The Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest for 2024 has now closed. Thank you to everyone for your submissions. We received over 600 contest entries this year. Well done! The contest judges are excited to read your submissions. Winners will be notified by email in April. Best of luck! Winners will...
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Published on Dec 09, 2023 (OPL Page)
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Published on Dec 06, 2023 (Mediaroom)OTTAWA – City Council has approved the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) 2024 budget of $61.115M, which includes funding for operating and capital activities, an increase of $2.37M over 2023. OPL Board Chair and Councillor for Orléans East-Cumberland ward Matthew Luloff said: "This budget is good news...
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Published on Dec 06, 2023 (Blog Entry)Since 1991, this annual campaign has been a unifying force for people and organizations around the world calling for the prevention and elimination of violence against women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals. The start of the campaign coincides with the International Day for the Elimination of...
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Published on Nov 26, 2023 (Blog Entry)Each year the Booker Prize is given to the author of a novel written in the English language and published in the UK and Ireland. Similar to other high profile literary awards, authors with works nominated typically enjoy increased readership when named to the longlist or shortlist. You can learn...
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Published on Nov 24, 2023 (Blog Entry)December 3 is the United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). It is a day to recognize and advocate for the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities at every level of society and development, and to raise awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities...