Schedule

All Set To Change: Challenging Traditional Practice in Library Design

Rachel Van Riel

Breaking Down Those Walls: Extending The Reach of Your Library’s Services

Elizabeth Blackall, Charmaine Atrooshi, Emma Alls

How to Help Library Patrons Find Good Legal Information

Michelle Cader

Knowledge is Power: the Importance of Collections Knowledge in Readers’ Advisory

Andrea Dunn, Jennifer Green, Kristen Caschera

Library TV: Creating A Local Cultural Channel

Wilda Allen, Lindsay Shaw, Jessica Hammond

Public Library Tour

You’re Hired! What’s Next? Practical Management Tips for New Librarians and LIS Students

Dayna DeBenedet

Middle Childhood Matters: Revitalizing Services and Programs for School-age Children

Peggy Thomas, Diane Banks

Mobile Makerspace: Developing a Maker Culture in Rural Communities

Greer Macdonell, Laurel van Dommelen

Public Libraries: All Are Welcome?

Pilar Martinez, Rebecca Raven, Darla Fraser, Shannan Sword, Pam Harris

Transforming Your Library on a Budget

Julia Merritt, Wendy Hicks, Krista Robinson

We Are All Individuals!

Meg Forestell-Page, Steve Kraft

You Belong @ Your Library: LGBTQ+ Programming for All (Youth Focus)

Sepideh Mckensy

A Healthy Workplace: An ALL IN, Holistic View of One Approach

Michael Georgie

Becoming a Community Champion: A Year in Community Librarianship

Tracy Munusami, Chantale Boileau

Reach Out, We’ll Be There

Valerie Medzalabanleth

Celebrate the Seasons: Songs & Rhymes for Children’s Programming

Kathy Reid-Naiman

Does Your Library Staffing Reflect Your Community?

Amy Hunter, Dawna Wark

Ontario’s Culture Strategy

Kevin Finnerty

Support Local Content: Create and Promote

Heather He Siewert, Rachel Korman

The Big Business of Small Business: Supporting Entrepreneurs in the Public Library

Julia Harrington

The Library as a Facilitator and Supporter of Community Projects

Wendy Ricciardi, Stuart Reece, Bridget Indelicato, Kathryn Schoutsen

The Precarity Monster: Find Out What’s Lurking in your Library

Laura Kaminker, Maureen O'Reilly, Lori Wightman

Travelling the Path to Accessible Reading: An Interactive Session Featuring Library Users with Print Disabilities

Michael Ciccone, Martin Courcelles, Debbie Gillespie, Dana Sahian

From Talk to Action, From Research to Impact: Applying the L-Index in Public Libraries

Kimberly Silk, Bill Irwin

Growing Relationships: Implementing Programming for Barriered Youth

Jocelyn Knoester, Ashley Kulchycki

Keeping It Real: Real Stories for Real Kids

Rachel Seigel

Little Free Libraries®: The Trouble With Twee Solutions to Big Problems

Jordan Hale, Jane Schmidt

Mini Bookmobiles: Does Size Matter?

Jackie Flowers, Karen Cafarella, Robin Gallagher

Speed Dating with the Dewey Divas and Dudes

Saffron Beckwith, Janet Murie, Lahring Tribe

Upping the Ante for CanLit

Paul Lisson, Vivian Lewis, Shane Neilson, Alise de Bie

OPLA Annual General Meeting

OPLA Spotlight – Andre Alexis

Andre Alexis

Teens 101 – Toolkits for Mental Health

Brad Schroeder

Crowdfunding Through Community Sponsorship

Tammy Robinson, Jocelyn Gard

Embedded Librarianship in Correctional Facilities: Taking Services To Those That Need It The Most

Aly Velji, Courtney Cardozo

FOPL Annual General Meeting

Stephen Abram, Margie Singleton

Great Expectations! Initiating Outcome-Based Programming

Kimberly McMunn, Christopher Stephenson

Managing The Transition

Kate Alatsas, Sarala Uttangi

One Desk to Rule Them All: Moving to an Integrated Service Model

Julie Ross, Alison Brumwell, Tracy Munusami

Risky Play: What Is It and How Does It Fit In With Libraries and The Maker Movement?

Kelly Kipfer, Christine Van Walraven, Jaymis Goertz

Library Living: Programming for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Robert Simeon, Patricia Duffy, Mary Maw

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Lisa McDonough, Kristin Sztuka-Robson, Richard Anderson, Sarah Cocuzzi,

Why do Library Workers Not Have the Skills to Meet Community Needs?

John Pateman

100% Staff Buy-In? It IS Possible: 10% at a Time!

Margaret Macmillan, Susan Bartoletta, Cindy Poggiaroni

Deconstructing the Movie Machine

FOPL’s Stats Project: What Do the Latest Numbers Tell Us?

Stephen Abram

Jumping Into The Deep: Imposter Syndrome, Defining Success and the New Librarian

Melanie Parlette-Stewart, Sajni Lacey

Still Sizzling! Moving the Needle System Wide

Chanda Gilpin, Danielle Arial, Edmund Salt

The Love Librarians: How to Host Literary Speed Dating Events

Nancy-Anne Davies, Rachel Manderfeld, Jason Behzadian

OPLA Awards Gala

Building a Connection with Faith Communities

Sukhjit Combo, Sarala Uttangi

Evergreen Award Winner

Plum Johnson, Kathryn Lee

From Tech Shy to Tech Savvy: Teaching Technology to Seniors

Kate Hillier

Fusion Through Inclusion: Library Service for Teens with Developmental Disabilities

Heather Wray, Amanda Wilk, Meritt Harnett

Installing Pop-Up Passion

Ben Van Gorp, Stephanie Gauthier

Libraries 2025: Our Provincial Priorities for Public Libraries

Stephen Abram, Shelagh Paterson, Barbara Franchetto, Leanne Clendening

Moving From Nice To Necessary: How Your Library Can Become More Relevant In The Community

Cheryl Gorman, Susan Taylor Simpson, Cara Pryor, Nancy Kranich

Tin Can Fundraising: The Little Fundraisers that Have a Big Impact

Matthew MacDonald, Helena Huopalainen, Lisa Tucker

#WeHaveDiverseBooks! Introducing Brand New Canadian Children’s Books that Reflect the Diversity of Our Population

Fatma Faraj

Improving Access for Confined Populations

Jennifer Seper

Moving Your Agenda Forward: Developing Influence for Positive Outcomes

Ken Haycock

Strategic Planning on a Shoestring Budget

Dayna DeBenedet, Steven Kraus, Lori Guillemette

“Who Cares? They’re All Dead!”: Bringing New Life to Local History

Carole Stuart

Building the Collection Your Customers Want

Fred Whitmarsh, Anthea Bailie

Collaboration and Community Building: Lessons in Public Library and Nonprofit Partnerships

Lindsay Timmins, Nina Pena

Fueling Literacy: A Public Library Food Pantry

Monika Conduit, Christine Stewart

The FOPL Innovations in Ontario Public Library Marketing

Stephen Abram, Brendan Howley

Get Your Conference On: Running a Staff Conference for Public Libraries

James Dekens, Amanda French, Olenka Lech

Ride the BikeMobile! DIY Methods for Creative Outreach & Community Connectivity

Alison Smedley

Safe in the Stacks: Connecting with LGBTQ+ Communities Through Collection Development, Readers’ Advisory, and Community Connections

Ron Stadnik, Sherrill Sherwood, Amanda Wilk, Helen Wilding Cook,

The Great Read-Alike Roundup

Catherine Coles, Melanie Kindrachuk