It's time! In honour of #FTRWeek , a very special chat with Ainara Alleyne and Lawrence Hill on the importance of intellectual freedom and the right to read without censorship. bit.ly/48pVMbc

Johanna Gibson-Lawler speaking with passion about the harm that can come to students when selection & deselection processes aren’t followed. Such a great discussion for #FreedomToReadWeek2024 Thank you for representing OSLA Council & OLA so eloquently with your powerful voice! ❤️📚

What does 'challenging' a book or periodical mean? 🤔

To protect our #FreedomtoRead , we have to understand how challenges work in Canada. Check out our informative guide at bit.ly/FTRWChallenges. 💻

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Any #ONSchoolLibraries folks attending this webinar? We’d love to include an article about the session in an upcoming edition. PM for details if you’re interested in writing for us!

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Proud to be part of this piece about the fight against boom bans & censorship in Canadian schools with David A. Robertson, Danny Ramadan, & Richard Beaudry.

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Practitioners from across library land are questioning long-held library standards. Filling a gap, this volume provides librarians and catalogers with practical approaches to reparative cataloging. Pre-order your copy today at bit.ly/48jGi8D
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It's Freedom to Read week! Celebrate with us and reaffirm your commitment to intellectual freedom. There are many ways you can join in the conversation. Visit bit.ly/49h2xgD for resources, downloadable assets, event information and more!
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Share what’s happening in your school library during #FTRWeek #ONSchoolLibraries #SchoolLibraryJoy

Have you RSVP’d for Shelf Control? There’s still time to confirm your attendance for this #FTRWeek virtual panel on February 22. Learn how to support intellectual freedom without bringing harm to marginalized communities. Visit bit.ly/3UNHLB9

You’re invited! The OLA’s 123rd Annual General Meeting will be held on February 29 at 4:30pm. Join us as we share highlights from the previous year and get a sneak peek of our upcoming events and programming for 2024! Visit bit.ly/3T1LRUI

All young people deserve to not only see themselves reflected in the books they read, but to also be exposed to the worldviews and lived experiences of others. Read OLA’s statement on School Boards Banning & Restricting Books today during #FTRWeek . Visit bit.ly/3ugDuLj

Building treehouses for Forest of Reading nominated book Beatrice and Croc Harry by Lawrence Hill Lisgar Middle School Peel District School Board OLA OSLA Council #schoollibraryjoy #makered

It’s not too late to register for this event tomorrow!! #FTRWeek #ONSchoolLibraries

'I love you more than erasers love mistakes.' With our kindergarten students St. Gregory this week we are reading I Love You More by Emil Sher & Barbara Reid, in celebration of Valentine's Day and love in all its forms! ❤️ I Read Canadian 🇨🇦 @hcdsb #SchoolLibraryJoy OSLA Council

Making chocolates for #ValentinesDay with Forest of Reading nominated book Cocoa Magic by Sandra Bradley OLA Lisgar Middle School Peel District School Board OSLA Council #schoollibraryjoy

Meet Bradley and Daanish, two grade 8 Bellmoore School student leaders on our Robotics Team. You’ll find them in our Library Learning Commons every 1st nutrition break having deep conversations about gear ratios, thinking through questions like how they might increase their

Our PODmoore: Voices at Bellmoore, Episode 6, Part 2: Let's Learn More About Lunar New Year, is now LIVE. 🤩🎙️🎙️🎙️

On this episode, our incredible hosts, Mackenzie and Jocelyn, sit down with some Bellmoore School student experts: Sadie from Mrs. Dicroce's grade 1 class, Alice

Exploring abandoned Black cemeteries using primary sources for #BlackHistoryMonth2024 Lisgar Middle School Peel District School Board OLA OESSTA OHASSTA SSENC/RESSC OTF/FEO #schoollibraryjoy OSLA Council

Yesterday was a day of pure MAGIC as we came together as a community to enjoy pancakes, pajamas, and stories with the incredible Canadian author, Sara O’Leary, who shared her books, “A Family is a Family is a Family,” and “A Kid is a Kid is a Kid.”
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