The theme of the Annual Institute on Library as Place 2024 was Tools of Engagement, focusing on community engagement challenges and successes in library building and renovation projects of all sizes. 

Details:
Where: Hazel McCallion Central Branch, Mississauga Library | 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. West, Mississauga, ON, L5B 3Y3
When: June 17-18, 2024

Overview:
Monday June 17 | Begin your day with coffee with colleagues and an invigorating keynote, followed by rich and interactive sessions. The day will close with the Library Building Awards & Reception. Lunch will be provided.
Tuesday June 18: Take in the one-of-a-kind Material ConneXions library at the nearby Sheridan College campus, followed by a detailed tour of our sparkling new host location, the Hazel McCallion Central Branch of Mississauga Library. Lunch will be provided.

View the full program here. Registration is now closed. 

Registration:
General Registration: $290
Speaker: $150
Student: $125
First Nations Public Library Staff: $0

Hotel
OLA has secured a group rate at the Delta Mississauga, a short ten-minute walk away from the Hazel McCallion Central Library. 
Rate: $220/night, breakfast included

Code of Conduct:
OLA’s Code of Conduct policy applies to all event attendees, sponsors, and speakers. Please review the document at this link. If you feel the Code of Conduct has been breached, please immediately let OLA staff know onsite. 

What Is The Annual Institute on Library as Place?

The purpose of the Annual Institute on the Library as Place is to provide a learning opportunity for the library, municipal, design, and architect sectors to learn more about physical space (e.g., characteristics of great future–oriented spaces; advocacy for the library as physical space; effective collaboration with communities, architects, project managers, municipal officials, and builders) and to become equipped to plan and respond quickly to capitalize on opportunities for development and redevelopment for all types of libraries. Participants are from the public, school, special and academic library sectors, in addition to municipal decision makers, architects and designers. The event hosts approximately 150 delegates each year. While hosted in Ontario, delegates from any province/country are welcomed.

The Annual Institute is a great place to meet people who are also embarking on similar design and building projects. It’s always a good idea to bring your project drawings or schematics with you, so that you’re able to refer to them during the workshops or informal chats at your table. The people in the room come from libraries of varying sizes, architecture firms, design companies and furniture manufacturers – make sure to chat and make connections with as many people as possible!