Interested in playing D&D? Then join us on March 25, April 1, 8 and 15 for a D&D adventure. Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role playing game in which your characters explore the world, solve puzzles and fight monsters. For ages 13-17. Spaces limited.

Welcome to Teen Services at the Ottawa Public Library!
Find a new book to read, check out OPL’s youth volunteer opportunities, and peruse the programs page for teen activities happening at a branch near you. Follow OPL’s Teen Blog for contest announcements, book reviews and more.
Blogs
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Aug 10, 2022To celebrate Capital Pride this August, OPL is offering unlimited digital access to Laura...
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Jan 13, 2022The COVID-19 pandemic has left many teens feeling disconnected as they find themselves with...
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Oct 13, 2022Ready for a spooky adventure? Our library team has produced another online escape challenge...
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Apr 20, 2022Fairy tales are DARK. Whether it be the story of Hansel and Gretel, the...
Events
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Dungeons and Dragons
Saturday Mar 25, 2023 at 10:00am / until Apr 15, 2023 -
St-Laurent March Teen Book Club | Club de lecture pour ados du mois de mars
Saturday Mar 25, 2023 at 3:00pmFor ages 13-18
Read a fantasy book of your choosing (in French or English), and get ready to talk about your book and share your ideas with other teens!
Need recommendations? Be sure to check here for a great list of suggestions made by your peers! St-Laurent March Teen Book Club Recommendations: Fantasy / St-Laurent club de lecture pour les ados de mars: fantastiques
Pour les 13 à 18 ans.
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Retro Movie Afternoon for Teens - Princess Diaries
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023 at 3:30pmJoin us for a free screening of Princess Diaries (2001). The film is rated G. 1h 55 minutes. In English.
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Spoken word workshop with Ariel Clarke (Virtual)
Thursday Apr 13, 2023 at 7:00pmWith a focus on spoken word and poetry you will examine and explore poets and their work to make powerful statements. You will learn multiple poetic forms to use and express your own voice as well as learn to perform spoken word. Themes include: Using your voice, the power of voice and expression, joy and self-love.
Materials you will need: Notebook, pencil/pen, markers (optional)
Registration required. Registrants will receive an additional email with the Zoom link ahead of the program.
Online Resources
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Offers access to Encyclopaedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster dictionary & thesaurus and an interactive atlas. Many articles feature images, audio files, videos, and a list of recommended websites.
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This encyclopedia includes over 40,000 articles and 60,000 photographs, as well as maps, graphs, games, quizzes and videos. Updated regularly, it contains The Encylopedia of Canada, The Youth Encyclopedia of Canada. (in English only) The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada, Feature articles on different subjects, MacLean’s Magazine articles and The Timeline of Canadian History.
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Offers access to full-text content from several major publications including Consumer Reports, Canadian Geographic, Maclean's, Time and many more. It also includes full text biographies and a collection of photos, maps and flags.
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The database allows searchable access to full articles, columns and features from the major French-Canadian newspapers and certain magazines such as Protégez-vous and L`Actualité. News sources include full-text articles from Le Droit, Le Devoir, La Presse, Le Soleil and SRC radio and television. About 20 small Ontario dailies are also included among other French and English language newspapers from across Canada.
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