FOPL had a great time at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa this week. Shout out to the Ontario Library Service and their Executive Director Mellissa D'Onofrio Jones for partnering on our booth in the tradeshow. We were joined by a...

Libraries are more than books—they're vital community spaces on the frontlines of social care. As more patrons face mental health, housing, and trauma-related challenges, library workers are adapting fast, often without formal training. Dr. Margaret Ann Paauw, author...

Toronto Public Library and The New York Public Library will co-host MetLib 2025 this fall in Toronto — and we invite you to join us! October 2025Toronto, CanadaCall for Proposals & Registration Now Open This year’s theme, “From Isolation to Social Connection:...