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Construction and Repair at the Main branch (16/05/2024)
Closure: Victoria Day (16/05/2024)
Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre material dispensers are out of service (15/05/2024)
OPL’s Alta Vista branch to close for six weeks starting June 3 for roof repairs (10/05/2024)

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Congratulations to the Finalists of the 2024 Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest! 

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Family, friends, writers and bibliophiles, please join the Library in congratulating the finalists of the 2024 Awesome Authors Youth Writing...
Asian Heritage Month 2024

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This month of May celebrate Asian Heritage Month with the Ottawa Public Library! We have some amazing virtual programs coming...
Ottawa Public Library’s 2023 Annual Report: A Library for Everyone

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One of Ottawa Public Library’s (OPL) core values is Inclusion, and the Library is committed to providing barrier-free access to...
Celebrate Earth Day and shop for free!

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Yes, you read that right! Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is holding a free market in honour of Earth Day! On...
Intellectual Freedom at OPL

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OPL has updated several administrative policies related to intellectual freedom, effective today, to align with the OPL Board Intellectual Freedom...
Indigenous art at Ādisōke

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We have exciting news to share! The following Indigenous artists from across Canada have been selected to create artwork for...
Carol Shields Prize for Fiction 2024

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The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction is an English-language literary award to celebrate creativity and excellence in fiction by women...
Spotlight on Francophonie Month

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OPL offers you a view of the world and the imagination for this month's Francophonie. On Friday, March 15 at...
Libraries, OPL and Freedom of Expression

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By Sonia Bebbington, Chief Librarian and CEO It’s always meaningful to recognize Freedom to Read Week, taking place from February...
GIVEAWAY CLOSED /Book giveaway: Any Known Blood

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Happy Black History Month everyone – to kick off the occasion we've got something exciting for you! We're thrilled to...

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Mois du patrimoine asiatique: une conversation avec Kim Thuy

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Monday May 27, 2024 at 7:00pm

Asian Heritage Month

Exploring Indian Cuisine with Joe Thottungal

Online

Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 6:30pm

Asian Heritage Month

Lunch hour concert with GRAMMY nominated artist Mali Obomsawin

Monday Jun 10, 2024 at 11:30am

National Indigenous History Month

NAC Indigenous Book Club with author Joshua Whitehead

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Rossy Pavilion

Tuesday Jun 11, 2024 at 7:00pm

National Indigenous History Month

Pride Month: Embodying Love As Resilience - Author Kai Cheng Thom

Nepean Centrepointe

The Chamber

Thursday Jun 27, 2024 at 7:00pm

International Pride Month

Plant Swap

Stittsville

Sunday May 19, 2024 at 10:00am

Game Café for Adults

Greely

Monday May 20, 2024 at 4:00pm / until Jun 24, 2024

Visite d'auteur - Club de lecture RD

Ruth E. Dickinson

Tuesday May 21, 2024 at 10:00am

Orléans Writing Group

Orléans

Tuesday May 21, 2024 at 10:00am / until Jun 25, 2024

The Morning Coffee Break / La pause café matinale

Cumberland

Tuesday May 21, 2024 at 10:30am / until Jun 20, 2024