2026
Save the Date! Safer Spaces Symposium: Library Washrooms
“Does your library have universal washrooms? What is your policy on sharps containers? Do you conduct wellness checks? How do you support staff when an incident occurs in a washroom? Do you use technology to make washrooms safer or cleaner? Why or why not?
The Ontario Library Association’s first-ever Safer Spaces Symposium will feature libraries of all types sharing their experiences and ideas about washrooms—policies, procedures, challenges, successes, and aspirations. Registration will open in early February, and the program will be released by the first week of March. We hope you’ll join us!”
Has anyone observed this happening in libraries? Or Canadian bookstores? boingboing.net/2025/12/1…
Shared Space, Shared Mission How the King Library Expands Access and Strengthens Community Impact sr.ithaka.org/publicati…
Boston Is Building Homes Above Libraries — And It’s Changing Lives. How one city is rethinking public space to support families. medium.com/everylibr…
Countdown to Better Libraries: 12 Missteps to Avoid
This should be required reading for librarians and support staff
Countdown to Better Libraries: 12 Missteps to Avoid Part 1 www.rethinkinglibraries.org/blog/12-m… Part 2 www.rethinkinglibraries.org/blog/12-m… Part 3 www.rethinkinglibraries.org/blog/12-m…
When Librarians Help Censorship Without Realizing It The Myth of Neutrality, and Why Silence Is Still a Choice aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/neutral…
Canada Post commits to free postage for people who are blind as legislation changes www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/…
Program Frameworks for Annual Library Planning stephenslighthouse.com/2026/01/0…
stop asking chat gpt and a librarian instead! www.threads.com/@kaitlyn….
