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Friends of the Library gift $410,000 to OPL and join in library reimagining

By OPL_BPO_Comms

A letter from our best friends: the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA) "Libraries are experiencing a renaissance...
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Your Library stories!

By OPL_BPO_Comms

It's the perfect time of the year to showcase out-of-the-ordinary declarations of love…by sharing a few of our customers’ stories...

Freedom to Read Week: February 23 to 29, 2020

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Freedom to Read week is back! The annual celebration of reading and access to books, stories, ideas and intellectual freedom...

March: Francophonie Month

By cindy_program

In March, visit the Library to celebrate Francophonie Month! It's the perfect time to discover or rediscover our regular programming...
Staff Blog / Arts and culture

Fun Activities During March Break!

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March Break is just around the corner! And we are offering fun, educational, and free programs in branches across the...
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Introducing the new Ottawa Public Library - Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility!

By OPL_BPO_Comms

There it is. The Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Joint Facility. After 10 years of work, it is...
Staff Blog / Arts and culture, History

Bringing the Past into the Future : Celebrate Heritage Month at OPL

By OPL_BPO_Comms

Want to learn more about Ottawa's rich history? Learn more about OPL's Heritage Month celebrations.
Staff Blog / Author visits

La croisée des mots continue en 2020

By cindy_program

Tu as un penchant pour la littérature franco-canadienne. La série littéraire la Croisée des mots est faite pour toi!
Staff Blog / Writing and poetry

Grab your pens: Callout to young writers!

By Jessica_library

Are you a young writer who would like to get published and win some cash prizes? If so, this contest is for you.
Staff Blog / Books and reading
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I Read Canadian Day

By Collection_Development

This Feb. 19, we invite you to participate in the first I READ CANADIAN DAY , a new, national celebration...

Collections - Books, music, movies, magazines and more!

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Equipment

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Orion StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector telescope

The Telescope is an Orion Starblast 4.5 Reflector Telescope – it is a fully functioning telescope, designed with the beginning astronomer in mind. 

7-day loan, holds allowed

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Image Scanning Workstation
Digitization lab
Beaverbrook

Scan, edit and print your photos, slides and documents using our image scanning workstation. Includes a photo printer and scanner. There is a charge for printing on photo paper. 

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Button Maker
Imagine Space
Nepean Centrepointe

1 3/4" buttons
$0.25 per button

This will be equipment available for drop in use.
 

2-hour loan, must remain in branch

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Sense scanner
Imagine Space
Nepean Centrepointe

Archive and preserve artifacts, products and items as color 3D data and scan objects.

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Events

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Events / Health and wellness, Lectures and discussions

The Happy Movie Night with HH613

Ottawa Art Gallery, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge

Monday Feb 24, 2020 at 7:00pm
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Events / Arts and culture, Parenting

Une journée familiale | Family Fun Day

Centre National des Arts, 1 Elgin

Friday Mar 20, 2020 at 12:15pm

Francophonie Month
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Events / Writing and poetry

Poetry Workshop with Apollo The Child

Greenboro

Saturday Feb 22, 2020 at 10:30am

Are you a young writer who would like to get published and win some cash prizes? If so, this contest is for you. 

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Events / History, Local history, Ottawa

Stories and Legends from Canada's Capital

Sunnyside

Saturday Feb 22, 2020 at 2:00pm

Want to learn more about Ottawa's rich history? Learn more about OPL's Heritage Month celebrations. 

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Events / Arts and culture

Churún Merú: Tambor

Blackburn Hamlet

Saturday Mar 21, 2020 at 10:30am
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Events / Arts and culture, Indigenous

Gigue métisse

Cumberland

Saturday Mar 21, 2020 at 10:30am
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Events / Arts and culture

Churún Merú: Joropo

North Gloucester

Saturday Mar 21, 2020 at 1:30pm
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Events / Arts and culture, Indigenous

Métis Jigging

Alta Vista

Saturday Mar 21, 2020 at 2:00pm
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Events / Food and drink, Food Literacy, Health and wellness

Healthy Eating as You Age

Carlingwood

Monday Mar 30, 2020 at 2:00pm

Ottawa Public Library is offering food programs that focus on practical tips for healthy eating d

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Events / Lectures and discussions

Conversations About Community

Sunnyside

Saturday Feb 22, 2020 at 10:00am / until Jun 13, 2020
Events / Parenting
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Pop-Up Saturdays at Centennial

Centennial

Saturday Feb 22, 2020 at 10:30am / until Jun 27, 2020
Events / Language learning

French Conversation Group / Groupe de conversation en français

Emerald Plaza

Saturday Feb 22, 2020 at 10:30am / until Jun 20, 2020