Important Dates

FRANÇAIS

September 1-30, 2025: Voting for the Evergreen Award program (Winner announced during Ontario Public Library Week, 3rd week of October)

October 1: Registration opens for the 2026 program

October 15: Nominated lists for the school-aged programs are announced

October 20-24: Ontario Public Library Week

October 22: Evergreen Winner Announced

November 15: Password portion of the website open for 2026 registered participants

January 27-30, 2026: OLA Super Conference

April 1-30: Voting for school-aged programs

April 23: Official Forest Voting Day for school-aged programs (World Book Day)

May 12-13: Forest of Reading Festival – Toronto – in-person and digital experience both offered

May 2026 (Exact date TBD): Fête de la Forêt de la lecture for French-language awards