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  • Thursday, June 25, 2020

    OTTAWA – No need to travel to enjoy the great outdoors!  Explore the nooks, crannies, and vistas of Ottawa, and venture out on the bike paths to enjoy the city in a whole new way. This summer, the ...

  • Thursday, June 25, 2020

    Ottawa – As part of its phased approach to resuming physical Library services, Ottawa Public Library will be allowing customers to reserve new Library items, and expand its returns and holds pickup service to more branch locations in the...

  • Monday, June 22, 2020

    PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTFor immediate releaseJune 22, 2020

    Teen Staycation: Fill your summer with storytelling, creativity, lots of sharing and interactive fun

    OTTAWA - Summer has (finally) arrived in our corner of the world, but vacations are so last year – this year is all about the...

  • Friday, June 19, 2020

    OTTAWA – Since June 1, we’ve invited the Ottawa community to read Crow Winter, by Karen McBride, an Algonquin Anishinaabe writer from the Timiskaming First Nation as part of a National Indigenous...

  • Wednesday, June 10, 2020

    OTTAWA.– As summer approaches, all eyes turn to the Library for Ottawa Public Library’s Summer Reading Club. We are pleased to announce an engaging online summer program for children aged 2 to 12, starting June 22, 2020 and...

  • Monday, June 8, 2020

    Ottawa – Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is delighted to announce the return of the Spring Book Social! This will be the third time OPL has hosted this popular event, and this time it will be held online. On Thursday, June 11, we will be joined by three representatives from Penguin Random House...

  • Thursday, June 4, 2020

    OTTAWA – Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is inviting the Ottawa community to celebrate Senior’s Month in Ontario. This year’s theme is Aging Strong: Respect and Protect Seniors, and throughout June, OPL will offer events and activities for older adults. Lifelong learning is key to successful aging...

  • Thursday, May 28, 2020

    Ottawa –As part of a phased-in approach to a resumption of physical services, Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will soon begin a new curbside service for returns and holds pick up at six (6) branch locations:

    • Main branch, 120 Metcalfe Street
    • Beaverbrook branch, 2500 Campeau...
  • Wednesday, May 27, 2020

    Ottawa – As in past years, this June, Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will proudly celebrate National Indigenous History Month. Due to the unique situation in which we find ourselves, our programs and events (details below) will take place online. 

    OPL Indigenous History Month...

  • Sunday, May 24, 2020

    OTTAWA - Ottawa Public Library (OPL) today delivered eight Chromebooks and a WiFi hotspot to Ottawa’s Youth Services Bureau (YSB) for the temporary isolation centre YSB has set up in partnership with CHEO. The isolation centre will accommodate up to eight youth experiencing...

  • Tuesday, May 26, 2020

    Ottawa - The Chair of the Ottawa Public Library Board, in consultation with the CEO, has called a special meeting of the Ottawa Public Library Board for Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 9 am in accordance with Section 16(1)(a)(b) of the OPL Board Rules of Procedure By-law.

    The...

  • Monday, May 25, 2020

    OTTAWA – Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is organizing two timely author events in partnership with the Ottawa International Writers Festival and Library and Archives Canada. Members of the public can watch both events on Zoom after registration or on Facebook Live. We encourage our...

  • Thursday, May 21, 2020

    OTTAWA - After long hours of work, the jury members of the Awesome Authors contest announced the winners through videos now available on the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) website. From September 2019...

  • Wednesday, May 20, 2020

    OTTAWA– The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will be hosting a series of online gardening programs for anyone interested in learning more about gardening. The series runs on select Wednesdays (in English) and Thursdays (inFrench)during May and June.

    • Join David Hinks, Master Gardener,...
  • Tuesday, May 19, 2020

    OTTAWA – Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is organizing a new set of fun online singalongs with local musicians and singers – especially for adults 55 years and over, though open to anyone who likes to sing. These singalongs are part of Ottawa Public Library's Aging Well Together...

  • Thursday, May 14, 2020

    OTTAWA – Despite these uncertain times, Ottawa Public Library (OPL) continues to offer its educational series for adults 55 years of age and older, and their caregivers, to promote healthy aging. The initiative is called Aging Well Together at the Library and...

  • Wednesday, April 22, 2020

    OTTAWA – In honour of William Shakespeare’s birthday, Ottawa Public Library (OPL), in partnership with Company of Fools, presents a live theatrical reading of Act 1 of The Tempest, directed and adapted by Ray Hogg. This event will take place on ...

  • Friday, April 17, 2020

    OTTAWA – The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) features its ever-growing online movie streaming resources as part of the National Canadian Film Day celebration on April 22. Through Kanopy, Hoopla,...

  • Thursday, April 16, 2020

    Ottawa - The Ottawa Public Library Board held its regular April meeting yesterday virtually – a first for the library board.

    Trustees received an update on the various ways Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is maintaining library services to the public while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic...

  • Thursday, April 9, 2020

    OTTAWA – The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) and the Association des auteures et auteurs de l'Ontario français (AAAOF), in partnership with Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and La Nouvelle Scène, are pleased to announce that the Croisée des mots author event will now be available online. The...