Federation of Ontario Public Libraries Strategic Plan 2020-2023  Vision:  One Voice for Ontario’s Public Libraries The purpose of the Federation is to strategically support and advocate furthering Ontario public libraries and the communities they serve. In order to strengthen and improve the provision of public library service, the Federation will act in a cooperative manner with other organizations to market public libraries’ value and collaboratively, coordinate opportunities to build people...

Indigenous Ally Toolkit https://gallery.mailchimp.com/86d28ccd43d4be0cfc11c71a1/files/102bf040-e221-4953-a9ef-9f0c5efc3458/Ally_email.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1IEu5PXeLAo7cCv4pPh4dYCuxMphfPYh-Y0zCVWtCrOAcXnSDsdQsTjcA  

News Release Government Proposes Made-in-Ontario Plan for Growth, Renewal and Economic Recovery Measures Would Help Deliver Critical Infrastructure Projects Faster July 6, 2020 1:00 P.M. Office of the Premier TORONTO — The Government of Ontario has developed a made-in-Ontario plan for growth, renewal and economic recovery. This plan includes measures that would make it easier and faster to build provincial highways, major transit infrastructure projects and quality, affordable housing, while...

FOPL ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) Important Links Summary for Library Boards and Management We have been pretty active here at FOPL for the over hundred days of lockdown and gradual re-opening of our physical spaces and services.  As you can see from our many postings at FOPL.ca and FOPL’s OpenMediaDesk project page on Facebook there were a lot of questions and answers to address. However, we know you have been pretty busy too and that is a big understatement!  So, just ICYMI, here is a...

News Release Ontario Launches Online Training to Promote Safe Workplaces Real-Time Courses Make It Easier for People to Get Essential Qualifications July 3, 2020 1:00 P.M. Office of the Premier TORONTO ― As the province safely and gradually reopens, the Ontario government is investing $3 million to provide free online health and safety training for the first time. These virtual courses will make it easier for job seekers and workers to get essential qualifications, while practising physical...

Anne Marie is one of the great ones in Ontario.  FOPL wishes her all the best and we're thrilled that she'll continue to contribute to APLL.   Anne Marie Madziak - Retirement Announcement View this email in your browser Southern Ontario Library Service wishes to announce the retirement of Anne Marie Madziak from the position of Training & Consulting Director, effective July 31, 2020. Anne Marie joined SOLS as a Small Library Consultant in February of 1994, eventually doing a range of...

Getting in front of this misinformation Lordy - it's the often the same tech as your TV remote, etc. Poynter: Infrared thermometers won’t blind you, damage your neurons nor affect your meditation. “People who have recently tried to resume their lives by leaving home and going to shops and restaurants have probably stopped at some temperature check control system. Usually, someone with an infrared thermometer in hand points the machine-looking tool to the client’s forehead and finds out if the...

Centre for Equitable Library Access... CELA continues to offer books, magazines and newspapers in accessible reading formats to libraries and to library patrons with print disabilities during the pandemic. CELA staff have heard from users how important reading is as a comfort and form of connection during these stressful and isolating times. Over the past few months, they have made improvements to their website to make it easier for users to find and access books, including adding search...

Seniors Grant The Ontario government is providing up to $4 million for the Seniors Community Grant Program. This funding will help non-profit organizations, local services boards, or Indigenous groups develop programs for seniors that focus on combatting social isolation, promoting seniors' safety and well-being, improving financial security and making communities age-friendly.  The application period for the Seniors Community Grant Program is now open and will close on August 7, 2020. Grants...

Annual Survey of Public Libraries The Annual Survey of Public Libraries (ASPL) opened in January 2020 through the GO-Secure portal.  At that time, each library and every contracting municipality received an e-mail from the Ministry with the basic information for your submission and a link to the portal. The submission deadline has been extended to Saturday, August 15, 2020.  To assist you with the process, in the "Funding & Grants" section of the SOLS website, we have posted an overview of...