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...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Sep 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Take a successful project to a new level. Grow grants provide a higher level of funding over 2 or 3 years to help proven community projects increase their impact. Organizations can apply for funding to expand, improve or adapt an existing program or service. The...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Sep 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
The year 2023 was another record-breaker for book bans. The American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) documented1,247 attempts to censor library books and other materials—most of which were works by or about people of color, members of...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Aug 19, 2024 | Member News, 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 Nations Public Library Week (October...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Jul 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Join the Ontario School Library Association (OSLA) in letting the provincial government know that every student in Ontario deserves a properly funded and staffed school library! In April 2024, the Ministry of Education released its new education funding model which...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Jul 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the ongoing efforts to safeguard the right to read in America, significant strides have been achieved, yet challenges persist with ongoing attacks on the First Amendment and the foundational principles of libraries. ALA’s resolution on intellectual freedom...
