Staff Blogs

Every now and then, you will encounter (especially near Canada Day) a quiz that...

It is cold outside, so why not come inside and learn about local history...

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.

Stages and Pages is an ongoing partnership created between the Ottawa Public Library (OPL)...

Stages and Pages is an ongoing partnership created between the Ottawa Public Library (OPL)...

Vous prévoyez visiter l'expédition Franklin au musée de l'Histoire cet été ? Pour vous...

Maya Angelou, in 1978, wrote her famous poem, Phenomenal Woman . The stanza of...

Richmond Village is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2018. In honour of this event...

February is Heritage Month! OPL celebrates Franco-Ontarian heritage on February 26 with "Une passion...

Born a slave in Kentucky in 1848, Paul Barber learned to train and care...

Did you think “infotainment” started with The Daily Show? Hardly . . . Canadians...

What did Grandma (or Great-Grandma) have for dinner? If you’re lucky you might have...

1927 was another big year for Canada – the Diamond Jubilee, our sixtieth birthday...

Hey, Ottawa foodies! You may know where to find the best gelato, but have...

A remarkable publication from 1919 that gives us photographs and brief service details for...

There weren't a lot of stores in this area 200 years ago. If you...

Officially established in 1792, Nepean celebrates 225 years of existence in 2017! To commemorate,...

To celebrate the 225 th Anniversary of the founding of Nepean Township, the Nepean...

Calling all history fans! Come to the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library...

July 7 to October 12, 2017 Main Branch, 3rd floor Carleton University’s Disability Research...