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All in a Day visits FOPLA stores for their “Used to Winning” series

By |2025-09-15T15:19:30-04:0015 September 2025|Categories: Announcements, News|

All in a Day host, Alan Neal and and arts reporter, Sandra Abma have been featuring a popular series this summer called "Used to Winning" where they head out to used bookstores on a scavenger hunt competition to find themed treasures in the collections they encounter. This past summer they visited 3 of our second hand book stores/kiosks. Our thanks to volunteer strore managers, Heather Murpy at the Book Nook, Kathleen Cooper at Your Books Inn and Helene Simoneau [...]

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Our 2024 Annual Report is now available!

By |2025-07-13T16:14:10-04:0013 July 2025|Categories: Announcements, News|

2024 was a banner year for the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association. These are just a few of the ways we supported our Ottawa Public Library: FOPLA donated $143,800 to support programming, special activities and branch enhancements across the City 240+ volunteers contributed more than 23,000 volunteer hours  Two new scholarships were awarded at the University of Ottawa and Algonquin College to support students pursuing careers inpublic librarianship In May of 2024, FOPLA was thrilled to announce [...]

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FOPLA gifts $232,800 to the Ottawa Public Library in 2025

By |2025-05-23T13:29:43-04:0023 May 2025|Categories: Announcements, News|Tags: |

The Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association is very pleased to announce our 2025 gift of $232,800 to the Ottawa Public Library. This gift will go towards special programming and branch improvements across the city of Ottawa as well as sponsoring the 19th edition of OPL’s Awesome Authors youth writing contest, the popular TD Summer Reading Series, author readings during Black History Month, activities during October Library Month and other events offered by OPL. Our gratitude and thanks [...]

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Our Next Mammoth Sale is October 25th!

By |2025-09-28T14:59:15-04:0023 February 2025|Categories: Announcements, News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Mammoth Sales 2025! We are pleased to announce our Mammoth Book Sale dates for 2025. The next sale is Saturday, October 25th. Mammoth Books Sales take place the 4th Saturday of every month. We offer great prices on gently used books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs and more. Dates for all Mammoth Sales in 2025 can be found here. Location: James Bartleman Center 100 Tallwood Drive, Ottawa (ON) K2G 4R7 Time: 10 am - 2 pm cash, credit, and debit accepted [...]

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Mammoth Book Sale Dates 2025!

By |2024-12-08T14:48:59-05:0007 December 2024|Categories: Announcements, News|Tags: , , , , |

We are pleased to announce the 2025 dates for our always popular Mammoth Book Sales. These sales take place every 4th Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm at the James Bartleman Centre, 100 Tallwood Drive, Nepean ON K2G 4R7 We offer great prices on gently used books, CDs, DVDs and more. 2025 Sale Dates January 25 February 22 March 29 April 26 May 31 June 21 July 26 August 23 September 27 October 25 November 29 December 20 [...]

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FOPLA Announces Kind Reads Closure

By |2025-01-27T09:54:11-05:0015 November 2024|Categories: Announcements, News|Tags: |

The Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA) has made the difficult decision to close down our online bookstore, Kind Reads (kindreads.com). The announcement follows extensive internal deliberations and analysis of the online store’s financial and operational viability. Notice to our customers: * The last date to place an order at kindreads.com is December 31st, 2024. * Kind Reads gift cards will be honoured after the closure at 100 Tallwood Drive, at monthly Mammoth sales or browsing appointments. [...]

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Our 2023 Annual Report is Now Available

By |2024-07-17T08:19:56-04:0005 July 2024|Categories: Announcements, News|Tags: |

What has been achieved in 2023 Through the commitment of our more than 230 volunteers and the generosity of our donors, FOPLA was able to generate $396,230 in revenues and donate $112,500 to OPL. Our 230 volunteers contributed an impressive 22,000 volunteer hours. Two new scholarships were established with the University of Ottawa (FOPLA Scholarship for Diversity and Equity in Public Librarianship 2023) and Algonquin College (FOPLA Award for Diversity and Equity in Public Librarianship 2023). Sales from our [...]

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Join us for the 2024 Annual General Meeting

By |2024-05-25T16:51:05-04:0019 June 2024|Categories: News|

Please click on the links below to access the documents for the FOPLA 2024 Annual General Meeting. 2024 Annual General Meeting Agenda 2024 Proxy Voting form English 2024 Proxy Voting form French 2023 Draft AGM Minutes FOPLA Bylaw for Member Consideration June 19 2024 AABPO Reglement pour examen par les membres 19 juin 2024 2023 FOPLA Financial Statements

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