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Cozy – Your OPL Digital Book Club Picks for February

By Collection_Development

It hasn’t been that cold this winter but it sure has been stormy. Perfect weather to get cozy with an...
Celebrating Black History Month at the Library!

By OPL_BPO_Comms

February is Black History Month! Across Canada and in other countries around the world, we celebrate the contributions, cultures and...
Canada Reads 2023

By Collection_Development

Get ready to throw down for your favourites, Canada Reads 2023 announced their shortlist. Prepare for the heartbreak, joy, betrayal,...
French graphic novels (BD) in Toutapprendre

By OPL_BPO_Zoe

There are now hundreds of French graphic novels (bandes dessinées, or BD) available in Toutapprendre! You will find titles by...
Love writing? Sign up for the creative writing workshops!

By OPL_BPO_Comms

As part of the Awesome Authors Writing Contest, all children ages 9 to 18 will benefit from seven weeks of...
Croisée des mots is back at the Library!

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Starting January 18, fans of Franco-Ontarian literature will get the chance to enjoy lively, friendly discussions with a roundup of...
Register for Storytimes with Cubetto to celebrate Family Literacy Day!

By OPL_BPO_Comms

January 27 is Family Literacy Day, first introduced by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999. This day focuses on the...
Future authors, now is your chance – The Awesome Authors writing contest is back! 

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Do you love to write, draw, tell stories and play with words? Do you dream of becoming a published author...
Read Comics on Hoopla

By Feng_Library

The Graphic Novels & Comics collection at Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is extremely popular in both print & eBook formats...
Perspective – Your OPL Digital Book Club Picks for January

By Collection_Development

At this time of new beginnings and fresh starts why not try opening up to new perspectives? OPL has some...

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Resume and Job Search Help Drop-in

Main

Wednesday Feb 1, 2023 at 1:05pm / until Wed, Jun 21, 2023

Babytime (Wednesday session)

Beaverbrook

Wednesday Feb 1, 2023 at 2:00pm / until Wed, Feb 22, 2023

Adult Colouring Club

Nepean Centrepointe

Wednesday Feb 1, 2023 at 2:00pm / until Wed, Mar 29, 2023

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Ruth E. Dickinson

Wednesday Feb 1, 2023 at 2:00pm / until Wed, Feb 15, 2023

S'amuser en français ! / Fun with French!

Ruth E. Dickinson

Wednesday Feb 1, 2023 at 3:30pm / until Wed, May 24, 2023

Family Storytime

Vernon

Wednesday Feb 1, 2023 at 4:00pm / until Wed, Mar 01, 2023

PD day Crafternoon / Bricolage pour la journée pédagogique

Elmvale Acres

Wednesday Feb 1, 2023 at 4:00pm / until Fri, Jun 02, 2023

Bébés à la biblio

Cumberland

Thursday Feb 2, 2023 at 10:00am / until Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Toddlertime (Thursday session)

Beaverbrook

Thursday Feb 2, 2023 at 10:15am / until Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Family Storytime

Ruth E. Dickinson

Thursday Feb 2, 2023 at 10:15am / until Thu, Mar 02, 2023