The cost of an personal membership is based on your salary.

Income

$20 (income of $24,999 or less)

$85 (income of $25,000- $34,999)

$95 (income of $35,000- $49,999)

$110 (income of $50,000 – $64,999)

$120 (income of $65,000 – $79,999)

$130 (income of $80,000 – $124,999)

$150 (Income of over $125,000)

No Income
$20 (includes retired library staff, library job seeker, friend of the library)

Student Membership
$20  (students currently enrolled in a library program at an Ontario College or University)

This membership type is attached to one staff in the library/branch and does not cover all staff or the library itself. This membership is transferrable to 1 person in a library to use at a time. Only 1 contact will be associated with this member type to receive association messages, updates, have voting rights and receive any print materials. To sit on councils or committees, have voting rights or be nominated for awards the member must be the key contact for this member type or have their own individual membership. The fee is based on the institutions operating budge.

Up to $199,999 – $160 
$200,000 and over – $250 

This membership type allows a Public Library Board to join as a unit. Each board member is extended individual membership privileges to take advantage of all member benefits, resources and discounts. Library staff, including the CEO, are not included in this membership as they are encouraged to join as individuals.

• $50 Public library board serving under 5,000
• $125 Public library board serving 5,000-15,000
• $250 Public library board serving 15,001-50,000
• $375 Public library board serving 50,001-100,000
• $500 Public library board serving 100,001-175,000
• $625 Public library board serving 175,001-250,000
• $750 Public library board serving 250,001-400,000
• $1,000 Public library board serving 400,001-750,000
• $1,500 Public library board serving 750,001-1,000,000
• $2,100 Public library board serving over 1,000,000

Individuals working in First Nations Libraries are entitled to a free annual membership with OLA. All members receive exclusive discounts on our events and programs, and access to the latest news in the library world through publications and our e-newsletter. We also offer our members a variety of perks and discounts to help to succeed personally and professionally. Members are granted extended voting rights, the right to hold office and the right to participate on committees that make a difference in the library world.

Please contact Membership to activate your membership account with OLA.

Businesses or Corporations in the library and information profession show their support for OLA members through their membership and through their participation in OLA programs and events. Membership includes discounts on exhibit registration and on any OLA event. 
$225 Associate Membership.

The ELA is the Canadian national association interested in historical and current issues about libraries, archives, publishing houses, and related institutions and people. Membership is open to all interested parties, but is primarily drawn from the ranks of retired persons. For more information on this opportunity please visit the ELA website.