by FOPLED | Sep 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
A message from the CFLA: Dear members, partners, committee members and library stakeholders, Some of you may have heard that CFLA is currently in the process of implementing an organizational review that was approved by the Board this spring. The recommendations from...
by FOPLED | Aug 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
FOPL had a great time at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa this week. Shout out to the Ontario Library Service and their Executive Director Mellissa D’Onofrio Jones for partnering on our booth in the tradeshow. We were...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Jul 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Libraries are more than books—they’re vital community spaces on the frontlines of social care. As more patrons face mental health, housing, and trauma-related challenges, library workers are adapting fast, often without formal training. Dr. Margaret Ann Paauw,...
by Mark Pagliaroli | May 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Toronto Public Library and The New York Public Library will co-host MetLib 2025 this fall in Toronto — and we invite you to join us! October 2025Toronto, CanadaCall for Proposals & Registration Now Open This year’s theme, “From Isolation to Social Connection:...
by Mark Pagliaroli | May 3, 2025 | FOPL News
Please welcome Sarah Douglas-Murray, FOPL’s new Large Urban Caucus Trustee! Sarah currently serves as the CEO and Chief Librarian of Milton Public Library, where she leads one of Canada’s fastest-growing and most innovative library systems. With over 25 years of...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Apr 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Libraries play a vital role in building strong, resilient communities across Canada. As we approach the next federal election, it’s more important than ever for Members of Parliament (MPs) to recognize how libraries contribute to education, inclusion, and community...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Mar 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Public libraries provide free access to knowledge, but proposed counter tariffs on US-made books, newspapers, magazines, DVDs, and CDs could cost libraries millions—limiting resources for Canadians. While libraries prioritize Canadian content, much essential material...
by FOPLED | Mar 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Government of Canada is issuing a notice of intent to implement a second round of tariffs, and is seeking views on imposing tariffs on imports of additional goods from the U.S., drawing from this list of goods. The Government of Canada is proposing to implement a...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Mar 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
A 25% tariff on books imported from the U.S. is set to take effect on April 2, and Canadian booksellers are fighting back. In a rare alliance, Laura Carter (CIBA) and Heather Reisman (Indigo) have urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to exempt books, warning of price...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Mar 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Ontario Library Association (OLA) has recently launched the Inclusive Librarianship: State of the Sector Survey as part of its ongoing commitment to becoming an anti-racist organization. This initiative aims to gather critical data on the state of equity,...
