Ottawa Public Library

As part of its ongoing and phased approach to resuming physical services, Ottawa Public Library is pleased to announce the opening dates for its returns and holds pickup service at the two following branches, as well as an increase to the temporary limit on holds. ...

(Via the Ottawa Public Library) Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is launching Library 1:1, a new service that can help customers find what they are looking for with individualized help from one of OPL’s dedicated librarians or information experts. OPL staff will provide a 30-minute tutorial or consultation – by phone or internet chat – to assist customers in navigating the vast collections and resources available through OPL. ...

(Via Ottawa Public Library) There it is. The Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Joint Facility. After 10 years of work, it is with tremendous pride that we share the design of this future landmark destination. This incredible space will connect us, inspire us, and bring us together in new and unimaginable ways. ...

At the awards ceremony for Ottawa Public Library’s Awesome Authors contest. (Photo/Ottawa Public Library) The Ottawa Public Library unveiled the winners for their annual youth writing contest, Awesome Authors, over the weekend. The contest was open earlier this year to all youth writers between the ages of 9 and 18, who are residents of Ottawa and have not yet completed high school. ...

News from the City of Ottawa. Photo/Devyn Barrie Are you thinking about starting your family tree, or researching the history of your house? Wondering what those DNA matches really mean? Learn all those answers and more at Ottawa Public Library’s second annual Discover Your Roots: Genealogy and Local History Fair, taking place Saturday, April 27, 10 am to 3 pm, at Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive. ...

Photo by Angelina Litvin via Unsplash. If you know a young up-and-coming writer, let them know that the Ottawa Public Library’s annual Awesome Authors youth writing contest is looking for submissions. The contest is open until Feb. 19 to all youth between the ages of 9 and 18, who are residents of Ottawa and have not yet completed high school. ...

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. ...

[caption id=“attachment_66587” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] A print edition of the New York Times. Digital access to the venerable newspaper’s website is now available online through the Ottawa Public Library. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] Whether getting your daily Trump fix, following world affairs or doing research, you can now get free access to the _ New York Times _ and parts of its historical archives through the Ottawa Public Library. ...

_ (press release) _ OTTAWA – A recent study of the economic benefits of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) shows that Ottawans receive $5.17 in benefits for every $1 invested in the library system.  The study concluded that the library generated $256 million in total benefits in Ottawa in 2015, a remarkable 417% return on investment. ...

_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA ** , September 26, 2016 – A new colourful six-paneled art mural created by local students has been installed on the southwest -facing exterior wall of the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library . ...