Have You Been to the Library Lately?
A thought provoking article by The Walrus.... "Librarians once worried about shushing patrons. Now they have to deal with mental health episodes, the homelessness crisis, and random violence." Read the full article here.
April & May 2023
FOPL and OLA met with Amanda Pape, liaison officer for the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs, to communicate our provincial budget ask for Public Libraries on Reserve. We were able to connect about the issues affecting these libraries and the immediate measures needed to...
CMNCP’s Community of Practice Session on Safety in Public Libraries
The Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention Community of Practice Session on Safety in Public Libraries was held on May 31st, 2023.CULC's Safety and Security Working Group gave a fantastic panel presentation on this issue.Public libraries across Canada are...