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ALT TEXT: A blue and green OLA Super Conference 2026 graphic. Text reads: “OLA Super Conference January 28 - 31, 2026. Conference Registration. We persist / nous persistons. Early Bird deadline: December 5.”

77 days. 1848 hours. 6,652,800 seconds. The countdown to the 2026 Super Conference is officially on, and that can only mean one thing... registration is open! This year’s #OLASC Early Bird deadline is December 5. Register at bit.ly/SC26Registra...

A turquoise Forest of Reading nominee announcement graphic with 90 book cover images. Text reads: “Congratulations to the 2026 Forest of Reading nominees! For the full nominated lists, visit forestofreading.com.”

Without further ado, we are pleased to announce the Canadian books chosen for the 2026 #ForestofReading program. 🎉 There are so many incredible stories to dive into and we can’t wait for you to discover them all! Visit bit.ly/ForestNomine...

Your Portal to School Library Connection Cancelling your registration will remove your access to the event. If you proceed, you will no longer be able to participate or access event-related materials.

Feeling isolated in #libraryland? Discover meaningful ways to connect with fellow school library professionals across Ontario and beyond—and learn how giving back can be just as rewarding. Join the session on October 21, 4-5PM ET.

OSLA Members have free access at 🔗 oslalearning.vfairs.com

50/50 Raffle Alert!

OLA is kicking off our first ever 50/50 raffle in support of the Forest. Buy your tickets before Oct 16th to qualify for our Early Bird Prize, or by the end of October to be entered into our Grand Prize draw on Halloween!

www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/fores...

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Submissions are open for our January 2026 edition, Passion@Your Library!

We’d love to hear your ideas!

The Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl - Ontario Library Association The Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl Danny Neville September 1, 2025 Share on facebook Share on linkedin As school library folks, you’ve likely heard about Canadian Independent Bookstore Day. This annual ...

Check out our final feature article for our Sept 2025 edition - The Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl!

Thanks to the folks at @thespanielstale.bsky.social for chatting with us about this wonderful event.

@onlibraryassoc.bsky.social @indiebookstores.ca

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Storytime for Every Mind: Making Literacy Accessible for All Readers - Ontario Library Association Storytime for Every Mind: Making Literacy Accessible for All Readers Michelle Fernandes September 1, 2025 Share on facebook Share on linkedin The increase in the enjoyment level of an activity is prop...

We’ve got another amazing feature for you from the folks at the Telling Tales festival! accessola.com/storytime-fo... @onlibraryassoc.bsky.social

View from a Tree Nominee - Ontario Library Association View from a Tree Nominee Marty Chan September 1, 2025 Share on facebook Share on linkedin As a kids’ author, I thought I had seen everything until the Silver Birch Express ceremony. With twenty-five y...

Check out this article from the one and only @martychan.bsky.social! Marty was a Forest of Reading nominee last year and shares his behind-the-scenes experience at our incredible annual festival.

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@onlibraryassoc.bsky.social @forestofreading.bsky.social

statement re: possible book bannings

"When a school library is properly staffed by trained professionals, there are opportunities to engage students in conversations about the books they are choosing and help them make selections that fit their developmental maturity." #TLSky
➡️ www.canadianschoollibraries.ca/csl-statemen...

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day graphic, illustration by Josée Bisaillon. Art depicts a street with bookstores that have giant plants growing from them. The plants have flowers made of books. Various people walk and bike to the bookstores.

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD) is on Saturday, April 26!

Find a local indie bookstore & check their socials for specials on this day!

www.indiebookstores.ca/bookstores/

#cibd2025 #books

CCBC Silent Auction Funds raised go directly to supporting Canadian Children's Book Week, a celebration of Canadian stories that tours authors, illustrators, and storytellers across the country, connecting them with more...

The 2025 CCBC Silent Auction is now open! Browse the items and place your bids. Visit www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/ccbc-silent-auction.

Funds raised go directly to supporting Canadian Children's Book Week. Thank you for your generous support!

From fan girl to guest ❤️ Everything I learned about being a better TL this year came from Amy's show and her guests. To get to be one this time was an honour. Please have a listen (to any episode, really - but if you are interested in hearing about my TL experience, I'm on episode #315) #TLSky

I stepped out of my comfort zone and recorded a podcast episode w/Amy Hermon of @slupodcast.bsky.social - we chatted US-Canada relations, teaching in Canada and TL life ❤️ It airs tomorrow #Librarian #TLSky #Skybrarians

Calling all school library professionals! Interested in writing for us? Submissions are open for our September 2025 issue (Belonging @ Your Library). Deadline is May 5, 2025.

White Pine nominees

Blue Spruce Nominees

Silver Birch Nominees

Red Maple Nominees

Today feels like a good day to remind you about the Forest of Reading Festival nominees celebrating 🇨🇦 authors, illustrators, and publishers. See forestofreading.com for all nominees and be sure to support a Canadian local bookstore when purchasing. #TLSky

Calling all #ONSchoolLibraries friends! Our submissions are now open for the May 2025 issue of The Teaching Librarian!

Our theme is “Heroes @ Your Library.”

Submission deadline: Thursday, February 6, 2025

#SchoolLibraryJoy

TMC8 details • Access to all Friday workshops & Super Expo • Friday Super Conference school library sessions, including OSLA Spotlight Speaker Lindsay Zier-Vogel • Friday evening dinner with TMC Keynote Speaker Leslie Weir • Continental breakfast and boxed lunch Saturday • Interactive TMC Research Symposium led by Canadian School Libraries leaders • TMC Spotlight Speakers Dr. Keith Curry Lance and Dr. Dianne Oberg • Table Talks and papers by school library learning leaders See full details here: https://tmc.canadianschoollibraries.ca/.../TMC8...

Have you signed up for The Ontario Library Superconference yet? Be sure to add TMC8 to your full conference experience.
OR come to the TMC8 conference for $275
Full details:
tmc.canadianschoollibraries.ca/.../TMC8...
#TLSky #EduSky

Yum!!

We are so excited to present our new logo! And even more excited to see it in print with the next edition of The Teaching Librarian magazine! January 2025 edition "Mystery @ Your Library" coming soon...as soon as we clear up that little postal strike issue...

Graphic with text reading 'Resources for Educators & Librarians on Bluesky,' featuring a tree with blue butterflies, a QR code, and '@debbieohi.com' at the bottom.

*Updated* Resources for Educators & Librarians on Bluesky. Includes quick ways to find other educators, events, Primary Educators, Middle School Educators, High School English Teachers, School Librarians, etc.
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/fo... #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #Skybrarians

Save Our School Libraries YouTube video by Ontario Library Association

I was honoured to participate in this #SaveOurSchoolLibraries video along w/ @jtorrescomics.bsky.social Curtis Campbell, Catherine Hernandez, Lawrence Hill, Sarabeth Holden, Louisa Onomé, Vikki Vansickle, & Lindsay Zier-Vogel. cc: @tingl.bsky.social #LibrariesMatter

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Interested in writing for us? We are now open for submissions for our January edition, Mystery @ Your Library.

Photo of many packages containing a small handmade pendant with the message "I want to read ALL the books", with different illustrations.

Tote bag with the message I Want To Read ALL The books, with cover illustration showing a blissful young girl hugging a book, a white dog holding a book, surrounded by piles of books.

Tomorrow, doing the monthly giveaway raffle from everyone has preordered I WANT TO READ ALL THE BOOKS & filled out this form so far: allthebooks.paperform.co

Thanks to all who have preordered my solo picture bk so far!Launches Sept.17/2024 from Simon & Schuster: debbieohi.com/book/i-want-...

May issue of 'The Teaching Librarian' is hot off the press! Read all about our #SchoolLibraryJoy!

Author Debbie Ridpath Ohi featured in a publication with the headline 'Meet the Author Debbie Ridpath Ohi' above her smiling portrait. She wears glasses and stands before a brick wall. Below her photo, text discusses her work and creative process, accompanied by graphics of a pen, paper clips, and other items.

Photo of a magazine called The Teaching Librarian: The Magazine of the Ontario School Library Association, May 2024 issue. Background photo is blurry, hinting at a classroom interior with a teacher and students. Featured headlines include School Library Joy and The Power Of Books.

Thanks to Martha Brack Martin for interviewing me for The Teaching Librarian aka @tingl.bsky.social, the Ontario School Library Association magazine, May 2024 issue! accessola.com/media/the-te... #Edusky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibrarian

The January '24 edition of TingL is out! Gaming@YourLibrary is filled with ideas, news, recommendations, plus all the usual fixtures and more. Need to renew your membership? Go to bit.ly/3tK3gaT

Wow! So much fun!