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[caption id=“attachment_88971” align=“aligncenter” width=“545”] Ottawa Public Library Rosemount Branch. Photo via OPL.[/caption] (press release via Ottawa Public Library) The Rosemount branch of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is celebrating its 100th anniversary! This centennial anniversary marks a major milestone for the busy, popular branch serving the Hintonburg community through programs, cultural events, and activities that bring people in the neighbourhood together. ...

_ (press release) _ Do you love writing short fiction? Are you 50 years old or more? Then put pen to paper or fire up your keyboard: the Ottawa Public Library’s annual 50+ Short Story Contest starts Monday, April 2 and runs until May 31. ...

The Library of Parliament was established in 1876 and provides research and historical information to parliamentarians. It’s the only part of Centre Block that survived the devastating fire of 1916 thanks to the large iron doors separating it from the rest of the building. ...

Sometimes it feels like everything is getting more expensive but here’s something that’s actually going _ down _ in the new year. The Ottawa Public Library sent a letter to all of its customers recently about changes to their late fees and loan periods: _ Starting Wednesday, January 24, 2018, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will be changing some of its fees and loan periods to make it easier for customers to use its collections and services. ...

** A HERITAGE OTTAWA BOOK LAUNCH ** Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 19:00 to 21:00 Join Heritage Ottawa as we launch our newest book with this special presentation by two of its contributors, Shannon Ricketts and Susan Ross. The fascinating story of how apartment house living emerged in 20th century Ottawa focuses on Centretown, Sandy Hill and parts of Lowertown East. ...

[caption id=“attachment_77036” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] The rainbow flag flies over Ottawa city hall after being raised on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] It’s often said that books can act as mirrors and windows; reflecting the reader while also giving them a new view into their world. ...

_ (Via Ottawa Public Library) _ ** Ottawa ** ** – ** To celebrate National Aboriginal History Month, and as part of our Canada 150 programming, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is hosting an online Indigenous Book Club all month, and inviting readers to join in live online chats with the authors of the featured books, scheduled June 12 to 14, 2017. ...

_ (Via Ottawa Public Library) _ ** Ottawa – ** It’s 2017 and the Ottawa Public Library is joining the festivities to mark Canada’s 150 th anniversary by celebrating the art of STORYTELLING throughout the year. In January, OPL will explore STORYTELLING through song, and what better way to do that than with a kick-off concert featuring Canadian musician and author Alan Doyle, along with his band the Beautiful Gypsies ! ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** Starting January 2017, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will mark Canada’s 150 th anniversary with a year-long celebration of ** Storytelling ** . “Public libraries hold a special place in Canada’s 150 years of history- they are the spaces where stories are told, shared, remembered, celebrated, and saved. ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa – The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) released a report today recommending that the new Ottawa Central Library (OCL) be built as a joint facility with Library and Archives Canada (LAC) at 557 Wellington Street, which is located steps from Bronson and Albert Streets. ...