Regular hours resume on September 7 2021

03/09/2021

Ottawa Public Library will return to regular pre-pandemic hours at most branches starting Tuesday, September 7, 2021 — including Sunday hours at 10 branches and InfoService as of Sunday, September 12.  

Hours are posted at branch entrances and on the Hours and location page of the OPL website.   

Fitzroy Harbour and Vernon branches are reopening after being closed since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.  

Notice - Carlingwood branch

17/09/2021

The elevator at the Carlingwood branch is currently unavailable.

Rideau branch-Elevator out of service

15/09/2021

The elevator at Rideau is currently out of service for maintenance and repairs. Service will be restored on Monday, September 27th.

Holiday Closure: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

20/09/2021

All Ottawa Public Library branches will be closed on Thursday, September 30. Access our online services 24/7 on the Ottawa Public Library website.

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Bilingual Family Storytime / Contes en famille - bilingue

Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. / Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges...

Greenboro

Saturday Sep 25, 2021 at 10:30am
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Family Storytime - September 25

Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. *For your safety all in-person programs will follow capacity limits depending...

Centennial

Saturday Sep 25, 2021 at 10:30am
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Outdoor Family Storytime

Stories and rhymes outside the library near the parking lot entrance, weather permitting, for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Disclaimer: Participants...

Rockcliffe Park

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 9:30am
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Family Storytime

Stories, rhymes, songs and activities for preschool children and a parent/caregiver. *For your safety all in-person programs will follow capacity limits depending on the size...

Cumberland

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 10:00am
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Family Storytime - Sept 27

Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. *For your safety all in-person programs will follow capacity limits depending...

Hazeldean

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 10:00am
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Babytime - September 27

*For your safety all in-person programs will follow capacity limits depending on the size of the space. Participants are expected to remain physically distanced, to...

Beaverbrook

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 10:15am
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Toddlertime

Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers and a parent or caregiver. 19-35 months. *For your safety all in-person programs will follow capacity limits depending on...

Greenboro

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 10:15am
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Family Storytime

Outside at 10:15 a.m. in the backyard (will be cancelled in poor weather conditions). Stories, songs, rhymes and more for families. Please bring a blanket...

Munster

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 10:15am
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Babytime

Stories, rhymes and songs for babies 0 to 18 months and their parents or caregivers. * *For your safety all in-person programs will follow capacity...

Ruth E. Dickinson

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 10:15am
Parent with child

Babytime / Bébés à la biblio

Stories, fingerplays and songs* for babies and a parent or caregiver. 0-18 months. / Contes, jeux de doigts et chansons** pour les bébés et un...

Alta Vista

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 10:30am
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Family storytime

Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. *For your safety all in-person programs will follow capacity limits depending...

St-Laurent

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 10:30am / until Nov 01, 2021
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Family Storytime

Stories and rhymes for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Registration required. Outdoors, weather permitting, please bring a blanket or towel on...

Osgoode

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 10:30am / until Oct 25, 2021
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Family Storytime

Stories and rhymes for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Registration required. Outdoors, weather permitting, please bring a blanket or towel on...

Osgoode

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 11:00am / until Oct 25, 2021
Parent with child

Babytime

Stories, rhymes and songs for babies 0 to 18 months and their parents or caregivers. * *For your safety all in-person programs will follow capacity...

Ruth E. Dickinson

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 11:15am

Tech Café: Google Meet

 

Online

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 3:30pm

Teen Advisory Group Information Session

Teen Advisory Group Meeting/ Information Session! If you are interested in volunteering at the Centennial Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, please come out for...

Centennial

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 4:30pm
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Mona Awad: All's Well

 

Online

Monday Sep 27, 2021 at 7:30pm
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Family Storytime

Stories and rhymes for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. For your safety all in-person programs will follow capacity limits depending on...

Sunnyside

Tuesday Sep 28, 2021 at 9:30am / until Oct 26, 2021
Parent with child

Babytime

Stories, rhymes, songs and activities for babies (ages 0-18 months) and a parent/caregiver. *For your safety all in-person programs will follow capacity limits depending on...

Cumberland

Tuesday Sep 28, 2021 at 9:30am
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Contes en Famille

Contes, comptines, chansons et activités pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire accompagné d’un parent ou gardien. *Pour votre sécurité, tous les programmes en personne respecteront la...

Orléans

Tuesday Sep 28, 2021 at 10:10am
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Family Storytime

Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. *For your safety all in-person programs will follow capacity limits depending...

Greenboro

Tuesday Sep 28, 2021 at 10:15am
A family reading together on a blanket

Family Storytime

Outside on at 10:15 a.m. in the backyard (will be cancelled in poor weather conditions). Stories, songs, rhymes and more for families. Please bring a...

Richmond

Tuesday Sep 28, 2021 at 10:15am
A family reading together on a blanket

Toddlertime

Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers together with their parents or caregivers. Ages 19 to 35 months.* *For your safety all in-person programs will follow...

Ruth E. Dickinson

Tuesday Sep 28, 2021 at 10:15am
A family reading together on a blanket

Bilingual Family Storytime/ Contes en famille bilingue

Stories and rhymes for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. For your safety all in-person programs will follow capacity limits depending on...

Rideau

Tuesday Sep 28, 2021 at 10:30am