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2/24/2020 For Your Benefit https://ola.informz.ca/informzdataservice/onlineversion/pub/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9MTE3MDk0OQ== 2/8 Mark your calendars for I Read Canadian Day on February 19, 2020. We challenge the nation to "Read Canadian" for 15 minutes and to share their experience at their library, in their school, with their families and friends, or on social media. Young people are encouraged to read, or be read to, a Canadian book of their choice.   LEARN MORE >> The Dragons have Decided!   Another great event! Thank you to everyone who participated in the OLA Dragon's Den at this year's Larry Moore Challenge at Super Conference. Congrats to our winners! • First place prize went to Collingwood Public Library • Second place prize went to Annapolis Valley Regional Library • Third place prize went to Mississauga Library System How can the OLA Mentoring Committee help you? The Mentoring Committee, which is responsible for Career Centre and MentorMatch, is looking for membership input on current services and ideas for future services. They are dedicated to developing and implementing sustainable mentoring-related activities and services for OLA members and for library education programs in the province. Please fill out this survey here and let the committee know how they can better serve you! TAKE THE SURVEY >> NOW OPEN! Phase 1 Applications for the Sarah Badgley Literacy Fund Your library could receive up to $500 for literacy programs or material or book purchases with the Sarah Badgley Literacy Fund for Rural Ontario Children. Find out more about the fund online. Applications open until April 15. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION HERE >> Check out the Winter Edition of HoOPLA! Didn't get your hands on a physical copy of the winter edition of HoOPLA? You can still check out the digital edition here. HoOPLA describes the decisions and activities of the Ontario Public Library Association (OPLA) leadership, explains OPLA program and provides news of interest to Ontario public library staff and supporters. READ IT HERE >> NOW OPEN! OPLA Spring Award Nominations Nominate a deserving colleague for an OPLA award by March 15. https://ireadcanadian.com/day/ https://ireadcanadian.com/ http://www.accessola.org/WEB/OLA/About/Donations/Support_and_Foster_a_Leader.aspx https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VH6XDQR https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VH6XDQR http://www.accessola.org/web/Documents/OLA/Membership/Awards/Funds/Sarah%20Badgley%20Literacy%20Fund%20for%20Rural%20Ontario%20Children.pdf https://awards.accessola.com/sblf-phase1/ http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/OPLA/OPLA_Publications/OLA/Media/Publications/HoOPLA.aspx?hkey=fd44b5df-084f-4955-a0cc-dfea653bb7d6 http://www.accessola.org/WEB/Documents/OLA/Divisions/OPLA/HoOPLA/HoOPLA%20Winter%202020%20-%20For%20Website.pdf http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/OPLA/About_OPLA.aspx http://www.accessola.org/WEB/Documents/OLA/Divisions/OPLA/HoOPLA/HoOPLA%20Winter%202020%20-%20For%20Website.pdf