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Rideau

  • Rideau Branch
    377 Rideau

Opening Hours

Hours for the week of Oct 02, 2023
Day of weekOpening times
Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SundayClosed

Next system-wide closure: Oct 09, 2023

Announcements

  • Saturday, September 30 – Branch closed for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, this branch will be closed. The following 7 branches will be open: Beaverbrook, Cumberland, Greenboro, Main, Nepean Centrepointe, Ruth E. Dickinson, and St. Laurent. InfoService will also remain open. Visit an open branch near you or read our blog post to learn more.

About The Branch

The Rideau branch has the atmosphere of a heritage library with all the modern conveniences. One of the older libraries in the city, the Rideau branch is close to shopping and restaurants in the Byward Market and the Rideau Street corridor. The branch was opened in 1934 by former Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden and has maintained its old world charm. The Rideau branch displays a range of artwork from 1945 to 2015This branch has Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA) used books sales.

Branch Location

Nearest Branches

120 Metcalfe
515 Côté
St-Laurent branch
310 Pères Blancs
Vanier branch