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2/24/2020 October: Readers' Advisory, Awards, and more! https://ola.informz.ca/informzdataservice/onlineversion/pub/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9NzI2Mjk5 1/4 Problem viewing this email? Click here. , your membership number is .   October is the month of Readers' Advisory , welcome to October! We're happy to offer you plenty of opportunities for learning (through events like RA in a Day), discovery (through Education Institute webinars) and enjoyment (through our new perk with Rogers). Keep reading to get the most out of your OLA membership. Here are some important dates to keep in mind: October: Voting for Evergreen Oct. 14: Forest of Reading nominated lists announced Oct. 16-22: Ontario Public Library Week Oct. 21: RA in a Day Nov. 1: OLA awards deadline Nov. 2: Super Conference registration opens Nov. 4: Child and Youth EXPO Nov. 15: Deadline for OLA Board and Council nominations Nov. 23: OCULA Conference   Applications are open for OLA Awards! Apply by Nov. 1 Do you know a library superstar? Submit an application for one of OLA's awards today! To apply, complete the nomination cover page and include supporting documents as listed on the individual award page. Then, send your package to Rachelle DesRochers, Administrative Coordinator. Single PDF documents, labeled with the award name, are preferred. FIND OUT MORE >> PLUS.. applications are also open for select volunteer and council positions! Learn more and apply online. Announcing the Show Us Your Spine Contest! Help us celebrate Ontario Public Library Week with our book spine poetry contest. Ontarians and libraries are encouraged to create unique poetry with the spines of three or more books. Use the hashtag #OPLWSpine or the online form to submit your entry. OLA staff and volunteers will select the winner of three exciting prizes. This contest runs from October 16 at 12 p.m to October 22 at 11:59 p.m. A contest toolkit (including images and sample promotion text) is available. mailto:rdesrochers@accessola.com?subject=Awards%20Submission http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/Membership/Awards/OLA/Membership/Awards.aspx?hkey=7ca90ec3-0ea8-482e-a6bf-e5855c00d8c7 http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/Membership/Volunteer_Opportunities/OLA_Board_and_General_Committees/OLA/Membership/Volunteer_Database/OLA_Board_and_General_Committees.aspx http://www.accessola.org/WEB/OLA/OPLA/OPLW_Contest.aspx