Annual Report

What FOPLA achieved in 2018 Total revenues of $479,749 (20% greater than budget). 310 volunteers logged over 30,000 volunteer hours. Countless books sorted and sold in library branches and 42,604 books sent to our online bookselling partner, Better World Books. Increased traffic at FOPLA sales events like the monthly Mammoth Sale with a promotion video and advertising. Renewed our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ottawa [...]

2017 was a wonderfully successful year for the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA), as we launched a new website, increased our reach in the community, and gave the Ottawa Public Library our largest donation yet of $360,000.