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Photo: Books at a library (Via the Ottawa Public Library) With fall around the corner and new routines about to begin, hours at Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will return to full fall levels at all of its 33 branches starting Tuesday, September 5, 2023. ...

Photo: Books at a library. (Via Ottawa Public Library) Starting today, January 10, 2023, talented young people between the ages of 9 and 18 from across Ottawa with a story to share in words or in comic/graphic novel style can get in the running – and writing – for greater skill, exposure and rewards by signing up for Ottawa Public Library’s (OPL) annual Awesome Authors writing contest. ...

(Via Ottawa Public Library) 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 26. However, Sunday hours will return in the Fall on September 11. ...

(Via Ottawa Public Library) Ottawa Public Library has put in place safe access to printing, WiFi and computers, during the current provincial stay-at-home order, to help address the disparity in access to technology in our community. As one of the largest providers of public computing in Ottawa, the Library is a lifeline for printing and internet for many. ...

(Via Ottawa Public Library) Starting Monday, February 22, twenty-five of the 28 open Ottawa Public Library branches will welcome customers inside for returns and holds pick up, with additional services,such as browsing and use of public computers. Due to provincial regulations, branch capacity will be limited, and masks must be worn both inside the branches and in lineups outside. ...

Ottawa City Hall. Photo/Devyn Barrie Via Ottawa Public Library Celebrate National Poetry Month with creative and fun programs and events at Ottawa Public Library this April! Share poems by your favourite poets and discover poetry of all genres by joining us for POEtry KAraoke on Monday, April 8 at Bar Robo. ...

[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. ...