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Through research and interviews with library authorities at home and abroad, we’ve compiled a list of 10 big ideas to inspire Ottawa’s super library. Article content 1.
The Ottawa Public Library said in a news release on Dec. 16 that demand for diverse francophone titles rose in 2024, with the number of French titles published across Canada and Europe exceeding ...
The price tag for Ottawa's new central library has shot up $131 million — an increase of almost 75 per cent — to $306 million, leaving the city on the hook for an additional $65 million ...
The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) has released its most requested titles of 2024, an eclectic list reflecting the diverse tastes of local book borrowers. Curated from the number of hold requests ...
After a request to remove a Dr. Seuss book at the Toronto Public Library, CBC News asked Ottawa's public library what removal requests it received. They sent us 11 such requests.
The Ottawa Public Library Metcalfe St. and Laurier Ave. branch could be getting a $25-million facelift. On Wednesday, the Ottawa Public Library Facility Planning Committee proposed three options ...
The Ottawa Public Library is taking steps to see a new new main branch built in the downtown area by 2018. Tim Tierney, city councillor and current chair of the library’s board, sat down to talk ...
The Ottawa Public Library and Library and Archives Canada (OPL-LAC) joint facility was revealed at a ceremony on Jan. 23. The $193-million, 216,000-sf project is being designed by Diamond Schmitt ...
Ottawa, on the other hand, shows that when it comes to public infrastructure, you usually get what you pay for Calgary offers a fine example of how to do a signature public building, with ...