out to the Ontario Library Service and their Executive Director Mellissa D’Onofrio Jones for partnering on our booth in the tradeshow. We were...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Jul 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Libraries are more than books—they’re vital community spaces on the frontlines of social care. As more patrons face mental health, housing, and trauma-related challenges, library workers are adapting fast, often without formal training. Dr. Margaret Ann Paauw,...
