Main
| 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: Apr 19, 2019
*Please note: All branches are closed on Sundays from June 30, 2019 to September 8, 2019, inclusive.
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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 |
 11 | 09:21 09:39 09:52 | Westbound |
| 22 | Inbound | |
| 30 | 08:19 | Westbound |
| 33 | 08:29 | Westbound |
| 34 | 08:13 | Inbound |
| 38 | Inbound | |
| 44 | 08:42 08:21 08:33 | Northbound |
| 45 | ||
| 61 | 09:04 09:34 10:04 | Westbound |
| 62 | 08:49 09:18 09:49 | Westbound |
| 63 | Inbound | |
| 64 | Inbound | |
| 85 | 09:03 09:18 09:33 | Westbound |
| 86 | 08:53 08:38 08:48 | Westbound |
| 87 | 08:14 08:26 08:41 | Northbound |
| 91 | 08:43 08:46 08:56 | Westbound |
| 94 | 08:19 08:26 08:38 | Westbound |
| 95 | 08:21 09:00 08:38 | Westbound |
| 97 | 08:40 08:42 08:55 | Westbound |
| 98 | 08:18 08:33 08:47 | Northbound |
| 99 | 08:10 08:25 08:40 | Northbound |
| 221 | Westbound | |
| 222 | Westbound | |
| 224 | Inbound | |
| 228 | Inbound | |
| 231 | 08:29 | Inbound |
| 232 | 08:25 | Inbound |
| 233 | Inbound | |
| 234 | 08:18 | Inbound |
| 235 | 08:30 | Inbound |
| 236 | 08:30 | Inbound |
| 237 | 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 | |
| 275 | ||
| 277 | Outbound | |
| 278 | Outbound | |
| 282 | Outbound | |
| 283 | Outbound | |
| 293 | 08:34 | Inbound |
| 299 | ||
| SLATER / METCALFE ( 3008 ) | ||
| Bus number | Time | Direction |
| 5 | 08:50 09:15 09:45 | Eastbound |
| 14 | 08:21 08:35 08:50 | Eastbound |
| 16 | 08:08 08:30 08:52 | Eastbound |
| 19 | 09:38 09:30 10:38 | Eastbound |
| 22 | Outbound | |
| 30 | Eastbound | |
| 33 | Eastbound | |
| 34 | Outbound | |
| 38 | Outbound | |
| 44 | 09:03 09:18 09:33 | Southbound |
| 45 | ||
| 61 | 08:32 08:01 08:18 | Eastbound |
| 62 | 08:29 08:53 09:38 | Eastbound |
| 63 | 08:07 | Outbound |
| 64 | 08:00 08:22 | Outbound |
| 85 | 08:19 08:34 08:49 | Eastbound |
| 86 | 08:18 08:26 07:15 | Eastbound |
| 87 | 08:39 08:54 09:10 | Southbound |
| 91 | 08:46 08:56 09:06 | Eastbound |
| 94 | 08:46 09:02 08:30 | Eastbound |
| 95 | 08:18 08:09 08:14 | Eastbound |
| 97 | 08:42 08:54 08:45 | 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 | 08:12 | Inbound |
| 256 | 08:23 | Inbound |
| 261 | Inbound | |
| 262 | Inbound | |
| 263 | Inbound | |
| 264 | 08:15 | Inbound |
| 265 | Inbound | |
| 267 | 08:26 | Inbound |
| 268 | 08:32 | Inbound |
| 269 | 08:14 | Inbound |
| 270 | 08:32 | Inbound |
| 271 | 08:13 | Inbound |
| 272 | 08:25 | Inbound |
| 273 | 08:28 | Inbound |
| 275 | 08:22 | |
| 277 | 08:24 08:39 | Inbound |
| 278 | 08:17 08:32 | Inbound |
| 282 | 08:36 | Inbound |
| 283 | 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 |
|---|---|
10:15am |
Program Room MA 117
1 Hour 30 Min
Drop-in program |
12:00pm |
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2:00pm |
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3:30pm |
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6:00pm |
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7:00pm |
Auditorium
1 Hour 0 Min
Drop-in program |
6:30pm |
Program Room MA 117
1 Hour 30 Min
Drop-in program |
What's happening at Main
14/03/2019
The CBC’s Canada Reads has become a hit with readers nationwide, and in libraries...
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