by FOPLED | Sep 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
The awards submission deadline has been extended to September 22, 2023 at 5:00pm. PLSA 2023 fillable submission form FR-CA PLSA 2023 fillable submission form [EN] PLSA Call for Submission 2023 FR-CA PLSA Call for Submission 2023 [EN]
by FOPLED | Sep 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Libraries as Battlegrounds: Defending Access to Information in a Polarized World Monday, September 11, 2023 at 1- 2pm ET What’s at stake when libraries and librarians become targets for censorship? As institutions whose mandates often include the furthering of...
by FOPLED | Aug 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
First Nation Public Library Week SKAÍHWA’T | DGOGAABWI | STANDING TOGETHER October 2-6, 2023 First Nation Public Library Week (FNPLW) takes place each October as part of Canadian Library Month. You are invited to use the downloadable resources on the First Nation...
by FOPLED | Aug 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Freshly released, Ontario Library Association (OLA) is proud to share the graphics and branding for Ontario Public Library Week 2023: Libraries for Life / Biblios pour la vie. New Theme for 2023 Libraries for Life / Biblios pour la vie We are happy to share a new...
by FOPLED | Aug 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
le français suit CFLA’s new Climate Action Committee is searching for members. We welcome self nominations from interested individuals who are members of a CFLA/FCAB member association. Members must be a member of at least one CFLA-FCAB member organization and will...
by FOPLED | Aug 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Please join me in welcoming Susan McGibbon to our Board of Directors as Rural Caucus Trustee. Susan joins us from the Georgian Bay Public Library Board. Here is a short bio from Susan: I joined the Board of the Township of Georgian Bay Public Library (GBPL) as a...
by FOPLED | Aug 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
We are pleased to welcome Anne Smith to the FOPL Board of Directors. Anne is the new Small Medium Caucus Trustee and joins us from the Innisfil IdeaLAB and Public Library board. Anne Smith is a retired Financial Services Industry executive (was based in Toronto). She...
by FOPLED | Aug 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
We are pleased to welcome David Harvie to our board of directors. David is our representative for our new Former Library Leaders Caucus. David Harvie has spent 28 years in the public library sector, which focused on digital literacy, library automation, IT, policy...
by FOPLED | Jul 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Guardian reports that an English study of libraries show that they generate at least £3.4 billion in yearly value. Researchers hope their report will change the way local and national governments invest in community services. Click here to read on.
by FOPLED | Jul 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
How is hybrid work changing at your library? Last summer, OPLA asked you about the options for hybrid work at your libraries. Now they want to know – what’s changed? We invite any public library staff to complete this short (5-question) survey to tell about the hybrid...
