by FOPLED | Sep 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
DM Kevin Finnerty at the MHSTCI has advised that they will not hold the Ontario Public Library Service Awards in 2021. Please click the link below for a letter from DM Finnerty: Letter from DM Finnerty re PLSAs_2021-09-09
by FOPLED | Sep 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Join the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services and Let’s Move in Libraries for a week-long event celebrating the inspiring work of libraries who spearhead StoryWalk® programs – promoting literacy, reading, health, exercise, and movement in communities and...
by FOPLED | Sep 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Department of Canadian Heritage is pleased to inform you that The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) is now accepting applications for assistance with ongoing operating costs through the Reopening Fund for Heritage Organizations. This assistance will help heritage...
by FOPLED | Aug 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ex-Libris and CFLA-FCAB are now accepting nominations for the W.K. Lamp award. This award recognizes a library that has developed an ongoing service, program or procedure of benefit to seniors and/or a design and organization of buildings or facilities that improve...
by FOPLED | Aug 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
FOPL will be hosting a seminar in September to discuss the 2019 FOPL Data Report. The seminar will provide an introduction the Data Report with the accompanying dataset and its potential uses for advocacy in your library systems. There will also be a discussion to...
by FOPLED | Aug 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Please read the CFLA’s statement regarding the Supreme Court of Canada’s unanimous decision in the York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) case, upholding that the tariffs offered by Access Copyright are not mandatory for...
by FOPLED | Aug 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
An interesting article for your consideration. Great for advocacy purposes! Abstract Local governments spend over 12 billion dollars annually funding the operation of 15,000 public libraries in the United States. This funding supports widespread library use: more than...
by Jennifer Murley | Aug 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Website and Social Media Project Team is happy to provide an updated FOPL website to our members. Please visit the page and let us know what you think. If there is content you would like to see on this page, please send an email to our ED, and the Project Team...
by FOPLED | Jul 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RV4FMTPDYY7IPBUR7ZYB/full?target=10.1080/01616846.2021.1873638
by FOPLED | Jul 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) is currently seeking submissions for Book Bike Week, our weeklong celebration of everything with pedals and pages. If your Library has a Book Bike (or trike, or unicycle) used for library outreach, we want to...
