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

Update: October 17, 2018 And the winners are: English Non-Fiction ROY MACGREGOR Original Highways: Travelling the Great Rivers of Canada...

Of all the Man Booker shortlisted titles this fall, Milkman was the least likely to be the winner - according...

A compelling fall awaits book lovers across the city! This October, the Ottawa Public Library is hosting innovative and exciting literary events in collaboration with terrific partners.

We are thrilled to announce the 11 amazing authors who will headline the 2018 edition of Teen Author Fest, happening...

Together We Read Ontario is a special eRead-along for Ontario fiction lovers during two weeks of Library Month. Overdrive is...

On October 1st, 2018, CBC’s All in a Day book panel, Ann Archer of the Ottawa Public Library, and Sean...

Stages and Pages is an ongoing partnership created between the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) and the Great Canadian Theatre Company...

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

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