by FOPLED | Dec 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Please join us in welcoming Jodie Player Delgado as our new Small/Medium Caucus Representative. Jodie is the CEO of Springwater Township Public Library. She has worked as a Teacher-Librarian and Children’s Librarian in the Florida Keys and is happy to be back in her...
by FOPLED | Dec 6, 2023 | Advocacy Updates
FOPL and OLA met with Minister Lumsden (Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport) immediately following the Ontario Public Library Week celebrations in Hamilton, ON. Margie Singleton, CEO of Vaughan Public Libraries and FOPL Interim Vice-Chair, and I sat down with...
by FOPLED | Oct 6, 2023 | Advocacy Updates
FOPL and OLA have created a new government relations priorities document to guide our advocacy work throughout the fall and winter. While this document may look familiar, there are two main changes to note; Our ask regarding the Provincial Libraries Operating Grant...
by FOPLED | Oct 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Canadian Urban Institute has released a new report titled “Overdue: The Case for Canada’s Public Libraries”. It was written as part of the Canadian Urban Institute’s role “to highlight the critical components of the urban and community fabric that are essential to...
by FOPLED | Oct 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
A new strategic plan for our organization is currently underway. The Strategic Plan Working Group, comprised of FOPL Board members, has designed the following survey to gather feedback from our members. Please take the time to fill out our short survey. The survey...
by FOPLED | Sep 29, 2023 | Advocacy Updates
FOPL attended the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) Conference earlier this summer and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conferences just last week to continue our campaign to reach out and spread awareness...
by FOPLED | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Deadline approaching! – Applications due October 2nd. CFLA/ Ex Libris Association – W. Kaye Lamb Award for Service to Seniors Every other year, the Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques and...
by FOPLED | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Documented attempts to restrict library materials rose 20% in the first eight months of 2023 On September 19, the American Library Association (ALA) announced findings that challenges to books and other library materials and services are on pace to set a record for...
by FOPLED | Sep 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Over the past year, the Centre for Free Expression (CFE), in conjunction with the Edmonton Public Library (EPL), has developed a course for libraries to use for staff learning and development on intellectual freedom. CFE will provide virtual train-the-trainer sessions...
by FOPLED | Sep 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every other year, the CanadianFederation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques and ExLibris Association invite Canadian libraries to be considered for the W. Kaye Lamb Award. The award is given to that library which offers...
