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_ (via Ottawa Public Library) _ The Carp branch of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed on from Monday, February 29 to Thursday, March 10 to receive improvements. As a result of the branch retrofit, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology will be put in place and there will be a new service point. ...

_ (via Ottawa Public Library) _ Ontario is supporting 10 new projects in public libraries that will improve services for Ontarians.  The Ottawa Public Library will receive $186,890 over two years to offer innovative food literacy programming.  This investment is part of the Ontario Libraries Capacity Fund, a $10 million program to help public libraries support strong, vibrant communities and better meet the changing needs of Ontarians. ...

_ (via Ottawa Public Library) _ The Ottawa Public Library’s Imagine Space will reopen on Friday, January 29 after undergoing an expansion and receiving improvements. The popular makerspace, located at the Nepean Centrepointe branch, closed for the upgrades on November 23, 2015. ...

_ (via Ottawa Public Library) _ The Ottawa Public Library has launched an exciting online learning resource: Lynda.com. Lynda.com, offers online learning in software, creative, and business skills through video tutorials. Currently there are more than 4,000 tutorials and the number grows every week. ...

The Ottawa Public Library’s 21 st annual Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest is underway. This contest, for aspiring young poets and short story authors, is open to writers between the ages of 9 and 17. They are invited to submit poems and short stories in English or French. ...

The Elmvale Acres branch of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed from November 30-December 8. This is the third of three short scheduled closures this fall, required as part of the branch retrofit. As a result of these improvements, RFID technology will be put in place, there will be a new service point and a new entrance. ...

The Fitzroy Harbour branch of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed from November 23-27 to receive improvements.  The book drop will be available during the closure. The nearest alternate branches are Carp (3911 Carp) and Constance Bay (262 Len Purcell). ...

[caption id=“attachment_17276” align=“alignright” width=“211”] Paul Kitchen - Win, Tie, or Wrangle[/caption] _ I was sad to hear that Paul Kitchen passed away last month. Paul was a hockey historian who wrote the excellent “Win, Tie or Wrangle”, an account of the early years of the Ottawa Senators. ...

After 4 concussions within 3 weeks, I’ve been off work for 2.5 years on disability. I’ve felt alone and confused and it’s time to raise awareness so others know what to look for! Prior to the injuries, I used to run a face and body painting business and have decided to use that passion for this project. ...

On May 3, Katherine Arnup, a 22-year resident of Old Ottawa South, launched her new book on caring for parents at Patty’s Pub. Some fifty plus people listened to Katherine read excerpts from her book, shared stories with one another, and enjoyed treats and refreshments. ...