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2/24/2020 For Your Benefit https://ola.informz.ca/informzdataservice/onlineversion/pub/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9OTMyNDA1 3/8 Community Television at Ontario's Public Libraries Thank you to everyone in the Public Library sector who completed our survey last fall on media production and Community Television at Ontario's Public Libraries! Click here to find the results of our consultation! SEE THE RESULT >> Deadline Extended: Joyce Kipps Memorial Scholarship Are you new (5 years or less) to the Reader's Advisory (RA) field in your public library? Do you want to expand your knowledge and network with some great RA movers and shakers? Consider applying to the Joyce Kipps Memorial Scholarship! The deadline has been extended to Mar. 30. APPLY TODAY >> Call for HoOPLA Editor Want to be more involved in the Ontario Public Library Association? We're looking for an Editor for the electronic newsletter HoOPLA!   The purpose of HoOPLA is to provide an opportunity for OPLA members from public libraries and related agencies across the province to share best practices, news, events and staff updates. It is distributed electronically to OPLA members every season, and in print every January at the annual OLA Super Conference.   Please submit your resume showing relevant experience, cover letter and a letter of support from your organization confirming your ability to commit to the position here by April 15.   LEARN MORE >> OPLA Spring Award Nominations Open!   Nominations for two OPLA awards are open until April 30 • OPLA Advocacy in Action: Excellence in Children or Teen Services Award • OPLA Children's or Youth Services Librarian of the Year These awards will be presented at the Child and Youth Expo in the Fall. Find out more and apply online.   FIND OUT MORE >>   Applications for the Sarah Badgely Literacy Fund for Rural Ontario Children Now Open The Sarah Badgley Literacy Fund for Rural Ontario Children provides grants up to $500 for rural public libraries and urban libraries that serve rural clientele. Four grants are provided each year.   Phase 1 applications are open until April 15. Applications are accepted online. Please see our website to find out more and to review phase deadlines. APPLY TODAY >> http://ola.informz.ca/OLA/data/images/OPLA/Ontario%20Public%20Library%20Survey%20%C2%AD%20Media%20Training%202017.pdf http://ola.informz.ca/OLA/data/images/OPLA/Ontario%20Public%20Library%20Survey%20%C2%AD%20Media%20Training%202017.pdf http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/Membership/Scholarship_Bursaries/OPLA_Scholarship/OLA/Membership/OPLA_Scholarships.aspx?hkey=e46ebd3a-38a0-4779-a7a0-c4d3931ee576 mailto:communications@accessola.com http://ola.informz.ca/OLA/data/images/OPLA/Call%20for%20HoOPLA%20Editor%202018.pdf http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/Membership/Awards/OPLA_Awards/OLA/Membership/OPLA_awards.aspx?hkey=86a2ca99-60b8-432d-83ef-3ba401bfad8b http://awards.accessola.com/sblf-phase1/ http://www.accessola.org/web/Documents/OLA/Membership/Awards/Funds/Sarah%20Badgley%20Literacy%20Fund%20for%20Rural%20Ontario%20Children.pdf http://awards.accessola.com/sblf-phase1/