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Metcalfe Library Memories by Paul Coulson 

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Ottawa Public Library (OPL) recently renovated and opened a new – and old – location for its Metcalfe Village branch...
The Governor General's Literary Awards 2022

By Stéphanie_biblio

The best Canadian books were announced this week! The Governor General's Literary Awards are a prestigious recognition of Canadian French...
Indulge in the art of storytelling at the 28th annual Ottawa Children’s Storytelling Festival November 21-26

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Ottawa StoryTellers (OST) and Ottawa Public Library (OPL) are delighted to present the annual Children’s Storytelling Festival from November 21...
Nobel Laureate Annie Ernaux

By Collection_Development

Where to start reading this author's works? If you're like me, this French author's works may have not been on...
CBC's All in a Day November Book Panel

By Collection_Development

On Monday, November 7th, CBC's All in a Day Book Panel, featuring OPL's Ann Archer and Sean Wilson of the...
Suzette Mayr wins the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize!

By Collection_Development

Suzette Mayr has won the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel The Sleeping Car Porter . Baxter's name isn't...
Come Write In for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)

By OPLProgramsProgrammesBPO

Every year in November, writers of all backgrounds, levels of experience, and genres come together across the world to tackle...
Celebrating International Inuit Day

By OPL_BPO_Comms

November 7 marks the annual celebration of International Inuit Day. The date was chosen to mark the birthday of Iñupiaq...
Congratulations to the Winners of the Goncourt and Renaudot Prizes!

By OttawaReads

Two of the most prestigious literary prizes in the Francosphere, the Renaudot and Goncourt prizes, were awarded this week, as...
Nicholas Herring wins the 2022 Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Prize for Fiction!

By Collection_Development

Nicolas Herring has won the 2022 Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize for his debut novel Some Hellish . Herring...

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Indigenous Experiences

Hazeldean

Monday Nov 28, 2022 at 2:00pm

Older Adult dance workshop with Indigenous Experience

Main

Tuesday Nov 29, 2022 at 2:00pm

Early ON Baby Playgroup @ the Library

Ruth E. Dickinson

Monday Nov 28, 2022 at 1:30pm / until Mon, Dec 12, 2022

Babytime - November 28 / Bébés à la biblio - le 28 novembre

Stittsville

Monday Nov 28, 2022 at 1:30pm

Barrhaven Knitting Group

Ruth E. Dickinson

Monday Nov 28, 2022 at 1:30pm / until Mon, Dec 19, 2022

Home-School Happenings / Mon école-maison à la biblio

Cumberland

Monday Nov 28, 2022 at 1:30pm / until Mon, Dec 12, 2022

Homeschooling club

Beaverbrook

Monday Nov 28, 2022 at 1:30pm / until Mon, Dec 12, 2022

Maker Monday / Lundis créatifs

Sunnyside

Monday Nov 28, 2022 at 4:00pm / until Mon, Dec 12, 2022

Homework Help / Aide aux devoirs

Sunnyside

Monday Nov 28, 2022 at 4:00pm / until Mon, Dec 12, 2022

Chess club/ Club d'échec

Greenboro

Monday Nov 28, 2022 at 4:45pm / until Mon, Dec 12, 2022