Main

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Branch type

Physical branch (i.e., one of the 33 branches)

Opening Hours

Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location

120 Metcalfe
Ottawa ON K1P 5M2
Canada

About the Branch

The hub of the 33-branch OPL system, the Main branch the largest library in the system, with the greatest selection of material of all kinds and the most public access Internet stations in the city. Located downtown in the heart of the business and government communities, the Main branch is the place for reference services, including the Ottawa Room, which holds an extensive collection of local historical documents. This branch has a Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA) used book store.

The Main branch received these improvements in 2014.

  • Renovated children’s area including a new floor plan with improved sight lines
  • Furniture upgrades
  • Increased public space on the 3rd floor
  • Consolidation of all bookable public internet computers for adults, on the 3rd floor
  • RFID technology installation
  • New point of service

Branch Location

Nearest Branches

377 Rideau
Ottawa ON K1N 5Y6
Canada

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1049 Bank
Ottawa ON K1S 3W9
Canada

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18 Rosemount
Ottawa ON K1Y 1P4
Canada

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Branch Features

  • 1:1 Tutorial
  • Payphones
  • Battery recycling
  • Book Drop - Open 24 hrs.
  • Gaming
  • Local History Collection
  • Free Parking
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • All-gender washrooms
  • Well Water Testing
  • Refreshments Available
  • Heritage Building
  • Second-Hand Book Sales
  • Chromebooks
  • Meeting Room(s)
  • Scanning
  • Microfilm or Microfiche Readers

Meeting Rooms Available at this Branch

Auditorium

Maximum Capacity: 189

Room B125

Maximum Capacity: 35

Appointments You Can Book

  • Business
  • Computer tutorials
  • eBook tutorials
  • Genealogy appointments
  • Imagine Space
  • Job search
  • Local history