by FOPLED | Feb 3, 2020 | FOPL News
The Library: Where Culture Comes to You “Think about what is meant by culture and look around the library … everywhere you look, you will see culture.” by Anne Marie Madziak The public library: Where culture comes to...
by FOPLED | Feb 3, 2020 | FOPL News
Design revealed for Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility January 23, 2020 Announcements and Events At an event today, Mayor Jim Watson, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Catherine McKenna,...
by FOPLED | Feb 3, 2020 | FOPL News
Librarians face increasing violence on the job, Toronto Public Library figures show Part of the problem is fewer staff at the branches, librarians’ union says https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-library-violence-1.5447553 Active Shooter...
by FOPLED | Feb 3, 2020 | FOPL News
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2020 CENTRAL BRANCH OPENS IN PAUL MARTIN BUILDING MONDAY On Monday, February 3, the Central Branch of Windsor Public Library will...
by FOPLED | Feb 2, 2020 | FOPL News
Friday essay: the library – humanist ideal, social glue and now, tourism hotspot https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-the-library-humanist-ideal-social-glue-and-now-tourism-hotspot-116432 “Last year two Danish librarians – Christian Lauersen and Marie...
by FOPLED | Jan 28, 2020 | FOPL News
Update: Pelham mayor aiming to ‘increase communication’ with library board https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/news-story/9862540-pelham-mayor-aiming-to-increase-communication-with-library-board/ ‘It’s just not legal’: Library board slams Pelham council for filling CEO...
by FOPLED | Jan 28, 2020 | FOPL News
The library is a smart city’s ‘hub for digital intelligence’ As one of the most trusted spaces and sources of information, libraries are playing an increasingly important role in smart city initiatives....
by FOPLED | Jan 28, 2020 | FOPL News
Chief Librarian and CUPE speak out against library cuts ‘Bad things happen when libraries are closed,’ John Pateman warns. https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/chief-librarian-and-cupe-speak-out-against-library-cuts-2050827
by FOPLED | Jan 24, 2020 | FOPL News
From: Anne Carr-Wiggin <anne.carr-wiggin@ualberta.ca> Date: Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 2:29 PM To: Indigenous Matters Committee <imc-cqa@cfla-fcab.ca> Subject: Invitation to the meeting about NIKLA/ANCLA Hello everyone, Camille, Feather and I met and...
by FOPLED | Jan 24, 2020 | FOPL News
ONN’s Pre-Budget Submission for 2020 In the midst of growing and complex socio-economic and environmental challenges like housing affordability, climate emergency, mental health, and the automation of jobs, Ontario’s nonprofits continue to innovate, partner, and...
