This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Government of Canada’s official declaration to announce May as Asian Heritage Month! Let’s take this opportunity to learn about the history, experiences and contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage who have added so much to the social and cultural...
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Published on May 06, 2022 (Blog Entry)
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Published on May 03, 2022 (Blog Entry)On Monday, May 2nd, CBC's All in a Day Book Panel, featuring OPL's Ann Archer and Sean Wilson of the Ottawa International Writers Festival, recommended some recent favourites. You can find their picks at OPL on the list below, and listen to their discussion at the following link All in a Day Book...
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Published on May 02, 2022 (Blog Entry)Making meaningful connections continues to be difficult with all the precautions we have to take to stay healthy and protect the most vulnerable in our community. How can we counter the feeling of isolation and disconnect that may come with wearing a mask, physically distancing and reducing the...
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Published on May 02, 2022 (Blog Entry)The winner of the 2022 edition of the Combat national des livres is La naissance d'une dynastie, volume 1 of the L'averti trilogy by Vanessa Léger. This book was championed by Serge Brideau for the Atlantic region. It's the story of the Roussel family over many generations, with the newspaper L'...
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Published on Apr 29, 2022 (Blog Entry)Along with libraries across the country, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will celebrate Canadian Children’s Book Week between May 1 and May 7. The goal of Canadian Children’s Book Week is to connect children and teens with the work of Canadian authors and illustrators and celebrate the joy of...
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Published on Apr 29, 2022 (Blog Entry)In view of our book-loving, book-promoting ways at the Library; and further to some great recent partnerships with the creative folks at the National Arts Centre, you are invited to take advantage of a very special offer to win a pair of tickets to the latest NAC’s English Theatre production:...
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Published on May 05, 2022 (Blog Entry)The month of May is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month. Since the first arrival of Jews in Canada in 1759, the Canadian Jewish community has grown to be the 4th largest Jewish community in the world. OPL has compiled a list of books and works by prize-winning authors for you to further explore the...
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Published on Apr 26, 2022 (Blog Entry)Thank you to everyone who joined us for the live virtual One eRead events with author Katherena Vermette and CBC host Shelagh Rogers, in English, on April 20, and with Mélissa Verreault and Radio-Canada host Marie-Louise Arsenault on April 21. Insight was shared, delightful conversations took place...
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Published on Apr 26, 2022 (Blog Entry)Among the eleven prizes that the Writer’s Trust awards annually to Canadian authors, the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize rewards literary non-fiction work on political subjects of current interest for our nation. This year, the prize was awarded to Vancouver-based journalist Joanna Chiu for her debut book...
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Published on Apr 22, 2022 (Mediaroom)OTTAWA- The North Gloucester branch of Ottawa Public Library (2036 Oglivie) will offer modified services only from Tuesday, May 3rd to Tuesday, May 31st while upgrades and improvements are being completed. Holds pick-up, Express items and a small browsing collection will be available, with these...
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Published on Apr 20, 2022 (Mediaroom)OTTAWA - The Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week takes place at the beginning of May from May 2 to 8, 2022. This year’s theme is #Empathy and Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is providing programming and resources that shows #Empathy towards having open conversations about mental...
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Published on May 04, 2022 (Blog Entry)The Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week (CMHW) at the beginning of May takes on a particular significance this year. There is not one of us who is not themselves or does not know someone going through mental health challenges. Ottawa Public Library is kicking off a series of...
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Published on Apr 14, 2022 (Blog Entry)Despite being in the second year of a pandemic, OPL found ways to keep improving Library access and services for its Ottawa residents. The Library remained a vital part of the community by continuing to provide safe and reliable services thanks to the determination of OPL employees -- and thanks to...
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Published on Apr 19, 2022 (Blog Entry)Hey Canada! We hope you have been enjoying the discussions happening so far on Facebook and Twitter about The Break . More conversations will take place at the live virtual events on April 20 and April 21, both from 7-8 pm (EST), with other people across Canada who are also reading The Break !...
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Published on Apr 13, 2022 (Mediaroom)OTTAWA – The Ottawa Public Library Board received the Library’s 2021 Annual Report yesterday. OPL subtitled the report “There for you!” Despite being in the second year of a pandemic, OPL reports on how it found ways to keep improving Library access and services for Ottawa residents. The Library...
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Published on Apr 12, 2022 (Blog Entry)StoryWalk® starts April 14 Starting Thursday, April 14, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) invites families to enjoy a stroll through a whimsical StoryWalk® at OPL branches across the city, until May 24. The Ottawa Public Library has partnered with local author/illustrator Timm Holmes to create a...
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Published on Apr 11, 2022 (Blog Entry)All in against bullying We would love to think that in 2022 diversity, acceptance and inclusion are normal but unfortunately it is not the case. We can look at what is going on south of the border to see that even things we took for granted can be taken back. This is why it is more important than...
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Published on Apr 07, 2022 (Blog Entry)On Monday, April 4th, CBC's All in a Day Book Panel, featuring OPL's Ann Archer and Sean Wilson of the Ottawa International Writers Festival, recommended some recent favourites. You can find their picks at OPL on the list below, and listen to their discussion at the following link All in a Day Book...
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Published on Apr 05, 2022 (Mediaroom)Starting Thursday, April 14, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) invites families to enjoy a stroll through a whimsical StoryWalk® at OPL branches across the city, until mid-June. The Ottawa Public Library has partnered with local author/illustrator Timm Holmes to create a unique and original Pieced...
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Published on Apr 05, 2022 (Blog Entry)« Il demande, je suis quoi pour toi je mets mes mains sur ses genoux et murmure, tu es tous les espoirs que j’ai eu dans ma vie sous forme humaine » Rupi Kaur dans son reucueil Lait et miel . C’est beau, c’est émouvant! C’est de la poésie. J’ai grandi en lisant les poètes arabes tel que Jibran...