by FOPLED | Jun 26, 2020 | FOPL News
June 23, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE In last week’s episode, change management consultant Nolan Crouse joined us to discuss the long term financial impacts of COVID-19 on rural communities. In Part 2, he shares his thoughts on COVID-19’s effects...
by FOPLED | Jun 26, 2020 | FOPL News
June 26, 2020 Threats to social cohesion, budget cuts, and virtual Canada Day – in this week’s COVID-19 recap MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE Jody Johnson joins Susan Gardner for week 15 of the weekly recap to discuss the continued reopening and...
by FOPLED | Jun 26, 2020 | FOPL News
FOPL and OLA were asked to present before the Ontario Legislature Standing Committee on Finance and the Economy: June 25, 2020 Below is our prepared remarks. We were happy to receive many specific questions about broadband, resources, and public libraries from the...
by FOPLED | Jun 26, 2020 | FOPL News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2020 Richmond Hill Public Library Board Announces New CEO PDF: Press Release – Richmond Hill Public Library Board Announces New CEO The Richmond Hill Public Library Board is excited to announce Darren Solomon as the new CEO of...
by FOPLED | Jun 26, 2020 | FOPL News
Will Canada see a second wave of COVID-19? As cities and entire countries ease restrictions, experts worry that COVID-19 cases could spike again. Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia and some U.S. states are among the places already experiencing a second wave. Kenyon Wallace...
by FOPLED | Jun 25, 2020 | FOPL News
PLA Webinar Transition Planned In-Person Adult Programs to a Virtual Environment Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | 1-2 p.m. Central Start virtual programming for adults using Zoom! Learn about training staff to present virtually, integrating community partners into your...
by FOPLED | Jun 25, 2020 | FOPL News
In case you discover your RFID tags start to fail more often . . . https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/06/23/library-officials-warn-stop-microwaving-books-kill-covid-19/ Don’t Microwave Library Books So COVID-19 has people taking precautions,...
by FOPLED | Jun 24, 2020 | FOPL News
2020-21 Public Library Operating Grants (PLOG) program information FOPL is grateful that there is good news from MHSTCI that our sector’s PLOG and other payments will be issued 3 months earlier this year and the simplified application/process is very welcome. ...
by FOPLED | Jun 24, 2020 | FOPL News
Episode 9 COVID-19: Preparing and Implementing Tools to Reopen Post Stay-At-Home-Order – Part 2 Looking for reopening tools? Need guidance on implementing some new processes? This week’s webinar focuses on ensuring library staff have all the resources they need in...
by FOPLED | Jun 24, 2020 | FOPL News
OverDrive to Acquire RBdigital from RBmedia OverDrive, the digital reading platform for libraries and schools, announced that it is acquiring the assets of RBmedia’s library business, including the RBdigital platform in North America, the United Kingdom and...
