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  • OTTAWA – October being Canadian Library Month, Ottawa Public Library invites you to celebrate the joy of reading with activities, giveaways, and wonderful programs. This year's OPL theme, Joy of Reading/Joie de Lire, recognizes the expansive and inspiring world of reading in all its forms—…

  • OTTAWA – October being Canadian Library Month, Ottawa Public Library invites you to celebrate the joy of reading with activities, giveaways, and wonderful programs. This year's OPL theme, Joy of Reading/Joie de Lire, recognizes the expansive and inspiring world of reading in all its forms—…

  • OTTAWA – October being Canadian Library Month, Ottawa Public Library invites you to celebrate the joy of reading with activities, giveaways, and wonderful programs. This year's OPL theme, Joy of Reading/Joie de Lire, recognizes the expansive and inspiring world of reading in all its forms…

  • OTTAWA — On Monday, September 30, seven branches of Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will be open for the fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This federal statutory holiday was created to publicly commemorate the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential…

  • OTTAWA — On Monday, September 30, seven branches of Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will be open for the fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This federal statutory holiday was created to publicly commemorate the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential…

  • OTTAWA - Ottawa Public Library (OPL) joins forces with Library and Archives Canada (LAC) to present to Ottawa families a unique storytelling experience paired with a hands-on basket-…

  • OTTAWA - Ottawa Public Library (OPL) joins forces with Library and Archives Canada (LAC) to present to Ottawa families a unique storytelling experience paired with a hands-on basket-…

  • OTTAWA- Ottawa Public Library is thrilled to announce the reopening of the Alta Vista branch (2516 Alta Vista) on Friday, July 19 at 1 pm after a six-week period of renovations and improvements.  

    Whether visitors are looking to pick up…

  • OTTAWA- Ottawa Public Library is thrilled to announce the reopening of the Alta Vista branch (2516 Alta Vista) on Friday, July 19 at 1 pm after a six-week period of renovations and improvements.  

    Whether visitors are looking to pick up…

  • OTTAWA- A quick reminder that Sunday hours will be paused for the months of July and August and will return in September, as in previous years. 

    The last Sunday to enjoy Library services is June 30. However, Sunday hours will start up again…

  • OTTAWA- A quick reminder that Sunday hours will be paused for the months of July and August and will return in September, as in previous years. 

    The last Sunday to enjoy Library services is June 30. However, Sunday hours will start up again…

  • OTTAWA- Get ready because Teen Staycation is back! Starting the first week of July Ottawa Public Library is bringing teens, aged 13 to 18, seven weeks of vibrant and…

  • OTTAWA- Get ready because Teen Staycation is back! Starting the first week of July Ottawa Public Library is bringing teens, aged 13 to 18, seven weeks of vibrant and…

  • OTTAWA- The parking lot at the Carlingwood branch of Ottawa Public Library (281 Woodroffe) will be repaved with a permeable paving system starting Tuesday, July 2. The Library parking lot will be unavailable through to early September.  

    Clients are permitted to…

  • OTTAWA- The parking lot at the Carlingwood branch of Ottawa Public Library (281 Woodroffe) will be repaved with a permeable paving system starting Tuesday, July 2. The Library parking lot will be unavailable through to early September.  

    Clients are permitted to…

  • Discover a summer of reading delights with OPL's 2024 TD Summer Reading Club 

    OTTAWA — Ottawa Public Library (OPL) invites children of all ages and their families to join the Summer Reading Club 2024, running from June 10 to August 26.…

  • Discover a summer of reading delights with OPL's 2024 TD Summer Reading Club 

    OTTAWA — Ottawa Public Library (OPL) invites children of all ages and their families to join the Summer Reading Club 2024, running from June 10 to August 26.…

  • OTTAWA — As summer begins to embrace the city, Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is delighted to announce a new initiative designed to enrich the community’s sunny days with a literary twist. Starting Thursday, June 20, OPL will launch its first-ever, system-wide adult summer program Stories of Summer…

  • OTTAWA — As summer begins to embrace the city, Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is delighted to announce a new initiative designed to enrich the community’s sunny days with a literary twist. Starting Thursday, June 20, OPL will launch its first-ever, system-wide adult summer program Stories of Summer…

  • OTTAWA- Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is excited to announce a series of joyful and inclusive events in celebration of international Pride Month. Throughout June, Library branches will be transformed into hubs of celebration, education, and community spirit, welcoming everyone to…