Ontario Public Library Week 2008 coincides with Canadian Library Month which will be held in October.

Celebrations for Ontario Public Library Week 2008 will be held from October 19th to 25th. Promotional materials for Canadian Library Month are being developed and will be available on the Canadian Library Month website.

An annual fall event, Ontario Public Library Week was first announced by the province in 1985 and has since become the focus for promoting public library services in Ontario.

A strong library system is the cornerstone of a strong community. Ontario Public Library Week recognizes the important contribution Ontario's public libraries make to education, literacy and life-long learning in Ontario communities. With more than 1,100 service points throughout Ontario, public libraries’ patrons make over 66 million visits to local libraries across Ontario annually. And now virtually every library branch in the province also provides access to electronic information through the Internet.

Public libraries, dedicated librarians and devoted volunteers across the province are planning special activities to mark Ontario Public Library Week. So, check-out your local library on-line.  Until OPLW 2008 promotional information is being developed, the following information on OPLW 2007 can be of assistance:

OPLW 2007

• OPLW 2007 Posters 
• Ontario Government announces shortlist for Public Library Service Awards [News Release]

OPLW dates, 2008 to 2013

• 2008 – October 19 – 25
• 2009 – October 18 – 24
• 2010 – October 17 – 23
• 2011 – October 16 – 22
• 2012 – October 21 – 27
• 2013 – October 20 - 26

Contacts:

For more information on Canadian Library Month or Ontario Public Library Week, contact:
Rod Sawyer
Phone: (416) 314-7627
Fax: (416) 314-7635
E-mail:  rod.sawyer@ontario.ca

For more information on Public Library Service Awards, contact:
Mima Casola 
Phone: (416) 314-7613
Fax: (416) 314-7635
E-mail:  mima.casola@ontario.ca