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More Sunday hours at OPL starting in June!

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Enjoy your OPL even more this summer! You have told us you would like more open hours at the Library...

Staff Blog / Books and reading

Le Prix des libraires du Québec

By OPL_BPO_Zoe

Voici les lauréats du Prix des librairies du Québec. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez lire cet article . Bonne...

Staff Blog / Civic engagement, Ottawa

Spaces and Relationships in design of OPL-LAC joint facility: Engage online by June 5

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Until June 5, please share your thoughts and comments – online – about major program spaces in the new OPL-LAC...

Staff Blog / Aging Well Together

Best Before Dates and Expiry Dates: What You Need to Know

By LibraryLexy

Have you ever wondered if it’s okay to eat yogurt after the best before date, or if you should throw...

Staff Blog / Ottawa

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Spring Book Drive- Sunday, May 26

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Spring has finally sprung, and there’s no better time to start thinking about decluttering your home and your garage! Need...

Staff Blog / Accessibility

CNIB Phone It Forward Program: Donate your old smartphone and help someone with sight loss

By Accessibility_Library

The CNIB Foundation has partnered with Ottawa Public Library to bring the Phone It Forward Program to local library branches...

Awesome Authors Awards - Winners Announced!

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Young Ottawa writers and their tremendous talents were celebrated on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in a ceremony at Meridian Theatres...

Staff Blog / Books and reading

Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing goes to Boys: What It Means to Become a Man

By CD_Librarian

The Writers' Trust of Canada announced on May 15 in Ottawa that this year's winner of their Shaughnessy Cohen Prize...

Staff Blog / Books and reading

Le Combat national des livres 2019

By OPL_BPO_Zoe

Blaise Ndala a gagné le Combat national des livres 2019 du bimestriel des librairies indépendantes, Les libraires en partenariat avec...

Staff Blog / Books and reading

Spring Book Social Recommended Reads

By Jill_Biblio

Click on the list Spring 2019 Book Titles for the titles of the great reads and hidden gems recommended by...

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Equipment

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Music editing station 1 (at Ruth E. Dickinson branch)

Music editing lab

Ruth E. Dickinson

A workstation for creating and editing MIDI music including a keyboard, headphones and a Mac Pro with editing software. Please checkout the computer keyboard and headphones before your booking.

ProJet 1500 3D Printer

Imagine Space

Nepean Centrepointe

ProJet 1500 3D Printers are typically used to create hobby objects, replacements for broken items and can be used for the rapid prototyping of inventions.

To print an object using the ProJet 1500, jobs are submitted to the Imagine Space team and printed overnight.

Studio Backdrop Support System

Imagine Space

Nepean Centrepointe

Green Screen is a tool for creating a special effect. By filming actors in front of a green screen, editors can superimpose the background image of their choice.

2-hour loan, must remain in branch

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Arduino Kit

Imagine Space

Nepean Centrepointe

Arduino micro-controllers are small yet powerful micro-controllers can be programmed to run anything from robots to household automated devices. They’re fantastic for learning programming and electronics.

7-day loans, not holdable

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