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28/10/2020Dear parents and guardians, We miss you dearly in the branches. While we’ve seen...Blog Entry -
03/09/2020Nothing beats a sunny day outside, enjoying the soft breeze and a really good...Blog Entry -
25/08/2020Summer 2020 has been an unforgettable summer, although, not in the way most of...Blog Entry -
25/08/2020“If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a...Blog Entry -
18/08/2020This past summer has been quite unlike the many we have seen before. With...Blog Entry -
27/07/2020Is your child enrolled in a French immersion class? Do you want them to...Blog Entry -
07/07/2020It is wonderful to see all the shiny new library items coming in –...Blog Entry -
07/07/2020On Monday, July 6th, CBC's All in a Day Book Panel, featuring OPL's Ann...Blog Entry -
06/07/2020Bernardine Evaristo and Candice Carty-Williams have won top prizes at the British Book awards...Blog Entry
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22/06/2020A goalie, a bat, and a mysterious box of medallions…what do they have in...Blog Entry -
19/06/2020Many Ottawa residents are reading Crow Winter this month, as OPL offers unlimited access...Blog Entry -
03/06/2020UPDATE: for those who would like to listen to an excellent exposé of racism...Blog Entry -
01/06/2020It’s June, which, in Canada, is National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to honour...Blog Entry -
29/05/2020A consistent and familiar routine is extremely important for people living with Alzheimer’sBlog Entry -
29/05/2020As part of Indigenous History Month, the Ottawa Public Library will feature a remarkable...Blog Entry -
13/05/2020Did you ever wonder where authors get their ideas? Have you ever dreamed of...Blog Entry -
07/05/2020The Ottawa Public Library has a rich collection of wonderful eBooks and eAudioBooks by...Blog Entry -
07/05/2020On May 7th 2020, the Association des libraires du Québec broadcasted live on Facebook...Blog Entry -
07/05/2020Stuck at home and need ideas on what to read next? You know what...Blog Entry -
05/05/2020These are challenging times and children need a calm, reassuring presence. They also need...Blog Entry
Closures 1
Reopening services 1
Temporary closure: Alta Vista
23/07/2021Due to upgrades to the front entrance, the Alta Vista branch will be closed from July 26 to August 8. There will be no returns or holds pick-up during that time. Alta Vista branch will reopen August 9 at 10 am.
Step 3: More services inside most open branches
29/07/2021Browsing, public computers, newspapers and magazines are available inside most of our 31 open branches, with capacity limits for two-metre distancing. Up to 200 items can also be put on hold.
Starting July 26:
- Check out passes to museums and parks.
- Donate used books at open branches.
- Pick up holds at the Hunt Club kiosk.
- Book the Imagine Space and Labs.
Mask-wearing remains mandatory inside, and outside in line. For more details, go to Current Branch Services.