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We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards in the English category! 🥳 🥇1st Prize: Timmins Public Library 🥈2nd Prize: Halton Hills Public Library 🥉3rd Prize: Shelburne Public Library Congratulations to these outstanding libraries!

It's Ontario Public Library Week!📚 Whether preparing for exams, looking for a good book, or connecting with your community, the local library is the place to be. This week and all throughout the year, take advantage of these incredible spaces and everything they have to offer!

Nous investissons 1,25 M$ de plus par an dans les bibliothèques publiques des Premières Nations de l’Ontario. Ces piliers communautaires offrent des ressources et des services la réussite scolaire, l’acquisition des compétences et l’identité culturelle. news.ontario.ca/fr/release/100…

We’re investing an additional $1.25 million annually in First Nations public libraries. These community hubs provide resources and services that promote success in school, enable skills development and reinforce and revitalize cultural identity. Read more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

The results are in! 🏆 Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards. 🥇 First prize: Gananoque Public Library. 🥈 Second prize: Cambridge Public Library (@IdeaXchng) and @wpglibrary. #TDSRC

DYK: Today is International Read to Me Day! Visit an Ontario public library and share the joy of a story with a loved one. @ONLibService @torontolibrary

We’re investing up to $582,000 in Ontario’s public libraries to ensure reliable access to digital resources and government services. Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100… #BuildingOntario

[1/2] From November 5-11 we are celebrating Treaties Recognition Week! What are treaties? 🤔 Treaties are legally binding agreements that set out the rights, responsibilities and relationships of First Nations and the federal and provincial governments.

Sharing the joys, possibilities and connections that libraries bring to all ages is so important. 💚 Thank you to all the library champions out there and for joining us and @NeilLumsdenMPP at last Friday’s OPLW celebration at @HamiltonLibrary. #LibrariesForLife #Bibliospourlavie!

Every City is Every Other City by John McFetridge is the 2023 #TogetherWeReadOntario book pick coordinated by @ONLibService in celebration of #OntarioPublicLibraryWeek. Borrow the ebook and audiobook with no waitlists until Oct 29: lpl.overdrive.com #LdnOnt

The final First Nation Librarians Mini-Interview Series features the vibrant Linda Lou Classens from Bkejwanong First Nation Public Library. youtube.com/watch?v=-wqAhv… (2/2)

That is a wrap on the 23rd edition of First Nation Public Library Week! We hope you enjoyed the events this past week. Please remember to use #FNPLW when posting your events on social media. We love to see how your library celebrates! (1/2)

First Nation Public Library Week is here! 📚 This year’s theme is “Coming together as one group to understand and support each other.” Check out the schedule for opportunities to participate: resources.olservice.ca/fnplw/2023 #FNPLW @ONLibService @IndigenousON @ONeducation

The First Nation Public Library Week schedule can be found here: resources.olservice.ca/fnplw/2023 Resources and videos posted on the #FNPLW website are free! No registration required.

Content can be used by library staff for public programming, including group screenings, year-round. Links to Zoom live events and prerecorded videos will be posted in the Program Schedule 15 minutes prior to each event.

First Nation Public Library Week (FNPLW) is here! This year's theme is one that describes the act of coming together 💜 How will you choose to take part in this week-long celebration? @ONLibService Beautiful imagery by Mya Warner (Six Nations of the Grand River).

🤩Exciting news... our 2023 OLS Virtual Conference Keynote Speakers have been announced! Space is limited, so register today: learnhq.ca/#/search?term=…

Join us as we celebrate the 2023 First Nation Public Library Week. Download free posters, social media templates, and fillable calendars on the #FNPLW website. Videos and resources posted are free and can be used for public programming year-round. resources.olservice.ca/fnplw/2023