Watch our promo video to learn about FOPLA
What is FOPLA? Learn how the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Assocation supports the Ottawa Public Library every year, and how you can get involved.
Become a FOPLA volunteer
We need volunteers! Check out our latest volunteer opportunities and learn how you can get involved with FOPLA.
Happy National Volunteer Week from FOPLA
As a token of recognition to these thousands of community champions, organizations across the country will celebrate National Volunteer Week in Canada from April 7-13, 2019.
Dedicated FOPLA volunteer posthumously awarded OPL’s Order of Friendship
Helen Tweddle, a long-serving and dedicated FOPLA volunteer, was posthumously awarded the Ottawa Public Library’s (OPL) Order of Friendship award on October 9.
Watch our promo video to learn about FOPLA
What is FOPLA? Learn how the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Assocation supports the Ottawa Public Library every year, and how you can get involved.
Check out our 2018 Annual Report
What FOPLA achieved in 2018 Total revenues of $479,749 (20% greater than budget). 310 volunteers logged over 30,000 volunteer hours. Countless books sorted and sold in library branches and 42,604 books sent to our online bookselling partner, Better World Books. Increased traffic at FOPLA sales events like the monthly Mammoth Sale with a promotion video and advertising. Renewed our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ottawa [...]
FOPLA President Vlad Uher on his first year at the helm
In his annual message FOPLA President, Vlad Uher, reflects on the stellar last year of achievements made by FOPLA in support of the Ottawa Public Library.
We gave $375,000 to the Ottawa Public Library in 2018!
We couldn’t be happier to announce that in 2018 we donated $375,000 to the Ottawa Public Library thanks to the support of our loyal customers and dedicated volunteers.
Become a FOPLA volunteer
We need volunteers! Check out our latest volunteer opportunities and learn how you can get involved with FOPLA.
Happy National Volunteer Week from FOPLA
As a token of recognition to these thousands of community champions, organizations across the country will celebrate National Volunteer Week in Canada from April 7-13, 2019.
Dedicated FOPLA volunteer posthumously awarded OPL’s Order of Friendship
Helen Tweddle, a long-serving and dedicated FOPLA volunteer, was posthumously awarded the Ottawa Public Library’s (OPL) Order of Friendship award on October 9.