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Freedom to Read Week 2019

By OPL_BPO_Comms

It’s the second most wonderful time of the year, after Library Month (in October). It’s Freedom to Read Week from...

Staff Blog / Books and reading

TVOKids Book Tour

By Jessica_library

The TVOkids Book Tour supported by TD Bank will be hitting the road this March Break! Join us on Monday,...

Staff Blog / Books and reading

OPL’s Most Requested – see what’s in demand by Ottawa readers!

By Collection_Development

Our website now has an OPL's Most Requested page – to share our most in-demand book titles every month. It...

Staff Blog / Books and reading, eBooks and audiobooks

Update: Change of French eBook platform

By OPL_BPO_Zoe

Update - February 14 : The migration to Cantook Station took place on Monday, February 11, 2019. You can now...

Staff Blog / Hobbies and crafts, Kids

March Break 2019 - Mix it up!

By Vlabo036

“Mix it up” this March Break with the Ottawa Public Library! Come and join us between March 11 and March...

Black History Month at the Library

By OPL_BPO_Comms

February is Black History Month, and we welcome you to join us for events, children’s programming, and curated displays. On...

Staff Blog / Arts and culture, Books and reading

CBC All in a Day Book Panel - February 2019

By Cat_Biblio

Welcome to a new year of CBC's CBC’s All in a Day book panel. On January 7th, 2019, Ann Archer...

Staff Blog / Business, Computers and technology

Entrepreneur Basics

By Jill_Biblio

Are you a new entrepreneur or looking to start a business? Ottawa Public Library offers workshops exploring some of the...

Staff Blog / Arts and culture, History

Heritage Month at the Library!

By OPL_BPO_Comms

It is cold outside, so why not come inside and learn about local history during Heritage Month at Ottawa Public...

Staff Blog / eBooks and audiobooks, Magazines

Highlighted Online Resources

By Feng_Library

With your library card from the Ottawa Public Library, you can access amazing (and totally free!) online resources whenever and...

Collections - Books, music, movies, magazines and more!

Equipment

Photo of music editing station, with music keyboard, Mac Pro, monitor and accessories.

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.

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

Check availability

Canon EOS Rebel T6i Camera

Digitization lab

Beaverbrook

The Canon EOS Rebel T6i Camera is an easy to use camera that lets you take high quality photographs. It comes with a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens and an external flash.

2-hour loan, must remain in branch

Check availability

David SLS-1 3D Scanner

Imagine Space

Nepean Centrepointe

David SLS-1 3D scanners are used to create digital versions of real life objects. The scanner works by rapidly firing patterns of structured light and capturing the images with a camera. Images from different angles can be stitched together to form a single 3D image fit for printing.