OTTAWA – It’s National Poetry Month and Ottawa Public Library is inviting you to dive into the fascinating world of poetry. Throughout the month of April, we will be offering a variety of ...
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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Friday, April 3, 2020
Online for you! The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) Storytime program is now available online. Children of all ages, toddlers to elementary school-aged kids, can join us on Zoom for live stories, songs and rhymes. OPL Storytime will take place three mornings per week, while OPL branches are closed...
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Monday, March 30, 2020
OTTAWA - Always here for you! Introducing Isolation Recreation, Ottawa Public Library’s new website section that brings together enriching online content for adults, teens, and children – to inspire, encourage, and entertain...
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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Ottawa- Library and Archives Canada, the Ottawa International Writers Festival and Ottawa Public Library invite you to an evening of discussion with Julie S. Lalonde, renowned women’s rights advocate, public educator and now author, for the launch of her book Resilience is...
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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
The Main branch of Ottawa Public Library will be closed on Saturday, Sunday, March 7, 2020, in order to complete emergency repair work.
Holds and loans from the branch will be extended until Sunday, March 8, 2020
Programs, meeting room rentals, and computer bookings for March 7...
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Friday, February 28, 2020
Ottawa – The Main branch of Ottawa Public Library will remain closed Saturday, February 29 and Sunday, March 1, 2020, due to emergency repairs. The branch is scheduled to reopen to the public on Monday, March 2, 2020, at 10am. Holds and loans from the branch have been extended.
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Monday, February 24, 2020
Ottawa – This March, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is celebrating Francophonie Month with a full schedule of programs showcasing Canada’s Francophone talent.
On Saturday, March 7, the St-Laurent branch will present...
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Friday, February 21, 2020
Ottawa – Educators, families, allies, and community members are coming together to promote reading and show their support for transgender, gender-creative, and non-binary youth with readings of I Am Jazz, by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings.
Inspired by Human Rights Campaign’s...
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
OTTAWA – Ottawa Public Library and Happiness Habits 613 proudly present a screening of The Happy Movie on February 24, 2020 at 6:15 pm at the Ottawa Art Gallery.
The 2011...
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Friday, February 7, 2020
Ottawa– Spending March Break in Ottawa could mean discovering new cultures and creatures and expanding your school-aged children’s knowledge of the wide world and its many wonders. Visit Ottawa Public Library from March 16 to March 20 for a multitude of special March Break activities; the theme...
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Thursday, February 6, 2020
OTTAWA– The deadline for the Ottawa Public Library’s youth writing contest Awesome Authors is February 28.
Youth ages 9 to 18 are invited to submit an original piece of writing in each of the three categories: a comic, a poem and a short story – in English and/or French. There are two...
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Friday, January 31, 2020
OTTAWA– February is the shortest month of the year and OPL has plenty of programs to fill your days. Join the Ottawa Public Library for a series of events that will highlight Ottawa’s French-Canadian heritage and some excellent children’s literature.
Heritage Month
From February...
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PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT January 30, 2020
In discussion with Jesse Thistle: Meet 2020 CBC Canada Reads contender and author of From the Ashes
OTTAWA - Library and Archives Canada, the Ottawa International Writers Festival, the National Arts...
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Friday, January 17, 2020
PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
OTTAWA – As part of Black History Month, Library and Archives Canada, the Ottawa International Writers Festival, and the Ottawa Public Library invite you to a discussion with Desmond Cole during the launch of his new book,...
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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Ottawa– Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will celebrate national Family Literacy Day with a fun family-friendly program.
On February 1, 2 pm to 3 pm, OPL invites you to celebrate Family Day with Puzzle Theatre at Studios Les-Lye Theatre, Meridian Theatre @ Centrepointe. The acting troupe...
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Monday, January 6, 2020
Are you experiencing writer’s block? Or, do you want another set of eyes to help you with your Awesome Authors submission? Ottawa Public Library is keen to foster creativity and develop writers.
During the month of February, OPL is offering a series of writing workshops to support young...