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Meet the 2018 GG Books Winners

By Feng_Library

On October 30th, The Canada Council for the Arts announced the Winners of the 2018 GG books Awards. The winners...
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Inspiration from Calgary to Ottawa

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Congratulations to Calgary! Ottawa Public Library is thrilled for Calgary on the opening November 1 of its amazing New Central...
Staff Blog / Arts and culture, Newcomers

Fantastic activities for Semaine nationale de l’immigration francophone!

By cindy_program

November 4 to 10, the Ottawa Public Library invites you to celebrate the vibrancy of Francophone immigrants, who enhance the...
Staff Blog / Computers and technology, Health and wellness, Personal Finance

Financial Literacy Month: Invest in your financial well-being

By Jill_Biblio

November is Financial Literacy Month. This year’s theme is “invest in your financial well-being”, with the goal of encouraging Canadians...
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Library Month 2018

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Hey Ottawa! October is LIBRARY MONTH! This month, we invite you to discover all that your Ottawa Public Library has...
Staff Blog / Business

Make a Will – Law at the Library

By Jill_Biblio

November is Make a Will Month. Learn about the importance of having a will and powers of attorney for you...
Staff Blog / Computers and technology, Ottawa

Guest Blogger: Laura Osman - Standing up to the Media

By Candice_LibraryBiblio

Standing up to the media: why? I have a confession. I have been responsible for “fake news.” I’m not proud...
Staff Blog / Computers and technology, Ottawa

Event Recap: Are you getting the Full Story?

By Candice_LibraryBiblio

Last night at the National Art Center along with CBC Ottawa, we invited experts Chris Dornan (Carleton University), Robert Fife...
Staff Blog / Aboriginal, Books and reading
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#IndigenousReads of this Fall!

By OPL_BPO_Comms

In recent weeks, we have had the opportunity to host several Indigenous authors during two fantastic events: Bingo littéraire Kwahiatonhk...
Staff Blog / Arts and culture, Books and reading
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Meet the 2018 Governor General Literary Awards Finalists

By Collection_Development

On October 3rd, 2018, the Canada Council for the Arts has revealed the 2018 finalists for the prestigious Governor General's...

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Events / Arts and culture
Girls + Rock

Songwriting 101

Beaverbrook

Saturday Nov 17, 2018 at 1:00pm
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Events / Personal finance
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Make a Will - Law at the Library

Nepean Centrepointe

Saturday Nov 17, 2018 at 2:00pm
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Events / Music
Musician Kathryn Patricia celebrates the stories and themes surrounding these melodies

Stories Told: Celebrating Canadian Folk Music

Carlingwood

Monday Nov 19, 2018 at 2:00pm

November is Remembrance Month, and it has special significance this year as we mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

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Events / Writing and poetry

Poetry Workshop with Henry Beissel

Blackburn Hamlet

Monday Nov 19, 2018 at 6:30pm / until Nov 26, 2018

Join a free four-week poetry workshop led by an experienced poet and playwright.

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Events / Author visits
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FULL PROGRAM - Defying Limits: Lessons from the Edge of the Universe with Dr. Dave Williams

Library and Archives Canada

Monday Nov 19, 2018 at 7:00pm

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Events / Kids

Parrot Partner

Rockcliffe Park

Friday Nov 16, 2018 at 10:00am
Events / Kids

PD Day: Junior Film Club

Greenboro

Friday Nov 16, 2018 at 10:30am
Events / Hobbies and crafts

PD DAY PROGRAMS

Stittsville

Friday Nov 16, 2018 at 1:00pm / until Nov 23, 2018
Events / Hobbies and crafts

Friday Fun Day/Les folies du vendredi

Sunnyside

Friday Nov 16, 2018 at 1:00pm / until Dec 21, 2018