Library as Place Committee
Chair:
Rochelle Mazar, Assistant Director, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC Library
Committee:
Aleksandra Dowiat-Vine, Vaughan Public Libraries
Chad Roglich, Hamilton Public Library
Dana Alexandrescu, Toronto Metropolitan University
Janna Levitt, Partner, LGA Architectural Partners
Susan Martin, Manager, Branch Capital Planning and Implementation, Toronto Public Library
Tarisha Dolyniuk, MJMA
OLA Staff Liaisons:
Emily Burns, Director of Education and Impact
Gina Freitag, Training and Event Producer
Upcoming Events
Virtual
Thu, April 16, 2026 12:00 PM
The third and final session in the Library Space Design Challenges virtual workshop series! Join other library workers and architects…
Virtual
Thu, March 12, 2026 12:00 PM
The second session in the Library Space Design Challenges virtual workshop series! Join other library workers and architects to troubleshoot…
Virtual
Thu, February 12, 2026 12:00 PM
The first session in the Library Space Design Challenges virtual workshop series! Join other library workers and architects to troubleshoot…
Novotel North York
Wed, June 18, 2025 09:00 AM
Beyond the Blueprint: Problem Solving Strategies for Library Space Design Libraries of all sizes and sectors are ambitiously working on…
Hazel McCallion Central Library
Mon, June 17, 2024 09:00 AM
The theme of the Annual Institute on Library as Place 2024 (before rebranding to Library as Place) was Tools of…
Hamilton Central Library
Wed, July 5, 2023 12:00 AM
Designing Sustainable and Resilient Libraries in Accelerating Times The Annual Institute on the Library as Place is just around the…
