2019 Annual General Meeting
Join us at 6:30 PM on June 13, 2019 for the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA).
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.
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.
Become a FOPLA volunteer
We need volunteers! Check out our latest volunteer opportunities and learn how you can get involved with FOPLA.
The Friends’ Bookshop at Main has moved!
We’re excited to announce that The Friends’ Bookshop has moved to a brand new location inside the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library.
Check out our Annual Report
2017 was a wonderfully successful year for the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA), as we launched a new website, increased our reach in the community, and gave the Ottawa Public Library our largest donation yet of $360,000.
We’re adjusting prices beginning January 1, 2018
We want to let you, our valued customers, know about some upcoming adjustments to our used book prices in FOPLA locations throughout Ottawa.
pot-pourri 2017 youth writing anthology launches November 6
It’s that time of year! Get ready for pot-pourri 2017, a collection of poetry, short-stories, and comics by the winners of the Awesome Authors contest.
Welcome to our new website
After months of planning, we’re pleased to welcome you to our brand new (and improved) website!
Happy National Volunteer Week
April 23-29, 2017 marks National Volunteer Week in Canada. There’s no better time to highlight the talent and hard work devoted by our 300 volunteers.