📢 It's time to get Loud for Libraries / Haut et fort pour les bibliothèques! Get ready to celebrate Ontario Public Library Week (October 18–24) and Canadian Library Month. Digital graphics, promotional assets, and an updated Social Media Toolkit are now available at www.oplw.ca #OPLW

🌈 Pride Month may be ending, but you can put pride into practice any time. Check out The Library Marketplace's Pride: Professional Resources Collection for ways to support the 2SLGBTQ+ community every day, all year. 💕 buff.ly/apREgra

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! If you’d like to learn more about implementing decolonization, Indigenization, and reconciliation in your workplace, check out the professional resources in The Library Marketplace's Indigenous History Month Collection. buff.ly/gtbgWDk

There’s only 1 week left to purchase tickets for the OLA Spring 50/50! This is your time to help Ontario First Nation Public Libraries and youth literacy programs bloom. 🌸 Purchase your tickets today. bit.ly/4cN622u License: RAF1550024

We’re halfway through the OLA Spring 50/50 Draw, and we want to thank everyone who has already purchased tickets! Get involved and help library programs flourish and grow a love of reading in youth across Ontario. bit.ly/4cN622u License: RAF1550024

😎 It may be hot outside, but you can look cool while you keep cool with new t-shirts from The Library Marketplace! buff.ly/Nj6ujeJ

Let’s nurture a more inclusive, book‑loving community this spring. Participate in OLA’s Spring 50/50 for a chance to win while supporting First Nation public libraries and youth literacy in Ontario. bit.ly/4cN622u License: RAF1550024

🌈 It’s officially Pride Season, and we’re getting in the spirit with some new additions to The Library Marketplace's Pride Collection. Join the celebration and show off your pride! ✨️ buff.ly/ycG18pG

📣 Happy National Indigenous History Month! For celebratory merch and professional resources about decolonization & reconciliation, check out the Indigenous History Month Collection from The Library Marketplace. buff.ly/gtbgWDk

Our spring 50/50 is here! 🌸 This draw impacts Indigenous communities and youth across the province by providing vital resources and strengthening literacy programs. Get your tickets today! bit.ly/4cN622u

Turn your circulation stats into powerful stories! Learn how to use data visualizations to highlight your library’s impact at The Numbers Speak Volumes: Showcasing School Library Success with Data on June 3 from 4-5PM ET. OSLA Members have free access at 🔗 oslalearning.vfairs.com

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Thoughtful case studies, lightning talks on specialty topics, architect consultation, and resource investigation. All this and then some at the Library as Place Conference. Join architects, librarians, and experts across the country. bit.ly/4mByMPc

OLA’s first-ever in-person Children’s Programming Confidence Camp is taking place in three weeks, today! What are you waiting for?! Register to gain the ability to design programs, engage children at different stages, and connect meaningfully with parents and caregivers. bit.ly/3P0DbyI

Where can you find the resources to infuse your library with purpose and energy? Only at this year’s Library as Place Conference, happening June 15-16! Get inventive, think outside the box, and tap into the library space building community. Register: bit.ly/4mByMPc

The OLA fully endorses CFLA-FCAB’s Bill 28 and the proposed changes to public library governance. This statement calls on the Government of Alberta to withdraw all sections of Bill 28 that apply to the Libraries Act. Read the full statement: bit.ly/4tneTwR

Learn how to safely and ethically integrate AI into your library programming while empowering students with critical AI literacy. #UnHackable with KnowledgeFlow: AI in the School Library - May 12, 4-5PM ET OSLA Members have free access at 🔗 oslalearning.vfairs.com

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Early-bird registration for the Library as Place Conference closes tomorrow at 5:00pm! Take advantage of these rates to save on your registration and get ready for an event that will help you take your library space to the next level. Register: bit.ly/4mByMPc

You’re invited to join us in-person for Children's Programming Confidence Camp: A Welcoming, Hands-On Intro for New (or Nervous) Children's Programmers! This camp will help library workers build confidence and creativity in their work with children. Register: bit.ly/3P0DbyI

Reinventing library spaces that serve our communities is essential. It ensures they remain meaningful and inclusive. Register for the Library as Place Conference to learn how to bring about greater connection and patron satisfaction. Visit bit.ly/4mByMPc

One week until RA in a Day 2026. Have you registered yet? Now is the time! Some event highlights will include the power of read-alikes and a deep dive into new NoveList features. But of course, we’ll cover so much more! Register: bit.ly/4lGplxe

The must-attend event for anyone involved in library space planning and design is on the horizon! The Library as Place Conference is happening June 15-16, and we want you to take advantage of our early bird rates while they last! Register: bit.ly/4mByMPc

Have you registered yet for the Education Institute’s upcoming webinar on April 21? Register for the Why Library Boards Matter virtual session to gain a clearer understanding of how governance breakdowns occur and how to prevent them. bit.ly/4sh4NOC

OLA members: Have you registered for a complimentary webinar focused on career development or library advocacy yet? Our upcoming #ONLibChats allow people within the library world to engage with and learn from one another in an informal setting. Register today! bit.ly/3vuL0Ti

Trustees, CEOs, staff, and municipal leaders alike are invited to register for the Education Institute’s upcoming webinar, Why Library Boards Matter: Legal Clarity and Good Governance. Attendees will gain an understanding of how governance breakdowns occur and how to prevent them. bit.ly/4sh4NOC

Explore eco-friendly strategies for your SLLC, from green #kidlit to cross-curricular ecological inquiries. Let’s make sustainability part of your library’s story on April 15 from 4-5PM ET. OSLA Members have free access at 🔗 oslalearning.vfairs.com

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Are you searching for a supportive space to learn from peers, exchange ideas, and strengthen RA services? We invite you to join us at this year’s RA in a Day virtual conference! Register today: bit.ly/4lGplxe

OLA members: Have you registered for a complimentary webinar focused on career development or library advocacy yet? Our upcoming #ONLibChats allow people within the library world to engage with and learn from one another in an informal setting. Register today! bit.ly/3vuL0Ti

Did you know you’re already doing advocacy? Join the OLA Advocacy Committee at our upcoming #ONLibChat to explore the difference between formal advocacy and the everyday advocacy you practice in your work. Date: April 21, 2026 Time: 4pm ET Register here: accessola.my.site.com/OLA/s/lt-eve...

#CanFilmDay is taking place in just over 2 weeks and there are SO many ways to participate and show your support for Canadian cinema and culture! Sign up to host a @canfilmday event for your library or community. Visit canfilmday.ca

Drawing on experience as a former board vice-chair and current municipal councillor, at the upcoming EI webinar, speaker Jonathan Scott will outline how the Public Libraries Act protects intellectual freedom, staff wellbeing and public trust. Register! bit.ly/4sh4NOC