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We are open!
All branches, Bookmobile, and Homebound Services are open! Thank you for your understanding these past few days.
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InfoService:
Our InfoService phone line (613-580-2940) is experiencing high call volumes. Thank you for your patience.
Main
All branches are closed on Sundays from June 10, 2018 to September 2, 2018, inclusive.
| Day of week | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Sunday | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Next holiday closure: Oct 08, 2018
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120 MetcalfeOttawa, Ontario K1P 5M2613-580-2940 (Infoservice)Public transit routes:4,16,19,44,94,95,97,99
| ALBERT / METCALFE ( 3001 ) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bus number | Time | Direction |
 10 | 07:16 07:31 07:39 | Southbound |
| 22 | 06:28 06:43 06:58 | Inbound |
| 30 | 06:38 06:46 06:53 | Westbound |
| 33 | 06:39 07:01 07:25 | Westbound |
| 34 | 06:35 06:50 07:05 | Inbound |
| 38 | 06:49 07:06 07:20 | Inbound |
| 44 | 06:45 07:00 06:51 | Northbound |
| 45 | ||
| 61 | 07:04 07:34 08:04 | Westbound |
| 62 | 06:49 07:19 07:49 | Westbound |
| 63 | Inbound | |
| 64 | Inbound | |
| 85 | 07:07 07:22 07:32 | Westbound |
| 86 | 06:38 06:48 06:58 | Westbound |
| 87 | 06:24 06:36 06:53 | Northbound |
| 91 | 06:43 06:51 06:57 | Westbound |
| 94 | 06:31 06:38 06:53 | Westbound |
| 95 | 06:37 07:09 06:53 | Westbound |
| 97 | 06:40 06:53 06:55 | Westbound |
| 98 | 06:24 06:39 06:54 | Northbound |
| 99 | 06:25 06:40 06:55 | Northbound |
| 221 | 06:49 07:19 | Westbound |
| 222 | 06:42 07:10 | Westbound |
| 224 | 06:49 07:09 07:29 | Inbound |
| 228 | 06:28 07:04 | Inbound |
| 231 | 06:43 06:59 07:10 | Inbound |
| 232 | 06:42 06:59 07:17 | Inbound |
| 233 | 06:51 07:13 | Inbound |
| 234 | 06:42 06:57 07:13 | Inbound |
| 235 | 06:34 06:57 07:07 | Inbound |
| 236 | 06:34 06:46 06:57 | Inbound |
| 237 | 06:52 07:17 07:37 | Inbound |
| 252 | Outbound | |
| 256 | Outbound | |
| 261 | Outbound | |
| 262 | Outbound | |
| 263 | Outbound | |
| 264 | Outbound | |
| 265 | Outbound | |
| 267 | Outbound | |
| 268 | Outbound | |
| 269 | Outbound | |
| 270 | Outbound | |
| 271 | Outbound | |
| 272 | Outbound | |
| 273 | Outbound | |
| 277 | Outbound | |
| 278 | Outbound | |
| 282 | Outbound | |
| 283 | Outbound | |
| 293 | 06:57 07:11 07:17 | Inbound |
| 299 | 06:16 07:10 | |
| SLATER / METCALFE ( 3008 ) | ||
| Bus number | Time | Direction |
| 10 | 07:12 07:32 07:48 | Northbound |
| 16 | 06:28 06:48 07:08 | Eastbound |
| 19 | 07:23 07:39 07:53 | Eastbound |
| 22 | Outbound | |
| 30 | Eastbound | |
| 33 | Eastbound | |
| 34 | Outbound | |
| 38 | Outbound | |
| 44 | 07:02 07:17 07:31 | Southbound |
| 45 | ||
| 61 | 06:09 06:38 06:44 | Eastbound |
| 62 | 06:52 07:49 08:29 | Eastbound |
| 63 | 06:20 06:29 06:41 | Outbound |
| 64 | 06:26 06:38 06:49 | Outbound |
| 85 | 06:34 06:49 07:04 | Eastbound |
| 86 | 06:41 06:56 07:11 | Eastbound |
| 87 | 07:00 07:15 07:27 | Southbound |
| 91 | 06:53 07:02 06:58 | Eastbound |
| 94 | 06:28 06:21 07:13 | Eastbound |
| 95 | 06:31 06:25 06:38 | Eastbound |
| 97 | 06:31 07:05 07:17 | Eastbound |
| 98 | 09:05 09:25 09:45 | Southbound |
| 99 | Southbound | |
| 221 | Eastbound | |
| 222 | Eastbound | |
| 224 | Outbound | |
| 228 | Outbound | |
| 231 | Outbound | |
| 232 | Outbound | |
| 233 | Outbound | |
| 234 | Outbound | |
| 235 | Outbound | |
| 236 | Outbound | |
| 237 | Outbound | |
| 252 | 06:19 06:32 06:44 | Inbound |
| 256 | 06:23 06:37 06:47 | Inbound |
| 261 | 06:16 06:39 06:59 | Inbound |
| 262 | 06:19 06:32 06:46 | Inbound |
| 263 | 06:25 06:47 07:07 | Inbound |
| 264 | 06:35 06:55 07:15 | Inbound |
| 265 | 06:45 07:49 | Inbound |
| 267 | 06:27 06:41 06:58 | Inbound |
| 268 | 06:24 06:43 07:01 | Inbound |
| 269 | 06:19 06:30 06:52 | Inbound |
| 270 | 06:29 06:43 06:58 | Inbound |
| 271 | 06:42 06:59 07:09 | Inbound |
| 272 | 06:37 06:50 07:01 | Inbound |
| 273 | 06:28 06:39 06:54 | Inbound |
| 277 | 06:27 06:42 06:56 | Inbound |
| 278 | 06:17 06:32 06:46 | Inbound |
| 282 | 06:47 07:02 07:17 | Inbound |
| 283 | 06:15 07:09 | Inbound |
| 293 | Outbound | |
| 299 | ||
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Book drop open 24 hours -
Credit cards/Interac Accepted -
Wheelchair Accessible -
Wireless Access -
Refreshments -
Second-hand book sales -
Battery recycling -
Scanner -
Microfilm/microfiche reader
Events at Main
| Event start time | Event details |
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10:15am |
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10:15am |
Program Room MA 117
1 Hour 30 Min
Drop-in program |
4:00pm |
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5:15pm |
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6:30pm |
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6:30pm |
Program Room MA 117
1 Hour 30 Min
Drop-in program |
What's happening at Main
Published or updated:
24/09/2018
Think Ottawa's history is boring? Let us enlighten you! Join us at the Main...
Blog entry
Published or updated:
04/09/2018
For September, the Main branch of the Ottawa Public Library will be hosting the...
Blog entry
Branch features
The hub of the 33-branch OPL system, the Main branch the largest library in the system, with the greatest selection of material of all kinds and the most public access Internet stations in the city. Located downtown in the heart of the business and government communities, the Main branch is the place for reference services, including the Ottawa Room, which holds an extensive collection of local historical documents.
The Main branch received these improvements in 2014.
- Renovated children’s area including a new floor plan with improved sight lines
- Furniture upgrades
- Increased public space on the 3rd floor
- Consolidation of all bookable public internet computers for adults, on the 3rd floor
- RFID technology installation
- New point of service