Ontario Library Association


Ontario Library Association, established in 1900, it is the oldest continually operating library association in Canada. With 5,000 members, OLA is the largest library association in Canada. Members can share with their colleagues their experience and expertise in a changing environment. OLA continues to create opportunities for its members to learn and engage with other members. It generates creative solutions in a dynamic environment. OLA has six divisions covering various kinds of libraries.
OLA's annual Super Conference is held in Toronto is late January or early February.
In 2013, OLA moved from the 50 Wellington Street address to their current address at 2 Toronto Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario.

Forest of Reading

OLA's Forest of Reading is Canada's largest recreational reading program, that has grown to eight reading awards programs since the early 1990s. More than 250,000 readers participate annually from their School and/or Public Library.
Forest of Reading's main goals are: