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Join the Canada-wide One eRead digital book club this April!

By OPL_BPO_Comms

One eRead Canada - Canada’s online, bilingual and cross-country book club - is back! This April, Canadians are invited to...
April is National Poetry Month: Express your Joy through Poetry!

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Poetry is vital! It allows us to connect with our inner selves, reflect on our experiences, and explore the human...
Canada Reads 2023

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Get ready to throw down for your favourites, Canada Reads 2023 announced their shortlist. Prepare for the heartbreak, joy, betrayal,...
Mois de la Francophonie

By Roxanne_biblio

Le mois de la Francophonie is the perfect time to discover the richness of Canada's French-language literature. Here are a...
The Economist Magazine Is Now Available on PressReader

By Feng_Library

We’re excited to share that The Economist is now available on PressReader . Known for its in-depth analysis and insightful...
International Women’s Day 2023: Embrace Equity

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“ Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and...
CBC All in a Day March Book Panel

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On Monday, March 6th, the CBC All in a Day Book Panel, featuring OPL's Ann Archer and Sean Wilson of...
Escape – Your OPL Digital Book Club Picks for March

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March Break is a traditional hiatus for schoolchildren and often their families will take the opportunity to escape to a...
You Are What You Age Movie Nights

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It's hard being the age you are isn't it? You have to worry about all the horrible things that come...
Freedom to Read Week 2023

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Writing about human rights law and gender equality in 1987, retired Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella wrote that “equality is...

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Atelier d'initiation à la poésie

St-Laurent

Saturday Apr 29, 2023 at 2:00pm

Climate feelings: A writing workshop for teens

Cumberland

Saturday Apr 15, 2023 at 3:00pm

One eRead Un Livrel Canada Tatouine by Jean-Christophe Réhel

One eRead Canada: Tatouine by Jean-Christophe Réhel

Wednesday Apr 19, 2023 at 7:00pm

One eRead Un Livrel Canada Ce qu'on respire sur Tatouine par Jean-Christophe Réhel

Un Livrel Canada: Ce qu’on respire sur Tatouine par Jean-Christophe Réhel

Tuesday Apr 25, 2023 at 7:00pm

Poetry Workshop with author Michèle Vinet

Elmvale Acres

Saturday Apr 8, 2023 at 1:00pm

Spoken word workshop with Ariel Clarke (Virtual)

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Thursday Apr 13, 2023 at 7:00pm

Poetry Workshop with author Michèle Vinet

Sunnyside

Tuesday Apr 18, 2023 at 6:30pm

Teen Open Mic - Micro ouvert pour ados

St-Laurent

Friday Apr 21, 2023 at 4:00pm

Atelier de poésie avec l'auteure Michèle Vinet

St-Laurent

Saturday Apr 22, 2023 at 1:30pm

Poetry Time with Uncle Leo and Friends

Manotick

Saturday Apr 29, 2023 at 2:00pm