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)

$115 (income of $50,000 – $64,999)

$125 (income of $65,000 – $79,999)

$135 (income of $80,000 – $100,999)

$150 (Income of $101,000 – $149,999)

$175 (Income of $150,000 – $199,999)

$200 (Income of and over $200,000)

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.

• $75 Public library board serving under 5,000
• $150 Public library board serving 5,000-15,000
• $275 Public library board serving 15,001-50,000
• $400 Public library board serving 50,001-100,000
• $535 Public library board serving 100,001-175,000
• $650 Public library board serving 175,001-250,000
• $800 Public library board serving 250,001-400,000
• $1,050 Public library board serving 400,001-750,000
• $1,600 Public library board serving 750,001-1,000,000
• $2,250 Public library board serving over 1,000,000

Individuals working in First Nation Public 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. 
$240 Associate Membership.

For instructional leaders or managers for library programs at school boards from across Ontario (TALCO) or for all interested parties and primarily retirees (Ex-Libris).