• Carlingwood branch:

    The elevator at the Carlingwood branch will be out of service this summer to receive improvements.

    The elevator will not be operational from Monday, July 30, to  Monday, September 10, inclusive, to receive improvements. The elevator will reopen Tuesday, September 11.

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Staff Blog / Books and reading

V.S. Naipaul - Nobel Laureate - dies at 85

By CD_Librarian

V.S. Naipaul died August 11, 2018 in his home in London. A revered and controversial figure in the world of...
Staff Blog / Books and reading, Teens

Battle of the Books - Week 6 Results

By Ottawa_Teens

This week, Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu had the least amount of votes and has unfortunately been eliminated from the competition...
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OPL at Capital Pride 2018

By LectureOttawaReads

This August, the library will be participating again in Capital Pride, a celebration of the diverse rainbow community within this...
Staff Blog / Film

Pride Film Programming

By OPL_Film

For the month of August, the Ottawa Public Library will be celebrating Pride with a variety of film screenings. On...
Staff Blog / Books and reading
This image is of OPL's guest blogger, Stephanie Plante.

OPL Guest Blogger – Stéphanie Plante – Alta Vista branch

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Stéphanie Plante is an OPL guest blogger and a great library supporter. In 2017, she and her son Ian visited...
Staff Blog / Arts and culture

Music in the Stacks 2018

By Sophie_Library

Back by popular demand! Join us this summer at the Main Branch on Thursdays at noon for free performances by...
Staff Blog / Books and reading, Health and wellness, Parenting

Talking about death with children

By Virginia_Library

Last March, my grandmother died. She was 90 years old. She lived a good life here in Canada, after immigrating...
Staff Blog / Civic engagement, Ottawa

DemocracyKit Workshops

By Jill_Biblio

Are you wanting to drive political change and make a difference in your community? Never volunteered on a political campaign,...
Staff Blog / Arts and culture, Music, Ottawa

Local music: Summer festival edition!

By Daniel_Library

Bluesfest may be over, but the city's summer music festival season is far from done. Fans of live music in...
Staff Blog / Arts and culture, Books and reading

Make a booking CBC's All in a Day Book Panel - August 2018

By Cat_Biblio

On August 7th, 2018, CBC’s All in a Day book panel, Sean Wilson of the Ottawa Writers’ Festival and Ann...

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Events

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Events / Health and wellness

Hazeldean Walking Club

Hazeldean

Friday Aug 17, 2018 at 10:30am / until Oct 26, 2018
Events / Language learning

English Conversation Group / Groupe de conversation en anglais

Main

Friday Aug 17, 2018 at 1:30pm / until Aug 31, 2018
Events / Language learning

Japanese Conversation Circle

Main

Friday Aug 17, 2018 at 4:30pm / until Aug 31, 2018
Events / Computers and technology, Imagine Space

3D Printer and Laser Cutter Certification

Nepean Centrepointe

Saturday Aug 18, 2018 at 10:00am / until Nov 17, 2018
Events / Books and reading

Stittsville Library Book Club

Stittsville

Monday Aug 20, 2018 at 2:30pm / until Dec 17, 2018
Events / Language learning

English Conversation Group / Groupe de conversation en anglais

Main

Monday Aug 20, 2018 at 5:00pm / until Aug 27, 2018
Events / Hobbies and crafts

Dungeons and Dragons

Greely

Monday Aug 20, 2018 at 6:00pm / until Dec 17, 2018