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Library professionals are passionate about a lot of things. Be it the pop culture they consume or the databases that drive their libraries, Library Land Loves A Lot!
Ontario Library Association hosts Library Land Loves, a education show with 95 episodes published.
As we close out this season of Library Land Loves , Michelle sits down with Brian Bannon, Chief Librarian of the New York Public Library to come back to one of the most essential (and sometimes overlooked) parts of libra
Summer is just around the corner, and libraries are getting ready—not just with programs and schedules, but with fresh ideas, creativity, and a focus on connecting with their communities in new ways. In this episode, we
In this episode of Library Land Loves , we’re taking you inside the Spring Gathering—a powerful and meaningful event that brings together members of the First Nations Public Library (FNPL) community from across Ontario.
Michelle Arbuckle sits down with recently retired library leader and past recipient of OLA’s W.J. Robertson Medallion for Public Librarian of the Year, Margie Singleton—an inspiring force in Canadian public libraries who
Today we’re diving into one of the most pressing issues facing libraries right now: intellectual freedom, and the growing wave of challenges to it across Canada. Over the past year, we’ve seen a sharp increase in attempt
Welcome to Library Land Loves. Every May, the OLA hosts the largest literary event for young readers in Canada, and it’s called the Forest of Reading Festival. In case you aren’t familiar with it, we host this annual eve
Welcome back to Library Land Loves. This week, our host Michelle Arbuckle (Executive Director of the OLA) is speaking with two of the proponents leading the way in the movement to support prison library funding, Keersten
Welcome back to Library Land Loves. Throughout the month of April, there are several high profile events taking place across the country, including The Juno Awards, Canada Reads, and National Canadian Film Day. As our fe
Welcome back to Library Land Loves. Over the month of April, there are several high profile events taking place across the country, including The Juno Awards, Canada Reads, and National Canadian Film Day. As our fearless
Welcome back to Library Land Loves. Have we got a treat for you. Over the next month there are several high profile events taking place across the country, including The Juno Awards, Canada Reads, and National Canadian F
With Earth Day around the corner, many libraries are thinking about how to engage their communities in conversations about climate and care for the planet. But those conversations can feel complicated. How do we talk abo
In this episode, Michelle sits down with Larry Alford, Chief Librarian at the University of Toronto Libraries to reflect on leadership, people management, and what it means to guide institutions through decades of change
Welcome back to the Super Conference Diaries, where Michelle and Emily hit “record” at the end of another very long conference day and bravely attempt to form complete sentences. In this episode, we debrief each day fuel
This week’s episode is a quick check-in to say hello, share what’s coming up, and explain why we’re pressing pause on a full episode while we sprint toward the OLA Super Conference. With the conference just two weeks awa
It’s our last episode of the year! As 2025 winds down, you’re probably feeling the weight of a full year of library work. This episode is your reminder to pause, breathe, and think about how you’ll use the holidays to re
Has your library ever struggled with tricky holiday decisions, confusing observance rules, or the great “should we have a Christmas tree in the lobby?” debate, then this episode is for you! As the holidays creep closer a
In this episode of Library Land Loves, we dig into a conversation that feels more urgent in Canada by the day: what’s happening to school libraries, who is challenging what kids can read, and how library people who are a
This episode is your sign—literally—to look around your library and take stock of your signage. Signage is the unsung hero of library life: it promotes your programs, points people where they need to go, warns, reminds,
Are you looking to step up as a champion for the library sector, or grow your own leadership capacity? Well, this episode is for you. Serving on a board—whether at a school, library, or community organization—offers a fr
This week’s episode is coming to your ears during First Nations Public Library Week. A time to recognize and honour the vital role that First Nations libraries play in their communities—spaces that preserve culture, lang
Emily Burns
Director, Education & Impact at OLA · Team Impact
5 appearances on this show
David Robertson
Canadian Author
1 appearance on this show
Malissa Clark
associate professor of industrial/organizational psychology · University of Georgia
1 appearance on this show
David A. Robertson
Canadian author and public speaker
1 appearance on this show
Shannon Lee Simmons
certified financial planner, bestselling author, money guru · New School of Finance
1 appearance on this show
Brian Bannon
New York Public Library
1 appearance on this show
Larry Alford
University of Toronto Libraries
1 appearance on this show
Kaitlin Slack
Calgary Public Library
1 appearance on this show
Maria Martella
Tinlids
1 appearance on this show
Wendy Burch-Jones
OSLA
1 appearance on this show
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