Ontario Public Library Service Awards: past winners
Read about the past winners of the Ontario Public Library Service Awards.
Introduction
The Ontario Public Library Service Awards recognize Ontario’s public libraries for their creative library service ideas.
2023 winners
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Small Library Category
- Mississippi Mills Public Library — Lanark STEM Program
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Large Library Category
- Ajax Public Library — Collection Diversity Audit
- Minister’s Award for Innovation — Small Library Category
- Pembroke Public Library — Multilicious
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Medium Libraries Category
- Timmins Public Library — Library Book Bike (Vélo-Biblio)
- Minister’s Award for Innovation — Large Library Category
- Idea Exchange — Multi-sensory room
2022 winners
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Small Libraries Category
- Nipigon Public Library — A Superior Adventure
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Medium Libraries Category
- Innisfil Public Library — Monarch Butterfly Rearing Program
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Large Libraries Category
- Vaughan Public Libraries — Belonging Initiative
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Libraries Category
- Bracebridge Public Library — Party in the Park
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Medium Libraries Category
- Huron County Library — In Your Backyard
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Large Libraries Category
- Vaughan Public Libraries — COVID-19 Data Analytics and Research Team
2019 winners
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Small Libraries Category
- Brighton Public Library — Pop-up Library
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Medium Libraries Category
- Orangeville Public Library — Cultivating a Culture of Inclusion
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Large Libraries Category
- Whitby Public Library — Bike Month Partnership
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Libraries Category
- The Blue Mountains Public Library — Reel History
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Medium Libraries Category
- King Township Public Library — Out-of-the-Box-Collection
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Large Libraries Category
- Brampton Public Library — Children’s Fine-Free Initiative
2018 winners
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Small Libraries Category
- Bkejwanong First Nation Public Library.ca — Bkejwanong Library Loves Literacy
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Medium Libraries Category
- Orillia Public Library — Remembrance Day Interactive Exhibit
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Large Libraries Category
- Vaughan Public Libraries — Customer Experience Model
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Libraries Category
- Arnprior Public Library — Music of Your Life (Music and Memory Program)
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Medium Libraries Category
- Pickering Public Library — Pickering Public Library Connect
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Large Libraries Category
- Simcoe County Public Library — Simcoe County Libraries Immigrant Hub
2017 winners
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Small Libraries Category
- Rideau Lakes Public Library — MAPsack
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Medium Libraries Category
- Clarington Public Library — Winter WonderLearn
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Large Libraries Category
- Waterloo Public Library — Explore Play Learn @ WPL
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Libraries Category
- Fort Frances Public Library — Rainy River District Library Cooperative
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Medium Libraries Category
- Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry County Library — Library Express – Alternative Service Delivery Depots
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Large Libraries Category
- Ottawa Public Library — A la Carte Food Literacy Project
2016 winners
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Small Libraries Category (TIED)
- Carleton Place Public Library — Carleton Place Writes
- Hastings Highlands Public Library — Crazy for Community Hubs!
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Medium Libraries Category
- Caledon Public Library — Click-Create-Celebrate Initiative
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Large Libraries Category
- Burlington Public Library — Community-Led Youth Service Model
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Libraries Category
- Brighton Public Library — Tech Help One on One
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Medium Libraries Category
- Halton Hills Public Library — Naturally Sustainable Cards Project
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Large — Libraries Category
- Vaughan Public Libraries — Vaughan Poetry Map
2015 winners
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Small Libraries Category
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Medium Libraries Category
- Huntsville Public Library — Sustainability @HPL
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Large Libraries Category (TIED)
- Kingston Frontenac Public Library — King Con
- Brampton Public Library — Welcoming Newcomers for Settlement Success
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Libraries Category
- Cochrane Public Library — The Next Chapter
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Medium Libraries Category
- Innisfil Public Library — Ready, Set, Action! Green Screening with Do Ink
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Large Libraries Category
- Markham Public Library — Markham Public Library Customer Service Revolution
2014 winners
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Small Libraries Category
- Perth and District Union Public Library — Perth Union Library Summer Literacy Program
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Large Libraries Category
- Vaughan Public Library — Digital Outreach Strategy
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Libraries Category
- Township of Ramara Public Library — Simcoe County Libraries for Accessibility
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Medium Libraries Category
- Sault Ste. Marie Public Library — Searchmont Polar Express
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Large Libraries Category
- Toronto Public Library — Toronto in Literature: Map of Book Lists by Neighborhood
2013 winners
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Small Libraries Category
- Marathon Public Library — Summer Literacy
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Large Libraries Category
- Essex County Library — Virtual Public Services – Bridging the Digital Divide
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Libraries Category
- Hanover Public Library — English as a Second Language Café
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Large Libraries Category
- Toronto Public Library — Let’s Get Ready for Reading – A fun and easy guide to help kids become readers
2012 winners
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Small library Category
- Hanover Public Library — Computer Buddies
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence — Large library Category
- Haliburton Public Library — Celebrity Readers of Haliburton County
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small library Category
- Hastings Highlands Public Library — Sense of Place
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Large library Category
- Brantford Public Library — The Choices Project
2011 winners
- Angus Mowat Award of Excellence
- Burlington Public Library — I’ll Show You How
- Minister's Award for Innovation
- Elgin County Public Library — Check It In Check It Out: A Radio Show for Kids
2010 winners
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Public Libraries Category
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Public Libraries Category
- Angus Mowat Award — Small library Category
- Angus Mowat Award — Small library Category
2009 winners
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Public Libraries Category
- Angus Mowat Award — Small library Category
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Large library Category
2008 winners
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Public Libraries Category
- Angus Mowat Award — Small library Category
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Large library Category
- Angus Mowat Award — Large library Category
2007 winners
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Public Libraries Category
- Angus Mowat Award — Small library Category
- Minister's Award for Innovation — Large library Category
- Angus Mowat Award — Large library Category
Updated: March 26, 2025
Published: March 10, 2022