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MISES À JOUR : nouvelles dates de réouverture de succursales

Mercredi 4 novembre 2020

Bonne nouvelle! Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer la réouverture d’autres succursales qui offriront le service de retour et de collecte d’articles réservés sans contact à compter de ces dates :

  • Les casiers pour les articles demandés du Centre communautaire Hunt Club-Riverside Park ont rouvert le lundi 2 novembre.
  • Succursale Sunnyside : lundi 16 novembre. 
  • Succursale Hazeldean : mardi 1er décembre. 
  • Succursale Manotick : mardi 1er décembre. 
  • Succursale Rosemount (revitalisée)** : jeudi 3 décembre (premier étage seulement).  
  • Succursale Rideau : lundi 11 janvier 2021. 
  • Succursale Rockcliffe Park*** : lundi 11 janvier 2021. 
  • Succursale Orléans : janvier 2021. 

** Veuillez noter que le point de service temporaire de la succursale Rosemount fermera ses portes le samedi 21 novembre.

***Veuillez noter que la la date annoncée précédemment pour la réouverture de la succursale Rockcliffe Park était le lundi 18 janvier.

Pour l’instant, seul le service de retour et de collecte d’articles réservés sera offert dans ces succursales.

À mesure que rouvriront les succursales, leurs heures d’ouverture modifiées seront affichées sur la page Horaires et emplacements. Les heures d’ouverture du service de retour et de collecte d’articles réservés au Centre communautaire de Hunt Club-Riverside Park se trouvent à la page des services du kiosque.

Le Bibliobus reprendra du service à tous ses arrêts plus tard en 2020, selon un horaire modifié. Veuillez consulter la page du Bibliobus pour connaître l’horaire en vigueur.

SUCCURSALES SANS DATE DE RÉOUVERTURE

Avec cette nouvelle vague de réouvertures, 28 des 33 succursales de la BPO offriront des services en personne. La Bibliothèque continue de planifier la réouverture des succursales Constance Bay, Fitzroy Harbour, Osgoode, Munster et Vernon en 2021, et étudie ses options pour offrir des services dans ces communautés.

Pour en savoir plus, rendez-vous sur la page Services offerts actuellement en succursale.

Commentaires

Hold Services

Hello, Do we know if some of the previous services like adding new holds to our queues will be offered again soon?

Hold Services

Hello. You can currently place new holds for pickup at open branches or at branches that are reopening soon. There is currently a limit of 100 physical holds per customer, so if you already had more than 100 holds before the closure in March, you cannot place new holds until your total holds are back under 100. Thank you.

return to pre-pandemic hold limit

Will this limit of 100 holds remain or is there a plan to return to unlimited holds as before the closure in March

Answer?

There's been no reply to this question, and I for one am also very interested in the answer...

return to pre-pandemic hold limit

Hello. We are currently monitoring holds volumes, and we are keeping the 100 cap for now due to limited library resources and services during the pandemic. We will review this as we consider expanding services in the new year. Thank you.

Book returns

Any idea when we can return books in the book drop when the library is closed?

Book returns

Hello. As part of our health and safety measures, we are currently only accepting returns during operating hours to limit the handling of materials for our staff. We will be sure to announce any changes to this on all our platforms. We appreciate your patience with our new procedures during this time. Thank you.

How can I renew my card which came due in March 2020?

My Sunnyside branch is only open for contact-less services.

How can I renew my card which came due in March 2020?

To renew your card, you can contact InfoService at 613-580-2940 or InfoService@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca. Thank you.

Book returns

Is the drop box at Sunnyside Branch open for book returns

Book returns

Hello. You can return items through the book drop at the Sunnyside branch during opening hours only: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/sunnyside. Thank you.

Late Fees

While checking the site previously, I noted that late fees would be waived until the end of 2020. Is this still the case, and will it continue on in 2021?

Late Fees

Hello. Late fees will be waived until the end of 2020. We are also happy to share that as of January 1, 2021, OPL will no longer be charging late fees for overdue items. You can learn more about this here: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/blogs/goodbye-late-fees-january-1-2021. Thank you.

Re-opening of Orleans Branch

Is there a firm date for the re-opening of the Orleans Branch, if so, please advise.

Re-opening of Orleans Branch

Hello. The Orleans branch will reopen in January 2021. We don't have a confirmed date yet, but we will make sure to share it on all our platforms as soon as we do. We appreciate your patience at this time.

Orleans still reopening this month?

Is the Orleans branch still scheduled to reopen January 2021? Or even if you aren't opening the branch, will books at that location be entering circulation again this month?

Orleans still reopening this month?

The Orléans branch will be reopening on Monday, February 1, offering curbside returns and holds pickup service. Thank you.