FOPLA’s Distribution Centre is Now Accepting Donations!
FOPLA’s Distribution Centre is once again accepting donations! Please call 613-580-2424 x 27875 to make an appointment.
Our 2019 donation to OPL was an amazing $410,000!
We are ecstatic to announce that in 2019 we donated $410,000 to the Ottawa Public Library (OPL), which is FOPLA's largest donation ever for the third year running.
Stunning OPL-LAC joint facility designs revealed
After months of public consultation, we finally get to see the designs for the joint Ottawa Public Library and Library Archives Canada facility, and we are beyond excited at the vision that has been revealed.
Ottawa Public Library releases their most requested books of 2019
Still looking for last-minute holiday gift ideas? Check out the Ottawa Public Library's most requested titles of 2019 for Adults, Teens and Children for inspiration.
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.
Outgoing President Chantal Cloutier reflects on past and future success
In her parting President's Message, outgoing FOPLA President, Chantal Cloutier, reflects on the stellar last year of achievements made by FOPLA in support of the Ottawa Public Library.
We donated $360,000 to the Ottawa Public Library in 2017!
We couldn’t be happier to announce that in 2017 FOPLA donated $360,000 to the Ottawa Public Library, all thanks to the support of our loyal customers and dedicated volunteers.
It’s time to jam with OPL’s new Musical Instrument Lending Library
The Ottawa Public Library is now one of six libraries in Canada to provide the opportunity to borrow and enjoy a collection of 150 musical instruments.
FOPLA scholarships help educate Ottawa’s up-and-coming library advocates
We chatted with Erica Vanden Bosch, recipient of uOttawa's 2017 Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Scholarship, about studying information management.
Teachers go back to school with FOPLA books
When heading back to school, building a classroom library can be expensive for a teacher, as it’s a feature that isn't always provided by the school or school board.