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    19/10/2020

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Resiliency Speaker Series

OPL_BPO_Comms
18/09/2020
We’ve all been facing change in our lives in recent months. Some of those...
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ToutApprendre: une nouvelle ressource en ligne pour bricolage et apprentissage en français!

Vilka
15/04/2020
Vous cherchez des bonnes ressources d'apprentissage ou de bricolage en français pendant la distanciation...
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10 reasons to do yoga at home

Angela_biblio
11/03/2010
While I do enjoy trying out yoga classes at different studios in the city,...
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Take advantage of time at home to enjoy cooking and culture!

ProgramDevelopment
18/03/2020
Ottawa Public Health has recommended that all residents of Ottawa practice social distancing ...
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Keeping Kids Active with YouTube

MUChildren
18/03/2020
With most people in self isolation and the weather still a bit cool; it...
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Take advantage of time at home to enjoy cooking and culture!

Jill_Biblio
16/03/2020
Ottawa Public Health has recommended that all residents of Ottawa practice social distancing ...
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March is Nutrition Month and we’re talking food!

Jill_Biblio
07/02/2020
Ottawa Public Library is offering food programs that focus on practical tips for healthy eating delivered by Registered Dietitians.
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See you at Gatineau Park for your winter activities!

OPL_BPO_Comms
24/12/2019
Ottawa Public Library (OPL) and the National Capital Commission (NCC) are teaming up and...
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Get 20% off a Fitness Membership with your OPL card

OPL_BPO_Comms
06/12/2019
Do you love staying active? Do you have an Ottawa Public Library card? Good...
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Active Living in Ottawa for Older Adults

LibraryLexy
13/08/2019
The adage of ‘use it or lose it’ holds true when it comes to...
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Teen Exam Cram - Therapy Dog Visits

Ottawa_Teens
30/05/2019
OPL will be offering dog therapy programs during the High School exam season!
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Get Loud about Mental Health, or quietly read a book!

CD_Librarian
03/05/2019
Bibliotherapy is yet another service from the Library - we have a wide selection...
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Fraud Prevention Month

Jill_Biblio
22/02/2019
How much do you really know about fraud? Do you feel confident you know...
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Financial Literacy Month: Invest in your financial well-being

Jill_Biblio
28/10/2018
November is Financial Literacy Month. This year’s theme is “invest in your financial well-being”,...
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Talking about death with children

Virginia_Library
30/07/2018
Last March, my grandmother died. She was 90 years old. She lived a good...
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Braving the Wilderness

sonja_library
06/04/2018
Braving the Wilderness Brené Brown If I could sum up Brown’s message in one...
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World Mental Health Day is October 10

Virginia_Library
06/10/2017
October 10 is World Mental Health Day (WMHD). There is still so much stigma...
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Daring Greatly

sonja_library
12/07/2017
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Brené Brown is a psychologist and a professor who...
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Fidget Box

Kristal_library
30/03/2017
Need to unwind, de-stress or focus better? Here at the Stittsville Branch, you can...
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Marathon Madness

Angela_biblio
27/03/2011
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