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  • CFLA and CFE to work together on library challenges database / Collaboration entre la FCAB et le CLE pour une base de données sur les défis des bibliothèques

    The Canadian Federation of Library Associations and the Centre for Free Expression are pleased to announce an agreement in principle to maintain a joint library challenges database. Libraries will be able to report and access information on intellectual freedom challenges and issues through a single CFLA/CFE portal. The two organizations look forward to signing a…
    2023-02-22
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  • Ontario First Nation Public Librarians are the recipients of Ontario Library Association’s 2023 President’s Award for Exceptional Achievement

    “Ontario Library Association's President's Award for Exceptional Achievement acknowledges an outstanding action or contribution that has in a major or unique way enhanced or furthered librarianship in Ontario. The selection is at the full discretion of the President of the OLA. The award is only given if the achievement has a significant impact on the…
    2023-02-16
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  • Board and Working Group Vacancies

    The following positions available on our board that are currently vacant. Trustee positions are filled by member library board members. FOPL Board members are required to attend four annual board meetings plus two auxiliary meetings (for the audit approval and post AGM). Sitting on our working groups is voluntary. Board Vacancies, positions which no one…
    2023-02-14
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  • FOPL in the News with CBC Sudbury!

    FOPL was recently interviewed by CBC Sudbury to provide comment on the Public Library Operating Grant, the sector's largest funding envelope. FOPL was asked for comments after the Sudbury Public Library asked for an increase to their budget, a familiar position many of our libraries are in after soaring inflation rates and the post-pandemic echo.…
    2023-01-27
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  • January 2023 Updates

    FOPL and OLA continue to have conversations with Ministry staff and answer any questions they may have about the ODPL and the funding issues with public libraries on reserve, which have also been of great interest. We hope to meet again formally next month to follow up from our conversation in November. We have also…
    2023-01-27
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  • December 2022 Updates

    FOPL and OLA have have drafted a joint letter to Toronto and Ottawa municipal councils regarding the Strong Mayors Act. The intent of this letter was solely to bring to light to Toronto and Ottawa council members important information about the relationship between the exercise of authorities granted in Strong Mayors and the broader statutory…
    2023-01-12
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