Staff Blogs

World Creativity and Innovation Week

Imagine_Space
10/04/2018
Call it a Fablab , Call it a Hackspace or Hackerspace , Call it...
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10/04/2018
This image shows the Indian Horse movie poster

Win two passes to see the advance screening of Indian Horse

OPL_BPO_Comms
05/04/2018
***Contest is closed*** Hey Ottawa! Win two reserved passes to the advance screening of...
Blog entry
10/04/2018

Alphanumeric PINs are now available!

OPL_BPO_Comms
09/12/2016
The Ottawa Public Library is now offering customers more control over the security of...
Blog entry
09/04/2018

The History of Bees

sonja_library
04/04/2018
The History of Bees Maja Lunde Imagine a world with no bees. Sound good?...
Blog entry
06/04/2018
Nicole Parent's paintings at Manotick

Artist of the Month: "Springing" in with Nicole Parent

Biblio_Greg_Library
05/04/2018
This April, our artist of the month is Nicole Parent. Nicole is a talented...
Blog entry
05/04/2018

The Homebound Services Team Favourite Books of 2017

charmaine_library
05/04/2018
Have you ever wondered what books library staff are reading, and what types of...
Blog entry
05/04/2018

CBC's All in a Day Book Panel - March 2018

Cat_Biblio
07/03/2018
On March 5th, 2018, CBC’s All in a Day book panel, Sean Wilson of...
Blog entry
04/04/2018
All in a Day Banner

CBC's All in a Day Book Panel - April 2018

Cat_Biblio
04/04/2018
On April 3rd, 2018, CBC’s All in a Day book panel, Sean Wilson of...
Blog entry
04/04/2018

OPL's Local Music Collection!

Daniel_Library
14/03/2018
Ottawa is host to a vibrant, diverse, and ever-burgeoning music scene. Hundreds of musicians,...
Blog entry
03/04/2018

Celebrate the francophonie

cindy_program
01/03/2018
This year, Rendez-vous de la Francophonie will celebrate their 20th anniversary. Join on the...
Blog entry
03/04/2018
à la carte logo with photos of 2 authors

à la carte: Jan Wong and Jackie Kai Ellis in conversation with Hattie Klotz

OPL_BPO_Comms
14/03/2018
The Ottawa Public Library is very pleased to collaborate with Library and Archives Canada...
Blog entry
03/04/2018

LAST WEEK of the Teen Tech Week Video Contest!

Ottawa_Teens
07/03/2018
Our video contest is back. If you are between the ages of 13 to...
Blog entry
03/04/2018
Black and white trees painted with acrylic paint, by Jodi Myer

Amazing Acrylics!

Christy_RMkids
29/03/2018
Jodi Myers is the artist for the month of April at the Richmond Branch...
Blog entry
30/03/2018
3 seedling pots

Osgoode Seed Swap

Susan_OPL
24/03/2018
Spring has sprung and it's time to start getting ready for gardening season! We...
Blog entry
29/03/2018
picture of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton and Christy Jordan-Fenton

An evening with Inuvialuit Elder and residential school survivor Margaret Pokiak-Fenton and author Christy Jordan-Fenton

OPL_BPO_Comms
19/03/2018
On Wednesday, March 28, we are pleased to host authors Margaret Pokiak-Fenton and Christy...
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29/03/2018

Fresh Art

catherine_flegg
26/03/2018
Drop by Beaverbrook Branch, and enjoy the fresh art by local Earl of March...
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26/03/2018

Planning for Retirement on a Low Income

Jill_Biblio
21/02/2018
Learn about income security programs. Get answers to the following: What is considered low-income?...
Blog entry
26/03/2018

Coming to Canada

catherine_flegg
26/03/2018
The Kanata Chinese Seniors Group came together on Wednesday, March 23, at Beaverbrook Branch,...
Blog entry
26/03/2018
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Grow towers at the library!

OPL_BPO_Comms
16/01/2018
For those of you who have been to North Gloucester branch recently, you may...
Blog entry
19/03/2018

The break to End All Breaks

Deborah_TeenBlogger
08/03/2018
Hello lovelies, The countdown has begun. Every breath and step we take brings us...
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19/03/2018