Staff Blogs

24/01/2020
Want to learn more about Ottawa's rich history? Learn more about OPL's Heritage Month celebrations.
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23/09/2019
Please join us at the Beaverbrook Branch on Wednesday, October 2nd at 2:00pm as...
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03/07/2019
A Mystery History display has appeared at the Nepean Centrepointe Branch. These titles are...
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07/03/2018
Maya Angelou, in 1978, wrote her famous poem, Phenomenal Woman . The stanza of...
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30/01/2019
It is cold outside, so why not come inside and learn about local history...
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06/02/2019
Every now and then, you will encounter (especially near Canada Day) a quiz that...
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10/01/2019
Douglas Gibson is one of Canada’s best-known and respected publishers. This 65-minute show will take us through Canadian history, discussing the authors against their historic background.
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12/05/2018
Vous prévoyez visiter l'expédition Franklin au musée de l'Histoire cet été ? Pour vous...
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09/08/2017
What did Grandma (or Great-Grandma) have for dinner? If you’re lucky you might have...
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29/06/2017
1927 was another big year for Canada – the Diamond Jubilee, our sixtieth birthday...
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15/07/2017
July 7 to October 12, 2017 Main Branch, 3rd floor Carleton University’s Disability Research...
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24/01/2017
Is there a Home Child in your family? The British Child Emigration Movement brought...
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09/01/2014
I was at my parent's place watching TV with my brother when we came...
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12/06/2015
Don’t forget to celebrate dad this weekend! Then check out this list of inspirational...
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17/06/2015
200 years ago, on June 18 1815, the battle of Waterloo was fought between...
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17/06/2015
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was officially established on June 2, 2008...
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06/08/2015
The devastating power stored inside atoms was first unleashed on the world 70 years...
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