Ontario Library Association
| Ontario Library Association | |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
Ontario Library Association is an organization advocating for better funding for First Nation libraries.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2014: The Ontario Library Association held a Super Convention featuring an Aboriginal Stream Spotlight session titled Libraries Change Lives. The organization's event hosted Richard Wagamese as a speaker before an audience of approximately 400 people.[2]
- September 2019: The association provides support for the First Nations Public Library Week initiative.[3]
- June 2023: The association advocates for improved funding for First Nation libraries. As of June 2023, the association's website states that only 39 of the 133 First Nations in Ontario have public libraries.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "First Nation Librarians strategize best service despite low funding", Anishinabek News, 15 June 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wagamese came in from the rain", Anishinabek News, 24 March 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Libraries prepare to celebrate First Nations Public Library Week in Ontario", Anishinabek News, 27 September 2019 (archived copy; original article).