Headsup: the library is closed on Family Day. But, you can participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count.  Check out details and bird-related items in the Children's Department.

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has a few helpful reminders for older adults and their loved ones during the respiratory illness season. We hope you will find this information helpful as you, your loved ones, and your family navigate this respiratory illness season.

Tuesdays are all about the kids at the library! Check out these fun events coming up: A STEM storytime, parenting in Ottawa drop-in with Ottawa Public Health, homework help, and of course, Dungeons and Dragons.

February is Black History Month. It’s an opportunity to challenge our current knowledge about the history of Black people in Canada, to reflect on what we can do to combat racism, and to identify ways to foster more inclusive and equitable environments, both personally and within broader social contexts. 

Going to Winterlude this year in the Nation’s Capital? Ride the Sno-Bus for free to several official Winterlude sites.

Beat the winter blues by registering for the City of Ottawa’s spring recreation and cultural activities and before and after school programs for the 2024/25 school year.

The Canada Reads short list and panel have been announced. This popular nationwide Battle of the Books competition, seeking to find the one book every Canadian should read, is back for its 23rd edition. Discover Canadian books and place your holds here.