FOPLA recently received a grant from the Princess Warrior Charitable Fund – Ottawa Community Foundation. As an organization dedicated to literacy and lifelong learning, we recognize that our community is strongest when it is supported by robust library services. Since 2003, we have raised over $4.7 million dollars in support of the Ottawa Public Library. This contribution will be directed toward initiatives that champion inclusivity and accessibility, helping ensure the library remains a welcoming and vital resource for [...]

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 [...]