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ONTARIO LIBRARY SERVICE

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A Message from our CEO.

Welcome to the Ontario Library Service Website!

April 1, 2021 marks day one of the Ontario Library Service. Throughout this amalgamation both SOLS and OLS – North shared a deep commitment to providing services and supports that strengthened Ontario’s public libraries. This dedication has been a constant guiding force that has brought us to this first day of operations as the Ontario Library Service.

The Ontario Library Service is committed to providing responsive and reliable service to public library staff and boards so that they are well equipped to best serve their communities. The Ontario Library Service encourages and supports the collaboration and networking that is at the core of a successful public library sector in Ontario.

In celebrating our commitment to Ontario’s public library sector we want to showcase the strength and diversity of each of your public libraries. I am inviting Ontario’s public libraries to send in an image that illustrates your unique library for selection to be featured on the Ontario Library Service Homepage. Watch your inbox for submission details.

The incredible impact that public libraries have on individuals in their communities inspires me each and every day. I am honoured to lead the Ontario Library Service and the incredible people who serve under its banner to empower each library in Ontario to adapt and improve services to their unique communities.

Mellissa D’Onofrio-Jones, MLIS
CEO/Directrice Générale
Ontario Library Service
Service des bibliothèques Ontario
mdonofrio.jones@olservice.ca

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Thank you to the Ontario library community!

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I wanted to thank you and OLS for the money and work you have put in to making OverDrive a great place to get digital content for our members. It has been wonderful to be able to get new members on to OverDrive and there be a such great selection of books available for them to borrow right away. It makes it so much easier for us to push our digital books when we know there are great books to borrow.
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Wikwemikong Public Library
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Essa Public Library
I really appreciate the support from OLS - North during these times. The platforms you've hosted have been invaluable for important conversations to take place
Greater Sudbury Public Library
In the last several years, OLS has greatly improved its educational offerings and its work with the OLA and FOPL to bring the sector together in a positive and productive way.
Burlington Public Library
(OLS) meetings offer valuable peer support, networking, troubleshooting and opportunities to keep abreast of our to do lists as CEOs. Keep doing what you are doing and growing to offer more supports, networking and collaborative opportunities!
Duoro-Dummer Public Library