Events / Author visits
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Defying Limits: Lessons from the Edge of the Universe with Dr. Dave Williams

Library and Archives Canada

Monday Nov 19, 2018 at 7:00pm

Milkman by Anna Burns wins 2018 Man Booker!

By CD_Librarian

Of all the Man Booker shortlisted titles this fall, Milkman was the least likely to be the winner - according...
Events / Lectures and discussions
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Are you getting the Full Story?

National Arts Centre - Peter A. Herrndorf Place

Tuesday Nov 6, 2018 at 6:30pm

Staff Blog / Author visits, Books and reading, Teens

OPL Teen Author Fest 2018

By Ottawa_Teens

We are thrilled to announce the 11 amazing authors who will headline the 2018 edition of Teen Author Fest, happening...
Staff Blog / Books and reading

The Lightkeeper's Daughters: read along with Ontario from October 15 to 29

By CD_Librarian

Together We Read Ontario is a special eRead-along for Ontario fiction lovers during two weeks of Library Month. Overdrive is...
Staff Blog / Books and reading, Fiction, Ottawa

Ottawa Book Awards 2018

By RH_library

Update: October 17, 2018 And the winners are: English Non-Fiction ROY MACGREGOR Original Highways: Travelling the Great Rivers of Canada...
Events / Aboriginal, Arts and culture, Author visits
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Bingo littéraire Kwahiatonhk!

Bistro Marcil Lavallée - La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins

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A compelling fall awaits book lovers across the city! This October, the Ottawa Public Library is hosting innovative and exciting literary events in collaboration with terrific partners.

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Staff Blog / Arts and culture, Books and reading, Fiction
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CBC's All in a Day Book Panel - October 2018

By Cat_Biblio

On October 1st, 2018, CBC’s All in a Day book panel, Ann Archer of the Ottawa Public Library, and Sean...
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Library Month 2018

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Hey Ottawa! October is LIBRARY MONTH! This month, we invite you to discover all that your Ottawa Public Library has...