@ONLibraryAssoc

Archived account of Ontario Library Association. For news, updates, and more about the OLA, follow us on Bluesky (onlibraryassoc).

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ACP condemns the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling which targets LGBTQ+ children’s books like Pride Puppy! published by @orcabook. Limiting students’ exposure to stories that reflect the real diversity of society undermines the mission of public education. publishers.ca/response-us-su…

Association of Canadian Publishers Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Limiting Access to...

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Applications are now open for the Faculty of Information Wendy Newman Library Leadership Award and Outstanding Alumni Award. Deadline: April 11, 2025 For more information and to apply, visit uoft.me/info-alumni-awards #facultyofinformation #uoft #uoftalumni
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Election day in Ontario is coming quickly - do you know how to measure your local candidates for their library love? Listen to this week's ep for tips on how to engage with the candidates at your door, and how to keep them engaged once they're in office!
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Interested in learning more about contributing to Treasure Mountain Canada 8? Join @the_mulc and @MzMollyTL Tuesday November 12th at 7:00 pm to discover how you too could contribute to the research! RSVP here: forms.gle/SiiJTdBAML2g2dmU9 Please share! @oslacouncil
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Join us in celebrating the invaluable role libraries play in our lives. From October 20-26, Ontario Public Library Week highlights the theme ‘Libraries For Life.’ Discover, learn, and connect at your local library! 📚✨ #LibrariesForLife Photo: @ONLibraryAssoc
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This week for our #50WeeksofImpact campaign, we hear from Michelle Arbuckle from @ONLibraryAssoc. Check out CLEO Connect’s Libraries & Justice Resource Hub: cleoconnect.ca/resources/lib… #50yearsofCLEO
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Canadian School Library Day is October 21st & this year's theme is, "A Book for Every Student" celebrating every student’s right to read, & to see themselves reflected in their reading choices. What will your school library do to celebrate? Use #CSLD2024 & tag us Please share!
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Sans plus attendre, nous sommes heureux d’annoncer les livres canadiens choisis pour la #Foretdelalecture 2025. 🎉 Il y a tellement d’histoires formidables dans lesquelles se plonger et nous avons hâte que vous les découvriez toutes! Visitez bit.ly/ForestNominees2025
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Without further ado, we are pleased to announce the Canadian books chosen for the 2025 #ForestofReading program. 🎉 There are so many incredible stories to dive into and we can’t wait for you to discover them all! Visit bit.ly/ForestNominees2025
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Interested in speaking at this year's OLA Super Conference? You've still got until Monday to submit your idea! Learn more about what makes a good submission and the conference theme in this ep of Library Land Loves. We're back baby! podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…
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"The reality is that the school library is the one place in the school where students have access to find what really interests them" says @wburchjones in a recent @tvo article on the province's new funding announcement. Read more at: tvo.org/article/how-the-ford…

How the Ford government is accelerating the decline of school libraries

Only 52 per cent of elementary schools had a school librarian in 2017. With the province’s new funding announcement, that number is expected to fall even lower.

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CFLA POSITION STATEMENT ON THE STATUS OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN CANADA ÉNONCÉ DE POSITION DE LA FCAB SUR LA SITUATION DES BIBLIOTHÈQUES SCOLAIRES AU CANADA cfla-fcab.ca/en/pressing-iss…
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Who helps our small but mighty team provide an amazing experience for the young readers and adult chaperones at the Festival? Our volunteers! 💚 Sending a big #thankyou to you all. Learn more about our volunteers and what they do at bit.ly/43q5Akw
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📢EXTENSION📢 The deadline for submissions for CAPAL24: SUSTAINABILITY AND SHARED FUTURES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES has been extended to February 16th, 2024. See the full CFP: conference.capalibrarians.or…

CAPAL / ACBES 2026

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OLA retweeted
Neil Lumsden@NeilLumsdenMPP6 Feb 2024
💻🤝📚We’re investing up to $582,000 in Ontario’s public libraries for providing free public internet access. This $122,000 increase to the Internet Connectivity Grant program will fully reimburse up to 155 local public libraries for their Internet costs. news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
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Thank you to all who joined us for this morning's #ForestofReading Breakfast at the 2024 OLA Super Conference!! A big thank you to @TinlidsBooks for your support. 💚📚 #OLASC
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We are at OLA Super Conference 2024 #OLASC
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It’s officially here! It’s day 1 of the OLA Super Conference and we just can’t wait to Get Loud and connect with you! What sessions are you planning to attend? Registration is open from 12:00PM – 6:00 PM. #OLASC
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We're excited to be attending another year at the OLA Super Conference! We're proud to return as a major sponsor supporting the @ONLibraryAssoc Stop by Booth 513 to catch up with us, and find out what’s new at Whitehots. #OLASC #CanadianLibraries #libraries
OLA@ONLibraryAssoc24 Jan 2024
It’s officially here! It’s day 1 of the OLA Super Conference and we just can’t wait to Get Loud and connect with you! What sessions are you planning to attend? Registration is open from 12:00PM – 6:00 PM. #OLASC
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The January '24 edition of TingL is out! Gaming@YourLibrary is filled with ideas, news, recommendations, plus all the usual fixtures and more. Need to renew your @ONLibraryAssoc membership? Go to bit.ly/3tK3gaT #SchoolLibraryJoy #ONSchoolLibraries @oslacouncil
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A holiday message from your OSLA Council. The holiday break is almost here. You’ve got this! #SchoolLibraryJoy #ONSchoolLibraries
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