This page lists OPL Board members from 2001 - the previous term (see current OPL Board members).

For a listing of pre-amalgamation OPL Board trustees, please consult The Library Book: An Overdue History of the Ottawa Public Library, 1906-2001 by Phil Jenkins. For a listing of Chairs of the former Nepean Public Library Board , consult Shelf Life: the Short, Full History of the Nepean Public Library by Phil Jenkins.

2001-2003

• Aly Alibhai - succeeded by Tina Dewache in 2003
• Lyse Champagne
• Councillor Rick Chiarelli (Chair)
• Jim Cooper
• Councillor Diane Deans 
• Councillor Clive Doucet - succeeded by Councillor Elisabeth Arnold in 2001, who was in turn succeeded by Councillor Alex Munter in 2003
• Royal Galipeau
• Ian Hunter
• Councillor Jacques Legendre 
• Terri White-Lobsinger
• Alayne McGregor
• Councillor Phil McNeely 
• Beverley Rix
• Karen Shiller
• Councillor Janet Stavinga 
• Alternate Board Member (2003 only): Richard Mayer

2004-2006

• Councillor Rick Chiarelli  (Chair)
• Robert Darling - succeeded by Elaine Taylor in 2006
• Councillor Diane Deans 
• Councillor Steve Desroches 
• Tina Dewache - succeeded by Phil Rocco in 2004
• Councillor Peggy Feltmate
• Royal Galipeau
• Councillor Rob Jellett 
• Councillor Shawn Little - succeeded by Councillor Jan Harder in 2004
• Councillor Maria McRae
• Susan Norquay
• Glenn Rivard
• Linda Sonley
• Karen Standen
• Pamela Sweet

2007-2010

• Paula Agulnik
• Councillor Michel Bellemare 
• Jim Bennett
• André Bergeron
• Bernard Clavel
• Councillor Peggy Feltmate 
• Councillor Jan Harder (Chair)
• Councillor Diane Holmes 
• Murray MacLean
• Tony Manera
• Vicki Metcalfe
• Councillor Shad Qadri 
• Pamela Sweet
• Councillor Marianne Wilkinson 

2011-2014

• Amelita Armit
• Jim Bennett
• André Bergeron
• Councillor Keith Egli 
• Patrick Gauch
• David Gourlay
• Councillor Jan Harder (Chair)
• Christine Langlois
• Danielle Lussier-Meek
• Councillor Shad Qadri 
• Councillor Doug Thompson 
• Councillor Tim Tierney 
• Councillor Marianne Wilkinson 
• Rose Zeidan

2015-2018

• Steven Begg
• André Bergeron
• Kathy Fisher
• Allan Higdon
• Councillor Catherine McKenney 
• Councillor Scott Moffatt 
• Pamela Sweet
• Councillor Tim Tierney (Chair)
• Councillor Marianne Wilkinson

2019-2022

• Steven Begg
• Councillor Riley Brockington 
• Mary-Rose Brown
• Kathy Fisher
• Allan Higdon
• Councillor Matthew Luloff  (Chair as of February 2020)
• Councillor Carol Anne Meehan - succeeded by Councillor Catherine Kitts in 2022
• Harvey A. Slack
• Councillor Tim Tierney (Chair until February 2020)- succeeded by Councillor Rawlson King in 2022