Ottawa Public Library

• Finance committee OKs $64M extra spending on new Ottawa central library

  Ottawa's finance committee approved an extra $64 million in spending on the city's new central library project, which must contend with soaring construction industry costs.

  Money

  Oct 19, 2021
  
• New central Ottawa library is $141M over budget due to construction costs: report

  Ottawa's new central library is facing ballooning costs due to pressures on the construction industry, pushing the city to contribute an extra $64 million to the project.

  Money

  Oct 14, 2021
  
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• Ādisōke: New Ottawa central library given Anishinābemowin name meaning ‘storytelling’

  Officials unveiled the new name for Ottawa's joint central library on Thursday, explaining the Ādisōke moniker refers to the telling of stories in Anishinābemowin.

  Education

  Aug 5, 2021
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• Ottawa Public Library reopens all branches after suspected ‘swatting’ call

  All branches of the Ottawa Public Library are reopened on Tuesday after a suspected "swatting" call on Monday.

  Crime

  Nov 10, 2020
• Ottawa Public Library to introduce curbside pickup and returns

  The Ottawa Public Library is ready to accept returns and allow users to pick up books that have been on hold since before the pandemic began.

  Health

  May 28, 2020
• Ottawa Public Library’s Rosemount branch closing for renos starting June 3

  The 100-year-old branch is expected to reopen in spring 2020. Until then, its services will be offered on a smaller scale at a temporary location at 1207 Wellington St. West, according to the public library.

  Canada

  May 13, 2019
• City dedicates future site of central library branch, Library and Archives joint facility

  Construction on the site, located at the corner of Albert Street and Commissioner Street, is scheduled to begin in 2021 and be completed in 2024. 

  Politics

  Jul 16, 2018
• Council greenlights finance plan for new mega library and Zibi brownfields grant

  The new super library was one of Mayor Jim Watson's major election promises in 2014. The Zibi brownfields grant is the largest the city has ever awarded in its history.

  Politics

  Jun 13, 2018
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• Ottawa libraries to introduce new rules after pornography controversy

  The Ottawa public library says it will be updating its policy after two children were exposed to pornography at one of its local branches this summer.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2017