Ontario Public Library Service Awards: past winners

Introduction

The Ontario Public Library Service Awards recognize Ontario’s public libraries for their creative library service ideas.

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
  • Whitestone Hagerman Memorial Public Library — iLearn
• 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
  • Leeds and the Thousand Islands Public Library
• Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Public Libraries Category
  • Pickering Public Library
• Angus Mowat Award — Small library Category
  • Whitestone Hagerman Memorial Public Library
• Angus Mowat Award — Small library Category
  • Huntsville Public Library

2009 winners

• Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Public Libraries Category
  • Englehart Public Library
• Angus Mowat Award — Small library Category
  • Caledon Public Library
• Minister's Award for Innovation — Large library Category
  • Markham Public Library

2008 winners

• Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Public Libraries Category
  • Russell Township Public Library
• Angus Mowat Award — Small library Category
  • Manitouwadge Public Library
• Minister's Award for Innovation — Large library Category
  • Toronto Public Library
• Angus Mowat Award — Large library Category
  • Burlington Public Library
  • Kitchener Public Library

2007 winners

• Minister's Award for Innovation — Small Public Libraries Category
  • Brock Public Library
• Angus Mowat Award — Small library Category
  • Seguin Public Library
• Minister's Award for Innovation — Large library Category
  • London Public Library
• Angus Mowat Award — Large library Category
  • Port Hope Public Library