News from the Library
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This Week's Highlights
📚 Featured Collection: Canadian Romance
🎉 Special Event: 💫NEW💫Chinese Family Storytime and Stay & Play | 親子中文故事時間及親子遊戲活動 | 亲子中文故事时间及亲子游戏活动 - Mondays at 10:30 am Starting July 14th
Upcoming Programs & Events
For Adults
💼 Employment Support at the Library - Friday, July 11th, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm:
Drop-in to meet one-on-one with an Employment Counsellor from the Pinecrest-Queensway Employment Services team. First come, first served.🌍Visit the branch and check-out our travel themed displays and activity.
For Families:
🌍 Feel the Heartbeat with Mādahòkì Farms – Tuesday, July 15th, 2-3 pm
Explore our strong connection to one another through the heartbeat of mother earth. Registration required. Families ages 4+.🦁Family Storytime – Saturdays July 12th, 10:30 - 11 am
Drop-in family program.🐯 Wild Planet Adventures: Animals – Wednesday, July 16th, 10:30-11:30 am.
We will be learning about animals and their habitats from all over the world, playing games, and exploring maps. Drop-in program. For ages 10-12.
For Teens:
🎱The Drop Zone / La zone libre – July 14th, 7-8:30 pm.
Challenge friends in video games, strategize over board games, unleash your artistic side, or dive into the world of robotics. Come join the fun, make new friends, and experience something new every time you visit. Drop-in for ages 13-17.📲Follow us on Instagram @oplteens_adosbpo
💻 Digital Resources
Print documents at the library without leaving your couch. Once uploaded, documents can be printed at any of our convenient locations.
💡Library Services Spotlight: Interlibrary Loans
This service allows Ottawa Public Library card holders to borrow items not found in our collection from another library. Fill the Interlibrary Loan form.
What can I request?
Books that the Ottawa Public Library does not own.
Archival microfilm (census, vital statistic records, church records etc.)
Microfilm (newspapers, periodicals)
Copies of articles from periodicals and newspapers.
Is there a cost?
As much as possible, we strive to get your requests for free. You can indicate on your form if you are willing to pay additional fees to broaden the search.
📗Lecteurs francophones
Serge Fiori du groupe musical Harmonium est récemment décédé. Remémorez Serge et ses oeuvres à l'aide de la BPO. Serge Fiori
📖 Staff Picks & Recommendations
Title: The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Target audience: Adult
Written by the author of "Me Before Yous" this novel is based on the true story of librarians who delivered books on horseback to rural Kentuckians in the 1930-40s.
It is a moving story of women who believed in the power of literature and who were literally willing to go the extra mile to bring this literacy to those who lacked access.
- Librarian Colleen