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SURVEY: OPL wants to hear from you!

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Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is a library for everyone in our city. The Library offers so much and has something...
October is Library Month! Join OPL to celebrate libraries and democracy

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Reaffirming its dedication to fostering informed, empowered, and engaged citizenship, Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is celebrating Library Month – October...
September 30 - Visit one of our open branches for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday, September 30 , is an important opportunity to develop an understanding...
Books for Franco-Ontarian Day

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Let's celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day on September 25 with a wonderful selection of books from our beautiful province! There is poetry...
Ottawa Book Award 2023 Finalists - Congratulations!

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The 2023 Ottawa Book Awards finalists lead readers through a voyage of moving poetry, poignant stories, captivating human drama, and...
The Booker, the Giller, the Writers' Trust, and the GGs: a bumper crop of literary awards!

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For fans of literary fiction, the autumn season brings longlists, shortlists, and celebratory events recognizing exceptional works and their authors...
Local – Your OPL Digital Book Club Picks for September

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This month City Sounds Live takes place at venues all around the National Capital Region. Get out to listen to...
Cure for the late summer blues: Library returns to full fall hours September 5!

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On September 5, the Library will return to a full complement of open hours at all of OPL’s 33 branches,...
You’re invited to the Human Library!

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We're thrilled to invite you to an enriching event that embodies the essence of community connection and personal growth –...
Caring for Community: A travelling photo exhibit

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You are invited! The City of Ottawa and the Community Safety and Well-Being team, in partnership with Ottawa Public Library,...

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Ottawa Book Awards Ceremony 2023 | Céremonie des Prix du livre d'Ottawa 2023

Les Lye Studio, Meridian Theatres

Wednesday Oct 11, 2023 at 7:00pm

Reporting on Truth in an Era of Lies with CNN's Fact Checker Daniel Dale

Ben Franklin Place - Chamber

Thursday Oct 19, 2023 at 7:30pm

Evidence Matters: Putting evidence at the heart of everyday life

Sunnyside

Monday Oct 23, 2023 at 7:00pm

Bloodline: A Play by Elder Albert Dumont and Phil Jenkins

Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe

Thursday Nov 16, 2023 at 7:00pm

English Conversation Group

Main

Wednesday Oct 4, 2023 at 10:00am / until Dec 20, 2023

Jigsaw Puzzle in the library / Casse-têtes à la biblio

Cumberland

Wednesday Oct 4, 2023 at 10:00am / until Dec 31, 2023

English Conversation Group

Nepean Centrepointe

Wednesday Oct 4, 2023 at 10:30am / until Dec 20, 2023

Stay and Play

Hazeldean

Wednesday Oct 4, 2023 at 10:45am / until Dec 14, 2023

Family Stay and Play / Jouons à la biblio

Beaverbrook

Wednesday Oct 4, 2023 at 10:45am / until Oct 25, 2023

Stay and Play

Greely

Wednesday Oct 4, 2023 at 11:00am / until Oct 25, 2023