English text follows French RAPPEL : Appel à candidatures : Prix pour le bénévolat du Canada 2020 L'appel de candidatures pour les Prix pour le bénévolat du Canada est actuellement ouvert. Nous vous encourageons à proposer la candidature d'une organisation à but non lucratif, d'un individu, d'un groupe de bénévoles, d'une entreprise sociale ou d'une entreprise qui fait une différence dans sa communauté. Les mises en candidature seront acceptées jusqu'au 30 septembre 2020. Vingt-et-un prix dans...

TPL's Social Media Team, with guidance from the EDGE Committee, have compiled a 23-video playlist of past TPL programs featuring Black writers, social commentators, hip hop artists, historians and others. Excited that the public — and staff! — now have an easy way to revisit these events. The compilation, entitled Black Voices, includes event videos from our Appel Salon series (e.g. "Black Writers Matter"); eh List conversations (e.g. Before the 6ix); and even an exhibit video made for our TD...

With Remote Learning Still the Norm, Publishers Extend Permissions for Read Alouds UPDATED https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=remote-learning-still-the-norm-publishers-extend-permissions-for-read-alouds-COVID-19&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=august25LJXpress    

News Release Ontario Releases COVID-19 Management Plan for Schools Plan Prevents and Minimizes Outbreaks to Keep Students and Staff Safe August 26, 2020 1:45 P.M. https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/08/ontario-releases-covid-19-management-plan-for-schools.html Office of the Premier TORONTO — As part of Ontario's plan for students to safely return to the classroom in September, the government has released the Operational Guidance: COVID-19 Management in Schools document. This guide was...

There Are Alternatives to Goodreads https://lifehacker.com/there-are-alternatives-to-goodreads-1844846066 "If you’ve abandoned Goodreads, a good alternative can be hard to find, especially if a robust community is important to you. Whether you’re looking for a simpler review platform, a smaller user-base, want to avoid feeding Amazon, or just yearn for the simpler days of tracking your books without the pressure, here are a few suggestions. The Storygraph The Storygraph puts a fun twist on the...

Summarizing the Reopening Framework Stages AUGUST 26, 2020 https://www.sols.org/blog/2020/08/26/summarizing-the-reopening-framework-stages/ "Over the past few months, we have all been inundated with news, best practices, and evolving information about COVID-19, and how to protect ourselves and others. In the context of library spaces, directives and suggestions for keeping staff and patrons safe come from various sources: the provincial government, local health units, municipalities, and...

AMO: Strengthening local Indigenous-municipal relationships “Are we actually working on issues of systemic racism and prejudice that exist, and bias? If so, talking about cultural competency is a natural place to start.” https://www.google.com/url?q=https://municipalworld.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D58d82d7eb689fa9e854f77493%26id%3D2c6f1e5aae%26e%3Daf23b38963&source=gmail&ust=1598546701012000&usg=AFQjCNHohCbngbF7Pk3vlHDHMNiBGD8wxg

How to find out how fast your internet is using a free and accurate Google speed test https://www.businessinsider.com/how-fast-is-my-internet "Google offers a simple and fast tool for doing this, and all you have to do is complete a simple Google search to start. RELATED'What is a good internet speed?': The internet speeds you should aim for, based on how you use the internetThe test measures your speed by measuring the amount of data that can move through your internet connection. It takes...

New Brunswick Library late fines may be eliminated, says province's acting executive director Over $100,000 collected as a result of overdue library material in 2019 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-library-late-fines-eliminated-1.5698653

August 26, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL WORLD PODCAST City of London Councillor Arielle Kayabaga joins Municipal World CEO Susan Gardner to share her personal experiences as a young Black woman in elected office, how COVID-19 has brought systemic racism into sharper focus, and why she remains optimistic that we can overcome the challenges dividing our communities. LISTEN...