Give to FOPLA
“Without FOPLA’s dedicated team of volunteers, none of these important program and branch enhancements would have been possible. We appreciate all that the Friends do to support OPL programming and branches across the City.”
What we do
The Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association support and promote the services of the Ottawa Public Library (OPL). FOPLA helps OPL achieve its mandate to promote literacy in our community by donating more than $350,000 to OPL each year as a result of our fundraising activities.
Funds donated by FOPLA help cover the cost of programs and services, including material purchases, upgrades to facilities and equipment, and funding for programs and services that are vital to people who use the library every day.
FOPLA has also provided $85,000 in information studies scholarships and bursaries to the University of Ottawa and Algonquin College, with the goal of inspiring the next generation of library advocates.
Your support matters
Every donation you make helps us support the Ottawa Public Library and all its branches. In 2018, 79% of our revenue was donated to OPL, which means the majority of your donation goes directly back to Ottawa’s public library system.
Your donation supports OPL’s programs, needed facility improvements, and service enhancements for library customers from children to senior citizens. We’ve sponsored writing contest for youth, food literacy and Indigenous programming, and upgrades to many branches, so your donation benefits the entire Ottawa community.
Your support is more important now than ever, and if you are in a position to give to this worthwhile cause, we most sincerely thank you for your continued support of Ottawa’s public library.
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