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OTTAWA- Due to necessary roof and rooftop unit replacements, the Alta Vista branch of Ottawa Public Library will close temporarily starting Monday, June 3 for approximately six weeks. The reopening date will be announced as soon as possible as construction proceeds.
During the...
OTTAWA- Due to necessary roof and rooftop unit replacements, the Alta Vista branch of Ottawa Public Library will close temporarily starting Monday, June 3 for approximately six weeks. The reopening date will be announced as soon as possible as construction proceeds.
...OTTAWA- Ottawa Public Library is thrilled to announce the winners of the Awesome Authors 2024 youth writing contest, an annual event celebrating the creativity and literary talents of young writers across the community.
This year's contest saw many submissions from budding authors...
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) Board received OPL’s 2023 Annual Report at its Board meeting yesterday. The report "A Library for Everyone" reflects that there is room for everyone’s story at OPL, and that the Library...
OTTAWA – Francophonie Month or le Mois de la Francophonie will captivate Ottawa throughout the month of March, celebrating the richness of the French language and culture. Ottawa Public Library (OPL) invites the French community and French speakers across the city by celebrating all month long...
OTTAWA — Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is thrilled to announce an exciting lineup of activities and programs for children and teens during this year's March Break, running from March 11-16. With a week packed full of daily online programs and special events at various branches, there’s something...
OTTAWA- With Freedom to Read Week coming up, Ottawa Public Library (OPL) has created a Book Sanctuary for challenged titles to underscore the importance of intellectual freedom. Starting...
OTTAWA – For Ottawa Public Library (OPL), Freedom to Read Week, February 18 to 24, 2024, is an opportunity to underline the importance of free expression and the role of libraries in upholding the free and open exchange of lawful information and ideas in a democratic society. Freedom to Read...
Ottawa, ON - Come, be a part of the celebration, and join Ottawa Public Library (OPL) in honoring the legacy and impactful contributions of the Black community locally and worldwide. The Library is hosting events and has a diverse...
OTTAWA- Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey of imagination?
Ottawa Public Library is calling all young writers to participate in the ...
OTTAWA - Family Literacy Day, on Saturday, January 27, is a fixture in the calendar year at Ottawa Public Library (OPL) ever since its creation by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999. This year's theme, "Let’s have a family party," invites families to dive into a...
As the end of another year approaches, Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is thrilled to unveil lists of most popular books, between January 1 and December 1, 2023. This year's lists feature several genres, from gripping thrillers to heartwarming tales...
OTTAWA – City Council has approved the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) 2024 budget of $61.115M, which includes funding for operating and capital activities, an increase of $2.37M over 2023.
OPL Board Chair and Councillor for Orléans East-Cumberland ward Matthew Luloff said: "This...
Ottawa, ON — Get ready to embark on a magical journey as the Ottawa Children's Storytelling Festival returns from November 20th to 25th, 2023. This eagerly anticipated event that is organized by Ottawa Storytellers and Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is a celebration...
OTTAWA – Due to maintenance to the water line, the Main branch of Ottawa Public Library (120 Metcalfe) will be closed from Saturday, November 4 to Sunday, November 5 inclusively.
The branch will reopen...
OTTAWA – All branches of Ottawa Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 2, for OPL’s biennial employee forum and development session.
Regular hours resume Friday, November 3.
OPL is a learning organization...
This November, Ottawa Reads YA will feature three great authors of the Young Adult (YA) genre -- OPL is offering a mix of in-person events as well as virtual and hybrid events. Fellow YA literature fans and aspiring writers will get the chance to connect with top YA authors as well as...
OTTAWA – Due to maintenance to the water line, the Main branch of Ottawa Public Library (120 Metcalfe) will be closed Saturday, October 14.
The Main branch will reopen Sunday, October 15 at 10 am.
OTTAWA – Reaffirming its dedication to fostering informed, empowered, and engaged citizenship, Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is celebrating Library Month – October – with a vibrant month-long campaign centered on the theme of democracy and...
OTTAWA — On Saturday, September 30, seven branches of Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will be open for the public to learn more about the impact of the residential school system, which an estimated 150,000 Indigenous children from across Canada...