by FOPLED | Mar 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
The British Columbia government says it will provide a one-time funding boost of $45 million to public libraries across the province. The investment will be shared between all 71 public library organizations in B.C., supplementing the $14 million in annual operating...
by FOPLED | Mar 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
RCMP Confirms Censorship Attempts Were Unwarranted at BC School Libraries FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 March 2023, Canada Libraries continue to defend students’ freedom to read in the face of increased censorship tactics. A recent RCMP investigation found that items in...
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 fopladmin | Mar 14, 2023 | FOPL News
The Federation of Ontario Public Libraries has received some attention that past few days as we make our pitch to the Ontario Government for a province wide Digital Public Library. The Canadian Press report by Allison Jones titled, “Libraries ask for Ontario-wide...
by fopladmin | Mar 14, 2023 | Advocacy Updates
FOPL was granted a deputation to the Standing Committee of Economic Affairs and Finance on February 13th to compliment our Pre-Budget Submission to the Ministry of Finance. Our sector has had, in total, six deputations to the Standing Committee and/or the Minister of...
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...
