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Canadian Heritage Roundtables-Written Policy Submission

Dec 1, 2020 |

Attached is a link to FOPL/OLA's written policy paper submitted jointly to the Canadian Heritage Roundtables. We are seeking the Canadian government's support on key priority recommendations, which will ensure that libraries can continue to adapt and perform their critical role during the disruption of the pandemic and beyond. As a result of this submission we will take part in a roundtable discussion with the Honourable Steven Guilbeaut, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Parliamentary...

Public Libraries and Library Fines

Nov 30, 2020 |

Public Libraries and Library Fines Traditionally, public libraries have collected fines for library items that are returned after the due date and have charged replacement fees for items that have been lost or damaged. Library fines have been considered a deterrent to late returns, damage or loss of items. However, fines can also be a deterrent to a library user to access the resources of a public library. An alternative to fines is suspension of borrowing privileges until the resource is...

Ontario’s 2020 Fall Budget Consultations

Oct 22, 2020 |

The Ontario Library Association, with the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL), has submitted recommendations as part of Ontario’s 2020 Fall Pre-Budget consultation process. Libraries are an essential part of Ontario’s COVID-19 recovery. The following priority recommendations by OLA and FOPL will ensure that libraries can continue to adapt and perform their critical role during the disruption of the pandemic and beyond: Maintain critical provincial funding for Ontario’s public...

CCA is still accepting YCW applications for the current fiscal year / Le CCA accepte toujours les demandes JCT pour l’année fiscale en cours

Oct 6, 2020 |

Le français suit. Dear Colleagues, The Canadian Council of Archives is continuing to accept applications for both Young Canada Works (YCW) short-term jobs (summer jobs) and internships in archives (operating in French and English) and libraries (operating in English) to be undertaken during the current fiscal year 2020-2021. Students and graduates have demonstrated resilience as we have all faced the pandemic. Many students are still looking for work, while graduates are looking to increase...

Ontario Supporting Independent Book and Magazine Publishers

Oct 5, 2020 |

  News Release Ontario Supporting Independent Book and Magazine Publishers October 5, 2020 Targeted programs will help promote Canadian content to a broader global audience TORONTO ― The Ontario government is investing nearly $5 million in grants to help independent local book and magazine publishers access new markets and bring Canadian creative content to new audiences, both at home and around the world. The funding will be used for business development, enable participation in virtual...

The Value of California’s Public Libraries

Oct 5, 2020 |

The Value of California’s Public Libraries Natalie Cole & Cheryl Stenström  Received 07 May 2020, Accepted 21 Aug 2020, Published online: 14 Sep 2020 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01616846.2020.1816054 Download citation https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2020.1816054 In this article ABSTRACT Introduction Preliminary framework Method Findings Individuals, families, groups, communities, and society Learning and knowledge development Health and wellbeing Community development...

Pollinator paradise: Library’s butterfly garden takes aim at ecosystem

Oct 5, 2020 |

Interesting outdoor program to start now to plant for spring blooms. Pollinator paradise: Library's butterfly garden takes aim at ecosystem. https://www.newsandtribune.com/indiana/news/pollinator-paradise-librarys-butterfly-garden-takes-aim-at-ecosystem/article_a4f9d3de-d2cd-50d3-b8bb-374731049e55.html?fbclid=IwAR0QcgfC-gdEsTX7HBhpPSyiY0ywe_z8gOLXzrR9ewM9HMm9BYcVgZdOgMA    

First Nations Public Library Week runs from Oct. 4-10

Oct 4, 2020 |

First Nations Public Library Week runs from Oct. 4-10 and recognizes the vital role of public libraries in indigenous communities. This year’s theme is Celebrating Diversity, with a number of online events scheduled, including an author reading, a panel discussion on indigenous literature, and the importance of indigenous storytelling. Nipissing First Nation artist Juliana Armstrong’s painting titled Raising Readers was used for this year’s poster, and illustrates how libraries inform and...