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🔦In the spotlight - Awesome Authors writing contest
Know a budding writer? The Awesome authors writing contest↗ is back for 2026 for authors between the ages of 9-18! Encourage the young creators in your life to participate for a chance to be published and to win exciting prizes.
⏰ Upcoming events
Teen exam cram / Période d'études pour ados↗ - January 15: Come use our program room to study for exams. Snacks and materials provided.
NEW BOOK CLUB! Tales as old as time: Historical fiction book club↗ - January 17: Join our new book club which is meeting monthly on Saturday afternoons. This month, we will be discussing : The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes↗.
How to make a hard copy photo book↗ - January 20: Learn how to make a hard copy book using the on-line service, Photobook Canada. You can completely customize the arrangement of your photos, backgrounds, frames, embellishments, etc.
Bilingual ready, set, kindergarten | À vos marques, prêts, maternelle ! ↗ (Session 1) - January 21: Stories and child-centered learning stations with a focus on the foundational concepts of letter recognition, numeracy, colors, shapes, measurement, rhyming, and retelling.
PD Day family fun: Celebrate family literacy day↗ - January 23: Join us for a series of fun activities to do as a family!
Middle grade book club: Dog Man edition↗ - January 24: Join us to celebrate all things Dog Man in our new monthly book club for middle graders!
📌 Jobs and careers
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📌 Your next read
It's time for Canada Reads 2026↗! Check out the longlist below, place a hold, and get ready for another year of discussion, debate, and great writing.
📌 Familles francophones - Célébrez la Journée de l’alphabétisation familiale↗
Du 17 janvier au 1er février, la BPO invite les familles d’Ottawa à prendre part à des activités de littératie↗ ludiques et concrètes visant à nourrir la curiosité et à intégrer l’apprentissage dans le quotidien. Inscrivez-vous↗ dès aujourd’hui.