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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

By Drea_Biblio_Library

December 3 is the United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). It is a day to recognize and...
CBC Radio’s All in a Day Book Club at OPL's Main branch

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Main Branch Wednesday November 29, 2023 6:30 to 9:30 pm Join  All In A Day host Alan Neal, Jo-Ann Oosterman and...
Join us for the Ottawa Children’s Storytelling Festival!

By OPLProgramsProgrammesBPO

November 25th -- FREE in person with online option. The Ottawa Public Library is thrilled to partner with Ottawa StoryTellers to offer...
Happy Diwali

By Chris_biblio

To celebrate Diwali, OPL welcomes guest blogger Priti Srivastava. Priti works for the City of Ottawa, is mother of two...
Remembrance Day is November 11

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Though OPL branches of Ottawa Public Library will be closed on Saturday, November 11 for Remembrance Day, the Library’s extensive...
In Loving Memory: Transgender Day of Remembrance

By Amy_library_biblio

November 20th is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, an observance for those whose lives have been lost to transphobia. Started...
Treaties Recognition Week

By Chris_biblio

In 2016, Ontario passed the first legislation of its kind in Canada declaring the first full week of November as...
Canada – Your OPL Digital Book Club Picks for November

By Collection_Development

July is the month we are all usually thinking about Canada but November also has some noteworthiness when it comes...
Par une nuit froide d’automne...

By Stéphanie_biblio

Par une nuit froide d’automne... Véro et Stéphanie de la BPO vous proposent des titres - Édition automne 2023 Salut...
Scare Your Shelf: Hallowe’en Horror Vibes

By charmaine_library

#horror #Charmaine & Abbey #thriller #90's #conversationoffavorites #staffpicks #we recommend Charmaine: I love this time of year, leaves are starting...