Library Talk: Commemorating Local History at the Library
Thunder Bay Public Library involves the community in the World War One Thunder Bay Centennial Project. Learn more in a Library Talk guest blog by Jesse Roberts.
Library Talk: Establishing Artistic Connections at Toronto Public Library
Popular Artist in the Library program at Toronto Public Library reinforce community stories. Learn more in our Library Talk
Q&A With Stratford Writers Festival Moderator Candy Palmater
From October 20—22, 2017, the Stratford Writers Festival will take over Stratford, Ontario. We caught up with moderator (and soon to be author) Candy Palmater to ask her a few questions about the importance of Indigenous literature, and why literary festivals are important to the Canadian artistic community.
Library Talk: Paws 4 Stories
The Barrie Public Library and St. John Ambulance partner to help children read through their Paws 4 Stories program.
#CanLitPit Brings the Canadian Literary Community Together
The highly successful #CanLitPit Twitter pitch event brought the Canadian literary community together on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.
Authors for Indies Day: Q&A with Robin Rivers
In anticipation of Authors for Indies Day on Saturday, April 29, 2017, we spoke with coordinator Robin Rivers to learn more about this awesome initiative. We also discuss what sets independent bookstores apart from the big box stores.
Library Talk: Why Libraries (Still) Matter!
The Guelph Public Library awareness campaign increased the library’s profile in the community. Read about it in our latest Library Talk blog post by Steve Kraft!
Library Talk: Human & Mobile Libraries
The Ottawa Public Library offers unique bookmobile and human library services to serve their community. Read about it in our latest Library Talks instalment!
Library Talk: Teen Programming at the Toronto Public Library
Canada's largest library, the Toronto Public Library, fosters creativity and innovation in local youth. Check out our latest Library Talk blog to learn about these unique opportunities!
Library Talk: Self-Publishing at the Library!
Stacey Lapp, Digital Access Librarian at the Stratford Public Library, discusses various tools to help writers self-publish and promote their writing.
Library Talk: The Future of Ontario’s Libraries
Why A Visit to Your Local Ontario Library will Get You Thinking This month, Shelagh Paterson, Executive Director of the Ontario Library Association, addresses the changes many libraries are making across Ontario to better serve and reflect their communities. We encourage all Ontario-based authors and publishers to stay informed on programs and services offered by [...]
Introducing the “Library Talk” Series
A Partnership Between DigiWriting and OLA to Highlight Ontario Libraries When was the last time you were at a library? Was it to borrow a book? To find a quiet place to study? Or perhaps you were taking part in an afterschool program. Regardless, we bet you discovered something interesting about your local library while [...]