The Ontario Library Association (OLA) was established in 1900 and is the oldest continually operating library association in Canada. With 5,000 members, OLA is also the largest library association in Canada and among the 10 largest library associations in North America. The stated purpose of the OLA is to "give profile to the librarians, library workers and trustees in the school, college, university, public and special libraries of Ontario and to foster provincial programs that will improve library services in the institutions and communities our members serve and that will ensure equitable access to information for all citizens of the province." History Founded in 1900, the OLA was formed after a meeting of the American Library Association held that same year in Montreal, at which meeting it was decided that a Canadian association was not currently practical. Between 2006 and 2013, the OLA's office was at 50 Wellington Street, Toronto, Ontario. In 2013, the OLA moved to their current address at 2 Toronto Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario. Structure and leadership The OLA currently has seven divisions: L’Association des bibliothèques de l’Ontario-Franco (ABO-Franco) Ontario College and University Library Association (OCULA) Ontario Health Library and Information Association (OHLIA) Ontario Library Boards’ Association (OLBA) Ontario Library and Information Technology Association (OLITA) Ontario Public Library Association (OPLA) Ontario School Library Association (OSLA) Each division is headed by a President and Vice-President, who also serve on the OLA Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also includes the Executive Director and the Executive committee, composed of the OLA President, OLA Vice President, OLA Past President, and OLA Treasurer. Affiliates The OLA is affiliated with: Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA-FCAB) Ex Libris Association (Canadian national association interested in historical and current issues about libraries, archives, publishing houses, and related institutions and people) Library and Archives Canada Stakeholder Group Ontario Health Libraries Association (OHLA) The Partnership (Canada’s national network of provincial and territorial library associations). Events and programs The OLA runs several programs, services, and events. Three of its most prominent are the Forest of Reading program, the Library Marketplace, and the OLA Super Conference. Forest of Reading OLA's Forest of Reading is Canada's largest recreational reading program, which has grown to ten reading awards programs since the early 1990s. More than 270,000 readers participate annually from their school and/or public libraries. The Forest award winners are chosen by votes cast by readers in the