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Winter 2015 ISSN 1192 5175 SUPER CONFERENCE EDITION
HoOPLA President’s Message
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Lisa Moran
OPLA President (2014)
Library Service Manager
Toronto Public Library
[email protected]
t has been a privilege for me to serve
as the President of the OPLA for 2014.
The people I met from libraries all
over Ontario and the staff of the Ontario
Library Association have confirmed that
engagement, whether it be within your
profession, your community or your peers,
can be a transformative experience.
In November, as a member of the OLA
Board, I had the exciting opportunity to
visit Queen’s Park and talk directly with
MPPs about the importance of libraries
to their constituents and communities.
What an experience! It was a first for me to
engage in that level of advocacy work.
The theme of engagement ran throughout
many of the events that the OPLA hosted
this year, some of them for the first time.
The Community Led Libraries Committee
hosted their first Community Led Think
Tank last June at the Hamilton Public
Library. Also new in 2014 was the first
ever Children’s and Youth Blow Out in
November, a day-long event of speakers,
demonstrations and poster sessions that
sold out quickly. Combining the themes of
engagement and youth, OPLA launched a
teen video contest “What Inspires You @
Your Library” to celebrate Ontario Public
Library Week.
I would like to thank Shelagh Paterson,
Executive Director of the OLA and the
excellent staff who provided direction
and the support that makes such events
possible. And more thanks to the many
volunteers within the OPLA Council and
its many committees who worked so hard
to put these events on.
I would like to welcome Sandi Burgess
of the Elgin County Public Library as
the OPLA President for 2015. Sandi has
been laying the ground work for regional
networking events for 2015 in communities
around Ontario. Over to you Sandi…z
WHAT’S NEW
Library Day at Queen’s Park
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n Nov. 26 a delegation of 24
librarians including the OLA
Board, the Co-chairs of the OLA
Advocacy Committee, the Federation of
Public Libraries Executive Director, as well
as the Executive Director of the OLA spent
the day at Queen’s Park. This day of action
was coordinated in consultation with
Impact Public Affairs and appropriately
called “Library Day at Queen’s Park”. In a
preparatory training session we met our
fellow team members and were divided
into smaller delegations for meetings
with individual Ministers and Members
of Provincial Parliament (MPP). We
went over our schedules and background
information on the various Ministers and
local MPPs we were to meet. Some of us
also attended question period at Queen’s
Park where the delegates from OLA were
introduced to the legislature. The two key
messages brought to Queen’s Park were:
1. Libraries of all types are critical
infrastructure, stimulating
economic growth while serving a
variety of functions in helping all
Ontarians.
2. Libraries provide life-long service
to all who use them. In doing so,
they directly contribute to the
overall competitiveness
of Ontario.
The Ministers and MPPs
were left with a package that
included: facts about all types
of libraries represented by
the OLA; what challenges we
are facing; and what they can
do to help. We encourage
you to meet locally with your
MPP to talk about the impact
of libraries on the lives of
Ontarians. OLA has resources
to help you with this at: www.accessola3.
com/index.php?showforum=301. z
Bessie Sullivan
CEO/County Librarian
Haliburton County Public Library
[email protected]
Ontario Public Library Association
FOPL: Developing a Brand Strategy for Ontario Public Libraries
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e dream about a major
marketing push province-wide
for public libraries in Ontario
to promote our value and impact. How do
we rise above promoting our branches,
collections and programs and complement
local marketing with a collaborative push?
How do we turn these dreams into a reality?
In 2014, FOPL led a joint study with
SOLS, OLS-North and OLA (with funding
from the Libraries 2020 project) of public
library branding in Ontario. For this
project we:
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did a census of public library
e-presences;
collected public library taglines
from their websites;
reviewed research on major public
library “value” branding campaigns
in Canada and the U.S; and
held focus groups and interviews
with key internal and external
stakeholders.
Should you want to read the
summary report, here’s a link: www.
slideshare.net/stephenabram1/foplfinalbrandingstudyreport1.
In 2014 FOPL started analyzing the
longitudinal data from the Ontario
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport’s
public library data collection. For our next
step, FOPL has issued an RFP to conduct
a major Ontario-wide public opinion poll
in early 2015 to gauge how things have
changed from our 2003, 2006, and 2010
provincial polls about the views of the
public about public libraries.
In 2015 we should have all the pieces
we need to plan some initiatives around
marketing – one of your goals expressed in
the Libraries 2020 Vision. We’ll have:
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data on Ontario public library
performance and public opinion of
libraries over time.
data on our marketing channels,
market positioning, and
preparedness for a ‘push’.
insights from stakeholders
in libraries, boards and
municipalities.
a new public opinion poll of
Ontarians’ attitudes towards public
libraries and how they’ve changed
from our 2003, 2006, and 2010
polls. z
Stephen Abram, Executive Director
Federation of Ontario Public Libraries
[email protected]
Ontario Library Capacity Fund
to Help Public Libraries
D
uring Ontario Public
Library Week in October
2014, the Hon. Michael
Coteau, Minister, Tourism, Culture
and Sport announced the Ontario
Libraries Capacity Fund. This fund
will provide an additional $10
million over the next three years to
Ontario’s public libraries, with the
goals of:
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achieving IT improvements
across the public library
sector;
improving service delivery;
and
encouraging more research
and innovation.
The Ontario Public Library
Association extends thanks and
appreciation for this investment.
For more information on the
Ontario Libraries Capacity Fund,
visit: http://news.ontario.ca/mtc/
en/2014/10/ontario-librariescapacity-fund.html. z
around the province
Ontario Public Library Week at Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library
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hitchurch-Stouffville Public Library was very excited to
celebrate Ontario Public Library Week. We invited patrons
to Get Inspired At WSPL: Watch, Share, Play, Learn. A
new drop-in, hands-on activity with a local expert was offered each
day. On Monday, a weaver helped patrons make pieces to take home or
contribute to a community art project. On Tuesday, dedicated learners
discovered how to make their own videos. Representatives from our
Staples store brought a device “petting zoo” on Wednesday to help
patrons make decisions about e-reading. Our Teen Advisory Group
stepped up on Thursday to help people play with batteries, lights,
motors, and buzzers put together with playdough for wires. Finally, we
welcomed patrons to an open drum circle on Friday. Over 100 people
were inspired and tried something new during OPLW at WSPL. z
Faith Roebuck Shergold
Co-ordinator of Community Engagement and Young Adult
Services, Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library
[email protected]
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A family enjoys playing and learning with Squishy Circuits, an all-ages electricity set.
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Exeter Library Fidget Makers Making a Difference in the Community
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Janet Clarke, fidget master.
t began with a book. Library patron
Janet Clarke can’t name the exact title,
but she does remember a point in the
plot where a woman leaves her father in
a nursing home with his “fidget apron”.
This piqued her curiosity, and she soon
discovered that these aprons are used to
calm those suffering from dementia, either
with tactile fabrics or with activities such
as buttons and zippers. Janet organized a
few friends to help make the aprons and
donate them to local care facilities. Exeter
Library offered to host and promote the
group, and the Alzheimer Society of Huron
County was brought in as a partner. Now,
fifteen to twenty-five “Fidget Makers” meet
monthly at the library to sew, snip, and sip
coffee while they chat and laugh.
Participants range from mothers with
toddlers to seniors to individuals with their
care workers. Two sewing machines were
donated to the library and are also used for
other programs such as sewing classes. In
August, an informational meeting was held
at the Exeter Branch for those interested in
starting their own groups. Because of this,
more “Fidget Makers” are anticipated to
begin in other branches throughout Huron
County. Since launching in March, almost
40 aprons have been made and donated to
local care facilities by this one group. z
Jenni Boles
Exeter Library Branch Manager
Huron County Library
[email protected]
St. Thomas Public Library Receives
Donation to Create a MakerSpace
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he Dorothy Palmer Estate has
donated $50,000 to support the
development of a St. Thomas
Public Library MakerSpace. MakerSpaces
are part of a growing movement of handson, mentor-led learning environments to
make and remake the physical and digital
worlds. They foster experimentation,
invention, creation, exploration, and
innovation. “We are looking forward
to creating an environment where our
customers can interact with some cuttingedge technologies,” said Sarah Macintyre,
Systems and Support Services Librarian.
“This is a wonderful project,” stated
Andrew Gunn, Trustee of the Dorothy
Palmer Estate. The new MakerSpace is
scheduled to be available to the public by
spring, 2015.
This is an additional donation from the
Palmer estate. Before her death in June
2010, Mrs. Palmer made a generous
contribution to the St. Thomas Public
Library, which was recognized with the
establishment of the John and Dorothy
Palmer Youth Library. z
Rudi Denham
CEO/Chief Librarian
St. Thomas Public Library
[email protected]
Vaughan Public Libraries Introduces Six Themed Maker Kits
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his fall, Vaughan Public Libraries
(VPL) embraced the Maker
Revolution by introducing six
themed, portable Maker Kits - 3D Maker
Kit, Robotic Maker Kit, Circuit Maker Kit,
Music Maker Kit, Movie Magic Maker
Kit and the Creative Design Maker Kit.
Customers can satisfy their curiosity and
explore their creativity by experimenting
with all of the amazing tools in each
Maker Kit. They will have an opportunity
to do many interesting things such as
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making 3D creations with a 3D printer,
creating robotics using LEGO® WeDo™,
playing with the latest music technology
such as a Korg Monotribe, making
movies with professional movie-making
tools and much more. z
Karen Yang
Marketing and Communications
Assistant
Vaughan Public Libraries
[email protected]
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Wellington County Library
Introduces New Parent Packages
Read Local Caledon @ Caledon Public Library
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Caledon authors at the launch of Read Local Caledon.
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Caledon authors at the launch of Read Local Caledon.
n October, Caledon Public
Library launched our Read Local
Caledon collection to celebrate
our community’s talented, vibrant,
contemporary authors. This new initiative
is providing a platform to make works by
local authors more visible in the catalogue
and on our shelves, and to enrich our
library collections. We designed a Read
Local Caledon logo, created a subject
heading in our catalogue, and are
showcasing the authors in a special section
of our website. Finally, we are identifying
the books with a uniquely designed spine
label and creating ongoing displays and
events that provide further opportunity
for our local authors to become involved
and recognized in our community. To date
we have 29 authors and over 400 titles in
the collection and we hope to see it grow
exponentially in the coming year. z
Mary Maw
Manager, Communications &
Programming
Caledon Public Library
[email protected]
he Wellington County Library
has partnered with the Wellington
Dufferin Guelph Public Health
Team and is pleased to introduce their
New Parent Packages for parents or
guardians of a newborn of 0 - 6 months of
age. The package includes the following
items from the library: Every Child
Ready to Read brochure, a board book,
a pamphlet of 14 library branches and
hours, and the Next Chapter Library
Newsletter. An Oral Health Booklet,
Public Health Business Card and Growing
Great Kids brochure were contributed by
Public Health.
The goal of this initiative is to distribute
information on early literacy and public
health services available within the
community. Parents and guardians of a
newborn 0 – 6 months of age can register
with staff to receive this information
package. z
Sukhjit Rull
Information Services Librarian
Wellington County Library
[email protected]
Bancroft Public Library Celebrates with Author Series
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ancroft Public Library (BPL) was excited to join in the festivities of Ontario
Public Library Week and Canadian Library Month. In celebration, the library
planned a month full of author visits, book signings, children’s programming,
and public awareness events.
BPL’s author series began with a presentation by Barbara Gunter Anderson, editor of
Flames of the Past, which includes stories and information about local histories. The
series continued with a book reading by Hastings County author and publisher Paul
Kirby, and a launch of Lorraine Fell’s new book No Longer on the Run, which chronicles
the life of her neighbour, ex-Soviet Spy Andy Klischenko. Finally, George Myles visited
the library to discuss Lioslaith, Last of the Painted Ones, his award-winning historical
fiction book about 9th century Scotland. BPL had an amazing turn out for these events,
and will continue its author series throughout the year! z
Author Barbara Anderson (left) shares her new
book, Flames of the Past, with library CEO
Vanessa Holm.
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Vanessa Holm
Chief Executive Officer
Bancroft Public Library
[email protected]
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Escape the Library!
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HHPL Christmas Sweaters.
Seasonal Hi-jinks Happen
in Hastings Highlands
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t’s true, Santa stopped by the Hastings
Highlands Public Library during the
Maynooth Moonlight Madness event.
Children of all ages rushed to tell the
unexpected visitor about their Christmas
wish list. It was a fantastic evening filled
with crafts, caroling and snowman
soup (hot chocolate). Library staff were
adorned in their Ugly Christmas Sweaters
and encouraged others to do the same.
Hastings Highlands Public Library is
committed to the reduction of social
isolation through various activities and
events that can be found on our online
calendar at www.agreatwayoflife.ca. Most
programs are free or offered for a minimal
cost to cover expenses. We offer our
thanks to the many community volunteers
that help us provide these activities in a
venue that is welcoming and inviting. z
Kimberly McMunn, CEO/Librarian
Hastings Highlands Public Library
[email protected]
ast fall at the Bradford West
Gwillimbury Public Library we offered
a locked room escape game. What’s
that, you ask? Inspired by popular video
and online games where the player has to
navigate clues and puzzles to escape rooms
before they run out of time, room escape
games have become a popular trend in big
cities across Asia and North America. Having
played a few ourselves, we couldn’t wait to
create our own here at the library.
We locked teams of four to eight people in
a program room for 45 minutes. They had
to find hidden clues, solve puzzles, and use
their logic and observation skills to find a way
out before their time was up. Recommended
for adults, teens, and children ages 10+ with
adult accompaniment — this was a great
opportunity to offer a program to the whole
family. Our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) was
actively involved by beta testing our room,
providing helpful feedback and volunteering
as groups attempted to make their escape.
TAG also provided a great suggestion for
creating buzz: we left a locked box and clues
on a table with a sign challenging patrons
to open the box. This, along with the help
of online and print promotion, encouraged
fourteen teams to sign up and try their hand
at escaping the library. Only four teams
successfully made it out...the rest are still
locked in. It was very well received and we’re
looking forward to doing another one in
2015! z
Zarena Cassar
Children’s Services Librarian
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public
Library
[email protected]
One of the four teams who successfully escaped the library!
Guelph Public Library’s “Evening for Book Lovers: The Spy Who Loves Reading”
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oin the Guelph Public Library (GPL) on
Feb. 28, 2015 for its 3rd annual “Evening
for Book Lovers: the
Spy Who Loves Reading” fundraising
event! Held at the beautiful Hanlon
Convention Centre, this exclusive secret
agent event will be an exciting mission for
attendees filled with casino entertainment
by Viva Las Vegas gaming company, a
fabulous dinner, and lots of prizes as we
celebrate one of the most popular genres in
fiction. Guests are encouraged to bring out
their inner sleuth like James Bond, Jason
Bourne, Nancy Drew or Stephanie Plum
for this royale evening! Let the paparazzi
capture your best poses in the photo booth
where you’ll receive VIP treatment and of
course, can dress to impress in the spirit
of the event. Finally, this five star evening
will be capped off with silent auction
festivities...all for a great cause!
Doors open at 5 p.m, followed by dinner
at 6 p.m. If you choose to accept this
mission, tickets to this fantastic evening
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fundraiser can be purchased at any library
location or online at www.GuelphPL.ca/
gala for $85 per person, or $600 per table of
eight until Saturday, Feb. 14. Sponsorship
opportunities are also available. All
proceeds directly support the Guelph
Public Library’s commitment to providing
lifelong learning opportunities! z
Steve Kraft, CEO
Guelph Public Library
[email protected]
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Canadian Success Stories
Speaker Series
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The public gets hands-on experience with robotics at MakerSpace Creative Hub at Brampton Library.
Brampton Library Gets Creative
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rampton Library has become the
first public institution in Canada
to house a professional grade
3D printer for public use. As part of the
MakerSpace Creative Hub, 3D printers are
made available to all residents, businesses
and community groups to access cutting
edge technology.
The MakerSpace Creative Hub also
features robotics and architectural design.
The public can bring any household or
commercial design challenges to the library
to obtain expert advice and get hands-on
with architectural modeling software or
they can simply come and play. Innovation,
entrepreneurship and creativity are just
some of the values the MakerSpace Creative
Hub brings to the community.
This new initiative between the library,
City of Brampton and Sheridan College
brings expert support to the library during
scheduled programming times to provide
introduction and guidance to the latest
technology available. By transforming
its downtown branch auditorium into
a permanent location for MakerSpace,
the library aims to engage community
groups, attract entrepreneurship and
make technology resources available to
a wider audience, helping to foster the
development of 21st century job skills. z
Mandy Siu
Manager, Communications &
Marketing, Brampton Library
[email protected]
Local Colour Aurora Paints the Library
E
ississauga is one of the largest
multicultural cities in Canada,
with 52% of its residents born
outside of Canada. The Mississauga Library
System welcomes 4.4 million visitors every
year, many of whom are newcomers to
Canada. As a result, the library provides a
variety of programs and services that are of
interest to newcomers.
Library staff know all too well the
power of sharing stories with one
another. Therefore, in April 2014,
Mississauga Library System launched
its “Canadian Success Stories Speaker
Series” at Mississauga Central Library.
The Series featured speakers from diverse
communities who have contributed
to Canadian society, have achieved
outstanding success in Canada, and are
publicly recognized for their efforts.
The Speaker Series debuted with a
local artist, Lata Pada in April 2014. It
highlighted Senator Ataullahjan, member
of Senate of Canada, and RBC Top 25
Canadian Immigrant Award recipient
Sukhjit Singh. The 2014 series wrapped
up with a session featuring a talk and
a book sale by Dr. Izzelddin Abuelaish,
internationally-recognized proponent of
peace and acclaimed author of I Shall Not
Hate: A Gaza Doctor’s Journey. z
Ambreen Kamal
Senior Librarian (Acting), Churchill
Meadows Library
Mississauga Library System
[email protected]
ight artists from Local Colour Aurora put a
spin on the notion of painting en plein air by
setting up art stations throughout the library.
Visitors had the opportunity, not only to watch the
sketches and paintings of the library emerge, but to
speak to artists about their process. Some paintings
of our building and staff will be selected as part of
an art exhibit at the Aurora Cultural Centre. We
were so excited to feature fabulous local artists and
be a muse in their creations. z
José paints Reccia while visitors watch.
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Reccia Mandelcorn
Manager, Community Collaboration
Aurora Public Library
[email protected]
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Ontario Public Library Association
People In the News
award by Angela Gravelle, Executive
Director of OMLI. z
Carolyn Nordheimer James
Chief Executive Officer
Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library
[email protected]
@ Burlington Public Library
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Carolyn Nordheimer James (CEO, WhitchurchStouffville Library), award recipient Gabrielle Gain,
and Angela Gravelle (Executive Director, OMLI).
Whitchurch-Stouffville Public
Library Employee Honoured!
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he Whitchurch-Stouffville Public
Library was honoured to have
one of its staff selected by the
Ontario Municipal Leadership Institute
as the winner of its Customer Service
Award during National Customer Service
Week in October. The library’s Gabrielle
Gain was the lucky recipient of a brand
new Samsung Galaxy tablet. Gabrielle
Gain is a part-time library employee
whose main responsibility is customer
service at the circulation desk. Gabrielle
has also taken on two additional
responsibilities relating directly to
customer service, including the library’s
Books on Wheels service. With the
library’s new integrated library system,
Gabrielle has been able to automate
much of this process, providing a timelier
and more personalized service for users.
Through her commitment and
dedication, Gabrielle is providing a
positive library experience for those
unable to visit the library in person.
In addition, Gabrielle has initiated a
morning library book club. The book
club is now a thriving initiative thanks
to Gabrielle’s enthusiasm and passion.
Gabrielle’s desire and commitment to
excellence in customer service and her
willingness to seek out new initiatives to
promote the library and its services make
her deserving of this customer service
award. Gabrielle was presented with her
arewell to Marilyn Powell, Director,
Service Experience, who retired in
November after 30 years of public
service at Burlington Public Library.
Hired as a library assistant, over the years
Marilyn’s roles included branch supervisor,
special projects librarian, coordinator of
strategic planning and special projects,
department manager, and director. Among
her many successes were two building
projects, Brant Hills Branch and Aldershot
Branch, as the project manager. We wish
Marilyn an adventurous and fulfilling
retirement!
New Positions:
• Christine Dalgetty, Director,
Service Experience
• Rosemary Minnella, Manager,
Central
• Allison Stockton-Aird, Team
Leader, Central
• Heather Westhaver, Team
Leader, Aldershot z
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Lauren Arkell
Coordinator, Communications
Burlington Public Library
[email protected]
Janet Martin Retires
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anet Martin, Manager of Technical
Services at Niagara Falls Public Library
(NFPL) retired on Dec. 31, 2014. Janet
worked at NFPL since 1998 and says she
has enjoyed these last years of her career
working in cataloguing, an area that she
never thought she would work in upon
graduation from the School of Library and
Information Science at the University of
Western Ontario in 1973.
During her career, she worked in many
aspects of public library service, from
helping to establish a county library system
in Wellington County, assessing library
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buildings in Huron County, becoming
Head of the Children’s Department in the
old Carnegie building of Hamilton Public
Library, and introducing story times and
upgrading Children’s Services in Guelph
Public Library, to becoming Deputy
Branch Head at Ottawa Public Library,
Coordinator of Programs and Publicity
for the South Central Regional Library
System, Collections Development
Librarian for Wentworth Libraries, Head
of Children’s and A-V Services at Brantford
Public Library, and CEO of the Town of
Haldimand Public Libraries.
She is grateful to the many colleagues and
friends who have made her library career a
very rich and rewarding one. z
Monika Seymour
Chief Librarian
Niagara Falls Public Library
[email protected]
St. Thomas Public Library welcomes
Becky Stark, MLIS
S
t. Thomas Public Library is pleased
to announce that Becky Stark has
joined our team as the new Outreach
and Community Development Librarian.
Becky graduated with her MLIS from the
University of Western Ontario in 2006, and
comes to us with a variety of experience,
having worked in Tillsonburg as Program
Services Coordinator for Oxford County
Library, in London as a Collections
Assistant for Fanshawe Pioneer Village,
and in Prince George, BC, as a Children’s
Librarian for
Prince George
Public Library.
We are pleased
to have her as a
representative
of our library in
the community,
and we look
Becky Stark
forward to
developing new
relationships and outreach opportunities in
our city with her help. z
Rudi Denham
CEO/Chief Librarian
St. Thomas Public Library
[email protected]
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Ontario Public Library Association
upcoming awards
OPLA Leadership in Adult
Readers’ Advisory Award
T
he OPLA Readers’ Advisory
Committee reminds everyone
that the nomination deadline
for the OPLA Leadership in Adult
Readers’ Advisory Award is April 30,
2015. The Award will be presented
at the 2015 RA in a Day event next
fall. The purpose of this award is to
honour excellence in Readers’ Advisory
service to adults. Nominees should be
a current member of OLA and show
leadership in Adult Readers’ Advisory.
Complete nomination guidelines and
the nomination form can be found on
the OLA website. We encourage you to
recognize your coworkers and nominate
a deserving librarian today! z
Awards in Child and Youth Services
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he Child and Youth Services
Committee is looking for nominees
for two awards: the Children’s or
Youth Services Librarian of the Year Award
and the Advocacy in Action: Excellence
in Children’s or Teen Services Award. The
Children’s or Youth Services Librarian
of the Year Award is given to honour a
children’s or youth services librarian who
has made a positive impact on children’s or
youth services librarianship. The Advocacy
in Action: Excellence in Children’s or
Teen Services Award honours distinction
in those library staff who work with
children or youth. It can be given to an
individual or group, and can recognize
a service, a program, a partnership, an
outreach endeavor or advocacy effort. z
For more information on OPLA awards, visit: www.accessola.org/web/
OLAWEB/About/Awards_Recognition.aspx.
2015 ONTARIO PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CounCIL
Lisa Moran
Monika Conduit
Past President
Toronto Public Library
[email protected]
Mid-Central Region
Brampton Public Library
[email protected]
Sandi Burgess
VACANT
President 2015
Elgin County Library
[email protected]
Alexandra Yarrow
Central Region West
Hamilton Public Library
[email protected]
Sydnie Lane
Vice President / President Elect
Ottawa Public Library
[email protected]
Southwestern Region
Oxford County Library
[email protected]
Roxanne Rissanen
Elizabeth Sutter
Elizabeth Goldman
Alicia Subnaik Kilgour
Amber McNair
Sarah McDonald
Northeast Region
Sault Ste. Marie Public Library
[email protected]
Eastern Region
Perth and District Union Public Library
[email protected]
Central Region East
Huntsville Public Library
[email protected]
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Toronto
Toronto Public Library
[email protected]
Northwestern Region
Fort Frances Public Library
[email protected]
Kickstart to Participation
Oxford County Library
[email protected]
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Bancroft Public Library
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