by FOPLED | Aug 28, 2020 | FOPL News
The CDC offers guidance on how to protect workers from violent anti-mask customers, including safe rooms and installing ‘panic buttons’ https://www.businessinsider.com/anti-mask-violence-prompts-cdc-to-offer-guidance-to-retailers-2020-8 ...
by FOPLED | Aug 28, 2020 | FOPL News
National survey finds domestic violence during pandemic was more frequent and severe Abusers changed their tactics during lockdown, the survey found https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/national-survey-domestic-violence-end-violence-now-anova-1.5698028...
by FOPLED | Aug 28, 2020 | FOPL News
Concerns arise over inequity of families’ pandemic ‘learning pods’ Schools, parents alike have to balance kids’ safety and emotional well-being, says learning pods group founder...
by FOPLED | Aug 27, 2020 | FOPL News
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...
by FOPLED | Aug 26, 2020 | FOPL News
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...
by FOPLED | Aug 26, 2020 | FOPL News
With Remote Learning Still the Norm, Publishers Extend Permissions for Read Alouds UPDATED...
by FOPLED | Aug 26, 2020 | FOPL News
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...
by FOPLED | Aug 26, 2020 | FOPL News
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...
by FOPLED | Aug 26, 2020 | FOPL News
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,...
by FOPLED | Aug 26, 2020 | FOPL News
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.”...