Start your March Break on the right note and learn to express yourself in the universal language of music! Ottawa Public Library is partnering with CBC Music to invite young teens and tweens to music-making workshops this Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12. There are three workshops each day,...
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Published on Mar 08, 2023 (Mediaroom)
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Published on Mar 07, 2023 (Mediaroom)OTTAWA – As the largest bilingual (French/English) public library in North America, Ottawa Public Library invites Francophones and Francophiles of all ages to enjoy several special programs and explore OPL’s many resources in French during Francophonie Month. Whether you're an avid reader, a lover...
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Published on Mar 02, 2023 (Mediaroom)Ottawa - Ottawa Public Library (OPL) Board will name the program room at the Rideau branch the “Daniel Poliquin Room,” in recognition of Mr. Poliquin’s contribution to Franco-Ontarian literature and his links to the Lowertown and Sandy Hill communities. When : Monday, March 20, 2023, 10:00 am Where...
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Published on Mar 01, 2023 (Mediaroom)OTTAWA – City Council has approved the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) 2023 budget of $58.745M, an increase of $2.410M over 2022, which includes funding for both operating and capital activities. OPL Board Chair and Councillor for Orléans East-Cumberland ward Matthew Luloff said: "I am very happy with...
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Published on Feb 28, 2023 (OPL Page)OPL is happy to announce a new mobile printing service. With mobile printing, clients can upload a variety of file types (.xlsx, .docx, .PDF, .png, .jpg) to the cloud and release them at any branch within OPL via the Print Release Station. Clients with a valid library card can upload files from any...
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Published on Feb 27, 2023 (Mediaroom)Ottawa Public Library has planned an exciting lineup of programs for kids aged 4 to 12 and teens aged 13 to 18 that will fill up quickly. Registration opens today February 27! The number of places for each program is limited to allow for plenty of communication and interaction between the presenter...
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Published on Feb 27, 2023 (Profile - Board and Committee)After obtaining an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario, Jessica worked for the City of Brantford to organize, plan, and execute the 2010 Municipal Election. This experience spared a passion for community and local government.
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Published on Feb 23, 2023 (Mediaroom)Ottawa – Ottawa Public Library has received a major gift to its Unlock Potential fundraising campaign for the new Ottawa Central Library that is being built at 555 Albert Street in central Ottawa. BMO has donated $100 000 dollars over five years towards Indigenous programming at the new Ottawa...
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Published on Feb 17, 2023 (Blog Entry)Writing about human rights law and gender equality in 1987, retired Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella wrote that “equality is a process of constant and flexible examination, of vigilant introspection, and of aggressive open-mindedness." The same could be said of many of our freedoms in Canada,...
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Published on Feb 01, 2023 (Profile - Board and Committee)Alison believes public libraries are crucial points of connection in every healthy community by offering equal access to knowledge, culture, and community supports. She is a former award-winning journalist, director of communications and strategic advisor. These days, she runs Good Yarn...
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Published on Feb 01, 2023 (Profile - Board and Committee)Adam has a Bachelor's degree in Administration from the University of Ottawa, a Masters Certificate in Project Management, and his Project Management Professionals designation. Adam's previous community involvement was as President and Board Chair of the Shepherds of Good Hope, a founding Board...
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Published on Jan 31, 2023 (OPL Page)On March 1, 2023, Ottawa City Council approved the OPL 2023 Operating and Capital Budget. Click here to view the Operating and Capital Budget for 2023
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Published on Jan 26, 2023 (Mediaroom)February is Black History Month and a chance to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of Black communities in Canada and worldwide. This month, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) invites you to learn from the perspectives and experiences of community leaders, authors and professionals in Canada’s Black community.
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Published on Mar 27, 2023 (Blog Entry)Get ready to throw down for your favourites, Canada Reads 2023 announced their shortlist. Prepare for the heartbreak, joy, betrayal, laughter, and surprise as this year's panelists share why the book they're championing is THE BOOK we should all read. This popular nationwide Battle of the Books...
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Published on Jan 11, 2023 (Mediaroom)Ottawa - Family Literacy Day , on January 27 , is a fixture in the calendar year at Ottawa Public Library (OP L) ever since its creation by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999. This year, OPL decided to stretch the occasion out to a full week ― from January 21 to January 27― when Ottawa families are invited to some special storytimes that take storytelling and storybuilding to the next level. Kids and their families will get to see Cubetto in action right from the comfort of their local library.
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Published on Jan 16, 2023 (Equipment)The Cricut Maker 3 is a smart cutting machine compatible with 300+ types of materials. Equipped with a Premium Fine-Point Blade, it can cut light- to mid-weight materials such as cardstock, vinyl, iron-on, poster board and light-weight fabrics. Cricut Maker 3 is compatible with Smart Materials for...
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Published on Jan 10, 2023 (Equipment)The MakerBot Replicator+ is a very user friendly device that customers can operate themselves. Makerbots work by melting a plastic filament, then extruding the liquid through a brass nozzle – just like a hot glue gun. The liquid quickly cools and hardens into shape.
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Published on Jan 10, 2023 (Equipment)The MakerBot Replicator+ is a very user friendly device that customers can operate themselves. Makerbots work by melting a plastic filament, then extruding the liquid through a brass nozzle – just like a hot glue gun. The liquid quickly cools and hardens into shape.
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Ottawa Public Library heralds a new year of youth writing - Awesome Authors Contest 2023 opens today
Published on Jan 09, 2023 (Mediaroom)Ottawa – Starting today, January 10, 2023, talented young people between the ages of 9 and 18 from across Ottawa with a story to share in words or in comic/graphic novel style can get in the running – and writing – for greater skill, exposure and rewards by signing up for Ottawa Public Library’s (OPL) annual Awesome Authors writing contest. Registration for this popular youth writing contest is open. -
Published on Jan 04, 2023 (Mediaroom)Ottawa - Once again, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is joining forces with the Association des auteures et auteurs de l’Ontario français (AAOF) for sessions of Croisée des mots. Francophiles and fans of Francophone literature will have the chance to meet renowned local authors and enjoy their most...