Notice: Closure for Family Day

Monday, February 17, Ottawa Public Library will be closed for Family Day,
Database Maintenance Notice: Sunday, February 16

Customers will be unable to access their account or place holds for a brief period Sunday evening and search results will gradually improve over the course of the day on Monday. We apologize for the incovenience.

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Library Love – Your stories!

On this Valentine’s Day, we want to showcase out-of-the-ordinary declarations of love…by sharing a few of our customers’ stories and...

Staff Blog / Books and reading

Audiobooks for Family Day!

By OPL_BPO_Zoe

Enjoy a cozy time together this Family Day by listening to audiobooks together! Follow the links below for suggestions for...

Staff Blog / Arts and culture

Fun Activities During March Break!

By cindy_program

March Break is just around the corner! And we are offering fun, educational, and free programs in branches across the...

Staff Blog / Books and reading

I Read Canadian Day

By Collection_Development

This Feb. 19, we invite you to participate in the first I READ CANADIAN DAY , a new, national celebration...

Black History Month at the Ottawa Public Library

By ProgramDevelopment

Every February, Canadians are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black...

Staff Blog / Books and reading

CBC's All in a Day Book Panel

By allison_library

On Monday, February 3rd CBC's All in a Day Book Panel, featuring OPL's Ann Archer and Sean Wilson of the...

Introducing the new Ottawa Public Library - Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility!

By OPL_BPO_Comms

There it is. The Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Joint Facility. After 10 years of work, it is...

Staff Blog / Arts and culture, History

Bringing the Past into the Future : Celebrate Heritage Month at OPL

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Want to learn more about Ottawa's rich history? Learn more about OPL's Heritage Month celebrations.

Staff Blog / Author visits

La croisée des mots continue en 2020

By cindy_program

Tu as un penchant pour la littérature franco-canadienne. La série littéraire la Croisée des mots est faite pour toi!

Staff Blog / Writing and poetry

Grab your pens: Callout to young writers!

By Jessica_library

Are you a young writer who would like to get published and win some cash prizes? If so, this contest is for you.

Collections - Books, music, movies, magazines and more!

Equipment

Photo of Orion Starblast 4.5 reflector telescope

Orion StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector telescope

The Telescope is an Orion Starblast 4.5 Reflector Telescope – it is a fully functioning telescope, designed with the beginning astronomer in mind.

7-day loan, holds allowed

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Image Scanning Workstation

Digitization lab

Beaverbrook

Scan, edit and print your photos, slides and documents using our image scanning workstation. Includes a photo printer and scanner. There is a charge for printing on photo paper.

Sense scanner

Imagine Space

Nepean Centrepointe

Archive and preserve artifacts, products and items as color 3D data and scan objects.

Laser cutter - Epilog Helix

Imagine Space

Nepean Centrepointe

The Epilog Helix laser cutter utilises a high powered laser to make precision cuts and engravings in a variety of materials, such as paper, wood, acrylic and glass. It has a table size 24" x 18". It has the ability to engrave or cut cylindrical items, like bottles or glasses with the Rim-Drive Rotary Attachment.