A strong library system is the cornerstone of a strong community. It contributes to education, literacy and life-long learning in Ontario communities. Municipal bylaws create Ontario's public libraries and public library boards govern them.
This ministry is responsible for:
- Administering the Public Libraries Act and statutory grants under the Act as well as other public library sector support programs deliver programs on behalf of the ministry. See the Public Library Operating, Pay Equity, and First Nation Salary Supplement Grants Program
- Developing provincial policies for public libraries
- Funding Ontario Library Services agencies (including the Ontario Library Service–North, and the Southern Ontario Library Service )
- Conducting stakeholder relations with Ontario library sector organizations such as the Ontario Library Association and the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries
- Publishing the annual Ontario Public Library Statistics
- Delivering the annual Ontario Public Library Service Awards.
News
Minister Chan announced the names of the 2011 Public Library Service Awards at the Ontario Public Library Awards & Super Conference held February 1 to 4, 2012, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto.
Did you know
Ontario's library system has more than 1,100 service points
Public library patrons make over 69 million visits to local libraries across Ontario annually
Virtually every library branch in the province also provides access to electronic information through the Internet.
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