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Library Land Loves

Ontario Library Association
Ontario Library Association
OLA Super Conference
Public Libraries
Toronto Public Library
Canada Reads
Canadian Culture
Workaholism
Cultural Calendar
Leadership
We Persist
Indigenous Publishing
Canada
National Canadian Film Day
Forest Of Reading Festival
Blue Rodeo
First Nations Public Libraries In Ontario
Library Social Media
Intellectual Freedom
Reading Rainbow
Well-Being In the Library Workplace

Library professionals are passionate about a lot of things. Be it the pop culture they consume or the databases that drive their libraries, Library Land Loves A Lot!

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What’s it like to lead Canada’s largest public library system? And how do you keep all the plates spinning when you’re responsible for 100 branches and thousands of employees?

In this episode of Library Land Loves, Michelle sits down with Moe Hosse... more

Today on Library Land Loves, we're talking about what libraries should be doing on social media, what we should stop doing, and who's getting it right.

Our guest Angela Hursh is Brand and Communication Director at the Cincinnati & Hamilton County P... more

What happens when we take a moment to connect with someone new?

In this episode of Library Land Loves, Michelle Arbuckle sits down with Pete Bombaci, founder of GenWell, Canada's national social health movement dedicated to reducing loneliness and s... more

We’re kicking season 8 off with an important topic: the role public libraries play during municipal elections.

The date is probably already embedded in your mind, but elections in Ontario are set for Monday, October 26 and throughout October BC, Ma... more

As we close out this season of Library Land Loves, Michelle sits down with Brian Bannon, Chief Librarian of the New York Public Library to come back to one of the most essential (and sometimes overlooked) parts of library work: reading.

Michelle and... more

Summer is just around the corner, and libraries are getting ready—not just with programs and schedules, but with fresh ideas, creativity, and a focus on connecting with their communities in new ways.

In this episode, we chat with libraries from acr... more

In this episode of Library Land Loves, we’re taking you inside the Spring Gathering—a powerful and meaningful event that brings together members of the First Nations Public Library (FNPL) community from across Ontario.

Through conversations with org... more

Michelle Arbuckle sits down with recently retired library leader and past recipient of OLA’s W.J. Robertson Medallion for Public Librarian of the Year, Margie Singleton—an inspiring force in Canadian public libraries whose legacy continues to shape c... more

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Recent Guests

Moe Hosseini-Ara
City Librarian at Toronto Public Library
Toronto Public Library
Episode: The View from the City Librarian’s Chair with Moe Hosseini-Ara
Angela Hursh
Brand and Communications Director at the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Episode: You’ll Never Believe What We Found Out About Library Social Media!
Pete Bombaci
Founder of GenWell, social connection advocate
GenWell
Episode: Social Connection with Pete Bombaci
Dina Stevens
Executive Director at the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL)
Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL)
Episode: Advocating for Libraries: Municipal Election Talk with FOPL’s Dina Stevens
Brian Bannon
New York Public Library's first Merrill and James Tisch Director; chief librarian responsible for NYPL's 88 branches and educational strategy
New York Public Library
Episode: Reading is an Essential Service
Patricia Gaultier
Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner
Ontario government
Episode: Getting Ready for Summer
Stephanie Clare
CEO of Georgian Bay Public Library
Georgian Bay Public Library
Episode: Getting Ready for Summer
Megan Gibbons
Librarian on the lifelong learning team
Waterloo Public Library
Episode: Getting Ready for Summer
Anna Malispin
Senior Services Specialist
Toronto Public Library
Episode: Getting Ready for Summer

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Michelle Arbuckle
Host of Library Land Loves; Executive/lead role at Ontario Library Association (OLA) with focus on promoting Canadian culture and library programming.
Emily Burns
Host of Library Land Loves; Director/leadership role within the Ontario Library Association; sometimes stands in for hosts and provides interview context.

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The View from the City Librarian’s Chair with Moe Hosseini-Ara
Q: How are you positioning TPL to be ready for book challenges and other threats to intellectual freedom?
Toronto Public Library has updated its intellectual freedom policies, trained staff, established a process for reconsideration requests, and plans to develop a Centre for Democracy for programming and discussion.
The View from the City Librarian’s Chair with Moe Hosseini-Ara
Q: What does a good executive team look like for you?
He values collaboration, strong expertise across functions, and people who challenge one another with different viewpoints so the organization can make better decisions.
Advocating for Libraries: Municipal Election Talk with FOPL’s Dina Stevens
Q: What is one thing about public libraries that you wish every municipal candidate knew?
Public libraries are deeply embedded community partners offering more than visible services; they impact jobs, education, and social connection, and candidates should be invited to observe and engage with libraries to understand their broad contributions beyond obvious metrics.
Advocating for Libraries: Municipal Election Talk with FOPL’s Dina Stevens
Q: What types of things could candidates choose from in the Dot-Mocracy exercise, and what trends did you see?
The options represented core library services like books, circulation, programs for seniors and children, cultural events, internet access, and connections to community services. Attendees found it surprisingly hard to pick only three, underscoring how integral libraries are to many aspects of community life.
Advocating for Libraries: Municipal Election Talk with FOPL’s Dina Stevens
Q: Tell us a little bit about what you were doing at AMO and how it went this year?
AMO is a large conference for Ontario municipalities; it brings together local councillors, CAOs, mayors, and other leaders to discuss municipal issues. The conversations highlighted housing, strong mayor powers, and provincial government overreach, and the Dot-mocracy board helped reveal which library services mattered most to attendees.

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What is Library Land Loves about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on libraries as community hubs, exploring reading, literacy, and public programming through conversations with library leaders, educators, authors, and organizers. Episodes frequently cover innovative programming, governance, advocacy, Indigenous and Canadian culture, and the evolving role of libraries in democracy and education. Noteworthy angles include cross-organization collaborations, rural-urban library partnerships, and practical guidance for staff development, leadership, and community engagement, often infused with real-world anecdotes from festivals, conferences, and large-scale initiatives. The format tends to blend interviews with behind-the-scenes perspectives from library professionals, making it a solid fit ... more

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