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• Honour & Celebrate National Indigenous History Month with OPL Ottawa Public Library recognizes the importance of celebrations and ceremonies that usually take place du…
• New Book 'Oddbird' Celebrates Kindness & Inclusion Oddbird, the beautiful new picture book by talented illustrator Derek Desierto, celebrates diversity, inc…
• The OCF Virtual Festival 2021 Is On! The Ottawa Children’s Festival de la jeunesse is underway, welcoming audiences virtually!…
• Enjoy Interactive Experiences + A Contest at the OCF Virtual Festival! The Ottawa Children’s Festival de la jeunesse (OCF), strives, not only to entertain, but t…
• The Ottawa Children’s Festival is Back, Going VIRTUAL + a Giveaway! The Ottawa Children’s Festival de la jeunesse (OCF) has missed you, but they are back thi…
• Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with Ottawa Public Library Throughout the month of May, Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will be celebrating Asian Heritage Month. A…
• 5 Super Fun Winter Experiments Science is best learned with hands-on activities, especially when they are fun!  Here are a few insp…
• Celebrate French Culture from Around the World March is Francophonie month and an opportunity to join other countries around the world in celebrating no…
• New Exhibit at the Canadian War Museum Anne Frank is remembered as the German-born Jewish-Dutch teenager who confided her thoughts, ambition…
• 8 Canadian Children's Books to Celebrate Black History Month While an African-American historian named Carter G. Woodson founded a week that celebrated the accomplish…
• Take Turns with your Child to Build Strong Communications Skills Communication starts at birth. Parents who talk to their baby, observe, follow, and play with their child…
• Good News! Canadian Museum of Nature Re-opening Get ready for selfies again with your favourite dinosaur, moose, or blue whale. The Canadian Museum of Na…
• Resources for Black History Month Every February, people in Canada are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events…
• Encouraging Girls to Become Scientists Ask your child to describe a scientist. Chances are, they might think of Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison o…
• Ottawa Public Library Celebrates Black History Month This year is the 26th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada. That makes 26 years of spotlighting B…
• Celebrate Family Literacy Day with the Ottawa Public Library Family Literacy Day, celebrated on January 27, was created by Life Literacy Canada in 1999 to raise aware…
• Stuck at Home? Try these Fun STEM experiments! Looking for fun, easy and safe educational activities to do with your children or students? Scientists in…
• Check out These 30 Free Educational Resources Kids Can Use At Home Kids at home is another challenge for everyone and we're all looking for fun and educational things fo…
• Calling all Young Scribes — The Awesome Authors Contest is Back! Do you have a flair for writing, a talent for telling a good story, and the desire to express your ideas…
• Children’s Programming is back at the Ottawa Public Library There is no shortage of great activities for kids this winter! The Ottawa Public Library has put together…
• Ottawa Library Gives Kids a Winter Wonderland on YouTube Winter is here! Ottawa Public Library children’s programmers and librarians are thinking about…