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Thinking about starting your family tree? Wondering what those DNA tests really tell you? Want to hear some great stories...

Celebrate the 20 th anniversary of National Poetry Month at the Ottawa Public Library! On Monday, April 30, join us...

On Saturday, May 5 and Sunday May 6, the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library is hosting its very...

Are you a new entrepreneur? Are you thinking of starting a business? Do you want to network with entrepreneurs in...

Are you curious about cooking with the Instant Pot, the Ottawa-invented multi-cooker everyone seems to be talking about these days?...

Do you love writing short fiction? Are you 50 years old or more? Then put pen to paper or fire...

Did you know that the reason April is National Poetry Month has to do with T. S. Eliot, and tax...

What the pink is going on?! If you visited your local library branch today, you may have noticed that some...

Happy National Bookmobile Day! On April 11th, we celebrate this wonderful service that has been reducing barriers to accessing library...

Join us for workshops on how to start a business, how to open a food business in Ottawa, and how...