OTTAWA- All branches of Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will be closed on Friday, December 23, 2022, due to the winter storm expected to start overnight. Environment Canada has identified hazardous weather for tomorrow and the City of Ottawa has declared a Significant Weather Event.
The weather-related closure tomorrow also means that all OPL Bookmobile stops will be cancelled as will deliveries by the Library’s Homebound services.
Due dates for regular Library items will be extended until December 27, 2022. Expiry dates for holds pickup will be extended until January 2, 2023.
OPL book drops to return Library items will remain open.
Branches are expected to open on Saturday, December 24 from 10 am to 3 pm.
OPL’s phone and online service centre, InfoService, will remain open from 10 am to 6 pm to serve and help customers with their Library accounts or to support any customer who may have questions about accessing OPL’s large digital collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, databases and online learning, movie streaming, and more: 613 580-2940, InfoService@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca.
A wide range of recorded programs is available for all ages on the Library’s YouTube channel:Ottawa Public Library / Biblio publique d'Ottawa - YouTube.
For the latest updates about current service levels at OPL, please visit our website https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/current-branch-services.