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Jun 07, 2021
The Ottawa Public Library recognizes the importance of celebrations and ceremonies to mark National Indigenous History Month. -
Jun 04, 2021
June is National Indigenous History Month! In celebration and appreciation, we have created this... -
May 14, 2021
Naomi Fontaine is a French teacher and Innu author from Uashat, Quebec. Her first... -
Apr 23, 2021
What’s in a Poet Laureate’s name? Poet. Storyteller. Ambassador. Speaker. Spiritual Advisor. Algonquin Traditional... -
Apr 20, 2021
Facebook Live event In partnership with the National Arts Centre's Indigenous Theatre , the... -
Apr 16, 2021
Describing himself foremost as a creator, Louis-Karl Picard-Sioui is one member of the Wendat... -
Mar 17, 2021
Facebook Live event In partnership with the National Arts Centre's Indigenous Theatre , Our... -
Mar 12, 2021
Virginia Pésémapéo Bordeau is Cree and Métis. Novelist, poet and worldwide recognized artist, Virginia... -
Feb 11, 2021
Join us for this live, online discussion with editor and author Jesse Rae Archibald-Barber... -
Dec 15, 2020
In partnership with The NAC Indigenous Theatre this new monthly online series highlights recently... -
Oct 30, 2020
Treaties Recognition Week was established in 2016, and it is celebrated the first week... -
Sep 25, 2020
Albert Dumont, “South Wind”, is a Poet, Storyteller, Speaker, and an Algonquin Traditional Teacher... -
Sep 22, 2020
When Phyllis Webstad went to St. Joseph’s Residential School for the first time, she... -
Sep 15, 2020
The Ottawa Public Library has many impactful picture books, that share the stories of... -
Jun 19, 2020
Many Ottawa residents are reading Crow Winter this month, as OPL offers unlimited access... -
May 29, 2020
Each year, the Ottawa Public Library celebrates First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities across... -
May 29, 2020
As part of Indigenous History Month, the Ottawa Public Library will feature a remarkable... -
May 07, 2020
The Ottawa Public Library has a rich collection of wonderful eBooks and eAudioBooks by... -
Apr 09, 2020
Graphic novels are often an effective format for presenting difficult and complicated issues and...
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Regular hours resume on September 7 2021
03/09/2021Ottawa Public Library will return to regular pre-pandemic hours at most branches starting Tuesday, September 7, 2021 — including Sunday hours at 10 branches and InfoService as of Sunday, September 12.
Hours are posted at branch entrances and on the Hours and location page of the OPL website.
Fitzroy Harbour and Vernon branches are reopening after being closed since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.
Notice - Carlingwood branch
17/09/2021The elevator at the Carlingwood branch is currently unavailable.
Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre kiosk out of service
13/09/2021The kiosk machine dispensing adult books at the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre is currently unavailable.
Rideau branch-Elevator out of service
15/09/2021The elevator at Rideau is currently out of service for maintenance and repairs. Service will be restored on Monday, September 27th.