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: Dec 25, 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 | 23:25 23:50 | Southbound |
| 11 | 23:07 23:37 24:07 | Westbound |
| 22 | Inbound | |
| 30 | Westbound | |
| 33 | Westbound | |
| 34 | Inbound | |
| 38 | Inbound | |
| 44 | 22:47 23:20 23:50 | Northbound |
| 45 | 25:05 26:10 27:15 | |
| 61 | 22:57 23:29 24:00 | Westbound |
| 62 | 22:44 20:51 23:44 | Westbound |
| 63 | Inbound | |
| 64 | Inbound | |
| 85 | 22:57 23:22 23:52 | Westbound |
| 86 | 22:55 23:24 23:54 | Westbound |
| 87 | Northbound | |
| 91 | Westbound | |
| 94 | 22:31 23:01 23:31 | Westbound |
| 95 | 22:33 22:48 23:03 | Westbound |
| 97 | 22:47 23:02 23:17 | Westbound |
| 98 | 22:26 | Northbound |
| 99 | Northbound | |
| 221 | Westbound | |
| 222 | Westbound | |
| 224 | Inbound | |
| 228 | Inbound | |
| 231 | Inbound | |
| 232 | Inbound | |
| 233 | Inbound | |
| 234 | Inbound | |
| 235 | Inbound | |
| 236 | 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 | |
| 277 | Outbound | |
| 278 | Outbound | |
| 282 | Outbound | |
| 283 | Outbound | |
| 293 | Inbound | |
| 299 | ||
| SLATER / METCALFE ( 3008 ) | ||
| Bus number | Time | Direction |
| 10 | 22:50 23:20 | Northbound |
| 16 | 22:37 | Eastbound |
| 19 | 23:08 23:38 24:08 | Eastbound |
| 22 | Outbound | |
| 30 | Eastbound | |
| 33 | Eastbound | |
| 34 | Outbound | |
| 38 | Outbound | |
| 44 | 23:16 23:48 24:16 | Southbound |
| 45 | 25:45 26:50 | |
| 61 | 22:47 22:39 23:09 | Eastbound |
| 62 | 22:32 23:16 23:47 | Eastbound |
| 63 | Outbound | |
| 64 | Outbound | |
| 85 | 22:36 23:06 23:36 | Eastbound |
| 86 | 22:32 23:02 23:32 | Eastbound |
| 87 | Southbound | |
| 91 | Eastbound | |
| 94 | 22:51 23:21 23:51 | Eastbound |
| 95 | 22:16 22:44 22:47 | Eastbound |
| 97 | 22:44 22:40 23:19 | Eastbound |
| 98 | 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 | Inbound | |
| 256 | Inbound | |
| 261 | Inbound | |
| 262 | Inbound | |
| 263 | Inbound | |
| 264 | Inbound | |
| 265 | Inbound | |
| 267 | Inbound | |
| 268 | Inbound | |
| 269 | Inbound | |
| 270 | Inbound | |
| 271 | Inbound | |
| 272 | Inbound | |
| 273 | Inbound | |
| 277 | Inbound | |
| 278 | Inbound | |
| 282 | 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 |
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10:15am |
Program Room MA 117
1 Hour 30 Min
Drop-in program |
12:00pm |
1st floor – Magazine Section
1 Hour 0 Min
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1:00pm |
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3:30pm |
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4:00pm |
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5:15pm |
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6:30pm |
Program Room MA 117
1 Hour 30 Min
Drop-in program |
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