Ottawa Public Library
Welcoming Ottawa Week: A free festival is highlighting Ottawa as a welcoming city to newcomers
Adding to the fun of early summer in the city is Welcoming Ottawa Week, a series of free events highlighting Ottawa as a welcoming city to newcomers.
BiblioCon
Join us for our second annual BiblioCon, a celebration of all things comics and geek culture. BiblioCon will include vendors, superhero storytime, a booksmack, crafts, face painting, button making, picture taking with a green screen and presentations by graphic novel experts. Wear a costume and participate in the masquerade and parade!
Viola Desmond: Canadian Heroine
Viola Desmond is a human rights icon and the first woman to be featured on a Canadian bank note. Norma Domey will discuss the life and times of her Great-Aunt Viola Desmond, including her accomplishments, her impact on the Black community, and how she came to be featured on Canada’s $10 bill. Free program; please […]
Ottawa’s most requested library books in 2018: Teen fiction and children’s books
Apt613’s Librarian-in-Residence gives a snapshot of what young Ottawans were interested in reading in 2018.
Readings by the Fire
Stop by the Main Library between 12:00 -1:00 every day from December 17-21 to hear holiday stories full of good cheer! Selections of seasonal and holiday stories for book-lovers who love to be read to! Hot chocolate and cookies will be served.
Jólabókaflóðið – Book Flood Recommendations
Jólabókaflóðið comes from Iceland where during the fall, publishing houses flood the market with newly released books, which are exchanged as gifts to open and begin reading on December 24th. In the spirit of good reads, join us at the Main Branch between 1-2 p.m. to get tailored book recommendations from our staff just in time for the […]
Young musicians take to the stage at Rock Camp for Girls+
On Sunday November 4, twenty Rock Camp for Girls+ musicians took to the NAC’s Fourth Stage.
Preview: OPL Teen Author Fest 2018—10.27.2018
The Ottawa Public Library is holding its 9th annual Teen Author Fest on October 27 from 12-5pm.
A towering presence adds flavour to East Feast
Beechwood was open to pedestrians Saturday September 8 for the third annual East Feast street fair festival.
Get informed and make a difference with DemocracyKit’s election workshops
With Ottawa’s municipal elections fast approaching, it’s time to get smart on the issues, the people, and the processes important for this year’s election. Even more, maybe you’re considering getting involved, but have no idea where or to start or what to do. If you are looking to get involved, DemocracyKit is a good place to start.
CityMakers: 100in1Day is back for a city-wide festival—06.02.18
100in1Day is happening this Saturday, June 2.
Ottawa’s most borrowed library books in 2017—Teen fiction and children’s books
We’ve seen what the adults read, so now it’s time for the top reads in teen fiction and children’s books.
Ottawa’s most borrowed library books in 2017—Adult fiction, nonfiction and graphic novels
The Ottawa Public Library has crunched the numbers on what people across the city borrowed and read this year, listing the Top 10 titles in several genres.
Foodie Friday: à la carte brings together authors and chefs
The Ottawa Public Library’s food literacy project, à la carte, is hosting three authors in conjunction with the Ottawa International Writers Festival.
Ottawa has free alternatives to Netflix you might not know about
No Netflix? No problem. There are many free alternatives for you to enjoy the magic of Hollywood at home or out and about in Ottawa.
