by FOPLED | May 6, 2020 | FOPL News
COVID-19 Update Ontario Government actions on COVID-19 May 6, 2020 Good evening, Premier Doug Ford announced that the province will continue to move forward with the gradual reopening of additional retail businesses and allowing for additional construction, giving a...
by FOPLED | May 6, 2020 | FOPL News
FOPL Members: Hope you, your staff, families and communities are doing well. Be safe. We’re doing well here at FOPL with our WFH strategy and continue to Zoom, teleconference, partner, and lobby for the best interests of Ontario’s public library systems....
by FOPLED | May 6, 2020 | FOPL News
May 6, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL WORLD PODCAST How do obligations for health and safety change when many employees are working from home? HR expert Darcy Michaud joins us to discuss workplace rights – and responsibilities – during these unprecedented times. LISTEN...
by FOPLED | May 6, 2020 | FOPL News
The City of Pickering Public Library Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Jackie Flowers as CEO & Director of Libraries, Pickering Public Library. Read more in today’s release: http://bit.ly/3fst5Qq Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2020 Pickering, ON,...
by FOPLED | May 6, 2020 | FOPL News
This isn’t legal advice and you may wish to review your operations with counsel, however as we anticipate a re-opening of public libraries, wise library boards, CEO’s, HR staff, Health & Safety Committees and unions will review their knowledge of the...
by FOPLED | May 6, 2020 | FOPL News
There are no specific guidelines for public libraries yet and they are still under the emergency closure order. However, hints at potential rules and guidance for the library sector can be inferred from others. The Curbside pick-up guidance is helpful for future use...
by FOPLED | May 6, 2020 | FOPL News
A Roadmap Imagined: Scenario Planning for Post-COVID-19 Ontario Public Libraries A Roadmap Imagined: Scenario Planning for Post-COVID-19 Ontario Public Libraries It cannot be overstated that now is the time to plan for re-opening our library systems. Here are some...
by FOPLED | May 6, 2020 | FOPL News
While we don’t know what phase public libraries will be in for re-opening and under what rules and restrictions, nothing is stopping us from planning a grand re-opening and preparing in advance. We will obviously need to get the word out and positive...
by FOPLED | May 5, 2020 | FOPL News
Part 1: Library Storytimes during COVID-19 – a Different Kind of Connection https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/library-storytimes-during-covid-part-one.html In part one of a two-part series, Saroj Ghoting, early childhood literacy consultant, looks at ways...
by FOPLED | May 5, 2020 | FOPL News
Other Plans for Re-Opening the Library A Roadmap Imagined: Scenario Planning for Post-COVID-19 Ontario Public Libraries Jackson County Library Services Staged Plan COVID-19: Information for Oregon Libraries: COVID-19 Library Policies and Services Public Services...
