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Inside OLA: September 9, 2025

Big week at OLA! The Board is meeting, and all seven of our Councils are pulling up their chairs to plan out their Fall/Winter priorities. On the Board side, we’re also deep in the governance weeds—reviewing policies on executive roles, succession planning, and updating terms of reference for councils and committees. Not flashy stuff, but it’s the scaffolding that keeps OLA standing tall. 

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Inside OLA

Inside OLA: What Our New Strategic Plan Means for OLA Members

The Ontario Library Association (OLA)’s new Strategic Plan (2025–2028) brings renewed energy and focus to the entire library sector — and for members of the Ontario School Library Association (OSLA), it’s a meaningful call to action. Whether you’re a teacher-librarian or library technician, this plan speaks directly to the challenges you’re facing — and offers a path forward.

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Inside OLA: Welcome to the OLA Blog

The Ontario Library Association (OLA)’s new Strategic Plan (2025–2028) brings renewed energy and focus to the entire library sector — and for members of the Ontario School Library Association (OSLA), it’s a meaningful call to action. Whether you’re a teacher-librarian or library technician, this plan speaks directly to the challenges you’re facing — and offers a path forward.

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Advocacy

Library Day at Queen’s Park

Library Day at Queen’s Park November 14-15, 2023​ PHOTO: OLA & FOPL representatives with Hon. Neil Lumsden, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport and MPP …

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Advocacy

OLA on School Boards Banning & Restricting Books

OLA on School Boards Banning & Restricting Books November 2023 “The Ontario Library Association (OLA) is deeply concerned by the growing number of attempts to …

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Advocacy

OSLA Guide to the Selection and Deselection of School Library Resources

OSLA’s “A Guide to the Selection and Deselection of School Library Resources” Available Now!​ July 2023 OSLA has published “A Guide to the Selection and …

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