Provincial State of Emergency: Impact to OPL Services

13/01/2021

OPL services have not been impacted by the provincial announcement on Tuesday, January 12. Curbside returns and holds pickup services will continue at open branches.

Hours of operation will remain the same for most branches. Greely, North Gower, and Richmond branches will shift their hours to close by 8 p.m., and all Bookmobile stops will close by 8 p.m.

For details about current services, please visit this page.

HOLDS: If you would like to pause, cancel, or manage your holds, you can do so in your online account. 

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Let’s Celebrate Family Literacy Day!

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Wednesday Jan 27, 2021 at 10:00am

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One eRead Canada: an evening with Kim Thúy

Join us for an evening in the company of the delightful author Kim Thúy to discuss some of the many themes that arise from her...

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Tuesday Jan 19, 2021 at 7:00pm

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Un Livrel Canada : une soirée avec Kim Thúy

Joignez-vous à nous pour une soirée en compagnie de la charmante auteure Kim Thúy afin de discuter de quelques-uns des nombreux thèmes qui découlent de...

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Wednesday Jan 20, 2021 at 7:00pm

This new monthly online series highlights recently published works from Indigenous authors across Turtle Island, incl Find out more

Our Stories: Indigenous Book Club Conversation with Yolanda Bonnell

Join us for this live, online discussion with author Yolanda Bonnell (Ojibwe/South Asian) in conversation with researcher and theatre-worker Jill Carter (Anishinaabe/Ashkenazi) to discuss our...

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Wednesday Jan 27, 2021 at 7:00pm

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Perspectives sur la littérature afro-canadienne et francophone

La BPO a invité les auteurs franco-ontariens Didier Leclair et Guy Bélizaire à participer à une table ronde virtuelle animée par Gabriel Osson, écrivain et...

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Thursday Feb 18, 2021 at 7:00pm

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