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Staff Blog / Books and reading, Teens

Battle of the Books - Week 2 Results

By Ottawa_Teens

This week, Love Hate and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed had the least amount of votes and has unfortunately been...
Staff Blog / Civic engagement, Ottawa

DemocracyKit Workshops

By Jill_Biblio

Are you wanting to drive political change and make a difference in your community? Never volunteered on a political campaign,...
Staff Blog / Books and reading, Fiction
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Golden Man Booker Prize goes to Michael Ondaatje

By CD_Librarian

The English Patient , by Canadian author Michael Ondaatje, won the Man Booker Prize in 1992; it was made into...
Staff Blog / Food and drink, Food Literacy, Ottawa

OPL Guest Blogger – Stéphanie Plante – Main branch

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Stéphanie Plante is an OPL guest blogger and a great library supporter. In 2017, she and her son Ian visited...
Staff Blog / Writing and poetry
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50+ Short Story Contest 2018 Winners

By OPL_BPO_Comms

We have 10 winners! The judges for the 50+ Short Story Contest for 2018 have chosen the winning stories! English...
Staff Blog / Aboriginal, Books and reading

First Nation Communities READ 2018 Selected Titles

By CD_Librarian

The Water Walker by Joanne Roberston and Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga are the selected titles for the Indigenous...
Staff Blog / Books and reading, Kids
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Get Your Summer Read On at the Ottawa Public Library!

By Jessica_library

This summer, kids are invited to participate in the TD Summer Reading Club, to explore new passions and celebrate the...
Staff Blog / Aboriginal, Arts and culture, Music
Album covers for Shelter as We Go by Quantum Tangle; Apu Peikussiaky by Shauit; Medicine Songs by Buffy Sainte-Marie; and Miigis by Red Sky Performance

Discover Music by Indigenous Artists

By Céline_Biblio

Celebrating National Indigenous History Month in June is an important tribute to the heritage and diversity of First Nation, Inuit...
Staff Blog / Aboriginal
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Joséphine Bacon

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Accidental poet Joséphine Bacon is an Innu from Pessamit, Quebec. As a songwriter, director and translator-interpreter, she has a wealth...
Staff Blog / Books and reading
Reading Bingo

Reading Bingo

By Susan_OPL

This summer, challenge yourself to read out of your comfort zone by playing Reading Bingo at the Osgoode Branch! You...

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Events / Books and reading

Sunnyside Mystery Book Club

Sunnyside

Friday Sep 21, 2018 at 2:00pm / until Jun 21, 2019

Events / Hobbies and crafts

Game On!

Carp

Wednesday Aug 8, 2018 at 10:30am

Events / Books and reading

Orleans Bookchat Club

Orléans

Thursday Sep 13, 2018 at 7:00pm / until Dec 13, 2018

Events / Arts and culture
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Movie Night / Soirée cinéma : Moonlight (2017)

North Gloucester

Tuesday Aug 7, 2018 at 6:00pm

Events / Parenting
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Prenatal Classes ( August session)

St-Laurent

Wednesday Aug 8, 2018 at 6:15pm / until Aug 22, 2018

Events / Kids

Closing Ceremony / Cérémonies de clôture

Beaverbrook

Friday Aug 24, 2018 at 11:00am

Events / Social services

Welcome to Ottawa: Immigration and Settlement Information

Ruth E. Dickinson

Thursday Sep 27, 2018 at 2:00pm / until Nov 29, 2018

Events / Social services

Citizenship Test Preparation

Ruth E. Dickinson

Thursday Nov 8, 2018 at 1:30pm / until Nov 15, 2018