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Staff Blog / Computers and technology, Science and engineering
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Science Literacy Week 2018

By Candice_LibraryBiblio

This year, Science Literacy Week runs from September 17 to 23, 2018. Across Canada, libraries, universities, museums and other partners...
Staff Blog / Ottawa

Franco-Ontarian Day

By cindy_program

One day is not enough! This year, we invite you to take part in one or more of our special...
Staff Blog / Music
Album covers for Makanda at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time by Pierre Kwenders; Antisocialites by Alvvays; Dans ma main by Jean-Michel Blais; and Wide Open by Weaves

2018 Polaris Music Prize Picks

By Céline_Biblio

Have you heard of the Polaris Music Prize? The annual prize honours artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction...
Staff Blog / Arts and culture, Books and reading
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CBC's All in a Day Book Panel - September 2018

By Cat_Biblio

On September 4th, 2018, CBC’s All in a Day book panel, Sean Wilson of the Ottawa Writers’ Festival and Ann...
Staff Blog / Arts and culture, Books and reading, Fiction
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Stages and Pages: The Virgin Trial

By Emily_Biblio

Stages and Pages is an ongoing partnership created between the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) and the Great Canadian Theatre Company...
Staff Blog / Ottawa, Parenting

How OPL is bringing communities together: One resident’s view

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Ottawa resident Amanda Carver recently took to Twitter to show her gratitude to the people in her life and the...
Staff Blog / Film

MERCOSUR Film Festival

By OPL_Film

For September, the Main branch of the Ottawa Public Library will be hosting the MERCOSUR film festival. MERCUSOR ( Mercado...
Staff Blog / Local history

Heritage Ignite!

By RH_library

Think Ottawa's history is boring? Let us enlighten you! Join us at the Main Branch September 26 for Heritage Ignite!...
Staff Blog / Jobs and careers

Career Reboot Group Workshops

By Jill_Biblio

Are you a job seeker? Have you submitted resumes but not got any replies? The Career Reboot Group Workshop offers...
Staff Blog / Books and reading, Teens

Back to School

By Courtney_biblio

Happy Back to School Everyone! Wait a second… summer’s over already? I can’t believe that it’s already time to say...

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Events / Books and reading

Aging by the Book: a reading circle

Beaverbrook

Friday Sep 21, 2018 at 10:30am / until Oct 19, 2018
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Events / Science and engineering

Obey Newton: It’s the Law!

Greenboro

Saturday Sep 22, 2018 at 10:30am
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Events / Civic engagement
Civic Engagement Series --Faces

Atelier DemocracyKit 3 : Inciter au vote

St-Laurent

Saturday Sep 22, 2018 at 10:30am
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Events / History, Local history, Ottawa
view of Bytown Museum with Parliament Hill in background

Heritage Ignite!

Main

Wednesday Sep 26, 2018 at 6:30pm
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Events / Music
Photo of folk duo Genevieve RB et Alain Barbeau

Concert midi au CNA | Noon Hour Concert at the NAC

Centre national des Arts / National Arts Centre - Escalier Glass Thorsteinson Staircase

Tuesday Sep 25, 2018 at 12:00pm

Franco-Ontarian Day
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Events / Author visits

5 à 7 Littéraire

Bistro Marcil Lavallée - La Nouvelle Scène

Friday Sep 28, 2018 at 5:00pm

Franco-Ontarian Day