This is the page for the Ottawa Public Library. Here, you can find out where your nearest library is, when the hours are, and what programs are going on. I also have a link to the catalogue, information on materials, services and volunteering, as well as links to contact people at the Library for information.
NEW POLICIES ARE IN EFFECT - COMING SOON TO THIS SITE
Joining the Library - Everyone living
in Ottawa is entitled to a free library card. There is a $35 annual fee
for people living
outside the city ($70 for a family). Children in Grade 8 and under must
have a parent's or guardian's
signature to hold a card.
Using the Library - You can use
your card at all 33 branches of the library, and you must have it in order
to borrow library
materials. If you lose your card, report it right away because anything
taken out on your card is your
responsibilty until the card is reported missing. If you lose your card,
the replacement fee is $1 for children
and $ 5 for an adult card. You may return any item to any branch,
regardless of where you took it out.
Borrowing - Most materials
may be borrowed for 3 weeks, with the exception of certain audio-visual
materials. Late fees apply to
materials returned past the due date. The fees are 5 cents a day for children's
materials,
10 cents a day for adult material and $2 a day for audio-visual materials.
These fees will continue for a maximum of 50
days, at which time your account will be sent to a collection agency. For
missing materials, you will be required to pay
any late fees, the cost to replace the item as well as a processing fee.
You can also be charged for any damaged
material. If you need materials for a long time, ask the person at the
circulation desk about the extened loan periods.
Renewals - You may renew an item
a maximum of 3 times unless there is someone else waiting for it. You may
renew in person at
the library, at the website via the catalogue
or by telephone at
(613 236-8001
Drop-Off Boxes - See the list
of branches for drop-off box info. Most libraries leave the drop-off
box locked during opening hours
because there is no sufficient staff to empty them.
If you have any further questions about these or any
other policies, call your library or Infoservice at 236-0303.
MAP
OF ALL THE BRANCHES
SCHEDULE
FOR THE BOOKMOBILE
Head Librarian: Barbara Clubb
Phone (613) 236-0302, ext. 201
Fax (613) 567-8815
E-mail: barbara.clubb@library.ottawa.on.ca
Cumberland
Public Library
Ottawa
Public Library
THE
NEW CATALOGUE (AVAILABLE ONLY FOR THE FORMER CITIES OF KANATA, NEPEAN AND
WEST-CARLETON)
La Bibliothèque
Municipale de Gatineau
Le CRSBP de l'Outaouais
(operated by The Ministry of Communications and Cultures of Québec)
The
University of Ottawa Library
Carleton University
Library
Algonquin
College Learning Resource Centre
The
Library at L'Université de Québec à Hull
The
Library at Le Collège de l'Outaouais
Canadian
Institute for Scientific and Technical Information
The National Library
of Canada (395 Wellington Street)
The Library of Congress
in
Washington DC
Virtual
Canadian Union Catalogue
The
National Library of Canada's Index of Library Catalogues and Websites
